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

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.

Throughout the week we have observed groups of children being very creative in developing their thoughts and ideas to create and build models using a range of resources inside and out. One group worked together in the block area to create a model. They shared their ideas by communicating with each other and solved design problems together and independently by using different sized and shaped blocks to keep their model standing. After concentrating on their model for a long time they discussed that it was a holiday home.

“We’re making it four floors.” “Will we make bunk beds.” “It’s the animal holiday house.” “The animals will live there.” Through higher ordering questions they could discuss places,” we could stay when we’re on holiday”. “We could sleep in a holiday house.

“When I went on holiday I stayed in a hotel. It had a swimming pool.”

“I’ve been to a caravan home but only once.”

They continued to communicate with each other and asked the ladies to take a picture of it so it could go on the learning wall. After completing it with a chimney they then asked to see the photos I had taken.

“Now can you send them to our mummies please.”

They then  shared their success and learning home to their families.

We also enjoyed seeing and hearing about the children’s achievements from home with models that they had created and confidently sharing these with us. One child had created a model hovercraft which then lead to researching more about these forms of transport. This inspired others to learn about this too. Another had used a range of junk to create his model confidently sharing that it was a dragon.

Also continuing from the ice interest last week the children enjoyed a little experiment to see how long the ice balloon would last. Over the 3 days the children recalled to take a photo of this using skills to estimate how long it takes to melt. By day 3 the ice had all gone with the children confidently sharing the reasons why it had melted…

“its because its raining and its hotter too”.

 

Throughout the week we have been focusing on patterns, sequence, match which has supported their developing hand and eye coordination through manipulative in using the small pegs and boards, and the counters to create designs. The area is set in a quiet space to allow the children to freely investigate.

The children have also been enjoying playing a range of card games especially UNO where they have been quietly developing important numeracy skills along with turn taking and following the game rules.

 

The Learning wall is developing well with lots of the children’s input through the learning sheets from home or in general questions being asked. Please take a look at all their hard work, and we welcome any input from yourselves too.

Reminders

• 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.  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 all the weather  conditions that may arise.
• Can we ensure when you are leaving the nursery that the gate is locked.
• Can all parents ensure your child has a set of waterproofs and wellies to enable play outside when it’s wet.

Our nursery blog is sent out every week on a Friday afternoon.

Our Cosy Time Library and Story Sacks 📚

• 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 ✍️f 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 📁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 any old garden furniture such as chairs, tables or parasols, planks of wood, cable drums etc,  anything you think might be of used in nursery.

We hope you have a lovely weekend and we will see you all on Monday.

From  Mrs Wilson and all the Nursery team. x