Nursery & Pre-School News 2022-2023
Castles & Fairytales in Pre-School
As our theme is Castles and Fairytales this term the children have been taking part in some fun activities. They have had to critically think when planning and building their own castle using lego. To help with their turn taking skills the children played a traditional game with a twist. Pi the tail on the dragon, they really had fun with this. Our last activity was ‘Medievals Olympics’ the children had to throw javelins and Wellingtons so see how far they would travel and to finish off they all took par in a game of tug of war. What fun we have had this week whilst learning.
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It's all about growing in Nursery
This week we have continued our growing theme by focusing our learning on the story 'Oliver's Vegetables'. The children listened with interest to the story, and we investigated the vegetables within the story. We spoke about the look, texture, our preferences and experiences with vegetables.
The children had the opportunity to weigh potatoes using our large scales. We explored the weight of the potatoes in the buckets supporting the children to talk about heavy and light whilst balancing the scales.
We enjoyed planting our own vegetables in rows in a tray of compost and then printing them on paper. Finally, the children engaged in drawing straight and circular vegetables.
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A Busy Half Term in Pre-School
During this half term the Pre-School children have been learning about different artists. We have looked at their style of paintings and then recreated our own artwork.
We talked to the children about Art Gallery’s and this is where artists work is shown so that we can go and look at it. We read the story ‘The Dot’ which showed how one dot can become a lovely picture.
We then moved on to an artist called ‘Matisse’. This artist used to rip paper to make pictures. The children followed a pattern to make a picture of a snail in the style of Matisse. The children also celebrated Chinese Ne Year making dragons and decorating the in the style of Matisse.
The children learned about an artist called ‘Van Gough’ and using their cutting skills made their interpretation of Sunflowers. They also used forks to move paint around to crate ‘A Starry Night’.
Next was the artist ‘Kandinsky’ instead of using circles the children used hearts and then made Valentines Cards. They also through balls through hearts on tress to help with pre-writing skills.
We have also enjoyed exploring the work of Paul Jackson Pollock. This artist used to drip and drizzle paint to create abstract art. The children rally enjoyed splashing paint from paintbrushes and riding bikes through paint to make their very own abstract painting.
Nursery Learning About 2D Shapes in Nursery
This half term the nursery children have bee learning about the properties of 2D shape They have painted faces adding details with circles. The children enjoyed going on a shape hunt and had lots of fun using their senses as they used circular movements in the shaving foam. The children used squares to make robot pictures and used their whole bodies to help them understand the properties of this shape. The children then use ovals to produce lovely bee pictures. What a busy time they have had.
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Christmas Stories in Nursery
This week the Nursery children have been listening to the Christmas story and finding out why we celebrate Christmas. They have been creating their own decorations during outdoor learning using pinecones, pipe cleaners and pom poms and also making their own wonderful Christmas cards. All of the children have been practising their songs for the Nativity and they have enjoyed having their mummy's and daddy's coming to our Stay and Play sessions. Phew what a busy week we have had.
Counting, Counting and More Counting in Nursery
This week we have continued to focus on our numbers, counting our family members, drumstick counting, and counting decorations for a Christmas activity. The children enjoyed a counting activity outdoors finding natural objects to create a face. In addition to this we have been talking about our feelings through stories as part of anti-bullying week.
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Getting Creative With Stickmen In Pre-School
What a very busy week, we have been reading the story Stickman. The children have had fun collecting sticks from outdoors, then creating their very own Stickman, manipulating pipe cleaners to attach sticks together. Using a bridge, the children threw their stick, and together we discussed which stick had travelled the furthest and which had travelled the shortest. The children formed the letters of their name using sticks and mud, which was a fascinating media for them to explore. In small groups scissors were used to cut out scenes from the Stickman story and the children constructed their own story map, talking about what happens through the story. We also had fun celebrating with Pudsey Bear. Decorating our own Pudsey.
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Learning about Bonfire Night & Staying Safe in Pre-School
The children have had a very busy week as they have been learning about Bonfire Night and how to stay safe. We have also joined our Reception class for a visit from the police. The children had fun looking around the police van. We have also made poppies for Remembrance Day.
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Finding Out About Feelings in Pre-School
This week Pre-School have been finishing off their topic on feelings. The children have learnt about scared and love. They made monsters and then made a puppet show in a dark den.
We have also made emotion sensory bottles. We have also had a lot of fun dressing up as witches and making potions for Halloween.
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Exploring Different Celebrations in Nursery
This week in Nursery the children have been exploring different types of celebrations. We read a story of Peppa’s Diwali and created a large scale Rangoli pattern, using wax crayons and water colours. In addition to this we used different types of tools to scoop out the flesh of pumpkins and talked about how they feel, smell and what they represented. We also talked about keeping safe on bonfire night, what we might see and hear and then we created our own firework pictures.
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Learning Parts of the Body in Pre-School
This week the children have been learning about parts of their body and how important they are. The children have been looking in mirrors at their eyes and comparing colours between their friends. The children have been showing the practitioners the many things they can do with their hands and feet for example wave, throw and catch balls, run, make footprints etc.
The children have enjoyed singing together with their friends and we have been using a high and low tone when singing along. The children were very good at distinguishing between a high pitch and a low pitch. We have also been on a listening walk to hear environmental sounds.
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Practising Physical Skills in Nursery
This week the children have enjoyed practising their increasing physical skills and exploring new ways to make marks by rolling balls to each other over rolls of paper through paint. They also used potato mashers to crunch and crush various types of cereal, listening to the different sounds that it made. Hidden under the cereal were laminated printouts of each child's name, they were encouraged to recognise which name was theirs and find it amongst the crushed cereal. In addition to this, we have been playing parachute games whilst singing various number rhymes to promote the children's mathematical development whilst having lots of fun.
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Learning at 2D Shapes in Pre-School
The Pre-School children have been exploring the properties of 2d shapes through printing, tap a shape and loose parts.
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Creating Self-Portraits in Nursery
This week the children in Nursery have been exploring how unique they are. They have been looking at their own facial features and using different types of media and materials to create self portraits.
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Busy Week in Pre-School
Pre-School children have settled in well. They have been exploring their environment and making friends. They have shown great skill in their dancing and cookery. Well done Pre-School.
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Busy Week in Nursery
In Nursery this week, we continue to meet new friends and settle into our new environment. The children have thoroughly enjoyed joining in our Spanish, Dance, Musical Midi's, Messy Play and Cookery sessions. Well done everybody and we look forward to more fun next week.
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