Reception Weekly Blog (22.10.26)
Date: 22nd Oct 2026 @ 4:32pm
Reception Weekly Blog
We have had a lovely week here in Reception, filled with exciting learning, wonderful discoveries and lots of proud moments!
We began our week by celebrating St. Luke’s Day with a special walk to church. The children were captivated as they learnt all about who St. Luke was and why our school is named after him. They were absolutely amazing throughout our visit and represented St. Luke’s so beautifully. We were incredibly proud of them all!
On Monday, we arrived at school to discover a pumpkin paradise! The children were very excited to explore our different pumpkins. We sat together in a circle, passing the pumpkins around and using our senses to investigate their shapes, sizes, colours and textures. We were amazed by the fantastic vocabulary the children used to describe what they could see and feel. We then opened up a pumpkin to explore what was hiding inside, discovering its seeds, stringy flesh and fascinating texture!
On Tuesday, we became pumpkin experts as we learnt all about how a pumpkin grows. The children discovered that pumpkins are actually fruits because they grow from flowers and contain seeds. We explored how a tiny seed grows into a vine, develops beautiful yellow flowers and eventually becomes a big orange pumpkin, ready to be harvested in autumn. We loved seeing the children's curiosity grow as they learnt more about the world around them.
As the week continued, we explored the life cycle of a pumpkin, thinking about how it changes from a tiny seed into a fully grown pumpkin. We also spent time talking about how to keep ourselves safe during the half-term holiday, discussing ways to stay safe while enjoying all the exciting autumn activities.
In maths, our focus was the number 2, and the children absolutely impressed us with their knowledge! We explored different ways to represent two, including placing two counters on a five frame and identifying objects that come in pairs. The children particularly enjoyed creating their own number posters, drawing objects that represent two, including bicycles with two wheels. We loved seeing the individuality and creativity in their work, as well as the confidence they showed when sharing their mathematical understanding.
We are so proud of the wonderful start the children have made to their time in Reception. They continue to amaze us with their enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness to have a go at new things.
Have a wonderful half-term holiday! We hope you enjoy every second, make lots of lovely memories and have a well-deserved rest. We always love hearing your good news, so please do share any exciting adventures, achievements or special moments with us when we return!
Have a lovely break, everyone!
The Reception Team
