Exploring Patterns in Nursery
This week we have been exploring repeats in songs and stories. We have also been using objects and paints to make line patterns and repeated patterns.
The Three Little Pigs
To introduce our new book, The Three Little Pigs, the children were shocked to discover someone had made a terrible mess in our classroom! The suspect left footprints and left lots of straw and sticks laying around! We came up with a plan about who had committed such terrible crimes, we thought it…
Firework patterns.
We have been exploring patterns and repeats. Using stones and pebbles we made some firework patterns, carefully following lines, developing their visual accuracy and fine motor skills.
Home-school diary time
Sharing our work or news from home is a very special time for us in Nursery. This week we are enjoying time to share our half term news. Many children have been very busy with Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations. Thank you children, we love learning all about you!
Sorting 1 2 and 3
This week Reception have been looking at numbers 1 2 and 3. We sorted various ways of showing the numbers as class, the children then did in small groups before finally bring left to explore themselves.
Scoot fit
We had such an exciting time yesterday when we took part in Scoot Fit. The children absolutely loved scooting around to the music. They were so confident and particularly enjoyed the scoot football. ‘Best day ever!’ Jacob said.
Nursery Fun with Scoot Fit
The children had lots of fun this morning with Scoot Fit! They sang, danced and improved their scootering skills.
Exploring Clay in Nursery
This week we have been exploring clay making different shapes to create mini-beasts. This is helping us to improve our fine motor skills.
English Martyrs Autumn Cafe!
This week’s menu:
Starter: Leaf Soup
Main: Autumn Omelette
Dessert: Spider crispy cakes
Turn-taking, playing, mixing, stirring, speaking, listening, measuring, counting, experimenting = LEARNING!
When the lights go out…the torches come out!
A power cut in nursery didn’t stop the fun and learning this week. We used torches to find our way around nursery, exploring light, dark and shadows.
Who lives in a house like this?
As part of our Communication and Language work, we have been reading the book Home by Carson Ellis. The children have been building different homes within the nursery provision. They have produced some fantastic creations.
Nursery Making Mud Soup
The children have been working together in the mud kitchen making mud soup using our natural resources.