This week was Eco Week at Netherlee Nursery Class.

The children extended their understanding of reducing, reusing and recycling. They took on the responsibility of looking after our nursery environment while being paper monitors.

On Wednesday we encouraged everyone to walk part or the full way to nursery. The children then carried out questionnaires to find out how many children walked to nursery recording the results using tally marks.

The children planted sunflower seeds in newspaper pots. These were sent home for the children to observe and measure over the break. We can’t wait to hear how much they have grown!

The week ended with our Eco Bonnet Parade. The children were invited to make an Easter bonnet at home using recycled materials.

As it was Local Smile Month the children have been talking a lot about healthy foods. After reading the book “Oliver’s Vegetables” the children decided they would like to make soup.

Some children commented that when they eat soup they like to dip a roll in it. So they made rolls too. While making the rolls some of the children’s comments were: “It looks like play dough.” “It’s squidgy.” “It feels like a flower”.

This week we invited parent/carers into the nursery to enjoy a Bookbug session with their children. During these sessions the children and their parent/carer enjoyed a story together, they sang nursery rhymes and they played some games. We received wonderful feedback and would like to thank Mrs Greig and Mrs Flower. We look forward to the next ones!

Starting on the 27th of February we had a Fairtrade Fortnight. During the two weeks we investigated Fairtrade and it’s meaning. The children became Fairtrade Detectives and we even did some Fairtrade baking.

We made Fairtrade Crumbly Banana Squares.

We then got to eat them for our snack!

Some of the children went on a Fairtrade Hunt to the local Sainsburys where they found lots of Fairtrade items.

On Tuesday 28th February we celebrated Pancake Day by making and eating lots of pancakes! We then went outside and had pancake races.    

On Thursday 2nd March we celebrated World Book Day. The children came to nursery wearing their PJs and they brought their favourite bedtime story with them. Throughout the day, we shared their stories and enjoyed tea and toast for snack.