Planning,News and Updates 12th & 19th October
Dear parents,
We are so pleased with how well all the new children have settled into nursery and are mixing with our existing children.We have been impressed with how well the children are able to co-operate with each other in their play and we can see that their independence skills are already increasing.
Main Themes – Autumn & Harvest
| 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, Hairdressers |
| 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 Turn-Taking Board Games | Understanding the World Experiencing different textures & materials Exploring using descriptive language Finding out about the animals, plants & technology of the world around us Safari Park |
| 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 Autumn & Harvest Crafts | Mathematics Tray Exploring numbers, counting & comparisons Understanding shape, pattern & measures (SL-2027) Talk about & explore 2D and 3D shapes (incl. ‘sides’, ‘corners’, ‘straight’, ‘flat’, ‘round’) (SL-2028) React to changes of amount in a group (up to 3 items) |
| 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 with various tools, cutters, rollers | Book Corner Handling & exploring story, picture & non-fiction books Listening to, understanding & interacting with stories Developing awareness of rhyme & initial sounds Picture Books & Stories |
CL – Use a wider range of vocabulary (SL-2027) : Generally focus on an activity of their own choice (SL-2028)
Curriculum Plans
Please see our plans for the next two weeks.Our current focus is on Autumn and Harvest. There are so many changes happening in the world around us at the moment, take time to together with your child to enjoy the beauty of the autumn season.
Our maths focus is talking about and exploring 2D and 3D shapes. This can be done so easily with everyday objects, talk about the straight sides of a box and count how many faces and edges has box has and contrast that with a ball that has no straight sides or edges. Use your imagination, shapes are everywhere – just take a moment to point them out to your child.
Diary Dates
Fraser Portraits – Monday 30th November
Frasers will be in nursery to take their usual high quality photographs. If your child is not usually in nursery on a Monday then please speak to Stephanie or Caroline and we will happily make you an appointment.
Nativity Play – Monday 7th December at 11 am
Please do join us for our delightful Nativity Play. This will be followed by light refreshments. More details to follow.
Father Christmas Visit – Monday 14th December
All children will be welcome to come and meet Father Christmas. More details to follow.
End of Term
Our last day of term is Friday 18th December
Choking Awareness
Please be very aware of the risks to young children of choking. Please see the attached poster for guidance on safely preparing food for under 5’s.
Morning start times
We offer start times in the morning of 8am, 8-30 am or 9am, if you would like your child to start earlier than they are booked for please speak to Stephanie or Nicola and we are very happy to accommodate that. Otherwise we respectfully request that you wait outside until the time that your child is booked in. Many thanks.
Naming belongings
Please can all items including hats, gloves, scarves, coats, lunchboxes, water bottles etc and any other items that your child brings in please be clearly named.
Side gate
Please can I remind everyone to shut the side gate as you arrive or leave nursery. This is a very important safety barrier for all of your children and their siblings. Despite many campaigns to introduce traffic calming measures along this stretch of Western Road it remains a very significant safety hazard to us all. Please be vigilant and keep the gate shut AT ALL TIMES.