We have been so busy in nursery this week, making spiders webs, moving like minibeasts in the gym hall, making symmetrical butterfly wings and even counting spiders legs!
Category Archives: Science
Minibeasts
Our new topic is ‘Minibeasts’. We have been very busy in the garden looking for them, under rocks, in the soil and even under plant pots. We have used checklists to find out the different kinds living in our garden, as well as looking at books to find out information about them.
Growing
This week, we have been continuing to learn about growing. We have been watching our sunflower seeds with interest. Some have even started to grow. Our farm shop has proved very popular too.
Sunflowers
As part of our ‘New Life’ topic, we are learning about plants. Today all the children in the nursery planted a sunflower seed. Over the next few weeks, the children will be encouraged to look after their individual pot, ensuring that their seed receives enough water and sunlight for it to grow.
New Life
Our current topic is ‘New Life’. This week, we have been learning all about baby animals. We looked at the life cycle of a butterfly, used shapes to make chicks, counted the eggs in the birds nests, as well as trying to make some spring themed yoga moves.
Science Investigation
This week, the children in the nursery have been conducting a science investigation. Over three days, the children tested cola, soapy water and tomato sauce, in order to find out which was best for cleaning dirty coins. We compared the results and the tomato sauce was the best.
Ice Investigation
As part of our winter topic, the children were involved in a science experiment. This was carried out over three days and involved looking at changes in water left at room temperature, in the fridge and in the freezer. The children were asked to predict and discuss results. At the end of the investigation, the children were able to advise that the freezer was best for making ice. Additionally, they were able to note that there was no change in the water left on the table and in the fridge.
Autumn Walk
On Friday, we went for an autumn walk in the surrounding area. The children really enjoyed it and thankfully, the weather was fine. We spotted lots of signs that autumn is here. Thank you to all the parents and carers who came along and made the walk possible.
More Getting to Know Me.
We have been very busy in the nursery learning about ourselves. We have used our hands and feet to print with, made ourselves from play dough and collage materials, as well as learning about the role of the doctor and nurse. Have a look.
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Harvest
Have a look at what we harvested from our nursery garden. After washing them, we enjoyed eating the carrots for snack.
