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7 February 2025

Mark Making in Nursery A

Our learning environment is scattered with mark making opportunities.  This week the children have been developing their pre-writing and writing skills on large sheets on the floor, large sheets on the easel, a variety of papers available in our mark making area, using whiteboard pens on a large…

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7 February 2025

Counting in Nursery

This week the children have been using their counting skills to make ‘magic potions’. They have been using the different resources to take three items and place them in the cauldron. The children continued with this counting activity in continuous provision with their…

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6 February 2025

Mindful Movement

We have been taking part in weekly Mindful Movement sessions with @activesefton. The children have loved trying out the poses and listening to their breath and importantly trying to be still and present. 

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4 February 2025

Using Our Senses in Nursery

This week we are learning about our different senses and how our senses help us to explore the world around us. Today the children used their sense of smell to guess what was in the container. They were able to describe the different smells using words such as sweet, strong, nice. 

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4 February 2025

Finding matching pairs

As part of our maths work this week, the children have been finding and making pairs! The children have been recognising that a pair is two. 

 

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3 February 2025

Mix and Create!

The children have been using natural resources, lemons and limes as part of their sensory outdoor learning today.  Smelling, mixing, whisking, pouring, creating, communicating, turn-taking - playing is learning!  

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3 February 2025

Friendship cards

Our dream cave has turned into a friendship card making station! The children are creating their own friendship cards to give to their friends, it is a great way to show our care and love for one another. The children are using name cards to support their writing of their friend’s…

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31 January 2025

Lunar New Year in Nursery A

We have enjoyed learning about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated.  We learned that it is now the Year of the Snake and find out about the celebrations that take place in Liverpool for Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in countries such as China, using our globe to locate it.  Here we…

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31 January 2025

Nursery A Visit to Kingsley and Co. 31.01.25

The last of the nursery visits to Kingsley and Co. took place today.  The children were amazing and loved the hands on experiences.   We took part in the Red Riding Hood story, explored the shop and even chose our own books to keep.   The trip was completed with an extra long rendition of ‘The…

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31 January 2025

Chinese New Year in Nursery

The children have been learning about Chinese New Year and how 2025 is the Year of the Snake. This week they have made dragons and lanterns, enjoyed noodles and prawn crackers for snack and learned how to say 'Happy New Year' in Chinese. 

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30 January 2025

The Big Bird Watch!

The children have taken part in The Big Bird Watch! We have learnt all about the RSPB and the importance of looking after our birds. The children have been outside with their binoculars and clipboards recording the different species of birds we can see. We have also made our own bird feeders to…

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30 January 2025

Celebrating Chinese New Year

This week the children have been celebrating Chinese New Year! We have made our own dragons in the craft area, painted Chinese lanterns, drawn Chinese numbers in the sand and even shared egg fried rice and crackers for our snack! The children learnt all about the traditions and even took home…

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