--- title: "Outdoor Adventures and Creative Play in Reception" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-05-11-outdoor-adventures-and-creative-play-in-reception" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Outdoor Adventures and Creative Play in Reception 11 May 2026 Our **Reception children** have had a fantastic time exploring and making full use of our **outdoor provision**, enjoying a week packed with creativity, collaboration and hands‑on learning. ### Imaginative Play Comes to Life The mud kitchen and play resources were buzzing with excitement as children created all sorts of imaginative treats - from **pancakes and hot chocolate** in the mud kitchen to **sausage rolls and blueberry pancakes** made with playdough. Their creativity and storytelling skills were a joy to see. ### Building, Problem‑Solving and Teamwork Alongside imaginative play, children were busy engaging in **construction activities**, working together to plan, problem‑solve and build with real purpose. These experiences helped develop communication skills, confidence and resilience. ### Learning Outdoors With Confidence It has been wonderful to watch ideas come to life and to see children’s confidence grow as they play, explore and learn outdoors. **Well done, Reception - what a brilliant week of joyful, hands‑on learning!** **![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/690638029_1516107223638750_1001656795509412027_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/693597959_1516107603638712_2707854643342204905_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/690355529_1516107443638728_7981245003474276146_n.jpg)** [ A Bug‑Tastic Day to Remember in Early Years and Key Stage 1](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-05-05-a-bug-tastic-day-to-remember-in-early-years-and-key-stage-1) [Year 6 Celebrate SATs Success in Style ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-05-15-year-6-celebrate-sats-success-in-style) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)