Year 1 enjoyed learning about Advent. Everyone in Year 1 knows that Advent starts on 1st December and is the countdown to Christmas. Lots of the children have their advent calendars at home ready to open tomorrow.
Molly said that one of the candles represents love. Lois said one of the candles represents joy. Molly G said one of the candles represents peace and Sadie said the remaining candle shows peace. Year 1 learned that a candle is lit on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas and finally late on Christmas Eve, a white calendar is lit to show that Jesus was born.
In Year 2 we spoke about Advent and what it means.
Gwen and Sophia said that the candles represent love, joy, peace and hope. They are lit every Sunday on the run up to Christmas and the last candle is lit on the day itself.
We have learnt that advent is not just about chocolate calendars but also candles and wreaths.
Children are excited to open their advent calendars tomorrow.
Year 5:
What have you learned about Advent?
Jacob says that it is the days counting down until Christmas.
What do the four candles represent?
Lily-Mae says the candles represent peace, love, joy and hope. Lexi says that the candles are lit on the Sundays before Christmas.
When is the fifth candle lit?
Dylan says that it is lit on Christmas Day.
Year 5:
Year 5 watched the video of the book with the Christmas advent calendar.
Do you do anything special to celebrate Advent?
Alice has an elf on the shelf. James puts up a Christmas tree. Lexi goes to church with her Nan. Lily puts a special Christmas film on. Ollie has an advent calendar.
Do you have a special calendar?
Milly has baubles in her calendar. Riley has different chocolates in his. Lily has a smiggle calendar. Miss Miah has a makeup calendar. Isla has got a bath and beauty calendar.
Foundation 2 are very excited about Christmas and Advent. Through the blog we have learned that Advent is the time leading up to Christmas. We learned that the four candles around the Advent wreath represent hope, love, joy and peace. We discussed the meanings of these words as a class. Minnie remembered that the final candle is lit on Christmas Day, Jesus’ birthday.
Year 2 discussed our advent calendars. We also talked about the advent calendar that we have in class which has a chocolate coin for each child. Orla was first to get one this morning!
We talked about whether any of us had our tree up. Not everyone had their tree up and we found out that some children in our class don’t put a tree up because they celebrate in a different way.
Milo told us all about ‘Three Kings Day’ which is celebrated in Spain. We then learnt a bit more about this. We found out which countries celebrate the Three Wise Men, otherwise known as the Three Kings. This is on the 6th January and children leave hay under their beds or hay and water by the fire for the King’s camel. They leave their shoes out to be filled by the three Kings the night before and on Three Kings Day, The Three Kings leave gifts. We compared this to Christmas day for Christians or those who celebrate on 25th December.
All the children in year 1 have Advent calendars with chocolates in!! Molly said we open advent calendars on the 1st December to countdown the days until Christmas Day. Lois said it is fun opening a new window everyday. Teddy said that his family decorate the house at the start of Advent.
Keira has a snowman calendar. Gracie has a Barbie calendar, Charlie has a sweetie calendar. Neave has a Lindor calendar. Flossie has a lego calendar. Sadie has a maltesers calendar.
Ella told us she puts lights up outside. Lukas said he hangs decorations up. Lois said they put cards across the living room on string. Imogen said she puts a star on her tree. Sofia said she had made some snowflakes for her windows.
Foundation 2 have a wide variety of advent calendars at home, as as reindeer, Santa, elf and train calendars. They are all very excited to open our large Christmas tree calendar in our classroom each morning. Our advent calendar will also help with our number ordering and recognition!
Lots of the children have already helped their parents to decorate their homes ready for Christmas.
Year 1 enjoyed learning about Advent. Everyone in Year 1 knows that Advent starts on 1st December and is the countdown to Christmas. Lots of the children have their advent calendars at home ready to open tomorrow.
