Ciao Ciao Newsletter Spring Term

Ciao Ciao Newsletter Spring Term – Week 1

Dear Parents,

This week’s theme was Winter.

The children created two pieces of artwork: a winter owl and a snowflake tree.

Vocabulary Focus

This week, we introduced and explored the following words:

winter, hat, gloves, scarf, cold, and more.

Group Time Highlights

• We sang a winter song

• In maths, we worked on matching objects to numbers up to 5

• We introduced the letter W for winter

• We read the book “Winter”

Montessori Activity

The children worked with a sensory tray, using coarse salt and paintbrushes to create a snowman.

This activity helped support the development of fine motor skills and name recognition (Rory).

A Quick Look at Our Week

Monday

• Inset Day

Tuesday

• We cooked Italian lemon rice, using rice, lemon, oil, and Parmesan cheese

Wednesday

• At Forest School, children made snow with Shabina using baking soda and shaving foam

Thursday

• In Computer Science, children practiced using the mouse and began developing eye–hand coordination by working on faces and heads

Friday (Drama & Music)

• In Drama, we read “The Snow Thief”

• The children acted out the squirrel and the mouse

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another exciting week ahead!

Warm wishes,

The Ciao Ciao Team ❄️✨

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