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Ciao Ciao Newsletter Spring Term – Week 6

Dear Parents,

This week our theme was St. Valentine’s Day.

The children painted using heart stencils and made a beautiful heart-shaped pizza with a special message for their parents. They also explored heart line painting, developing their fine motor skills and creativity.

Reception children has started the red book for reception preparation.

Vocabulary Focus

This week we introduced and practised the following words:

St. Valentine’s Day, love, heart, friendship, relationships

Group Time Highlights

• We watched a short video and talked about the story of St. Valentine.

• We sang body songs such as “Bing”, “Small Heart”, and “In the World We Are Together.”

• In Maths, children matched broken hearts by pairing numbers with the correct quantity of dots.

• We introduced the letter V for Valentine.

• We read a story called “The Mouse’s Valentine’s Day.”

Montessori Activities

• Children carefully tracked heart outlines using Lego pieces.

• They also enjoyed making necklaces, strengthening their fine motor and threading skills.

A Quick Look at Our Week

Monday

In Italian, we learned new words related to St. Valentine’s Day such as amore and cuoricino. We also sang an Italian song called “Cuoricini.”

Tuesday

We did not have our cooking session because the children enjoyed a special magician show at school. They were very enthusiastic and excited to see the tricks — especially the rabbit!

Wednesday – Forest School

The children made hearts using clay and decorated them by stamping flowers on top.

Thursday

Children practised Maths skills using the iPad.

Friday – Drama & Music

The children had a lesson on body percussion, exploring rhythm using different parts of their bodies.

Reminders & Important Dates

• Friday 13th: Last day of school before February half term

• School reopens: Monday 23rd February

Wishing you all a lovely and restful weekend!

Warm regards,

Linda

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