Nursery News: All About Me – Week 6!

Date: 23rd Oct 2024 @ 9:36am

Nursery News: All About Me – Week 6!

What a wonderful week we’ve had in Nursery! We are so pleased to see that our newest friends are now fully settled, with relationships blossoming all around. The children are not only growing in confidence but are also learning valuable social skills, such as sharing, cooperating, and problem-solving together to reach a common goal. It's heartwarming to see them work as a team and support one another during their play.

Exploring Families Through Stories

This week, we continued our focus on families by exploring two fantastic stories: My Mum and Dad Make Me Laugh by Nick Sharratt and In Every House on Every Street by Jess Hitchman. These books provided a wonderful opportunity to delve deeper into the ideas of similarities and differences between families. Through lively discussions, the children were able to share what makes their family special while also recognising that every family is unique.

These discussions have been the perfect lead-in to our Inclusion Curriculum Week, which we will be celebrating next week. We’re excited to continue this journey of understanding and celebrating the diversity within our Nursery community.

Core Stories and Developing Number Skills

In our family groups, we’ve spent time reading some of our core stories and helping to strengthen the children’s understanding of language, story structure, and characters. The children are becoming more familiar with these beloved tales, which not only supports their Literacy development but also fosters a love for reading.

In our Mathematics learning, the children have been strengthening their understanding of number through a hands-on comparing-size tuff tray activity. They’ve enjoyed exploring different-sized objects, comparing them, and using mathematical language like "bigger," "smaller," and "same." This activity not only builds number awareness but also helps with the development of early reasoning skills.

Following Instructions: A Fun Maths Challenge

We’ve also been working on following simple instructions during our maths family group time. The children were tasked with going out into the environment and finding specific objects, like “two pinecones” or “three pencils.” This fun activity not only reinforces their counting skills but also encouraged independence, problem-solving, and listening skills. The children were so excited to take on these challenges and show off what they had found, making learning a fun and active process.

Looking Ahead: Inclusion Curriculum Week

Next week, we’ll be diving into our Inclusion Curriculum Week, where we’ll focus on celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and the wonderful things that make each of us unique. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the children to reflect on what makes them special, while also learning about the many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences that we share within our Nursery.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to sharing more of the children’s learning and achievements with you next week!