EYFS Curriculum

The children in Reception have had an exciting half term exploring plant growth and seasonal celebrations. They have engaged with a variety of activities that support both their scientific understanding and mathematical skills.

Our Plant Growth Journey

The children have been fascinated learning about what seeds need to grow. We've used Eric Carle's "The Tiny Seed" as inspiration, analysing why some seeds thrive while others don't. Building on this knowledge, the children created their own "Seed Survival Guides" to help new seeds understand what they should and shouldn't do to grow successfully into plants.

Each child has planted their own sunflower seed, which we hope will develop into tall, beautiful flowers they can be proud of.

Maths

In maths, we've been exploring number bonds to ten and doubles. The children are making excellent progress, with many beginning to recall these number facts automatically.

Easter Learning

As Easter approached, the children learned about important Christian traditions and events leading up to Easter Sunday, including:

• Lent and Shrove Tuesday
• Palm Sunday
• The Easter weekend

We enhanced this learning with a hands-on activity in the Forest, where the children created their own Easter gardens.

The children continue to show enthusiasm and engagement across all areas of learning.