Autumn 2
Friday 7th November
The children returned to school after their half term break full of energy and eager to see their friends again. This week we have been learning to recognise, describe and create repeating patterns using a variety of resources. We finished the week with a yummy and healthy way of celebrating this learning by making repeating pattern fruit skewers.
There has been lots of mark-making going on in EYFS as the children discover they can use all sorts of permanent and transient media. This week's activities of painting the fence, moving pebbles with pens and making tangerines into 'pumpkins' all help to develop the children's muscles for writing and give them an understanding that they can create change in the world around them.
This term we are exploring lots of celebrations and this week was all about Guy Fawkes night! The children loved hearing about the real events behind this annual celebration and were intrigued to begin thinking about events which happened in the past. The children had fun acting out the story and then made some 'sparklers' with breadsticks and sprinklers. On Friday afternoon Hazel, Holly and Maple classes made a pretend fire in our firepit in the woods and waved their sparklers and sang a bonfire song before eating their creations!
