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Happy Wesak!
Posted: May 12, 2021 by: Mrs Parker (NHemingway) on: Reception
14th May 2021
Happy Wesak! In preparation for the Buddhist festival on May 26th, we have been looking at how people who follow this religion celebrate. As Buddhists believe in kindness, we have been practising being extra kind to everyone, both at home and in school.
We designed lotus flowers and leaves from the Bodhi tree to decorate our climbing frame. We then had a picnic underneath, like a marquee, as Buddhists decorate their own marquees and have a feast in them with family and friends.
Buddhists believe in meditation which helps to relax and soothe the soul. We listened to mindful music while we did some meditation of our own.
In maths, we have been looking at different shapes. We discovered how squares, put together, can make bigger squares or rectangles. We also looked at the book Grandpa's Quilt by Betsy Franco and then using 2D shapes, designed our own quilt for Grandpa which would cover his feet! Towards the end of the week, we looked at tangrams and made our own patterns with them.
Why not try meditating at home this weekend!
Have a relaxing weekend and hope the weather stays dry!
Miss H and the Reception Team xx
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