Our new topic for Autumn 2 is… ‘Celebrations Around the World’
This is a wonderful topic for celebrating the diversity of the children in Reception.
There is so much to explore in this topic! It embraces language, costume, religions, festivals and care for our world. There will be many opportunities to talk about our families and recognise the differences and similarities we share.
We would love to find out about the celebrations you love to celebrate with your families!
What celebrations do you enjoy celebrating with your family?
What special things do you do? What foods do you eat? What do you wear?
We will share all of your responses in class which will create some fantastic discussions!
Christmas is my favorite holiday celebration because Baby Jesus was born on Christmas. And I like all of the presents from Santa. Thanksgiving is also my favorite celebration because we celebrate it with my family. And we eat pumpkin pie and apple pie. We go to someone’s house every year to celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an American celebration.
I love celebrating Christmas because Jesus was born. I love that Santa is bringing me presents and I think God is coming to our house with Santa. I love putting decorations with mummy and daddy on our Christmas tree and putting a star on the top of it. I love celebrating with everyone. We always go to church to light the candle for my grandad who is in heaven. Isabelle
I love Christmas because I like to celebrate with my family. Santa will give me and my family presents. We go to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate baby Jesus being born.
Daryna loves St. Nicholas Day. Before the holiday children write letters with lists of good deeds they have accomplished during the year and ask for some presents. Usually St. Nicholas puts the presents for children under their pillows. And you have to be kind polite during the year if you want to get the present you wish for.
I love celebrating Christmas because I dream about the presents that Santa will bring me. And I say thank you in my head. When I wake up I see my presents under the Christmas tree. We eat a big turkey with potatoes and mushrooms 🍄 and ice cream for desert.
Then I have a cracker.
I like celebrating Christmas and I like getting lots of presents from Santa. I like to put all the decorations on the tree.
I celebrate birthday’s and Christmas 🎄We also celebrate Eid two times a year. We 👩🍳 cook lots of food and see all our family.
We cook 🦃 Turkey Lamb and curry. We wear dresses and skirts.
I love Christmas as we celebrate Jesus birth. This year we have been to a Chinese New Year event and was great to know more about their celebration. My mum and dad favourite celebration is Easter as they always remind the redemption and forgiveness, Jesus died for us. My brother loves all the celebrations but he recently learnt about Judaism and he learnt a lot .
Christmas is my favourite because it’s Jesus’s birthday. I also get to decorate the christmas tree and santa brings me lovely presents. I also eat yummy lamb, chicken, salmon and potatoes and rum cake.