In the last week of term some of the children enjoyed a session with tennis coach Mike who provided a range of fun activities to help the children learn control of a tennis ball. There are classes for Nursery age children at our local tennis courts so we hope that these children have enjoyed their experience and may want to take part in these classes in the future. They certainly showed great enthusiasm for all the activities.
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The digging area is very popular, with lots of great imaginary play taking place there every day, and the children often want to transport the soil around the garden so we have created a little path for them within the digging area. This has provided opportunities to fill their barrows and wheel them along the path to tip the soil from one area to another which the children have loved. Here is a little team busy at work in this area.
As part of our Health and Wellbeing learning at the end of last term, the children were talking about who helps them if they find something a little tricky. Here are a few of their thoughts.
Alisha: Nana holds my hand when I go to the park.
Charlotte: my Daddy helps me put my shoes on.
Kyla: Mummy helps me.
Leah: my Mummy helps me make a picture.
Aoife: my Mum holds my hand when I’m roller skating.
Oscar: Letti would help me and Mum helps me ride a big bike.
Imogen: Mummy helps me when I get hurt.
Fern: my Daddy helps me to build a tower.
Safoora: my Mum helps me do my hair.
Leo: my Mummy helps me down from a tree.
Ellie: my Daddy helps me build ’cause he’s a builder.
Sophia: my Daddy helps me reach the cookies.
Louie: Mummy helps me play a game.
Marnie: my Mum and Dad help me on the monkey bars.
William: Doreen helps me tidy up.
I wonder how many of you have tried out those little tester pots of paint at home and spent ages comparing different shades? These children had great fun recently, mixing paint and experimenting with colours to paint outdoors. As with most art at this stage, it was the process of experimentation, rather than the end result of lots of wood painted in various colours, that was the most creative and exciting part of the activity. They mixed, measured, poured and did lots of talking about their findings as part of the process. Great teamwork boys and girls!
As well as learning about hygiene and safety when preparing foods, our youngest children in the Sunshine Room were developing their understanding of science and talking and listening skills when they recently made chocolate crispies. Who would have thought that something so tasty could provide so much learning? It is great to see these young children becoming so independent and focussed in their activities. Super work all of you!
We hope that some of you will take advantage of the free holiday swimming sessions for Hecklegirth pupils. The sessions available are:
• family sessions 11.00-1.00 Monday to Friday and 12.30-1.30 on Saturdays and Sundays
• Float Fun sessions 1.30-2.30 Tuesdays and Thursdays
• public sessions 6.00-8.00 on Thursdays and 1.30-4.00 on Saturdays and Sundays
Remember to notify swimming pool staff that you are from Hecklegirth to claim your child’s free swim. Accompanying adults will gain entry for a child’s price. Have fun in the pool everyone.
As part of our recent learning about the changing seasons, a group of children visited the nature area to look for signs of Autumn and were very good detectives, collecting lots of leaves to help them produce some super works of art. They kindly shared their finds with the rest of the children and lots of fun was had creating prints of the Autumn leaves. I wonder if anyone has tried this out at home in the holidays?
Tucked away in a sheltered part of the garden is our performance area where the children can experiment with music using a range of instruments. They love to work together to create music and then step on the stage for their performance either as a band or individually. Here is a little snapshot of some of their experiences in our outdoor music area.
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Evelyn’s family has been looking at the photos of the children who have found signs of Autumn with their families.
“Evelyn was so happy to show everyone the pine cones and acorns she found on the way to nursery that day. She loves collecting them, I find them everywhere haha x”
Well done Evelyn! It sounds like you have been very busy.
Nursery is now closed for two weeks holiday but we still have lots of comments and photos to share from our first term so keep an eye on our blog as we will continue to post during the holidays. Have a lovely holiday everyone.
