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

What a week we have had with all the lovely weather which the children have all enjoyed playing in especially getting a lovely fruit shoot ice pop which they have all requested getting some more and to make their own using fruit and water.

This week the children have once again enjoyed the visit from their Bubbies having lots of fun together throughout Thursday and Friday morning..

Outside the focus was on individual Sunflower planting activity for the children to eventually take home to plant in their garden or in large pots. Lots of discussions that demonstrate their understanding of how to care and nurture these to grow. This then inspired the children to recall the need to water all the plants throughout the nursery garden through the week.

On Wednesday afternoon the children enjoyed a visit to a Cello music lesson that the older children participate in. They listen extremely well with interest to what the music teacher was telling them about the Cello and the Violin and answered a range of questions too about the differences and the the loud that these instruments make. They were able to recognise the different tunes and joined in to sing along to these. The music interest continue with a group of girls creating a dance show to a range of different tunes outside.

Inside some children showed an interest to learn more about the black jaguars and panthers that inspired others to research a topic on Monkeys. They looked at the largest and the smallest monkey, then discovering  that there is also a Owl monkey that has very large eyes and it comes out at night too.

Forest went extremely well this week with the children enjoying a snack of pancakes with either jam or honey, along with their favourite hot chocolate. Whilst there they engaged in a spinning experiment to see what happens to their bodies after spinning around in a fast movement. Lots of giggles after falling to the ground and they could describe how their bodies felt after the exercise.

On Thursday the children enjoyed a visit from Morag Hood who has written many children’s books, one such one is called Dig, Dig, Digger which they especially enjoyed listening too. Afterwards they participated in a drawing lesson to draw a character from one of her books.

This morning the children released 4 of the butterflies down in the bottom garden, but we still have one left which was the last to hatch that is still needing a bit more care.

Inside we have seen some great imaginative role play using loose parts and material to create a wonderful sea world after creating paper doll mermaids . This interest is still on going and will be supported to continue and extend this interest through other learning activities.

In Nursery next week.

Tuesday 21st May  2024 –  Forest Kindergarten.

Thursday 23rd May 2024 – PEEP Session with Miss McKenzie starting at around 9.15 – 10.30 am.

Also next week we will be giving a very warm welcome  Miss Nelson who is returning back to work with us after her maternity leave has ended.

Reminders:

• Forest is on a Tuesday where we will meet at Waterstone Crook between 9:00am-9:15am then head up to the forest location.
• Can we please remind parents and carers that when dropping off in the morning and using the car park to use the white spaces only as staff members who start at 9 are unable to park due to the staff spaces being taken.

With the changing  seasonal and varied weather conditions  ☔️❄️🥶, 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…🧦 🧦🩲🩲 )

💭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 😃

 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend in the sun. See you all on Monday.

from the all the Nursery team. x