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Nursery News: Week 5 – The Gingerbread Man
Date: 3rd Dec 2024 @ 1:42pm
This week in Nursery, we’ve been diving into the delightful tale of The Gingerbread Man. The children loved bringing the story to life through creative activities, storytelling, and even some festive fun as we began our Christmas preparations!
Storytelling and Sequencing
Using story puppets and masks at our small world table, the children practiced retelling the story of The Gingerbread Man. We focused on:
- Sequencing events: The children worked hard to put the story in order, helping them understand how the plot progresses and improving their memory and comprehension skills.
- Building sentences: We encouraged the children to build sentences connected to the story, such as “The gingerbread man ran away!” or “The fox tricked him.” This helped enhance their communication and language development.
Shape Hunts and Festive Fun
In our family groups, we went on a shape hunt around the school, spotting and identifying different shapes in our environment. This hands-on activity made learning about shapes exciting and interactive.
Other exciting activities included:
- Decorating the Christmas tree: The children were thrilled to help decorate the tree, spreading holiday cheer throughout our classroom.
- Baking and decorating gingerbread men: A highlight of the week was making and decorating our own gingerbread men. The children loved choosing their toppings and watching their creations come to life!
A Week Full of Festive Joy
This week has been full of creativity, laughter, and learning as we explored The Gingerbread Man and got into the holiday spirit. Thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to even more fun and learning next week!
Nursery News: Week 4 - The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Date: 26th Nov 2024 @ 1:53pm
This week, we’ve had a wonderful time diving into the classic tale of The Three Billy Goats Gruff! The children have enjoyed exploring the story through engaging activities, storytelling, and imaginative play.
Storytelling Adventures
Using story puppets and our small world table, the children retold the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff, practicing sequencing and developing their language skills. They loved taking turns as the troll and the goats, bringing the story to life with enthusiasm.
Family Group Activities
In our family groups, we focused on:
- Rolling a dice: The children practiced identifying the numbers 1, 2, and 3 on a dice, building their early maths skills through playful learning.
- Learning pronouns: To strengthen our understanding of each other, we practiced using "he" and "she" by saying kind things about our friends. For example, "He makes me laugh" or "She shares with me." This activity encouraged social bonding and positive communication.
- Retelling with movement: The children recreated the goats crossing the bridge by hopping, skipping, and crawling, combining gross motor skills with storytelling.
- Introducing 2D shapes: We explored basic 2D shapes, such as circles, squares, and triangles, laying the foundation for geometry in a fun and hands-on way.
PSHE: Celebrating Uniqueness
Building on last week’s learning, we continued to explore similarities and differences using Is There Anyone Like Me? by Fred Strydon. The children created their own unique Okapis, adding new designs and features. Sharing their creations with friends sparked conversations about individuality and celebrating what makes each of us special.
Mark Making: Painting Billy Goats
This week’s mark-making activity was inspired by the story. The children painted the three billy goats, focusing on size by creating the BIGGEST goat, the middle-sized goat, and the smallest goat. They used real-life pictures of goats, bridges, and meadows as inspiration, practicing their observation and fine motor skills while getting creative.
Highlights of the Week
The children’s excitement for The Three Billy Goats Gruff was contagious, and it’s been a joy to see their creativity and curiosity shine through. With storytelling, art, and active play, this week has been full of memorable moments.
Thank you for supporting your children’s learning journey. We look forward to exploring more traditional tales and nursery rhymes next week!
Nursery News: Week 3 - Exploring Old McDonald
Date: 20th Nov 2024 @ 12:58pm
This week in Nursery, we’ve had a fantastic time exploring the classic nursery rhyme Old MacDonald Had a Farm. The children have been learning about the animals that might live on a farm and the unique noises they make. It’s been a noisy but fun-filled week of “oinks,” “moos,” and “baas”!
Family Group Fun
In our family groups, we practiced retelling Old MacDonald using both actions and words, helping the children build confidence in storytelling and language skills. We also:
- Explored patterns: The children learned what makes a pattern and practiced identifying them.
- Identified colours: Each child worked on naming at least three colours, improving their vocabulary and observational skills.
- Used positional language: The children took it in turns to place farm animals in different locations, practicing words like “under,” “over,” “next to,” “in front of,” and “behind,” turning language learning into active play.
