Reception

  Celebrating Diwali in Reception! 🌟 This week, we had a wonderful time celebrating Diwali , the Hindu Festival of Lights! The classroom was full of colour, music, and happy smiles as the children explored a range of fun activities linked to this special festival. We began by creating beautiful Rangoli patterns , using bright colours and shapes to decorate our classroom. The children showed fantastic creativity and care in their designs! We also made some Diwali playdough sweets , rolling, shaping and decorating them just like real festive treats. Later, we lit up our divas and listened to peaceful Hindu flute music , helping us to think about light, kindness and new beginnings. The children loved dressing up in colourful saris and dancing to Diwali music — it was such a joyful celebration! A big thank you to Daveen , who brought in his traditional Diwali clothes to show the class. Everyone loved seeing the beautiful patterns and colours, and it helped us learn even more a...

Hello all,  This week in Reception, we’ve had a fantastic time celebrating Black History Month through stories, songs, and play. The children have been immersed in learning about identity, culture, and the beauty of diversity. We read two wonderful books – "Happy in My Skin" and "So Much" – which the children really enjoyed. These stories sparked lovely conversations about self-love, family, and what makes us all special. A big thank you to Miss Nadie , who taught us a beautiful song from Tanzania called "Si Mama Ka." The children loved learning the rhythm and trying out new words in a different language. We also sang "Hello to All the Children of the World" – a joyful song that celebrates greetings in many languages and helped the children think about how people say hello across the globe. Outside, the fun continued! The children made fantastic use of the large tires in our outdoor area – rolling them, building houses, and creating their...

 Hello all, This week in Reception, we embarked on an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of spiders! Our learning journey was inspired by the wonderful story The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle, which captured the children’s imaginations with its charming tale of a hardworking spider spinning her web. To deepen our understanding, we explored a variety of spider facts through reading fact books and watching informative videos. The children were amazed to learn about how spiders spin webs, the different types of spiders, and how these incredible creatures use their webs to catch their food. We loved sharing all our newfound knowledge with each other—everyone had something interesting to add! A highlight of our week was a hands-on activity where the children created their own spider webs using wool. They carefully wound and looped the wool around sticks, practicing their fine motor skills while imagining themselves as busy spiders spinning intricate webs. This exploratio...