13 November 2025
Falling leaves and fabulous fives in Reception at Whitehorse Infants
This week in Reception we used the book, “The Leaf Thief” to help our Reception children learn about autumn.
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This week in Reception we used the book, “The Leaf Thief” to help our Reception children learn about autumn.
Welcome Back! It has been lovely to see the children come back to school so confidently for the second part of the Autumn Term.
This week in Nursery, we had some very special visitors! In follow up from reading the story ‘owl babies’ last term, we had a visit from the Kent owl academy.
This week in Reception, the children did a great job settling back from the half term holiday.
Happy Diwali This week, we have carried on learning all about the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali.
This week in Nursery, we have been looking at celebrations. We started the week celebrating Diwali.
This week in Reception, the children have been busy finishing their first topic, ‘Marvellous Me!’.
In Reception, we used the book Funnybones during literacy lessons to help develop children’s language and storytelling skills.
Diwali Fun in Little Cypress In Little Cypress, we have been learning about Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light.
It is Black History Month, and the children have been learning about the importance of celebrating it.
This week we have used The Rainbow fish to teach our Reception classes about sharing and kindness.
In Reception this week, we have been reading ‘The Leaf Thief’ by Alice Hemming.
In Gold Class, we have been reading and learning all about the story ‘Owl Babies’.
A week of fun We have had a week of contrasts in Little Cypress with the weather!
This week we used the story So Much by Trish Cooke to help us talk about our families.