This week learning is… creativity, motor skills, team work, communication, balancing skills, hand/eye coordination, numeracy, literacy, self confidence, exploring, predicting, being curious, sharing, self-esteem, technology, outdoor learning and problem solving.

Monday 19th May

Today Thomas and Fraser took ownership of their personal learning journals as they independently took it off of the shelf to look at their learning from thought the year so far.

Today Rosie and Innes explored the dressing up box. Innes enjoyed making funny faces in the mirror which made Rosie laugh.

Today in the sand tray Robin, Leo and Brodie worked together to create pizzas in the sand to role play feeding the animals. They boys communicated with each other to indicate what was going on the pizza’s.

Today outside Lachlan, Gregor, Jackson and Euan enjoyed exploring the spray paints outside as they make colourful pictures. The boys identified they wear mixing the colours when they landed on top of each other.

Tuesday 20th May

Today Florence and Luke have taken inspiration from their peers and are making a potion together, Luke is stirring as Florence adds the ingredients. Great team work.

Today Miss Nelson experimented making a bumble bee with a potato masher which inspired a group of children to try make one themselves. Today Rosie, Jackson, Luke, Zac, Elyn, Joni and Reuben used a variety of tools and media while listening to steps they were needing a little bit of support on to create their own version of a bumble bee.

Today Cammy, Leo and Robin enjoyed making a magic potion as they add ingredients from around the garden. Robin- “I know an ingredient we don’t have that I have at my house, Cheerios”.The boys have inspired others to make their own potion inside and they are going to compare after.

Wednesday 21st May

Today outside Leo and Brodie noticed that there was 2 planes in the sky next to each other and decided they wanted their paper planes to do the same. The boys threw their planes together to see how far they could go.

Today outside Jude was trying to be a supportive friend as he helps Zac to put his shoes on without being asked.

Thursday 22nd May

Today outside Joni has taken some time to draw outside as she creates a picture of Peppa Pig 🐷

Today outside Jude is enjoyed taking orders for his café that he is setting up with his peers today. “What do you want?” Can I have pizza please “……no” 😄 🍕

Today outside Luke, Florence and Fraser enjoyed role playing together as they go to Peru like Paddington bear and have come across a cobra pit 🐍.

Friday 23rd May

Today outside A group of children were intrigued by a book called The Last Wolf by Mini Grey which is all about what is happening to our planet by taking away the trees. They all gathered round to listen and we discussed the important messages in the book and what we think of them 📖

Elyn- “we need to look after our world or the animals will all go away”

Robin- “don’t cut too many trees down and built too many houses, the animals that live in the forests will die because they don’t have much frost left”

Brodie- “we can’t take their forest because it’s taking their houses away”

Leo- “the forest is so tiny, the houses are blocking the forest”

George- “it got smaller, the houses are there, we need to get the forest back to normal again” Cammy- “we need to grow more trees for the animals”

The children very good at sharing what they took from the story which made us think about what we can do to help our planet and look after the animals 🌍 🐺

Today Annie with a little support from her peers, has created her own kite to fly outside 🪁

Today inside Emily-Rose drew pictures of picture of love hearts because “I love my mummy.”

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 book please 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 ☺️

Reminders

• Can all parents label items of  your child’s clothing.
• Can all parents put in at least one full change of clothing for water play and accidents.
• 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.
• 💭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 😃

We hope you have a lovely weekend ☺️

The Nursery Team 