Oct 22
What a wonderful way to finish our first half term in Duckling Class! After almost eight weeks of settling in, making new friends, exploring our environment and discovering so many exciting things, we think everyone is ready for a well-deserved week off! We are so proud of how far the children have come since starting …
Oct 16
What a fantastic week we have had in Nursery! Our little Ducklings have been busy learning all about hedgehogs and discovering how these fascinating little creatures prepare for the winter months. We cannot believe that the children have only been at school for a little over six weeks. The progress they are making in their …
Oct 08
What a week we have had in Nursery! The weather has certainly kept us guessing, with some lovely sunny days followed by rainy and chilly ones. However, the changeable weather did not stop us from making the most of our time at school. When the sun was shining, we made sure to spend as much …
Sep 30
What a lovely, laughter-filled week we have had! Building on our learning from last week, we have continued to explore stories, sounds, numbers and creativity through lots of hands-on play. This week we focused on some well-known stories and had great fun thinking about the different characters and the voices they might have. The …
Sep 24
It has been another super busy week in Nursery, with lots of exciting learning taking place across different areas of the classroom. The children are growing in confidence each day and it has been lovely to see them strengthening their friendships as they work together, share their games and enjoy learning alongside one another. As …
Sep 17
What a wonderful week we have had in Nursery! This week has really shown us just how well our new Ducklings are settling in. We are now being greeted by lots of big smiles as the children arrive, ready to say goodbye to their grown ups and begin another exciting day at school. It has …
Sep 10
What an amazing start to their school journey at Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery! It has been wonderful to see our new Ducklings arrive each morning, ready to begin their exciting new adventure. They have shown such bravery as they said goodbye to their grown ups and walked into the classroom. There have been …
Jul 16
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 …
Jul 09
Well, what a scorcher it has been again this week! We’ve done everything we could to keep everyone cool, comfortable and happy while still making the most of all our learning opportunities. We spent our mornings enjoying the cooler temperatures outside in the garden, where the children explored, played together and even practised some of …
Jul 02
The milder weather this week has been lovely, and the children have had so much energy for learning and playing. They have especially enjoyed being outside, making the most of our outdoor areas with their friends. One of the favourite activities this week was making lemonade in the tuff tray. The children had great fun …