Welcome An Amazing April and Marvellous May  with the red group.

This month the children that braved the cold nursery garden have been learning about their body and how it works. The children were curious of how everyone were different sizes so we got to work on using chalk to draw around them. The children were talking about how we all had two arms, two legs , and one head. The skills of Mrs Ramsay’s drawing was to be questioned as one child said ” Look, I look like a gingerbread man” !!! Whoops Mrs Ramsay is no Bob Ross I’m afraid ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  

The children have been developing their cutting skills through a variety of creative activities. They used their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills to carefully cut paper into small shapes and pieces using scissors safely and with increasing control. The children showed great concentration and perseverance as they practised opening and closing the scissors, following lines, and manipulating the paper with their hands. This activity helped to strengthen the muscles in their hands and fingers, supporting future writing and drawing skills.

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During Big Walk and Wheel Fortnight, the children participated in a survey where they collected information from their peers and staff. They asked how everyone travelled to nursery and carefully recorded their findings using tally marks. The children showed great confidence when asking questions and enjoyed comparing the different ways people travelled, including walking, cycling, scootering, and travelling by car or bus.

This experience supported the children’s early numeracy and data handling skills as they counted totals, compared amounts, and discussed which methods of transport were the most and least popular. The children also developed their communication and social skills by interacting with others, taking turns, and listening carefully to responses. Through this activity, the children gained a better understanding of healthy lifestyles, sustainable travel, and how their choices can help care for the environment.

We had great fun creating Easter transient art. We used colourful buttons to decorate Easter eggs creating a variety of patterns and designs. We carefully selected and placed the buttons to make repeating patterns, exploring different colours, shapes, and sizes as they worked.

This activity encouraged the children to use their creativity and imagination while developing important fine motor skills through picking up and positioning the small buttons.

 

In the outdoor area we have been observing the different kind of birds that visit our nursery garden now.

The children took part in a fun science experiment using milk, pepper, and washing-up liquid. First, they poured food dye onto the milk and made predictions about what might happen when they added the washing-up liquid. The children were excited to observe the reaction as the colour quickly moved away across the surface of the milk. This experiment encouraged the children to explore early science concepts through hands on learning and investigation. They developed their curiosity and observation skills as they watched the changes happen and discussed what they could see.

 

❤️❤️❤️❤️Congratulations to our award winners who have been recognised for their achievements during the past two months of nursery ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

 

 

Welcome to our March blog ❤️
This month the children have been having great fun in the garden.  We have been using our balancing skills to move around all the muddy puddles ( and jump in them of course) . The children asked for music outdoors and as you can see they have been busting some moves to their favourite songs. (Mrs Ramsay had to join in of course).

 

For the last few Fridays we participated in Mini kickers. Instructor Stevie did a great job getting all the children to do warm up exercises. The children were learning how to move their bodies in different ways from stretching, jumping and running. ♥

For World Book Day, the children participated in a variety of literacy focused experiences and activities. They had the opportunity to dress up as their favourite book character. Everyone looked fantastic and the children had a wonderful day.

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The children enjoyed playing rhyming bingo game where they matched pictures of items that rhyme. This activity supports the development of phonological awareness, helping children to recognise and hear similar sounds in words. The game also encouraged the children to take turns, listen carefully, and engage with their peers while learning through play.

Using story stones, the children were able to recall events from a story and retell them using their own language. This activity supports the development of memory, sequencing, and storytelling skills, while also encouraging children to use their imagination to create their own versions of the story. Story stones help to build confidence in communication, as children practise expressing their ideas and understanding story structure.

The children showed a lovely interest in sharing books with their friends, which supports the development of social skills, language, and a positive attitude towards reading.

Our awards this month go to…

Well done:)

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday when it comes,

Love Mrs Ramsay and Mrs McFarlane