This week Reception had so much fun learning all about the American tradition of Thanksgiving. We had a visit from Mrs Rejiester who told us all about growing up in America and which food she enjoyed at Thanksgiving. The girls were able to relate this to our own celebrations such as Christmas and birthdays! I was impressed with some of the questions they asked Mrs Rejiester and their focus throughout was fabulous. In cookery we enjoyed making pumpkin and chocolate chip cookies and thought they were very tasty. We made turkeys by drawing around our hand and cutting out feathers, we then had to think of all the things we were grateful for, such as family, friends, school, homes and of course trampolines! In addition, we created American flags and pilgrim hats and creating a map on the Smartboard depicting the route that the Pilgrims took. A collaborative approach was required to create our very own Mayflower, using large blocks, crates, tubes and fabrics. Well done Reception, what a busy week.

Mrs Fernandez and Miss Dent