Blog by Tag: Nursery

Nursery have been learning the rhyme, ‘Miss Polly had a dolly’. They then role played as doctors in the tuff tray, looking after the babies. They put on masks and plasters and made sure the babies were better with medicine. 
 

Nursery have been having some car wash fun this week. They have been washing cars, trucks and trains with sponges and toothbrushes and lots of bubbles. There was lots of opportunities for the children to talk about their own cars at home and how they were washing them. The children were even…

Nursery took part in Nursery rhyme week. We rein acted Incy Wincy Spider in the water area with spiders and piping, collaged Baa Baa Black Sheep and made playdough 5 currant buns. The children also made a wall for Humpty Dumpty out of bricks and blocks and made a mouse to climb up the clock and…

In Nursery we celebrated Bonfire Night by making our own chocolate apples. The children dipped an apple in chocolate and then covered it in sprinkles. This was a popular activity and good enough to eat! We then ended our week with some sparklers, hot chocolate and a biscuit. Happy Bonfire Night! 
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In Nursery we have lots of equipment and toys to use. However sometimes natural or simple resources are the most fun to use! The children have been bringing in Autumn collections from home and one family had found giant leaves. The children loved using them as fans and playing games with them…

Nursery enjoyed a Spooky Dress Up day to celebrate Halloween. We had some spooky dancing and some treats too. One of our Nursery parents had kindly made all of the children a treat bag too. We read the stories, ‘Room on a Broom’ and ‘What’s in the Witch’s Kitchen’ and made some pumpkin potions. 
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In Nursery we mixed some bread flour with water to make dough. The children all had a piece and rolled and squashed it to make a hedgehog shape. They were then shown how to chop the dough with scissors to create spikes. They all added a raisin for a nose. We put them in the oven and they eagerly…

Nursery wore yellow to promote World Mental Health Day. We talked about being kind and how giving our friends a hug or playing with them can make them happy. 
 

Our Nursery children have been creating their own self portraits in class. They chose how they wanted to do them with colours or on the iPad. Every half term the children will create another one to add to their star on the wall.

Nursery have been getting creative by gluing and sticking to make collage pictures and printing with paint and corks. We have lots of creative children, who are always very proud of their artwork. 
 

Our Nursery children have enjoyed learning outside in September. From building towers, to mark making with chalk and jumping in puddles. Lots of opportunities to explore in different weather. 
 

This week in Nursery we have been practising our fine motor skills. The children have been washing pigs using toothbrushes and squirting soap with soap dispensers and printing with paint and corks. Lots of practise to build up their finger and hand muscles and also lots of messy fun. 
 

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