In Reception we are exploring the gymnastics apparatus that we have available in the hall. We have been balancing, climbing and jumping, and moving under, over and through the equipment. We know how to use this safely, and how exercise affects our bodies. Lots of children are very confident and like to try balancing on different parts of their bodies.
Sports day was great success - this is our sack race
We have been practising skipping
Playing bat and ball
Throwing and catching in pairs
In PE we have been practising moving with better balance and control.
Here Ali is slithering like a snake during our jungle book dance.
During our gymnastics topic we explored ways of moving on the apparatus.
We enjoy exploring the environment on bikes.
Outside, we practice developing our bilateral skills and gross motor muscles in our upper bodies. This helps our bodies become stronger so that our fine motor muscles can develop and support us with our handwriting skills.
This child is learning how to swing from one bar to the next whilst holding herself up using her core body strength.
“Look Miss Alkan, I can do it!”
PD: Moving and Handling
Children show good control and coordination in large and small movements. They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space.
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Active Learning:
- Being involved and learning.
- Keep on trying.
- Enjoying achieving what they set out to do.
This term, one class has been learning about road safety. The children are using the road signs to control the bicycle and pedestrian traffic in their play area.
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Active Learning:
- Being involved and learning.
- Enjoying achieving what they set out to do.
Creating and thinking critically:
- Making links.
- Having their own ideas
Playing and exploring:
- Playing with what they know.