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  Science Week This week in Reception we have been celebrating Science Week , and the children have had a wonderful time exploring, investigating and experimenting like real scientists! During the week the children too part in a Science Workshop , where they were  able to watch and take part in some exciting demonstrations. They were very curious and asked lots of thoughtful questions. Back in the classroom, we carried out several fun experiments together. One of the highlights was our rocket launch , where the children watched in amazement as the rocket blasted into the air. We also created a volcano eruption , it did not work very well so just like real scientist we will repeat the experiment next week. The children also explored dissolving different substances in liquids . They investigated what happens when we mix materials such as sugar and salt with water and discussed which substances dissolve and which do not. Another experiment involved observing how flowers drink wat...
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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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