Molly said that one of the candles represents love. Lois said one of the candles represents joy. Molly G said one of the candles represents peace and Sadie said the remaining candle shows peace. Year 1 learned that a candle is lit on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas and finally late on Christmas Eve, a white calendar is lit to show that Jesus was born.
In Year 2 we spoke about Advent and what it means.
Gwen and Sophia said that the candles represent love, joy, peace and hope. They are lit every Sunday on the run up to Christmas and the last candle is lit on the day itself.
We have learnt that advent is not just about chocolate calendars but also candles and wreaths.
Children are excited to open their advent calendars tomorrow.
Year 4 are very excited about Christmas.
We have chocolate advent calendars from the shops and some of us have got home made ones that our family have made.
Some of us already have our Christmas trees up and if we haven’t we are looking forward to doing that in the next few weeks.
We understand that advent is about lighting the candle each week to represent different things in the lead up to Christmas.
Year 5:
What have you learned about Advent?
Jacob says that it is the days counting down until Christmas.
What do the four candles represent?
Lily-Mae says the candles represent peace, love, joy and hope. Lexi says that the candles are lit on the Sundays before Christmas.
When is the fifth candle lit?
Dylan says that it is lit on Christmas Day.
Year 5:
Year 5 watched the video of the book with the Christmas advent calendar.
Do you do anything special to celebrate Advent?
Alice has an elf on the shelf. James puts up a Christmas tree. Lexi goes to church with her Nan. Lily puts a special Christmas film on. Ollie has an advent calendar.
Do you have a special calendar?
Milly has baubles in her calendar. Riley has different chocolates in his. Lily has a smiggle calendar. Miss Miah has a makeup calendar. Isla has got a bath and beauty calendar.
Foundation 2 are very excited about Christmas and Advent. Through the blog we have learned that Advent is the time leading up to Christmas. We learned that the four candles around the Advent wreath represent hope, love, joy and peace. We discussed the meanings of these words as a class. Minnie remembered that the final candle is lit on Christmas Day, Jesus’ birthday.
Year 2 discussed our advent calendars. We also talked about the advent calendar that we have in class which has a chocolate coin for each child. Orla was first to get one this morning!
We talked about whether any of us had our tree up. Not everyone had their tree up and we found out that some children in our class don’t put a tree up because they celebrate in a different way.
Milo told us all about ‘Three Kings Day’ which is celebrated in Spain. We then learnt a bit more about this. We found out which countries celebrate the Three Wise Men, otherwise known as the Three Kings. This is on the 6th January and children leave hay under their beds or hay and water by the fire for the King’s camel. They leave their shoes out to be filled by the three Kings the night before and on Three Kings Day, The Three Kings leave gifts. We compared this to Christmas day for Christians or those who celebrate on 25th December.
All the children in year 1 have Advent calendars with chocolates in!! Molly said we open advent calendars on the 1st December to countdown the days until Christmas Day. Lois said it is fun opening a new window everyday. Teddy said that his family decorate the house at the start of Advent.
Keira has a snowman calendar. Gracie has a Barbie calendar, Charlie has a sweetie calendar. Neave has a Lindor calendar. Flossie has a lego calendar. Sadie has a maltesers calendar.
Ella told us she puts lights up outside. Lukas said he hangs decorations up. Lois said they put cards across the living room on string. Imogen said she puts a star on her tree. Sofia said she had made some snowflakes for her windows.
We are all super excited about Christmas!
Foundation 2 have a wide variety of advent calendars at home, as as reindeer, Santa, elf and train calendars. They are all very excited to open our large Christmas tree calendar in our classroom each morning. Our advent calendar will also help with our number ordering and recognition!
Lots of the children have already helped their parents to decorate their homes ready for Christmas.
Advent is the period that leads up to Christmas. The fifth candle is lit on Christmas Day. The four candles are for the four Sundays up to Christmas.
We celebrate advent by:
-advent calendars
-Miss Haines has a special calendar
– Harvey’s dog has a doggy calendar
Most of Year 6 have their up and are very excited.