This week in Reception, we have been exploring celebrations and thinking about how we are all different and the special things we celebrate.

We have been remembering those who have served and sacrificed by making our own poppies to hang proudly on our school gates. We were very excited to take our poppies outside and hang them together. We also took time to talk about Remembrance and why it is important that we remember.

We then explored the story Binny’s Diwali, learning about how Diwali is celebrated and the traditions that make it special. This sparked lots of lovely conversations about the different celebrations we enjoy with our own families and how these might be similar or different.

Our provision has been full of creativity! We have been busy making colourful rangoli patterns using coloured rice, experimenting with Numicon shapes to create our own designs and even taking our creativity outdoors with chalk rangoli patterns.

In the construction area, we have been building magnificent Palaces of Light, carefully adding diya lamps to our creations to bring them to life.

It has been lovely hearing the children share their own experiences, learn about one another and discover that although we may celebrate different things, every celebration can be special and meaningful. We are learning to appreciate our differences and celebrate what makes us unique!