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Early Years had a wonderful time celebrating Eid ul Fitr. Throughout the week, we learned about why Muslims around the world celebrate this special festival and explored both the differences and similarities in traditions across various countries. The children enjoyed sharing their own family traditions and proudly showed photos of how they decorate their homes for Eid. We also took part in role play, acting out important parts of the celebration such as going to the mosque for Eid Salah and sharing food with family and friends. To finish our celebrations, we held a joyful Eid party. Parents kindly brought in delicious food to share, and the children came dressed in their beautiful Eid clothes, making it a truly memorable experience for everyone. Last week we carried out a science experiment with cress seeds to help us discover what plants need to grow healthy and strong. The children were excited to become scientists and carefully set up three different dishes to test our ideas. • In the first dish, we placed seeds in sunlight but did not water them. • In the second dish, we watered the seeds but kept them in a cupboard with no sunlight. • In the third dish, we gave the seeds both water and sunlight. Throughout the week, we observed the changes carefully, took photographs, and discussed what we noticed. The seeds that had water and sunlight grew well and were a healthy green colour. The seeds that were watered but kept in the cupboard did grow, but they were a pale yellow-green colour. We talked about how they did not look as strong as the ones in the sunlight. The seeds that had sunlight but no water did not grow at all. The following week, we used the cress that had grown to make cress sandwiches. We tasted the cress from both the cupboard and the sunlight dishes. The pale cress grown without sunlight tasted quite bitter, while the bright green cress grown in sunlight had a fresh, pleasant taste. We decided to use the healthy green cress to make our sandwiches, they were delicious! This experiment helped us understand that plants need both water and sunlight to grow healthy and strong. The children showed great curiosity, observation skills, and enthusiasm throughout the investigation. Today we visited our local churchyard to look for signs of spring. The children were excited and eager to explore the outdoor environment. As we walked around, they carefully searched the grass and flower beds for signs of new life. They were delighted to discover bright yellow daffodils, blue flowers, and purple crocuses beginning to bloom. The children showed great curiosity, pointing to the different colours and shapes, and discussing what they could see. After finding the flowers, we stopped together to stand quietly and listen. The children noticed birds singing in the trees above. We talked about why we do not often hear birds singing in the winter. The children learned that some birds migrate to warmer countries during the colder months and return when the weather becomes warmer in spring. They understood that the change in season brings changes in nature, including flowers growing and birds returning. The children were engaged, observant, and enthusiastic throughout the experience. This activity supported their understanding of seasonal change, encouraged careful listening skills, and promoted curiosity about the natural world. |
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