December has arrived, and with it a sprinkle of festive magic in our setting! The children have truly embraced the start of the season, and our rooms have been filled with excitement, imagination, and plenty of Christmas sparkle.
The children have enjoyed decorating our Christmas tree in our Land of Pretend. Our wintery snow small-world tray has been another big hit. The children have enjoyed exploring the frosty scene, creating stories and adventures in the snow. Alongside this, our nativity characters have helped the children retell and act out the Christmas story, giving them a hands-on way to connect with this special time of year.
There has also been plenty of creative fun! Our ginger-scented playdough has inspired lots of us to make our very own gingerbread men covered in sparkles.
The children have been busy putting up snowflakes and making a giant snowman, adding to our wintery display. They’ve also been writing their own lists to Santa—full of imagination, wishes, and wonderful early writing skills.
The children have been practising using uppercase letters in their writing and have even written some of the names from the Christmas story. We were absolutely blown away by the fantastic writing they produced.
