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This week our young learners have been busy exploring a wide range of experiences and beginning to decorate our nursery for Christmas. The excitement is building, especially with the arrival of those cheeky elves<\/em>, bringing plenty of mischief and fun. We\u2019re sure they\u2019ll help us all stay on Santa\u2019s good list this year!<\/p>\nIn our messy area, the children had great fun exploring shaving foam, discovering its soft, fluffy, and slippery textures. Using wonderful descriptive vocabulary such as smooth, squishy, icky\u2011sticky,<\/em> and foamy<\/em>, they swirled, patted, and mark\u2011made with their fingers and hands.<\/p>\n As part of our Childsmile toothbrushing programme, the children are continuing to build their awareness of dental hygiene. They are becoming more independent and understand why brushing twice a day helps keep our mouths healthy. We\u2019ve loved talking together about what makes a \u201chappy, clean smile.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Snack time has been full of learning too! Our young learners created simple patterns with fruit and other foods, copying and extending them to support early mathematical thinking and visual sequencing.<\/p>\n With the colder weather upon us, curiosity has been sparked by the magic of ice. Children have been experimenting with how water changes form, making their own ice, noticing how it feels, watching it melt, and observing how it changes back into water.<\/p>\n What a wonderful week of festive fun, hands\u2011on exploration, and exciting discoveries for our Cathedral nursery learners!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week our young learners have been busy exploring a wide range of experiences and beginning to decorate our nursery for Christmas. The excitement is building, especially with the arrival of those cheeky elves, bringing plenty of mischief and fun. … Continue reading