Autumn 1

The children have settled in beautifully and are becoming familiar with the rules and routines of our new setting. They are also building relationships with both staff and their new friends.

Our first topic, “This is Me!”, has helped the children learn about the different parts of their bodies and what makes each of us unique. They created wonderful self-portraits and enjoyed talking about the people in their families.

The children were very enthusiastic when sharing information about their families, talking about who is in their family, whether they are big or small, which country they come from, and what their home language is. They also loved exploring globes and world maps to find where they and their friends come from.

We also learned about birthdays and why they are special to us. The children wrote shopping lists for party food and decorations, made birthday cards, counted candles for different cakes, and enjoyed making birthday cakes at the play dough table and in the mud kitchen. They discovered how birthdays are celebrated in other countries and learned to say Happy Birthday in their home languages.

Just before half term, we explored the season of Autumn. The children went on an autumn walk, collected natural treasures, and used leaves and sticks to create beautiful seasonal collages.

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