What a wonderful and busy term we have had in Nursery! The children have amazed us every day with their enthusiasm, curiosity, and love of learning. It has been such a joy to watch them grow in confidence, independence, and friendships over the past few months.
This term our topic has been growing, and we have explored this through many exciting stories and activities. The children thoroughly enjoyed listening to stories such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Teeny Tiny Tadpole, Sam Plants a Sunflower, and many more. They were completely engrossed in learning about how plants, animals, insects, and people grow and change over time. We explored the life cycles of plants and insects and talked about how we ourselves have grown bigger and learned new things.
The children took part in a wide range of activities to show their learning. They created beautiful artwork inspired by flowers, caterpillars, butterflies, and nature. They also loved using their imagination to write their own stories based on Jack and the Beanstalk. It has been wonderful to see their creativity and confidence shine through during our activities.
In Maths, the children have been working hard to develop their number skills. They have learned to count accurately, match numbers to numerals, and practise subitising. The children are beginning to notice how small numbers can make a larger number, for example understanding that 5 can be made from 3 and 2. We are so proud of the progress they have made and the excitement they show during our Maths activities.
In Phonics, the children have impressed all the adults with their growing knowledge and confidence. They have been sounding out words, recognising letters and sounds, and beginning to form their letters carefully to write simple labels. It is truly heartwarming to see the love the children have for reading and writing, and how eager they are to share their achievements with us each day.
Alongside all of the academic learning, the children have also grown so much socially and emotionally. They have become taller, more confident, more independent, and more mature. It has been lovely to watch them support one another, build friendships, and develop the skills they will need for their next adventure in Reception. We are incredibly proud of every single one of them.
How you can help at home:
Share stories together every day and encourage your child to talk about the characters and events in the story.
Practise counting objects during everyday activities such as setting the table, climbing stairs, or tidying toys away.
Encourage mark making and writing by asking your child to draw pictures, write labels, or practise forming letters in fun ways such as using paint, chalk, or sand.
Thank you so much for all of your continued support this term. We truly appreciate the partnership between home and school and all that you do to support your child’s learning journey. We wish you all a restful and enjoyable break and we are ready to welcome the children back on the 2nd June for our last term in Nursery.
Lots of love,
The Nursery Team xxx