--- title: "Reception- EAD- Going To The Shops" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-15-reception-ead-going-to-the-shops" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Reception- EAD- Going To The Shops ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/Collage_2026-04-15_16_33_32.jpg) 15 April 2026 There’s a lovely buzz in the Reception classroom at the moment, especially around the role-play shop, which has quickly become a real hub for working and playing together. The children are developing their social skills so naturally through this, and it’s clear how much they’re enjoying it. There’s a real sense of excitement as they take on the roles of shoppers and shopkeepers, chatting away as they “buy” and “sell” items. Whether they’re scanning wooden food or deciding how much a plastic pear should cost, their conversations are becoming more detailed and confident, helping to move their play along. The till and pretend money have been a big hit too, giving them a chance to explore early maths in a hands-on way as they count coins and make sure everything is “paid for” before leaving. Just as importantly, they’re learning to take turns, listen to each other, and work together, showing real care and understanding in their interactions. It’s been a joy to watch their confidence grow as they turn a small area of the classroom into a busy little shop full of chatter and teamwork. ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/Collage_2026-04-15_16_33_32.jpg) [Reception](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [Art and Design](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/52d7d3a8-afeb-4ca9-b305-ab44a57a192b.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-14-nursery-pre-school-p-s-h-e-me-and-my-friends) Previous ### [Nursery/Pre-school- P.S.H.E-Me And My Friends](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-14-nursery-pre-school-p-s-h-e-me-and-my-friends) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Year_4.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-16-year-4-science-what-is-a-solid) Next ### [Year 4 Science - What is a solid?](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-16-year-4-science-what-is-a-solid) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)