Hello everyone, we hope you have had a great week! Here is a look at what we have been up to in nursery…..

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

On Monday a group of children outside after noticing the till shared ideas and thoughts to create a small cafe that incorporatd the use of the mud kitchen.  They used skills to problem solve whilst gathering resources needed.

“I need a table and some chairs”

“I want to make stuff”

They worked with the adult to gather more resources, making the cafe come to light. They shared their knowldege through their own experiences, recognising the terms of buying and selling. They used a range of descruptive language to describe the cakes they had made ready to sell.They talked avbout beung in a cafe and cooking the need to be safe. This play inspired others to expeerience, and which was then extended into creating a real life cafe on the Wednesday morning for their snack.

On Wednesday the children were welcomed into the cafe experience. They were then able to select what food items from the menu. supporting a range of early reading and writing skills, but the freedom, rights to be able to choose their own plate of food. Some children helped to make the orders in the kitchem, and afterwards all the children shared their enjoyment of this experience asking if they could do this again.

In the forest this week the children engaged in various forms of physical activities, recognising the need for safety when they were climbing the trees. Some children discussed creating a treasure hunt, which we will develop with the children on how and what items they would like to find. Whilst there they enjoyed a hot snack and drink, returning happily back to nursery discussing what signs, numbers etc they could see.

 

During a natural converstion with a couple of children about bitting their nails, it evolved into talking about having  nails done at a salon. This then extended into the children asking for their own Nail bar. This the adult took forward with the support of the children creating a list of items needed. Permission obtained and we have observed a wonderful respnse from the children engaging with each other, taking different roles from being a customer to being the technician. The children demonstrated skills to negoiate with each other deciding on colours, design and pattern. But it also encourages fine motor skills through challenge to show accuracy through painting, but also skills to screww the top on and off. It also supports skills in using money to buy and sell, recognising moneu value and to add up the totals of the treatments offered. They used skills to mark make by booking in appointment, time and what treatment they wanted.

Throughout the room the children inside and outside have been developing their own learning through a range of resources, displaying skills to problem solve and working with others. Some have been using the smartboard, whilst others using games and puzzles.

The learning wall is still going through a group of children asking to find out more about the speed of different animals after sharing with the adult what they knew already.

“I know what the fastest birds that fly, and the no fly birds are”  “Its the Peregrine falcon and a Ostrich”

“I want to know the fastest Lizard”

“I want to know what the slowest snake is”

“Whats the fastest farm animal”

This research is now added to the wall for you all to see what they discovered.

 

Reminders

Tuesday 4th March – Forest

Thursday 6th March – Peep with Miss McKenzie

– World Book Day celebration.

 

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 1 full change of clothes in your child’s bag.

• Can all parents if your child has a packed lunch can we please ensure grapes and big fruits are cut to minimise the risk of choking.🍇
• Can we remind all parents\carers to park in a white space only as the yellow spaces are for staff only.
• Can all parents ensure your child has a set of waterproofs and wellies to play outside when it’s wet.
• Our nursery blog is sent out every week on a Friday afternoon.
• If your child is going to be picked up by someone else, please let the ladies know or the office so we are aware.
• Can we ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.
• Can we ensure when you are leaving the nursery that the gate is locked.
• There is learning at home sheets available in the nursery to share your child’s learning and experiences you do at home.

Our Cosy Time Library 📚 This will be available to families at drop off and pick up time every day for you and your child to choose a book to take home to read 🏡There is no time limit on our library books we would just ask that you sign the book with your child’s name, the title of the book they have taken, the date it was taken and when it was returned ✍️There will be pens and hand sanitiser available for you to sign the books in and out. If your child has any special requests for a certain bookplease ask a member of staff or send a message on seesaw and we can help you 😃There will be a folder with your child’s name for them to put the book in for its journey to home and back 📁A tray will be available for you to put in your returned books so we can quarantine and clean them before putting them on display again, if you have any questions, any member of staff would be happy to help ☺️

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, wood, drainpipes, etc,  anything youthinkmight be of used in nursery.

We hope you have a lovely weekend and we will see you all on Monday for another great fun filled week!

Mrs Wilson and the rest of the Nursery team. x