We have been very busy this week, looking for signs of Spring finally arriving! Although it was still very cold in the mornings, we have noticed the changes in daylight and seeing a lovely blue sky while out in the forest.  We were able to see the early stages of buds growing on the trees, …

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This week in Nursery we had a fabulous and VERY busy time.  The children enjoyed being back in class with all their friends and joining in with the routines of the day. The children worked very hard this week and did not stop for a single second! In maths we have been focusing on writing …

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This week in Nursery we have learned a little bit about the famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.  We were inspired by her story and how and why she became a painter.  Her determination to dig deeper and persevere when things were difficult, definitely pushed us to try our best when attempting something new. Here is …

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This week in Nursery we finally concluded our story of Sam and Dave. In the story the boys dug their hole  so deep that they fell all the way through the earth to land in a completely different country. And it just so happened that they landed in China, just in time for the Chinese …

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This week in Nursery we have taken our topic of “Digging Deeper” even further by exploring the idea of challenging ourselves. In our Jigsaw session this week, we used different materials to attempt to build towers.  Our mission was to try and build a tall tower that was strong  and could stand up by itself. …

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This week in Nursery we have had new friends join our class and it has been amazing how quickly they have settled in and were made to feel welcome by the other children.  We have all remembered the routines and settled in very well after our Christmas break. This term the whole school is focusing …

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Hi everyone! As it’s our last post of the year (and mine full stop!) we thought some games and activities for the holidays would be appreciated to help reinforce all the good learning that the children have done this past term.  These are simple games that you can use in a variety of situations and …

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Hello everyone! We have been very busy learning about another festival of light – Hanukkah celebrated this year in mid- December.  This is a special time in the Jewish faith and one very much looked forward to by children (and adults)!  It celebrates a miracle happening when people thought there would not be enough oil …

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Hello everyone! We have been learning about another festival of light – Christmas.  This is a special time in the Christian faith and there’ll be lots of goodies and toys!  Christmas songs fill the air and it’s the season of goodwill and happiness for many.          The Christian Story of the First Christmas …

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Hello everyone, This week’s story is Come On Daisy! by Jane Simmons.  It is a lovely little story about a duckling who doesn’t do good listening and gets lost.  Luckily, her mummy finds her and from then on, Daisy always does good listening.   It’s a wonderful opportunity to discuss why we need to do ‘good …

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