This week the children have been learning all about syllables and have been working hard to recognise the rhythm within words. We have used pictures and tried to clap our hands to help find the syllables in words.

We took our learning into the garden and used our bodies to jump to help us count the number of syllables in a word.

The children have shown a keen interest in creating their very own stories.  We have been exploring lots of different characters like  Leah and Cotton the Dogs, Mr. Bean and Grandpa Bum Bum who “saved Cotton from the river”. The children have showcased their wonderful imaginations and demonstrated real confidence in sharing their stories with their peers.

We have been working hard to order numbers and identify a number outwith a sequence.

This week in the garden we have been exploring and finding bugs. We found slugs, beetles, bees and lots of butterflies enjoying the sunshine. We noticed that when the butterfly’s wings were closed it was tricky to spot, which led to a discussion on camouflage.

The malleable area was busy with bodies this week who were keen to use the wild animals in their play. The children were looking at patterns on the animals and decided to create their own models, developing their fine motor skills as they played. When asked what the children were making this is what they shared:

AC – anklyotrex

AS- a frog and a seal

LJ- a penguin

MM- a hippo and lizzard

GA – a snake

In our small world area, as it was approaching lunchtime, the children started to discuss what they thought the animals and dinosaurs would eat for their lunch.  The children  gave examples of grass, meat and other animals to feed them, but to be careful as some even eat humans.

In the sand area this week we have continued with our interests in pirates and treasure. The children have now moved on to using the giant magnets to see what items of treasure they can pick up. There has been lots of discussion around forces and whether or not certain materials are magnetic.

This spark has led into the sewing area also. The children decided to make their very own pirate eye patches and showed these off to each other. They worked on creating their own designs and then cut these out using the scissors. There was lots of measuring to ensure that they would fit their heads, and they developed their fine motor skills as they carefully sewed their eye patches.

As you can see, the boys and girls have had lots of fun in their learning across all areas of the nursery. We love listening to the children as they play and are always blown away by their questions and curiosity about the world.

Have a lovely weekend. See you all next week.

Mrs Denholm