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Rose Class

Rose Class

Hello and welcome back to another update from the Rose Class!
We have been very busy in the Rose Class since returning from our Christmas holidays.
Spring has sprung! We said goodbye to winter and welcomed spring with great excitement. We have been learning all about this vibrant season. The children have enjoyed reading lovely spring poems and singing spring songs during circle time. We are looking forward to going on lots of spring walks as the weather improves.
Music, Drama, and Art have been full of fun and creativity. In Drama, we read and acted out our sensory stories Gran’s Visit and The Seed. In Art, we have enjoyed hands-on activities, creating beautiful spring and Valentine’s crafts. Soon, we will begin our St. Patrick’s Day crafts!
In SPHE, we have been exploring our five senses. The children investigated eggs, pineapple, cream, fruit, rice, and many other interesting textures and smells. There was lots of curiosity, laughter, and wonderful conversation as we discovered new things together. These activities supported the development of descriptive language, observation skills, and confidence in exploring and discussing new sensations.
In Maths, we have been working hard on numbers, patterns, shapes, classifying and sorting, time, and colours. Our colour of the month was pink! We enjoyed listening to our pink colour song and exploring objects from our pink colour bag each day. The children continue to love our colour of the month activities.
We also continue to enjoy our cookery sessions with Cathrina. Recently, we baked three delicious birthday cakes to celebrate Alex, Crystal, and Jayden, who each turned 10!
We are looking forward to more exciting learning and fun this term.
Come back soon for another update from the Rose Class!

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