PSHE: Similarities and Differences
In PSHE, we read the book ‘Is There Anyone Like Me?’ by Fred Strydon, which sparked conversations about similarities and differences. Inspired by the book, the children created their own unique Okapis and shared them with friends, noticing how their designs were the same or different. This activity supported their social skills and encouraged an appreciation for individuality.
Creative Mark Making
For our mark-making activity, the children painted farm animals, using real-life photos for inspiration. They worked hard to match the colours of the animals, producing some truly wonderful artwork while practicing their fine motor skills.
Outdoor Adventures: Snowy Fun
One of the highlights of the week was exploring the snow! The children were delighted to experience the magic of winter, playing outdoors, observing the snowflakes, and noticing how the snow changed throughout the day.
Looking Ahead
It’s been a jam-packed week full of fun and learning, and we’re excited to continue our Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Tales theme with our learning around ‘Three Billy Goat Gruffs’ next week. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to share more adventures with you next week!
Nursery News: Incy Wincy Spider
Date: 12th Nov 2024 @ 1:15pm
We’re back with another exciting week in Nursery, and our learning focus is on Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Tales! This week, we jumped right into the world of Incy Wincy Spider and had a fantastic time exploring hands-on activities, songs, and stories that brought this classic rhyme to life.
Exploring Incy Wincy Spider
To support our fine motor skills, we made handprint spiders, crafted webs, and used tweezers to find hidden spiders in our web-themed tuff trays. The children showed great focus and creativity as they worked on these projects, strengthening their fine motor skills and their hand-eye coordination.
Family Group Time: Learning About Books
In our family groups, we started looking at the features of simple children’s books, exploring elements like:
Front cover: Noticing the title and illustrations that introduce the story
Back cover: Finding the blurb and talking about what it tells us
Characters and settings: Identifying who is in the story and where it takes place
Beginning and end: Learning that every story has an order This exploration helps build our early literacy skills and fosters a love for books and reading!
Singing with Our Voices and a Parachute!
The children practiced singing Incy Wincy Spider with different voice levels. With a parachute, we made small waves for quiet voices and big waves when we sang loudly! This activity was not only a fun way to practice using our voices differently but also helped the children understand rhythm and volume control.
Maths Learning: Numbers and Shapes
In maths, we worked on our number recognition and counting by placing a specific number of spiders on matching webs. The children also practiced positional language by placing the spider "on top of" and "under" different objects, which is part of our WELLCOME language learning program.
In the maths area, we explored shapes and patterns with a “match the object to the outline” tuff tray activity. This was a wonderful opportunity for the children to practice their shape recognition and spatial awareness while having fun!
A Moment for Remembrance Day
On Monday, we observed a two-minute silence for Remembrance Day. We had a gentle discussion about why it’s important to remember people who may no longer be with us in person but remain with us in our hearts. The children showed great respect and understanding during this time.
Play and Stay Nursery Rhyme Parties
This week, we were delighted to welcome parents into our Nursery for our Play and Stay Nursery Rhyme Parties! Parents and children explored different areas together, doing all kinds of fun activities, from crafts to games. We ended the day with a lively song and dance session, and our parents did an amazing job singing and dancing along with us!
Thank you for all your support, and we look forward to sharing more nursery rhyme adventures and learning with you this term!
Nursery News: Baa Baa Black Sheep
Date: 5th Nov 2024 @ 2:13pm
Welcome back to a new term full of excitement and discovery! This term, our learning will be focused on Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Tales, a topic packed with fun activities that build literacy, creativity, and a love for reading. Together, we’ll dive into beloved rhymes and stories such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, Incy Wincy Spider, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Gingerbread Man, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We are thrilled to invite parents to join us for nursery rhyme activities throughout the term and share in the joy of learning.
Celebrating Diversity in Our Community
This week, we started off by embracing the wonderful diversity within our community through learning about celebrations like Diwali, Bonfire night and Halloween. The children enjoyed creating their own interpretations of beautiful Rangoli patterns, experimenting with symmetry, colour, and design. They also explored the art of Mehndi with intricate patterns on paper, which helped them develop fine motor skills and appreciate traditional art.
To celebrate Bonfire Night, we had lots of fun experimenting with forks, stamps, and cardboard tubes to create vibrant firework paintings. The children were amazed at the effects they could create by using different tools, exploring texture, and getting creative with paint.
