This week we saw a big difference in the caterpillars that had come to visit Nursery. They were no longer crawling around and had made their way to the top of the pot, curled up and spun themselves a cocoon. We were allowed to look at them but could not touch them as we have to be very careful during this important stage. Next week we are hoping to move them into the butterfly house and wait for them to appear as butterflies.
We also begun decorating our pots which can be bought at the Strawberry Fayre next weekend.
Next week we are going to be looking at the sunflowers we planted a couple of weeks ago, to see whether there have been any changes.
We will also be reading different versions of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Our sound of the week will be 'w'. In letters and sounds we will also be continuing to play rhyming games which the children can have fun playing at home.
Sunday, 26 June 2016
Friday, 10 June 2016
Growing
What a busy week we have had in Nursery.
All of the children have planted a sunflower and we were very impressed with what the children knew about what the seed would need to grow. The afternoon children wanted to see whether the seed would grow with just water and no soil. Theo and George were wondering whether the seed would grow with lemon squash. George B thought it would because 'it has water in it'.
We had a fantastic time at Stockwood Park and Discovery Centre. The children were all very well behaved and listened to the adults carefully. The children went on a bug hunt and listened to a story about Neville the Squirrel. They then made bug masks. We enjoyed exploring the park, the gardens and riding on the tractor. Ross said 'I really enjoyed running around.' Pat enjoyed 'looking for the squirrel' in the big Oak tree. Thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to help.
Next week we will be learning about the life cycles of different animals. We will be having some visitors in Nursery over the next few weeks and observing how they change.
Next week our sound of the week is 'v'.
All of the children have planted a sunflower and we were very impressed with what the children knew about what the seed would need to grow. The afternoon children wanted to see whether the seed would grow with just water and no soil. Theo and George were wondering whether the seed would grow with lemon squash. George B thought it would because 'it has water in it'.
We had a fantastic time at Stockwood Park and Discovery Centre. The children were all very well behaved and listened to the adults carefully. The children went on a bug hunt and listened to a story about Neville the Squirrel. They then made bug masks. We enjoyed exploring the park, the gardens and riding on the tractor. Ross said 'I really enjoyed running around.' Pat enjoyed 'looking for the squirrel' in the big Oak tree. Thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to help.
Next week we will be learning about the life cycles of different animals. We will be having some visitors in Nursery over the next few weeks and observing how they change.
Next week our sound of the week is 'v'.
Friday, 3 June 2016
Night and Day
For the last couple of weeks we have been learning about day and night and continuing with our space theme.
This week the children have been learning about the sun and why we have day and night. We also had fun playing with our shadows. The children were able to explain what made a shadow. Georgia explained 'The sun made a shadow.' George B. explained that the tree was making a shadow 'because it is blocking the light.'
This week we have been learning how to use the outdoor woodwork area safely. We have used the hammers to bang in nails. This has helped with our fine motor skills.
We were really pleased to see how well the children danced for the May King and Queen celebrations. After weeks of practising 'In and Out the Dusty Bluebells' the children performed brilliantly, remembering their steps and dancing with rhythm.
We hope you have a relaxing half term holiday.
Please remember we return to school on Tuesday 7th June as Monday is an INSET day. We are looking forward to our trip to Stockwood Park and Discovery Centre on Friday 10th June, where we will be exploring nature. We will also be looking at plant growth and planting our own seeds.
In Letters and Sounds the sound of the week will be 'v'.
This week the children have been learning about the sun and why we have day and night. We also had fun playing with our shadows. The children were able to explain what made a shadow. Georgia explained 'The sun made a shadow.' George B. explained that the tree was making a shadow 'because it is blocking the light.'
This week we have been learning how to use the outdoor woodwork area safely. We have used the hammers to bang in nails. This has helped with our fine motor skills.
We were really pleased to see how well the children danced for the May King and Queen celebrations. After weeks of practising 'In and Out the Dusty Bluebells' the children performed brilliantly, remembering their steps and dancing with rhythm.
We hope you have a relaxing half term holiday.
