The first PEEP topic chosen by the families this term explored

“Helping Children to Understand and Manage Their Feelings.”

We discussed the importance of  helping children recognise and understand emotions (emotional literacy) so that they can begin to manage their own feelings and behaviour (self regulation). The families enjoyed working together to making puppets which expressed different emotions.

Activities to share at home.

We are resuming Bookbug activities from Monday 29th October 2018. We would love to see parents, grandparents and carers .  Please encourage members of the community to come along – all are welcome to attend and share the free story, song and rhyme sessions with their babies , toddlers and pre-school children.

Monday 29th October

Monday 5th, 12th,19th and 26th November

Monday 3rd and 10th December

9.05am till 9:35am

And

12.50 pm till 1.20 pm

After Bookbug there is an opportunity to stay and share coffee and a chat with other families.

For more information contact the nursery on 01334 659451

Thank you to the families who have helped share ideas for developing the garden. During the holidays we were lucky to have Blake’s mum and other family members come and start implementing the plans. What a huge improvement!

Before…

After…

“Its SO lovely.” Shared an excited Samuel.

The children love their new tyre tunnel.

We think the bugs will love their refurbished hotel!

This week we have focussed on extending our learning beyond the nursery and investigated landmarks around the village.

As we walk around the village we develop our learning about road safety and notice the environmental print on the street signs, bus stops and houses.

Matthew shared his understanding. “20 that’s how fast you can go!”

The children had the opportunity to develop their gross motor skills visiting the large physical play equipment at the park and develop their own risk awareness.

As part of our health and wellbeing and outdoor learning we are building up our stamina by walking more regularly. We wrapped up cosy and visited the area beyond the Burnside Hall. We plan to visit the woods for a forest kindergarten session .

The girls and boys worked together problem solving how to make a “‘Waterfall.” Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in action.

Samuel described what we used.

“We needed some pipes without tops on them, needed water and buckets.”

Matthew explained how to make the water flow.

“We needed to build up the pipes to make a waterfall – lifted it on a box to be high.”

Blake added.”The water would just go on the grass if there was no bucket to catch it .”

Ivy took turns. “I was catching the water it was fun. “

The afternoon session we were writing letters and we developed this child led interest by writing a letter and posting it back to the school.

We followed the process through from writing the envelope/ buying a stamp/ posting in the postbox.

On our walk around the village we learned about risk assessment and road safety.

We looked at print in the environment and were excited to recognise familiar letters from our names.

This week we had another regular visit from a guide dog in training. Yarren the puppy has the opportunity to become familiar with children in a busy school environment and the children learn about the important work the dogs do.

“He is just young, if someone needs a guide dog the guide dog will help them. They help you crossing the road if you can’t see very well.” Explained Samuel.

We have found that there is a positive impact on the children’s social, emotional and language development through interactions with the guide dogs.

Regular baking sessions within the nursery allow each child the opportunity to count/weight/measure the ingredients during a sociable learning experience and then share for snack.

The children discuss their learning when selecting photographs for the blog.

“I’m putting the sugar in.”

“I’m measuring the butter.”

Holds up three fingers to show how much.

“I’m putting flour in the scales. I need one,two,three.”

 The children returning to nursery have been very kind and considerate as they welcome and help support their new friends learn all about nursery and the routines.

Whilst exploring the nursery garden the children were delighted to find a bumper crop of plums! We picked the crop together learning which plums were ripe and ready to eat and recognising the fruit that was ‘bad’ and needed recycled. Great job!

Samuel enjoyed tasting a plum. “It is yummy delicious.”