Reception learn about Antarctica

Date: 5th Feb 2026 @ 9:49pm

This week we have been learning about the continent Antarctica.  We looked it on the world map, identifying the surrounding ocean and why it is white.  We introduced a range of new vocabularly exploring its meaning and using stem sentences to put it into context.  We discussed the different animals that like in cold climates and how they have adapted to survive.  We focused on the Emperor penguin describing is features and what it looks like.  To support our learning in provsion the children enjoyed painting and collaging penguins, playing with the smal world figures in the water tray and creating their own narratives in the tough tray.  The children produced some lovely writing labelling the different parts of the penguins using their phonic knowledge.