This week we have been learning all about India.  We began by using a world atlas to see where India is.  It’s a long way away!  We then looked at the Indian flag and looked at mendhi patterns.  We also watched Bollywood movie clips and have begun to learn our own Bollywood dance.  The teachers dressed up in traditional Indian clothes, and we all used materials to make our own.  We also wore bindhi’s and discovered Indian artifacts on our discovery table.  We also learned numbers in Punjabi – they are different to the English numbers.  We love to learn about new places!

Throughout the year we have watched the children’s confidence grow and grow.  Some children chose to create their own hula hoop dance, and asked to perform it in front of their peers at assembly.  Well done – you were all wonderful!

As part of our topic on Journeys we are being pirates this week as they love sailing the seven seas… yo ho ho!! We have been making our own treasure maps, designing pirate passports, dressing up, playing in our new role play area and learning about sea creatures! What a lovely start to the week!

After the holidays we shall be starting our “Journeys” topic. Pirates love sailing the seven seas and travelling to different countries. Watch this video with your child and discuss how we could describe a pirate e.g. long beard, parrot on his shoulder, peg leg etc.

This morning Reception have been very lucky to have a visit from the Eco Bus! In family groups we went over to Calthorpe Haven and collected natural materials to make our own nature windows to take home. It was lots of fun!

Watch this video with your child to familiarise them with the story ready for lots of fun next week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HI7q38VmQ

The children have been really enjoying learning about the Three Billy Goat’s Gruff.  During Plan, Do, Review they have been choosing to re-enact the story in a range of ways; masks from the role play area, construstion, figurines, play dough etc.  Children have been using the language of the text to retell the story.

In the summer, Miss Seery is getting married.  During child initiated play this morning, some children chose to make her a wedding dress out of paper.  They used problem solving skills and language of size to ensure the dress fits.

We have been challenging ourselves to build bridges and props to re-enact the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff.  We have been using the language of the text when retelling the story.

D:DCIM100VIDEOThree Goats from miss coleman on Vimeo.

Next week we shall be looking at the story ” The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Watch this video with your child and act it out together using language from the story e.g. “Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?”