Head of school message

What a fantastic week we’ve had at nursery! With the brighter weather, we’ve been able to enjoy even more outdoor fun alongside some exciting activities. The children had a magical week celebrating World Book Day. A huge thank you to our Secret Storytellers (parents who came in to read); the children absolutely loved the surprise visitors! Our trips to the local bookshop were also a big success! Nursery School enjoyed exploring the shelves, discovering new stories, and choosing a book with their book token. Pancake flipping and decorating made Shrove Tuesday extra fun! The children had a great time choosing their toppings and, of course, eating their delicious creations.

Have a great weekend and see you all next week.

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, we are thrilled to continue to explore "Solomon Crocodile" by Catherine Rayner. This week we are engaging with the story through role-play and storytelling activities., creating actions and sounds to accompany the story for better understanding and memory.

Our Keywords are "Peaceful", "Noise", " Double" and "Stork".

Our Rhyme this week is "Alice the Camel".

Home Learning: Jumping, Crawling and Stomping

Create a small obstacle course at home or in the garden. Encourage your child to:

Jump like a frog over cushions or small hurdles.
Crawl like a bear through tunnels made of chairs and blankets.
Stomp like an elephant along a drawn path or between markers.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, we're exploring "That's Not My Chick" by Fiona Watt. It's a wonderful book for engaging our little ones through touch and sensory exploration.

Our Keywords are "Shell, "Tummy", and "Feet".

Our Rhyme this week is " Five Cheeky Monkeys".

Home Learning:

Can you find something at home which is yellow like a chick?

If you are out on a walk, can you notice any signs of spring such as pretty flowers blooming?

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, we are continuing with "Jasper's Beanstalk" by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. This engaging story will help us explore sequencing and prediction skills as the children imagine new adventures for Jasper.

Our Keywords are "Planted", "Dug", and "Waited".

Please find the link below to the story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMuY8P-8Yzo

Our rhyme of the week is "."The Ants Go Marching"

Home Learning: Measuring

We've been busy measuring objects to learn about height. At home, you could extend this learning by measuring everyone in your family. Create a chart together to compare how tall each person is. It’s a great way to make learning fun and interactive for your child!

Nursery School
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, we're excited to dive into "The Three Little Pigs" once more, during the innovation stage. This classic tale offers a great opportunity for children to explore creativity by inventing their own versions of the story. The children might be encourage to change the materials the pigs the houses or imagine new characters who might join the fun. This activity will promote creativity and enhances storytelling skills.

Our Keywords are "Cottage", "Afraid", "Warning", "Snout" and "Boiling".

Please find the link to the story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFPEs862Vto

Our Rhyme of Week is "London bridge has fallen down".

Home learning: Storytelling

Encourage imagination by using props or costumes for pretend play and storytelling. Gather together a collection of household objects (such as a spoon, a key, a flowerpot) and some items that can be used for dressing up (such as a scarf, a handbag, some slippers) and use them to create and act out a story. You could record your story and watch it back, or write and draw your story to read again.

Our sign of the week is "Pig"

Birch Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, we are enjoying the beautiful story Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. This heart-warming book explores love and affection in a simple yet meaningful way, helping children express their feelings and develop emotional connections.

Our Keywords are "Stretching", "long", "high" and "Peacock".

Please find the link to the story below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC7ya6kmWTM

Our Rhyme of the Week is "London Bridge is fallen down".

Home Learning: Turn Taking

This week, we are focusing on developing turn-taking skills, which are essential for social interactions and play. A simple home learning idea to support this is playing a turn-taking game, such as a board game, a card game, or even taking turns building a tower with blocks.

Encouraging your child to wait for their turn and celebrate others’ turns helps build patience, cooperation, and social understanding. You can model phrases like "My turn, your turn" to reinforce the concept.

Success Story of the Week!

We're thrilled to share the success of this week!

The "Secret Storytellers" initiative has been a tremendous hit in all our Rooms . Children eagerly brought in their favourite books to share with their groups, creating a wonderful atmosphere of excitement and engagement around reading.

A highlight of our week was the surprising visit from our secret storyteller—a frog! This delightful surprise captivated the children, making story time even more enjoyable and sparking a newfound enthusiasm for books.

Thank you for your continued support in promoting a love of reading among your children.

Dates coming up:

Sustainability Week: Monday 31st March - Thursday 3rd April

Inset day : 4th April (Nursery and Day care closed)

Easter Holiday: Monday 7th - Thursday 17th April

Good Friday: Friday 18th April ( Nursery and Day care closed)

Easter Monday: Monday 21st April ( Nursery and Day care closed)

REMINDER

Can we remind you to please label all your children's clothing, as we have a lot of lost property in our basket with name. The basket will be in the office for two weeks, then we will donate them to charity.