Nursery Rhyme of the Week: Baa Baa Black Sheep
This week’s nursery rhyme focus is Baa Baa Black Sheep, which has been a hit in the classroom! Through this rhyme, the children are learning about patterns and sounds, reinforcing their understanding of rhyme through music and rhythm. Singing and clapping along to the beat has also been a fantastic way to build on their Communication and Language skills in a fun and engaging way.
In our Maths sessions, we are continuing our exploration of colours by focusing on the colour black. The children are working on matching objects by colour, deepening their understanding of sorting and categorizing—a foundational skill in early maths.
Mark Making and Following Instructions
For our mark-making activity, the children are practicing following instructions as they create shapes and scenarios with their bodies. This activity not only supports their gross motor skills but also encourages listening and coordination as they follow each step. The children are enjoying the chance to be imaginative while also learning about spatial awareness and movement.
Inspired by Yayoi Kusama
Following our autumn and Halloween learning, we are introducing the children to the artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her bold and playful polka dots. The children will create their own observational drawings of Yayoi’s famous polka dot pumpkin, using inspiration from her unique style. This activity is a wonderful opportunity for them to engage with expressive art and design, building confidence in their mark-making skills while learning about a fascinating contemporary artist.
Coming Soon: Nativity Practice!
We’re also excited to announce that we’ll soon be preparing for our Nativity performance! The children are already buzzing with anticipation, and we can’t wait to begin rehearsals for what promises to be a magical experience.
What a jam-packed term we have ahead! Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to share all the amazing learning and fun with you as we journey through this exciting term together!
Nursery News: Inclusion week - Week 7
Date: 23rd Oct 2024 @ 10:01am
Celebrating Inclusion During Our Special Week
This week at school, we’ve been proudly celebrating our Inclusion Curriculum Week, a special time dedicated to recognising and embracing our similarities and differences. Our key vocabulary this week has been Same, Belong, Different, Inclusion, and Disability. We have helped the children understand these important concepts as they explore what makes each of us unique and how we all belong in our school community.
Core Story: Me, Myself and I by Helen Lumgair
Our learning was centred around the core story Me, Myself and I by Helen Lumgair. This thoughtful book supported our discussions about inclusion and disability, giving the children the opportunity to learn about different experiences, such as children who need the support of hearing aids. To make this learning hands-on and fun, we made cup and string telephones! The children loved using these simple creations to explore how sound travels, while also thinking about how hearing aids help people to hear more clearly. This activity not only supported their understanding of disabilities but also strengthened their curiosity and cooperation skills.
Maths Learning: Exploring Numbers 1, 2, and 3
In maths, our focus has been on the numbers 1, 2, and 3. The children had the exciting task of counting acorns, helping them develop their number recognition and counting skills. Whether it was holding one, two, or three acorns in their hands, the children had fun with this sensory-based learning activity, which encouraged them to apply early mathematical concepts in a playful way.
To reinforce both maths and phonics, we also incorporated some of our favourite nursery rhymes like 5 Little Aliens, Hickory Dickory Dock, and 10 Hungry Seagulls. These catchy songs not only helped the children with counting and rhythm but also made learning more interactive and enjoyable.
Expressive Art and Design: What Makes Us Special
One of the highlights of this week was when the children explored what makes them special, with a particular focus on celebrating their unique skin colours. Using materials such as skin-coloured paints, crayons, and collage materials, the children created self-portraits that showcased the diversity within our classroom. This activity tied in beautifully with the concept of inclusion, as the children were encouraged to see the beauty in the differences that make each of them special.
Celebrating Achievements and Looking Ahead
As we wind down for the half-term break, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all the children’s incredible achievements this term. From building friendships and developing social skills to embracing their individuality, every child has grown in confidence and creativity.
Next term, we’ll be diving into a new and exciting focus—Nursery Rhymes! Our learning will centre around timeless classics like Baa Baa Black Sheep, Incy Wincy Spider, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Gingerbread Man, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We’re looking forward to exploring these fun stories and songs.
We hope you all enjoy a restful half-term break, and we can’t wait to continue this amazing learning journey when we return!
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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!
Nursery News: All About Me – Week 5!
Date: 9th Oct 2024 @ 4:35pm
Nursery News: All About Me – Week 5!
What an exciting week it has been in Nursery! We are so pleased to see all of our friends settled and truly enjoying their journey with us. The children’s confidence is growing each day, and their excitement for learning is clear to see. This week, we continued our focus on families, diving deeper into exploring our homes and surroundings while also practicing important skills like counting and name writing.
