Hello everyone, Put your coats on we’re going on a bear hunt! Our story this week is the classic by Michael Rosen, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. It has so many possibilities for learning, it’s hard to know where to start. Literacy, Communication and Language – how many different ways can you describe mud? …
Category: nursery
Sep 22
Spot Goes to School by Eric Hill
Hello Everyone, Welcome to our first story of the year, Spot Goes to School by Eric Hill. This is a great story about a little puppy who is going to school for the first time. I wonder why we’re reading this story?! Literacy and Communication and Language – This story offers up a wealth of opportunities …
Sep 09
This week in nursery
Hi Everyone! Our first blog! We have settled in very well and are busy learning all our new routines, our new classmates and exploring the toys and learning opportunities , inside and out. They’ve been reassuring for them and a great talking point when making new friends. Routines are a big part of the day …
Jul 14
These are a few of our favourite things . . . .
Hello everyone, We can’t believe it’s the end of the year. What an amazing year it has been! Here are just a few of the wonderful things we have done in Nursery to remember us by. Raindrops on roses . . . and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles . . . . and warm …
Jul 11
Topsy and Tim Start School
Hello everyone! To support transitions, we have been reading another story about starting school. The children will be visiting their new classrooms soon and meeting their new teachers. It’s a very busy and exciting time but also can be an anxious or worrying time for both parents and children alike. Depending on your own experiences …
Jul 07
This week at Nursery . . .
Hello Everyone! How quickly are we heading to the end of term? We have had a lovely week at Nursery. We have been talking lots about all the things we can now do that we couldn’t do when we started in Nursery – Lots of us can now write our names all by ourselves! As …
Jun 30
This week in Nursery . . .
Hello Everyone! What a lovely day we had last Friday – how fabulous was sports day?!?! We all had lots of fun and we hope you all enjoyed it too! This week we had a go with our throwing skills up in the big playground where we practised throwing bean bags into hoops and tried …
Jun 30
Spot Goes to School by Eric Carle
Hello everyone! Our time in Nursery is soon coming to an end and it will be time for the children to start their new learning adventures in Reception. This story is just about that but there are so many books available about starting school it’s hard to choose just one. Although every school is different, …
Jun 23
Superworm by Julia Donaldson
Hello everyone, Superworm is super strong, Superworm is super long! This is yet another great story by Julia Donaldson. It is a story about the adventures of a super kind and caring worm. This book is a perfect opportunity to discuss what your child feels really confident or ‘super’ doing. For instance, in class children …
Jun 16
What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson
Hello Everyone, We have been reading What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson. This is yet another great story by one of our favourite authors and has more fantastic rhyme in it. It’s a story about a little creature who does good listening and saves the day by foiling the plans of some dastardly cattle rustlers! …