This week we have been finding out about May Day. The tradition of celebrating the end of winter began long ago, when villagers would dance around a maypole on the village green and choose a May Queen.
We had lots of fun singing and dancing to 'Here we come gathering knots of May'. The knots were the blossom of the hawthorn. We also took our own 'maypole' out onto the school field!
Do you like the photograph of the lovely flowers we brought in from home to celebrate May Day? Some of the children looked very carefully at them to do some great observational art work.
Did you do anything special to celebrate? We would love to hear about the traditions in your local area, perhaps you will be doing something over the Bank Holiday weekend - let us know!
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