Physical Development

Gymnastics

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.

Jumping onto the mat using our squishy landing

Jumping and landing safely

An excellent squishy landing

Balancing on the table top

Jumping over and across the beam

Trying different ways of travelling

Pulling ourselves up the bench

Sliding along the bench

Walking carefull along the bird percher

We can use our whole 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!”

Curriculum Links

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.

Road Safety

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.