What a magical (and very busy) week we’ve had in Nursery!
After all the excitement of the Christmas fair last weekend, we came straight back in and kept the festive fun going. The children have been absolute superstars as we get ready for our Early Years Christmas production. They’ve been practising their song with the Makaton signs and honestly, watching them all trying so hard has been such a heart-melting moment.
We’ve also been perfecting our snowflake dancing! There’s been lots of twirling, floating and giggling as they learned their moves. The children helped make their own costumes and snowflake wands too, and they couldn’t wait to try everything out during rehearsals with Reception. It’s been so lovely seeing their confidence grow each day as they remembered every little detail for the performance.
In between rehearsals, we squeezed in some messy, sensory fun. The children LOVED making their own melted snowmen in our turf tray. Using tri-grip pincers to pick up stones and carrots, they were busy strengthening those important fine motor skills without even realising… they were far too busy enjoying the squishy, snowy chaos!
Maths this week has been all about 2D shapes, and the children have blown us away with how much they’ve remembered. We didn’t just stick to circles and squares — no, no, we’ve been exploring diamonds, semi-circles, ovals, hexagons and even kites! It’s been wonderful hearing them start to describe what makes each shape special.
And of course, it wouldn’t be a December week in Nursery without a little creativity. The children finished their beautiful Christmas tree decorations from the FOMH Creation Station, and they also made a very special surprise for their parents… but lips are sealed for now!
How you can help at home:
Have a little wander around the house together and see how many of our special shapes your child can spot, maybe a diamond on the wrapping paper or a semi-circle on a cushion?
Pop on some gentle winter music and let your child show you their snowflake moves. They might even teach you a step or two!
Set out a small tray with cotton pads, buttons, sticks or any safe loose parts you have. Let your child build their own melty snowman and practise placing the pieces carefully.
Have a cosy, Christmassy weekend, we can’t wait to see what next week brings! 🎄✨
Lots of love,
The Nursery Team xx