health and wellbeing – Page 52 – Hecklegirth Nursery

First Fire

Last week some of the morning children enjoyed an outdoor fire for the first time. There were several very patient observers watching and waiting for the fire to take hold and, once it got going, they were not disappointed. It is amazing how calming and relaxing it can be simply watching the flames of a fire and the children certainly seemed to enjoy this experience to the extent that some were making an imaginary campfire the next day. Well done boys and girls for listening well and staying safe when we made our first fire. Hopefully we will have another one soon for the afternoon children.

Bug Hotel Pebbles

The pebbles that the children decorated so beautifully for our bug hotel area of the garden have now been put outdoors and we think that they look super. The children looked carefully at the area and decided for themselves where they thought the pebbles would look best. We think those bugs are very lucky to get such a beautifully decorated garden to play in. It would be lovely if you could take time to have a look at them with the children on your way home as they are rightly proud of their hard work.

Dental Varnishing

Earlier this term we sent home forms offering dental varnishing to be carried out in Nursery sessions by NHS staff. Our Oral Health Officer has asked that we remind parents/carers to please return these forms as soon as possible. Thank you for your help.

Happy Smiles

Here are last week’s award winners with their certificates. We love those happy smiles! Very well done both of you!

Bug Hotel

The afternoon children recently found some interesting visitors in a corner of the Nursery garden as a family of snails appeared on our mural. We had some discussions about where they live and how we could look after them which led to the children deciding to make a bug hotel for any passing minibeasts.
The children showed great teamwork and perseverance to help clear the area of weeds then they gathered together pieces of wood and found a basket in the garden to build their bug hotel which now looks very welcoming for all local bugs. This has become a great area of interest for the children who have been having regular checks to see if we have any visitors in their hotel. Well done boys and girls! You can see the difference in these photos that all your hard work has made.

Award Winners

Well done to our award winners from last week. We feel sure that your families will be very proud of you. Keep up the good work!

Wednesday Morning Wake Up

The morning children have had their first visit to the hall to enjoy fun activities with Mrs. Foster, our P.E. teacher. They learned that listening skills are very important and had lots of practice at stopping and starting various movements. Running, jumping, hopping, balancing on one leg … there was so much to practise and learn about. Here are the yellow and green groups thoroughly enjoying their first P.E. lesson.

This week it was the turn of the red and blue groups so we hope that they had great fun too. It certainly provides a waken up for our bodies at nine o’clock on a Wednesday morning. Next term the afternoon children will get to know Mrs. Foster on a Wednesday afternoon.

Can You Remember Our Rules?

The children have realised, through discussion, that rules are very important to keep everyone safe and happy. Here they are demonstrating our rules so that we can display them in Nursery as a reminder for everyone. I wonder who can remember the rules to tell their families at home?

It’s better if we walk (rather than run).

It’s better if we talk (rather than shout).

Let’s Think About Some Rules

We have been talking to the children about what rules we should have in Nursery and why so thought we would share some of their ideas.

Jasmin: no running because you might trip.
Evan G.: no running – you might bump your head.
Leah: no throwing toys.
Amelia: you need to walk.
Brooke: don’t hit.
Cali: be careful on the climbing frame.
Fraser: don’t run. You might slip and bump into each other.
Frankie: don’t make a mess and help to tidy up.
Louie: walk in case you slip.
Bethany: no biting.
Penny: no throwing toys.
Emily: don’t paint on furniture.
Aoife: no shouting or fighting.
Mason: no running in school.
Ava: take care of the books.
Imoen: don’t run – just walk.

Good ideas boys and girls. You are all beginning to understand about rules and why we need them.

Sunshine in the Nature Area

The children in the Sunshine Room love a visit to the school nature area and they had their first visit of the new year last week. It was exciting for them to rediscover and explore nature together. They even picked a ripe apple from the tree and enjoyed a taste of it when they went back to Nursery. It’s funny how an apple you’ve picked yourself from a tree always taste more delicious.