Junk Modelling Our Houses
This week, we had a wonderful time creating our very own houses using junk modelling materials! The children were full of creativity as they built their homes using boxes, cardboard, and a variety of recycled materials. It was fantastic to see how each child approached the task in their own unique way. Once their houses were complete, the children eagerly described their creations, pointing out features like the number of windows, doors, and even the colour of their front doors! This activity not only sparked their imaginations but also supported Mathematical Development, as they practiced counting different parts of their houses.
Name Writing and Number Fun
Our Nursery friends have been working hard this week to practice writing their names. Through family group activities, many of the children have been able to write/ trace the letters in their names, growing in confidence and developing their literacy skills. It's been a joy to see how proud they are when they recognize and write their own names!
In addition, we’ve been practicing our numbers to ten with lots of fun and active learning. During carpet time, we’ve marched around the classroom like ants, whilst we sing “The Ants Go Marching.”. We also had a fantastic time pretending to be “hungry seagulls,” swooping down to eat our teacher’s and friends’ chips, all while practicing our counting with the song “Ten Hungry Seagulls.” These lively activities have helped the children develop their Mathematical Development in a playful and engaging way, reinforcing number recognition and counting in a context they love.
Guided Reading: 'Animal Fun'
In our guided reading sessions this week, we focused on the story Animal Fun from our brilliant Little Wandle collection. The children were captivated by the animal characters and enjoyed learning about the different sounds they make. This story provided a fantastic opportunity for the children to engage with Communication and Language and Early Reading Skills, as we explored the sounds and actions of the animals together. They particularly enjoyed acting out their favourite parts of the story, which encouraged not only language development but also physical movement.
Looking Ahead
Next week, we look forward to continuing our exploration of families, homes, and the world around us. We will also be introducing new stories and songs, and encouraging even more creative play as we further develop our literacy and numeracy skills. It’s been a fantastic week of learning and fun, and we can’t wait to see what adventures lie ahead!
Thank you for your ongoing support—it’s been a joy to see the children’s enthusiasm and excitement grow, and we look forward to sharing more of their achievements with you in the coming weeks!
Nursery News: All About Me – Week 4!
Date: 2nd Oct 2024 @ 7:32pm
This week in Nursery, we’ve seen our new friends settling in even more, and it’s been wonderful to watch all the children grow in confidence and curiosity. As we continue with our "All About Me" topic, everyone is becoming more of an adventurer—exploring new ideas, developing friendships, and discovering the world around them. Our focus this week has been a deeper look at families, exploring similarities and differences, while also continuing our learning around colours inspired by autumn.
Discovering Families: Similarities and Differences
As part of our Personal, Social, and Emotional Development, we’ve been encouraging the children to think more deeply about their families and how they are similar to and different from others. The children shared stories about their family members, pets, and special traditions. We talked about how every family is unique—some are big, some are small, but all are full of love! These conversations helped the children understand diversity and develop a sense of belonging.
Exploring Colours in Our Environment
Building on our recent exploration of autumn, we took a closer look at the colours we can see in our environment. The children ventured outdoors to spot autumnal colours like oranges, reds, browns, and yellows. They excitedly collected leaves and other natural items, this sparked conversations about the changes we’re seeing in nature as the weather cools and the leaves fall.
Autumnal Art: Creativity Through Colour
Inspired by the colours of autumn, the children had the opportunity to create their own autumnal pictures using a variety of media. We explored different ways to represent the season through painting, collaging, and mark-making. The children experimented with sponges, brushes, and their own hands to create textured leaf prints, while others used collage materials like tissue paper, felt, and natural items to represent the vibrant shades of autumn. These activities not only fostered their creativity but also supported Physical Development, as the children practised using fine motor skills to manipulate tools and materials.
Their artwork is now proudly displayed in our classroom, reflecting the rich colours and textures of the season. It’s wonderful to see the individuality in each child’s creation, with some focusing on specific leaves, others blending colours, and some even creating abstract interpretations of autumn. The children’s confidence in expressing themselves through art continues to grow, and it’s been fantastic watching their imaginations flourish.
Adventuring Through Play
With each passing week, we’ve seen the children becoming bolder in their play and learning. They are more willing to take on new challenges, whether that’s trying out a new role in the home corner, exploring the climbing equipment outside, or working together on group activities. This adventurous spirit is helping the children build their confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills. Their natural curiosity is leading them to exciting discoveries every day!
