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 Hello all, Today we had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day in Reception. We were very lucky to have a visit from an author who led a whole-school assembly and then came to work with us in a workshop. During the assembly, he read two of his poems to us. One poem was about a whale and the other was about counting birds. The children listened carefully and really enjoyed the funny and imaginative poems. The author complimented our school on the calm atmosphere, which made us feel very proud. The children were also very excited to show off their World Book Day costumes. It was lovely to see so many different book characters in our classroom.  Later in the day, we spent time reading and sharing our favourite books together. Ottolie also brought in a homemade book  inspired by Oi Cat! . Her book included funny rhymes using the children's names, which made everyone laugh. e.g. Ottolie sits on a broccoli. We worked together to try and think of even more rhymes which was...
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🧧 Celebrating Chinese New Year 🧧 Hello all, This week in Reception, we have been busy celebrating Chinese New Year and exploring lots of exciting traditions and cultural experiences. We began by learning about how families prepare for the celebration. The children discovered how homes are decorated with red and gold, how families share special meals together, and how people wish each other good luck for the year ahead. One of our favourite activities was performing our very own dragon dance ! The children worked together brilliantly, moving carefully and rhythmically to bring our dragon to life. It was wonderful to see such fantastic teamwork and enthusiasm. In our creative area, we made beautiful dragon crafts and explored Chinese-inspired art. The children showed great care and creativity in their designs. We also practised using chopsticks , which was quite a challenge! The children showed amazing perseverance as they learned how to pick up small objects. To make our learning...
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Hello all, On Tuesday, we celebrated Safer Internet Day . We talked about how to use screens safely and what we can do to stay safe online. The children learned that if they ever see something on a screen that worries or upsets them, they should always tell a trusted adult. We discussed the importance of being kind online and making good choices when using technology. It has also been Mental Health Week in school. We spent time talking about different emotions and how we feel at different times. The children shared their ideas about what makes them happy, sad, excited, or worried. We also enjoyed some lovely mindfulness sessions, where we practised calming our bodies and minds through breathing and quiet time. Phonics In phonics, we have been revisiting Phase 2 and 3 letter sounds and the tricky words. Please keep practising the sounds at home until your child can read each one fluently. For practice videos go to Little Wandle website and choose the section for parents. Please use th...
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