Please remember we return to school on Tuesday 7th June as Monday is an INSET day. We are looking forward to our trip to Stockwood Park and Discovery Centre on Friday 10th June, where we will be exploring nature. We will also be looking at plant growth and planting our own seeds.
In Letters and Sounds the sound of the week will be 'v'.
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Space
What a busy week we have had!
We enjoyed reading Whatever Next! and using the role play area to imagine going into space. Some of us had a picnic on the moon but we had to be careful the food didn't float away!
We also enjoyed going down to the Forest School this week. We had great fun hunting for bugs and managed to find snails, slugs, millipedes, woodlice and spiders. We were very careful to put them back where we found them or we placed them in the bug hotel. We also collected lots of natural objects to make paintbrushes next week.
Next week we are continuing our Space theme, but also looking at Night and Day. We will be exploring shadows and hoping that the sun shines for us and sorting things that happen at night and things that happen during the day. Please talk to your child about their day and night time routines.
Our rhyme of the week next week is 'Wee Willie Winkie'.
We enjoyed reading Whatever Next! and using the role play area to imagine going into space. Some of us had a picnic on the moon but we had to be careful the food didn't float away!
We also enjoyed going down to the Forest School this week. We had great fun hunting for bugs and managed to find snails, slugs, millipedes, woodlice and spiders. We were very careful to put them back where we found them or we placed them in the bug hotel. We also collected lots of natural objects to make paintbrushes next week.
Next week we are continuing our Space theme, but also looking at Night and Day. We will be exploring shadows and hoping that the sun shines for us and sorting things that happen at night and things that happen during the day. Please talk to your child about their day and night time routines.
Our rhyme of the week next week is 'Wee Willie Winkie'.
Saturday, 7 May 2016
Trains, Planes and Cars
This week we have been learning about trains, planes and cars. We read the Train Ride story and looked at the different places the train travelled through. In Maths we enjoyed sorting the vehicles based on the number of wheels they have. Some of us talked about different places we have been on holiday and how we got there.
We used instruments to tap a rhythm to 'In and Out the Dusty Bluebells'.
Next week we will be having a Space theme. We are going to read the story Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy and use our imaginations to go up into space. We will also be composing our own space music.
Please remember that Forest Schools is on Wednesday next week and the children will need wellies in school. If it is hot they should also bring in a sunhat.
We look forward to seeing those of you who have signed up to do work shadowing.
Our song of the week next week is 'Zoom Zoom Zoom (We're going to the Moon)'.
We used instruments to tap a rhythm to 'In and Out the Dusty Bluebells'.
Next week we will be having a Space theme. We are going to read the story Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy and use our imaginations to go up into space. We will also be composing our own space music.
Please remember that Forest Schools is on Wednesday next week and the children will need wellies in school. If it is hot they should also bring in a sunhat.
We look forward to seeing those of you who have signed up to do work shadowing.
Our song of the week next week is 'Zoom Zoom Zoom (We're going to the Moon)'.
Friday, 29 April 2016
Redbourn - Our World
This week we have been learning about Redbourn, our homes and the village.
We have drawn pictures of our homes and written about them. We have shared what our homes are like with our friends and we have enjoyed hearing all about what the children's bedrooms are like.
Our village walk to the Post Office went very well. Thank you to all those adults who helped. We really appreciate it.
We were very excited this week as we were able to go and look at the Living Eggs in the Learning Pod between the reception classes. We made predictions on when we thought the first egg would hatch and some of us were lucky to be there as an egg hatched. Lots of the children were keen to hold the chicks which we are hoping to do next week.
Please take a look at our Nursery Newsletter and Home Learning Ideas which you should have received this week. If the children do a piece of Home Learning please bring it in or provide a photograph as we would love to include these in their Learning Journeys.
Work shadowing begins the week beginning 9th May. Sign up sheets are now available outside Nursery if you would like to come and see what your child gets up to during their Nursery session.
Next week we will be learning about trains, cars and planes and thinking about other parts of the country and the world the children have visited. If your child would like to bring in a photograph of somewhere else they have been we would love them to share it with us and the rest of their group.