Looking Ahead
As we look forward to next week, we’ll continue to explore the world around us, focusing more on nature and the seasons. We’ll also begin incorporating new themes into our maths learning and literacy activities. It’s been a joy watching the children thrive as they explore the "All About Me" theme, and we are excited to see where their adventures will take them next!
Thank you for your continued support—it’s been wonderful hearing the children talk about their experiences at home, and we’re so proud of all they’ve achieved so far!
Nursery News: All About Me – Week 3!
Date: 2nd Oct 2024 @ 7:23pm
What an exciting week we’ve had in Nursery! As we continue with our "All About Me" theme, we’ve noticed our new friends becoming more settled, confident, and adventurous in their learning. It’s been wonderful to see friendships deepening and the children becoming more comfortable in their surroundings. This week, our focus has been on exploring our closest family connections and discovering more about the world around us, especially as we welcome the beautiful season of autumn.
Learning About Our Families
In circle time, we’ve spent the week talking about our families—who lives in our homes, what we like to do together, and how our families are all different but equally special. The children loved sharing family photos and stories, and it was a great opportunity to develop their Communication and Language skills, as they practiced speaking confidently and listening to their friends. These discussions also tied into Personal, Social and Emotional Development, as they help children understand their own identity and the important role family plays in their lives.
Exploring Autumn
As part of our Understanding the World focus, we turned our attention to the changing seasons, and this week was all about autumn! We’ve been observing how the leaves are changing colours, the weather is becoming cooler, and the world around us is transforming. During outdoor play, we collected leaves, pinecones, and twigs, sparking conversations about nature and how the world works. This exploration encouraged the children to use their senses to engage with the environment around them.
Creating Autumn Sun Catchers
In a burst of creativity, the children made beautiful autumn sun catchers using collage materials. Inspired by the vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and browns of autumn leaves, the children selected materials to represent the season. This artistic activity not only allowed them to express their creativity but also supported their Physical Development by helping them refine their fine motor skills as they cut, glued, and arranged the different pieces. Their sun catchers now brighten our classroom windows, reflecting the beauty of autumn inside!
Maths Through Music: Nursery Rhymes and Numbers
In maths this week, we’ve been securing our understanding of numbers through the magic of nursery rhymes. The children had so much fun singing “The Ants Go Marching” and other number rhymes like “Five Little Ducks” and “Ten in the Bed.” These songs are a fantastic way to support Mathematical Development as they help the children practice counting forwards and backwards. By acting out the songs with props and fingers, they also engaged their bodies in learning, making the experience more memorable.
Looking Ahead
As we move into next week, we’ll continue deepening our understanding of ourselves and the world. We’ll explore more about the people we love, extend our knowledge of autumn, and introduce new activities that challenge and inspire the children. It’s a joy to see how much progress they’ve made as individuals and as a group, and we can’t wait to see what new adventures await us in Week 4!
Thank you for all your support at home—it’s been wonderful to hear the children share their nursery experiences with such enthusiasm.
Nursery News: All About Me – Week 2!
Date: 24th Sep 2024 @ 8:07am
Nursery News: All About Me – Week 2!
This week in Nursery, we continued our exciting "All About Me" journey, but with a special focus—welcoming new friends! We are delighted to welcome new children into our class. It’s been wonderful watching friendships bloom as everyone gets to know one another and we’ve been busy helping the children feel comfortable, confident, and connected in their new environment.
Friendship in Action
To support our new friendships, we’ve been focusing on activities that encourage cooperation and teamwork. Group games, such as parachute play and building with blocks, gave the children the opportunity to work together, share, and take turns. This links directly to Personal, Social and Emotional Development, as the children learn to interact positively with one another, build relationships, and understand the importance of kindness.
Exploring Emotions
This week, we’ve also started talking about feelings—what makes us happy, sad, excited, or even a little nervous. We used stories, puppets, and role-play to help the children explore and express their emotions, this has supported children to identify and talk about their feelings and build essential skills for emotional resilience and understanding.
Creative Self-Portraits
To further our “All About Me” exploration, the children worked on creating self-portraits with paint, crayons, and collage materials. This was not only a fun way for them to express themselves creatively but also a fantastic opportunity to enhance their fine motor skills.
