Day care Manager

It has been a great week with our children in Day Care and our Nursery school children in holiday club. As the evenings are getting lighter the children have been able to spend even greater periods of time in our fabulous garden. We have been proud to see their growing independence in getting themselves ready for the garden; putting on their own coats, hats and scarves. Indoors the children in Acorn room have been exploring 'rolling' using their new treasure baskets to entice them!. Elsewhere in the building we have seen some budding scientists launching rockets and discovering how magnets work whilst our older children are budding chefs and have been following a recipe and baking banana bread to be shared-delicious!

A quick reminder

For WRAP parents: breakfast finishes at 8:20am. This gives children enough time to eat calmly before the day begins. Please make sure they arrive in time if they need breakfast.

Have a lovely weekend and we look forward to welcoming those back from the half-term break.

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Our Book of the Week is "Find Spot at Nursery". s The children will continue to engage in the story features Spot the pup as he discovers the joys of nursery life. It's perfect for helping children feel excited and comfortable in their own nursery experiences, while enhancing their language skills and imagination. Our Keywords are "Tent", "Splash", and "Sandcastle".

Please find the link to the story below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GAWFuQza-4

Our Rhyme this week is "Incy Wincy Spider".

Home Learning: Weaving

Try a simple weaving activity at home to boost fine motor skills. Use a paper plate or cardboard with slits cut around the edge. Your child can weave yarn or ribbons through the slits. It's an easy and fun way to encourage creativity!

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our Book of the Week is "That's Not My Teddy" by Fiona Watt. This interactive touch-and-feel book is perfect for Early Years, helping children develop sensory awareness and vocabulary as they explore different textures while searching for their perfect teddy. It's a delightful read that makes learning fun and engaging!

Our Keywords are "Squashy", "Rough", "Fuzzy" and "Soft".

Our Rhyme this week is " One Elephant went out to play".

Home Learning: "Push"

Can you find a toy at home with a button you can push?

.This activity helps develop their motor skills and introduces them to cause and effect in a fun, engaging way

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

.Our Book of the Week is "Jasper's Beanstalk" by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. This charming story follows Jasper the cat as he plants a bean and waits for it to grow. It's perfect for Early Years, teaching patience and the basics of gardening while engaging children's curiosity and imagination.

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 "Ten Green Bottles."

Home Learning: Going on a hunt

Take your child in your garden, park or surrounding arear to look for things that are starting to grow. (Please take pictures and email them to the office.)

Nursery School
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, we are diving into "The Three Little Pigs." The children will immerse and explore the story through role-play, building houses with different materials, and fun hands-on activities that encourage creativity and problem-solving.

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 "The Little Piggy went to Market".

Home learning: encourage independence in getting dressed and looking after clothes. For example help your child by holding their trousers the right way round or starting the zip on their coat, and then encourage them to do the rest themselves. Involve children in helping with the laundry, putting clothes away in the right place where it belongs.

Our sign of the week is "Pig"

Birch Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Our Book of the Week is "Where's Mr Tiger". This charming tale supports children by improving their observation skills and prompting curiosity. With its interactive lift-the-flap format, it encourages engagement and helps to build language and cognitive skills in a playful and stimulating manner.

Our Keywords are "Peacock", "Tiger", "Peacock", "Tortoise" and "Monkey".

Please find the link to the story below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYA6TVmLwno

Our Rhyme of the Week is "Row Row your Boat".

Home Learning: Zone of regulation, emotions and expressions Sit with your child in front of a mirror and take turns making different facial expressions—happy, sad, surprised, angry—and see if they can copy you.

Blue Zone – Sad, tired, sick
Green Zone – Happy, calm, ready to learn
Yellow Zone – Frustrated, wiggly, worried
Red Zone – Angry, overwhelmed, out of control

Success Story of the Week!

Success of the Week in the Acorn Room: This week, our little adventurers explored the big garden with enthusiasm! The children enjoyed climbing and balancing, developing their gross motor skills and confidence. They also looked through the tunnel, sparking curiosity and imaginative play. In the mud kitchen, they engaged their creativity and sensory exploration.

What a fantastic week of outdoor learning and fun!