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17 January 2025

We’re going on a cat hunt!

In RE we have been been continuing to learn about the visit of the three wise men and adapting the well known story “We’re going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen for “We’re going on a star hunt”.  Today in Nursery A we adapted it further when, with much excitement, we spotted a cat up in our…

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17 January 2025

Pitta Pizzas

This week we made pitta bread pizzas in nursery.  We took turns, talked about our ingredients which included, tomato purée, pitta bread, cheese and sweetcorn.  We really enjoyed eating them when they were ready.  George commented “I really really really liked the sauce and the sweetcorn too!”…

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15 January 2025

Making Pizzas in Nursery

Today the children made their own pizzas to eat at snack time. They listened carefully and followed the instructions to make delicious pitta bread pizzas. We used our senses to feel, taste and smell the ingredients and focused on the words first, next, finally. 

Well done children!

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14 January 2025

Nursery's Going on a Journey

The children in nursery are reading 'Let's All Creep Through Crocodile Creek' and other stories about animals going on a journey. The children wanted to go on their own adventure through a forest or a jungle so we created our own jungle in the classroom. The children are enjoying reading stories…

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6 January 2025

Nursery Exploring the Cold Weather

Today the children wrapped up warm and put on their wellies to explore the cold outdoors. We listened to the noise of our footprints and described what the ice and snow felt like using words such as freezing, frosty, crunchy and squelchy.

The children then collected some ice to bring into class…

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19 December 2024

Nursery Christmas Party Day.

Nursery children have had a fun filled party day today.  Both nurseries joined together in the hall for pass the parcel, musical statues and disco dancing.  Children also enjoyed games and party food in their own nursery settings. 

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18 December 2024

Nursery's Santa Dash

Today the children wore their Christmas jumpers and took part in the School Games Santa Dash event. They had lots of fun walking and running with their friends followed by a surprise visit to see Father Christmas. How exciting!

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16 December 2024

Arctic Animals

The children in nursery are interested in learning about animals that live in cold climates. We have looked at different animals that live in the Arctic including polar bears, snowy owls and arctic foxes. We have also been exploring what happens to ice as it melts.  

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6 December 2024

Who will you be today in Nursery A?

In Nursery we love taking on different roles.  Throughout the year we use hats, bags, shoes, clothes to be whoever we want to be.  In the run up to Christmas we have introduced a variety of more recognisable costumes into nursery and the children have had so much fun.  One area of our classroom…

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4 December 2024

Making Decorations in Nursery B

This week the children are enjoying making handprint salt dough decorations to hang on their Christmas trees at home. We will be painting and decorating our decorations next week. 

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2 December 2024

Preparing for the Birthday of Jesus

In our RE topic, Prophecy and Promise, the children have been learning about the story of the Angel Gabriel visiting Jesus to tell her the news of a baby boy called Jesus.  The children have been using our small world nativity figures to retell the story. The children learnt about the love that…

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28 November 2024

Favourite Time, Library Time.

The children in Nursery A can’t wait for their library slots each week.  This week it was fantastic to see so many children recognising The Three Pigs book that we have been using so much in nursery and competing to be the first to read it!  There is such a buzz of excitement when we visit our…

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