Looking Ahead
As we wrap up Week 2, we’re looking forward to continuing our “All About Me” topic by diving deeper into the things that make each child unique, from their interests to their families. With new friendships forming every day, the classroom is buzzing with excitement and discovery. We’ll continue to nurture these new relationships and build a strong, caring community where every child feels valued and supported.
It’s been an amazing week watching the children grow closer, learn more about themselves, and, most importantly, make new friends. We can’t wait to see what Week 3 brings!
Date: 12th Sep 2024 @ 4:19pm
Nursery Weekly Blog WB 4/12/2023
Date: 7th Dec 2023 @ 2:48pm
This week in Nursery we have had an exciting visitor! On Monday Santa left us a letter telling us that one of his elves was making some wobbly choices and he needed the children in Nursery to help him to make some better choices. He left us a book as a reward for helping him. Sadly the elf has carried on making wobbly choices while he was in Nursery - swinging from the bunting and covering our Christmas tree in tissue paper to name just two. Hopefully next week he might make some better choices!!
We have loved welcoming in parents into Nursery this week for Stay and Play sessions - thank you very much to everyone who made the time to come into Nursery and explore it with your child - they loved it!
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Nursery Weekly Blog WB 27/11/2023
Date: 30th Nov 2023 @ 9:21am
This week in Nursery we have been doing lots of fantastic learning about the traditional story The Three Billie Goats Gruff. here is a link to a video of the story that you could share with your child at home.
The children have done some fantastic paintings of the troll in the story making great colour choices when deciding what the troll should look like. They have also done some amazing drama learning outside based on the story and have built bridges in our block area. They have played musical instruments that they thought matched the sound that the characters would make and played a maths game based ion the story.
The children have also been busy practising their Christmas songs ready for their performance of the Nativity at the end of term.
Next week the children will find a surprise visitor in Nursery when they arrive on Monday - listen out for them telling you about some strage things happening in Nursery throughout the week!
We look forward to welcoming all parents into Nursery next week for our Stay and Play sessions when you will have the chance to do some Christmas crafts and explore the Nursery with your child!
Nursery Weekly Blog WB 20/11/2023
Date: 23rd Nov 2023 @ 9:22am
This week in Nursery we have been doing lots of great learning about the traditional rhyme Incy Wincy Spider. The children have loved making spider finger puppets and weaving webs both inside and outside!
We have done spider web maths and played parachute games with Incy as well as creating playdough spiders.
This week the children have chosen their first book from our Nursery library to take home and enjoy reading with a grown up. These books can stay at home for 2 weeks before we ask them to be returned and changed. Please can you ensure that the books are looked after at home as any damage will have to be paid for. Allongside this book the children are also having a weekly reading session in school using a book that is linked to their current phonics phase. This weeks book has been Incy Wincy Spider and the children have been spotting parts of the story on each page as well as spotting things that make a noise and talking about the weather.
Our next weeks learning will be all about The Three Billie Goats Gruff.
Nursery weekly blog WB 13/11/2023
Date: 16th Nov 2023 @ 9:29am
This week in Nursery we started off the week by doing lots of fantastic learning about the festival of Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights. We learned how families prepare for Diwali in their homes and how it is celebrated around the world. The children all made lanterns to decorate the Nursery with.
Later in the week we went back to our topic of Traditional Tales and did some great learning about The Gingerbread Man. We have sequenced the story, drawn our favourite part of the story at Tummy Time and played a memory game with the characters. To finish the week we all made and decorated our own gingerbread men and got to take them home to eat.
Here is a link to the story so that you can enjoy the story at home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfKsgQX4OGQ
Next week we will be doing lots of learning about Incy Wincy Spider!
Nursery Weekly Blog WB 6/11/2023
Date: 9th Nov 2023 @ 11:07am
This week we have done lots of fantastic learning about the rhyme Baa baa black sheep.
Here is a link to the rhyme if you want to sing it with your child at home!
Baa Baa Black Sheep: BSL Signed Nursery Rhymes | CBeebies - YouTube
During the week we have done lots of learning about the number three and the colour black. We have been on a scavenger hunt to find as many black objects as we could - maybe you could look around at home for some more?
The children have made wooden spoon puppets and even shorn a sheep to practise their cutting skills!
In family groups they have told the story using a tough spot, played musical instruments and done yoga inspired by the rhyme.
Next week we will be doing great learning about The Gingerbread Man and the festival of Divali!
