This week learning is… Exploring, Predicting, Being Curious, Literacy, Mathematics, Sharing, Self-Esteem, Creativity, Motor Skills, Turn Taking, Technology, Outdoor Learning and Problem Solving.

In Nursery this week with have had Miss McKenzie, Mrs Wilson, Mrs ]Cameron and Miss McPhail our Early Years Development Officer in.

This has been a very busy week for the children. We have started our Christmas enterprise selling various Christmas themed goods made with the children who have been working very hard displaying their creative skills. These gifts are on sale for

• Reindeer food          £1.00
• Keyring                      £1.00
• Playdough Doo’s     £1.50
• Tree Decorations     £1.00
• Cushions                  £2.00

All the money raised from these gifts will help towards the Nursery funds for any new resources etc needed in your children’s learning experiences. The shop will remain open until the last day of nursery/school  Wednesday 20th December..

Some children were busy using their skills in money recognition whilst helping to count out how much money was made from that mornings sales.

“that’s 10p, that’s 20p. and  that’s 50p”

“50+50=100”

While another child counted the total coins,

“we’ve got 13 coins”.

 

Some children also helped to prepare the shop by using their skills to mark make out the prices list.

The children have continued their learning topic of money by creating a mind map that has recorded  their understanding of money. This is displayed around by the items for sale for you to see.  Some children were able to explain where money comes from, and how we need to save money too. Some children have engaged in games on the smart board that has encourage their skills to recognise values of coins and to do simple addition to total up the coins in the bank

 

 

A group of children have been exploring the junk modelling area to create a range of different style of houses. They used paints and other decorative materials to be creative, linking their knowledge to their models. This extended to the block area where groups of children have been very creative making castles and linking these to their favourite  Disney princesses. Some children experienced using  gingerbread cloud dough which is a festive sensory experience.  The children confidently shared their thoughts and feelings on this using the correct language to describe. Through the week the children have been very busy writing Christmas cards for their friends and family. Recalling to add their house number and addresses on the envelopes. A group of children on Friday enjoyed creating outfits using paper sticky tape, foil and wool to become mermaids and other imaginative characters to further deepen their play.

     

On Tuesday a group of children engaged in an activity to size order using a range of Christmas themed images.  They displayed kills to match into sets,  and then order in size from the littlest to the biggest, or bigger to smaller. They were also displaying skills to use the correct language to describe them.

 

Outside some children enjoyed playing in all weathers especially the rain. Some decided to create model super cars. Some used the mud kitchen to create a range of different foods that brought experiences seen, heard into their play. One child used skills to investigate what happens to the cardboard box if put into water. He confidently shared his findings with others…

“It’s falling apart, because the water…. it will go into pieces.”

Throughout the week the children have been revisiting the Learning wall topic of Story books, sharing what they have learnt. They are learning to contribute to the evaluation of this learning topic with our Early Years Development officer Miss McPhail. This book will be able to view once the children have finished with evaluating their learning.

     

On Friday we had our Sing-a-long session with the children singing a range of festive songs showing their excellent singing voices  Well done to you al you for showing confidence to perform in front of an audience that displayed excellent singing voices .Also a  very big Thank you to all those parents that were able to attend this afternoon and hopefully we can arrange more of these opportunities throughout the year.

 

Dates to remember.

Tuesday 19.12.23               –     Nursery party. in the afternoon.

Wednesday 20.12.23        –      Last day of term.   Return to Nursery is on the   Thursday 4th January 2024 

 

 

With the change of season and varied weather  ☔️❄️🥶, please remember to provide your child with welly boots, waterproof clothing, hat, gloves 🧤, scarf🧣 and at least 2 full changes of clothes in your child’s bag (remember the…🧦 🧦🩲🩲 )

💭Please feel free to explore our ‘Quick Question Time’ Floor Book in the ‘Welcome Entrance’ space. Any further comments? Please feel free to write further comments in the speech bubbles in the Floor Book.

💭If you need to discuss the Seesaw app, particularly with setting up all functions/privacy, please speak with a member of staff.

💭Any changes to your child’s Diet or Medication? Please speak with one of the Team who can support you.

Loose Parts

We are always in need of replenishing our loose parts in nursery. If you are out and about on walks, or are planning to recycle items, can we ask that you think of us first please 😃

Here is some of the items we are looking for:

Conkers, stones, shells, tea cups, sticks, picture frames, plates, anything you think might be of used in nursery.
We are also on the lookout for two of kitchen chairs, if anyone is getting rid of them. We are looking to develop a new area in the playroom.

 

We hope you all have a lovely weekend, and we will see you back at nursery on Monday.

 

from all the Nursery team.  xx  

 

 

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