PLANNING
for Week Commencing 4th & 11th November 2024
Main Theme – Bonfire Night & Fireworks
| Small World Corner & ’Belly Play’ Carpet Using imaginative play & language Understanding the world | Vehicle Table Using fine motor skills with co-operative play & language Using imagination to create scenarios | Home Corner Imitating everyday experiences in role-play scenarios Communicating through language & actions Collaborative interactions with peers Zoo Animals & Dress Up, Washing Day |
| Construction Tray Using fine/gross motor skills & imagination to build, create & assemble Exploring shape, pattern & size | Puzzles Using critical thinking to match shapes & patterns Using fine motor skills & manipulation to assemble & complete peg, inset & table top puzzles | Understanding the World Experiencing different textures & materials Exploring using descriptive language Finding out about the animals, plants & technology of the world around us Autumn Textures/Materials with Bugs |
| Literacy Table Creative mark-making & early writing Development of tripod grip for control Free drawing & Mark-making Using scissors | Craft Activity Creating with different materials Using fine motor & cutting skills Leaf Rubbing Bonfire Night Pictures | Mathematics Tray Exploring numbers, counting & comparisons Understanding shape, pattern & measures (SL-2025) Link numerals and amounts, up to 5 (showing the right number of objects to match the numeral) (SL-2026) Compare amounts (saying ‘lots’, ‘more’ or ‘same’) |
| Painting Area Free painting & mark-making Developing brush control Exploring colour mixing | Malleable Materials Table Manipulating materials using hands, tools & equipment Creative model-making Playdough | Book Corner Handling & exploring story, picture & non-fiction books Listening to, understanding & interacting with stories Developing awareness of rhyme & initial sounds Variety of story & picture books |
Understanding the World – Use all their senses in hands-on exploration of natural materials (SL-2025)
Explore natural materials with different properties, indoors and outside (SL-2026)
Dear parents,
Curriculum Plans
Please see attached our plans for the next two weeks.
As we are in firework season we will be making pictures and talking about the experience of bonfires and fireworks.All children react very differently to the sights and sounds of fireworks, some are excited but some are quite scared. However children respond to this experience we will talk about what they saw and heard and how it made them feel.
We will also be exploring lots of different natural objects during this season, crunchy leaves, shiny conkers, spiky sweet chestnut cases.
Road Safety
You are probably all aware that a nursery parent was involved in a serious accident whilst picking up their child from nursery. Fortunately their injuries were not as serious as they might have been but it is a stark reminder to be very careful dropping off and collecting your children from nursery.
We have been working with Branksome Park Residents Association for a number of years to address the safety on this section of Western Road.
We have had a further visit from a BCP Road Safety Officer to look at what might be done to make this section of road safer for all users of the hall and Church buildings.I am not expecting this to be a quick process but please do email the Road Safety Department at BCP with any concerns you might have.
Diary Dates
Monday 2nd December
Frasers Photographers – Frasers will be here to take photographs of all children.
If your child is not normally in nursery on a Monday please speak to a member of staff and we will be pleased to allocate you a time to bring your child in.
If your child is normally in on a Monday we will make sure they have their photograph taken.
Monday 9th December at 11am
Nativity Play followed by light refreshments.
The children will soon begin learning some lovely Christmas songs which will be part of our simple Nativity Play.
All are welcome to come along and watch, including grandparents, aunties, uncles etc.
More details will follow.
Wed 11th December at 11am.
Father Christmas visit.
I have been reliably informed that the gentleman in red will be passing by this way and will be paying us a visit with presents for the children.
If your child is not normally in nursery on Wed please do bring them in between 11 and 11-15.
Nut Allergy – Reminder
Please note that nursery is a nut free. Please be careful in particular about bringing in hazelnuts, peanuts and almond nuts or products that contain them in childrens lunch boxes.
If you have any questions about whether an item is suitable or not please ask a member of staff.