Nursery Weekly Blog WB 16/10/2023
Date: 19th Oct 2023 @ 1:18pm
This week at Greenhill it has been Curriculum Week and all the school ,including Nursery have based their learning on France. The children in Nursery have learned to say hello in French and started to learn to count the days of the week.
On Monday we made bunting by collaging French flags with different textures in the three colours. On Tuesday we learned all about the Eiffel Tower and created images of it at sunset using our fingers. On Wednesday we had a real treat and made crepes - we put chocolate on top - they were delicious! At the end of the week we looked at the artist Claude Monet and recreated his water lillies paintings using CDs and tissue paper.
After half term our new topic will be Traditional Tales after we have learned all about Autumn the first week back.
We hope everybody has a fantastic Half Term holiday and we look forward to seeing all the children again on October 30th.
Nursery weekly blog WB 9/10/23
Date: 12th Oct 2023 @ 12:23pm
This week in Nursery we have done lots of fantastic learning abased on the book 'We're going on a bear hunt!'. Here is a link to the story - I'm sure child would love to join in with it at home!
Michael Rosen performs We're Going on a Bear Hunt - YouTube
As well as having lots of fun putting actions to the story, we have done yoga based on the book, made playdough bears and made binoculars ready to go on our own bear hunt on Friday!
The children have also done some den building to make a bear cave - they were very brave to go inside!
Next week is our school curriculum week on France and we have lots of exciting activities incuding making crepes and constructing the Eiffel Tower!
Date: 5th Oct 2023 @ 4:54pm
This week in Nursery we have been continuing our learning on our topic "All about me!'.
We followed the Large Family through the book 5 Minutes Peace.
Here is a link to the story if you would like to share it with your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZMLURzv4Lw
During the week we had lots of fun learning songs about elephants ,sequencing the story and comparing the Large Familiy to our own,
Thank you very much to the parents who sent in photos of the children's family - the children loved sharing them with us!
The highlight of the week for lots of children was making marmalade toast. The children loved waiting for the toaster to pop then spreading the marmalade on the toast, They thought it was yummy!
Next week we will be going with another family on a bear hunt!
Date: 29th Sep 2023 @ 9:19am
This week in Nursery we started our new topic 'All About Me !' and we read the book 'My Mum and Dad make me laugh' to help us with our learning here is a link to a video of the book if you would like to share it with your child.
Read Aloud MY MUM AND DAD MAKE ME LAUGH by Nick Sharratt - YouTube
In the book Mum loves spots and Dad likes stripes - we decided which we liked the best!
We have created our faces using paper plates and had tummy time to help us with our fine motor skills.
We have also spent time learning how to care for our Nursery and all the equipment in it.
Next week we will be reading about the Large Family in the book 5 Minutes Peace and we would love it if your child could bring in a photo of their family to share in Family Group time.
Nursery Weekly Blog WB 18.9.2023
Date: 21st Sep 2023 @ 12:15pm
This week we welcomed in our final group of children into our Nursery. We are VERY proud of the way all the children have settled into their new class. We have started to learn new routines and how to care for our Nursery. All the children now have a Family Group and a Key Worker.
Next week we will be starting our Topic learning - 'All About Me!'- when we will be thinking about families and homes. If you have any photos of your childs familiy that you would be happy for us to share please give them to one of the Nursery staff.
Nursery weekly blog WB 3/7/2023
Date: 6th Jul 2023 @ 1:12pm
This week we have started our learning for curriculum week. We will be designing and making fruit kebabs to sell at our Summer Fayre. We started off by tasting fruit and deciding which ones we would like to put on the kebabs - evryone loved the strawberries! Then we wrote a shopping list so that we knew what to buy to make them - the children had some fantastic ideas. We look forward to making them next week.
Everyone looked super sporty in their sports gear on Thursday!
Nursery Weekly Blog WB 19/6/2023
Date: 22nd Jun 2023 @ 1:20pm
This week we have continued our journey around the world by visiting Pakistan. To support our learning we used the book P is for Pakistan .
Here is a link to a video of the book if you would like to share it with your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2DldoQIemY
We have learned lots of interesting things about the country and have been very lucky that Mrs Noor has shared a fantastic photograph album of her family visiting Pakistan - all the children were entralled by the pictures!
We have made a traditional truck and done some tasting of fruits that grow in Pakistan as well as making patterns with the sybols from the Pakistani flag.
Next week we will be continuing our learning about Pakistan and learning about how Eid is celebrated their.
