What a Year It Has Been!
Well… here we are at the end of another amazing year in Nursery and we are honestly not quite sure where the time has gone!
It only feels like yesterday that many of our children were taking their first steps into Nursery, some feeling a little unsure, holding onto Mum or Dad’s hand, and wondering what this new adventure was all about. Fast forward to now, and what a difference a year makes!
We have loved watching every single child grow into confident, curious and happy little learners. They have made wonderful friendships, learned how to play together, share, take turns and look after one another. Seeing those friendships grow has been one of the loveliest parts of the year.
It has been amazing to watch the children become so independent too. Those little things that seemed so tricky at the beginning of the year, putting coats on, doing up zips, finding their own belongings and settling into our daily routines, have become second nature. They come into Nursery ready to learn, join in so beautifully during carpet times and are brilliant at listening, following instructions and giving everything a go.
We have packed so much into the year! There have been exciting science experiments, lots of messy fun and plenty of moments where the children have amazed us with their questions and ideas. We have learned all about reptiles, cared for our plants, explored life cycles and loved watching the children discover just how fascinating the world around them is.
Our phonics sessions have been full of smiles too. It has been so exciting seeing the children learn their sounds and begin to put them together to read. Watching that little spark when they realise, “I can read that!” never gets old.
In maths, we have been busy counting, measuring, sorting and comparing all sorts of objects, as well as hunting for 2D shapes everywhere we could find them! It has been lovely watching the children become much more confident with numbers, accurately counting objects and beginning to subitise. They have loved exploring maths through games, practical activities and everyday play.
More than anything though, we are proud of the confidence they have found. The children who walked through the Nursery door at the beginning of the year are so different from the children leaving us now.
They have grown in confidence, resilience and independence, and they have become such an important part of our Nursery family. We could not be prouder of every single one of them.
To our families, thank you. Thank you for all the early mornings, the reading at home, practising phonics, remembering book bags, (most of the time 😉), coming along to our events and for working alongside us all year. We know raising little people is a team effort, and we really appreciate everything you have done to support both your children and our school.
For most of our children, the next stop is Reception, and we know they are more than ready. They will have so many exciting new adventures ahead, and although we will miss having them in Nursery every day, we cannot wait to watch them continue to grow.
And here is the best bit. We are not saying goodbye completely! Every morning, as our Reception children line up ready for their new school day, we will be right there with a big smile and a wave, cheering them on from the Nursery door. We cannot wait to see them looking so grown up in their new classes, and we will always be keeping an eye out for them.
For the children who are staying with us in Nursery next year, we cannot wait to welcome you back after the summer and make even more wonderful memories together.
Have the most fantastic summer holiday. We hope it is filled with sunshine, adventures, ice creams, laughter and lots of special family time.
Thank you for letting us be part of your children’s journey this year. It has truly been a privilege, and we will miss seeing their smiling faces every day.
See you all soon, and good luck to our amazing Reception superstars. You have got this!
Lots of love,
Mrs Jones, Mrs Parker and Mrs O-J xxx
