This week in nursery may have been a little shorter due to the Bank Holiday Monday, but it certainly didn’t feel any less busy! The children have had a wonderful time learning, exploring and celebrating together.
We spent lots of time outdoors this week, making the most of the fresh air as we prepared for a very special birthday. Although the weather was a little cloudier and cooler than last week, that didn’t stop the children from choosing to play and learn outside as much as possible.
Our greenhouse continues to be a place of great excitement. The children were amazed to see just how much their beans, sunflowers and corn seedlings had grown over the long weekend! This sparked lots of curiosity, and we decided to start measuring the plants to keep track of their progress across the week. The children explored language linked to measuring and comparing, using non-standard units to see how tall their seedlings had grown—and even began measuring anything else they could find! It was lovely to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence with this kind of mathematical thinking.
A real highlight of the week has been learning about Sir David Attenborough as we prepared to celebrate his 100th birthday. The children were fascinated as we watched clips from his documentaries and listened to him talk about his favourite animals and the importance of looking after our planet. This inspired us to become little nature explorers ourselves!
During our time in the forest, the children enjoyed pretending to be naturalists, making close observations of the world around them. They loved discovering and talking about the many tiny creatures living in our school forest. There were certainly lots of exciting finds! The children also began to record their observations so they could share what they had discovered with others.
To mark this special celebration, we created a fantastic mud mural. The children thoroughly enjoyed the sensory experience of using squelchy mud to paint their handprints onto a large “100.” It was messy, creative and full of joy, just the way we like it! As part of the celebrations, the children also loved their Atten-bear picnic on the field, which was a lovely way to come together and enjoy the occasion.
Of course, we have also continued our phonics learning. This week we focused on the sound ‘r’. The children had great fun thinking of as many ‘r’ words as they could, working together to build a class list and practising saying the sound clearly.
It has been a short but very full and exciting week, and we are so proud of all the children’s curiosity, teamwork and enthusiasm.
How you can help at home
- Go on a mini nature walk together and encourage your child to spot and talk about different plants, insects or animals. What can they see, hear or feel?
- Practise the ‘r’ sound by playing simple word games—how many ‘r’ words can you think of together?
- Try some measuring at home using everyday objects (e.g. hands, blocks, or spoons) and compare sizes—what is taller, shorter, longer or smaller?
We hope you have a lovely weekend.
Lots of love,
The Nursery Team xx