Week Commencing 10th & 24th February 2025
Main Theme – Setting Routine & Golden Rules
| 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 Vets Surgery, 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 Dinosaur World |
| 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 Valentines Day craft | Mathematics Tray Exploring numbers, counting & comparisons Understanding shape, pattern & measures (SL-2025) Experiment with their own symbols & marks, as well as numerals (SL-2026) Develop counting-like behaviour (making sounds, pointing or saying some numbers in sequence) |
| Painting Area Free painting & mark-making Developing brush control Exploring colour mixing Exploring symmetry making butterflies | 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 picture & story books |
PSED – Increasingly follow the setting routine and Golden Rules, understanding why they are important (SL-2025/6)
Dear parents,
Curriculum Plans
Please see attached our plans for the next two weeks.
We are talking at Circle Time about our Golden Rules, and why they are important.
We are also focusing on School Readiness for all our school leavers, particularly helping them to be as independent as possible in the nursery environment.
School Readiness Evening – Lilliput CE Infant School 5th March 7 to 8 pm
We have linked together with some local schools and nurseries to hold a School Readiness evening on Wed 5th March at 7 to 8 pm.
This is an opportunity to find out exactly what ‘ school ready’ means and pick up some tips and ideas to help prepare your child for their transition to school.
An invite to coffee from Luke and Dale from All Saints Church – Tuesday 25th February, 8-30 to 9-30am
Luke and Dale will have a Coffee Station outside nursery on the morning of Tuesday 25th February, you are very welcome to join them and have a catch up over a coffee.
Shrove Tuesday- 4th March, 3-5pm – Pancake Party
“Join us for a fun-filled Shrove Tuesday celebration on 4th March, from 3 – 5pm at the All Saints Church! Enjoy delicious pancakes, a bouncy castle for the kids, and a whole lot of excitement. Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of tasty treats and unforgettable fun! We would love to see you!”
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.