In Maths we will be comparing numbers of objects such as wheels on different vehicles and talking about when they are the same or more or less.
In Phonics we will be revisiting sounds that have already been introduced and starting to listen carefully to sounds in words by segmenting and blending.
Our song of the week is In and Out the Dusty Bluebells.
We have drawn pictures of our homes and written about them. We have shared what our homes are like with our friends and we have enjoyed hearing all about what the children's bedrooms are like.
Our village walk to the Post Office went very well. Thank you to all those adults who helped. We really appreciate it.
We were very excited this week as we were able to go and look at the Living Eggs in the Learning Pod between the reception classes. We made predictions on when we thought the first egg would hatch and some of us were lucky to be there as an egg hatched. Lots of the children were keen to hold the chicks which we are hoping to do next week.
Please take a look at our Nursery Newsletter and Home Learning Ideas which you should have received this week. If the children do a piece of Home Learning please bring it in or provide a photograph as we would love to include these in their Learning Journeys.
Work shadowing begins the week beginning 9th May. Sign up sheets are now available outside Nursery if you would like to come and see what your child gets up to during their Nursery session.
Next week we will be learning about trains, cars and planes and thinking about other parts of the country and the world the children have visited. If your child would like to bring in a photograph of somewhere else they have been we would love them to share it with us and the rest of their group.
In Maths we will be comparing numbers of objects such as wheels on different vehicles and talking about when they are the same or more or less.
In Phonics we will be revisiting sounds that have already been introduced and starting to listen carefully to sounds in words by segmenting and blending.
Our song of the week is In and Out the Dusty Bluebells.
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Welcome back
Welcome back to Nursery and we hope you all had a lovely Easter break.
This week we have begun thinking about our new topic 'Wonders of the World' by reading the Creation Story and thinking about all the wonders in our world. The children have been drawing pictures and attempting to write about them, as well as making their own worlds by painting and using collage.
The children are enjoying using the new Post Office role play. We're sure many of you have been receiving lots of letters this week. It has been lovely seeing the children so excited about their mark making. We are going on a Village Walk next Thursday 28th April and hoping to include a visit to the Post Office. If you are able to help please let a member of the team know. Thank you to those who have already offered to help.
Our outdoor area is developing and we have now got our den making area up and running. The children are experimenting with building and creating their own dens.
We have also moved some of the groups around to encourage the children to mix with other peers and to get them used to different staff members. We hope the children have enjoyed changing groups, but if you have any concerns please speak to one of the team.
Next week we will be learning about Redbourn and the children will be encouraged to talk about what they already know about Redbourn, their house, street and family. We will also be asking them to think of questions about what they would like to find out about Redbourn - who, what, when, how.
Our sound of the week this week was 'l'. Next week it is 'ss'.
Our rhyme of the week is 'Hey Diddle Diddle.'
This week we have begun thinking about our new topic 'Wonders of the World' by reading the Creation Story and thinking about all the wonders in our world. The children have been drawing pictures and attempting to write about them, as well as making their own worlds by painting and using collage.
The children are enjoying using the new Post Office role play. We're sure many of you have been receiving lots of letters this week. It has been lovely seeing the children so excited about their mark making. We are going on a Village Walk next Thursday 28th April and hoping to include a visit to the Post Office. If you are able to help please let a member of the team know. Thank you to those who have already offered to help.
Our outdoor area is developing and we have now got our den making area up and running. The children are experimenting with building and creating their own dens.
We have also moved some of the groups around to encourage the children to mix with other peers and to get them used to different staff members. We hope the children have enjoyed changing groups, but if you have any concerns please speak to one of the team.
Next week we will be learning about Redbourn and the children will be encouraged to talk about what they already know about Redbourn, their house, street and family. We will also be asking them to think of questions about what they would like to find out about Redbourn - who, what, when, how.
Our sound of the week this week was 'l'. Next week it is 'ss'.
Our rhyme of the week is 'Hey Diddle Diddle.'
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