In Reception this half term, we have been learning about different celebrations. We started by learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali. We looked at how people celebrate the festival of lights and made our own rangoli patterns and Diva lamps. We also shared the story of ‘Rama and Sita’ and discussed how the first Divali came about!
We then looked at Bonfire Night and talked about fire safety. We were really lucky to get a visit from the local fire station. The children were excited to go on the fire engine, use the hose, and learn about the firefighters’ equipment. We also went to the campfire to learn how to be safe around a fire (we even toasted some marshmallows).
At the end of October, we experienced first-hand how many children in the United Kingdom celebrate Halloween. When we visited the campfire, Miss Taylor read us the story ‘Room on the Broom’, which kicked off our spooky learning about magic! We couldn’t believe it when we found a broken broomstick on our carpet. Who could it belong to?! The children enjoyed locating the missing witch, and they helped her numerous times across the half-term, creating various spells and potions. At home, the children made some beautiful witches’ and wizards’ hats, and we went to the hall where they had the chance to show off their beautiful creations.
In literacy, the children had the opportunity to be exposed to writing in a fun and interactive way through ‘Drawing Club’, which ‘opens up the magic world of tales and story to children whilst at the same time enriching their language skills, developing their fine motor and sharing really special time with them’. Drawing club, as the name suggests, starts with a drawing focussed on the character, setting or magical event. Then, through focused writing practice, children learn the joy of writing, using phonics and the conventions of a sentence. The children loved drawing Meg (the witch) from Meg and Mog and they added some great passwords that made the pictures come to life!
Finally, it was time to celebrate Christmas. The ‘Land of Faraway’ was turned into Santa’s workshop, and the children had lots of fun wrapping presents, writing cards, and pretending to be Santa and his elves. We had a Christmas craft day, making cards, Christmas decorations, and gingerbread. We also loved reading the story ‘The Christmasourus’!
We all worked so hard to bring the nativity story to life in our end-of-term play! The children were fantastic on stage and made us all proud. Well done, Reception!
"It's ok to be scared but I was brave on stage." - RAH child
"I love sticky and tasty, toasted marshmallows from the campfire" - RAH child
"The Christmas dinosaur helps all the children get their presents." - RAP child
"I practiced my wrapping in Santa's Workshop, so I'm an elf." - RAP child
"I love writing and I am so good at it now." - RAH child
"I loved going to the church, we learnt about the nativity." - RAP child
What have we learnt:
• That Diwali is the festival of light
• That Hindus celebrate Diwali
• How people celebrate Diwali – Occasion wear, rangoli etc.
• Similarities and differences between a range of celebrations- Bonfire night/ Diwali
• The changes that occur during autumn
• To know some simple bonfire night traditions
• How to be safe around a fire (and around fireworks)
• Who the Fire Service are and know they help us
• About parts of a fire engine
• What a firefighter wears as uniform and how it keeps them safe
• Who Jesus is and why he is special
• That Christmas is a Christian festival/ celebration
• The story of the Christmas Nativity
• Why Christmas Day is significant
• Why we give presents at Christmas
• How people celebrate Christmas around the world
It has been an honour to see the wonderful progress that every child in reception has made this half term. It has been lovely to see how their enjoyment for learning is reflected in the work they are producing in 'drawing club'. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the children so enthralled in learning about new cultures and celebrations throughout this half term.
I am so proud of the way that each child worked so incredibly hard on their nativity this year. The children's confidence soared throughout in their line delivery and their singing.
Miss Handley, RAH Teacher
Clapgate Primary School
10 Cranmore Drive
Belle Isle
Leeds
LS10 4AW
Headteacher: Miss Taylor
Deputy Headteacher: Miss Procter
SENDCO: Mrs Lawton
Office: Mrs Austin,
Miss Johnson,
Mrs Belt and Miss Stamp
Chair of Governors: Mr Bache
Tel: 0113 271 6700
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