Nursery - Autumn 1 - Week 2

Date: 16th Sep 2022 @ 4:36pm

What a busy week we have had in Nursery! 

On Monday, Nursery received a mysterious note asking them to help to find a set of special keys. We all had to get our thinking caps on to solve the little clues that were left all around the outdoor area. The special keys were hiding at the front of the pirate ship, with a glitter trail leading to a magic door covered in flowers. We were so impressed by the great problem solving skills the children demonstrated. The door lead to a conversation about our theme ‘Encanto’ and we talked about the special gifts the characters in Encanto had. The children discussed what they are good at and what makes them special. 

On Tuesday it was Roald Dahl day and we read the book ‘Revolting Things to Touch and Feel'. We talked about what 'revolting' means and the children were able to go and make their own gruesome, revolting potions in the water tray. In the outdoor area the children made some muddy meals in the mud kitchen with some revolting ingredients. We had a look at the ‘lumpy bumpy crocodile’ in the story and  talked out the difference between soft and smooth and lumpy and bumpy. The children then were challenged to sort some items into smooth and bumpy on the carpet. 

To celebrate International Dot Day, we took part in lots of dotty activities with our friends in Reception class. We came together in the morning to read the book ‘The Dot’ by Peter H Reynolds. We talked about how the children can all make their mark and be creative in many different ways. The children all had a go at making a mark in paint on a large scale sheet and created some dot paintings inside with a variety of different sized materials. They then had to try and dig and find some dots that were hiding in the sandpit, working together with our friends.

We finished the week talking about the lovely friends we have made in our class and who is special to us. We read the story ‘We are all Wonders’ and learnt that we are all special in our own way and we all 'SHINE'. We even made a little marshmallow friend to take home!

We look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Best wishes, 

Miss Dalley and the Nursery team.

Reminders

Wednesday 21st September- Wow service 2pm at St Peters Church

Wednesday 21st September- Individual School Photographs

Tuesday 27th September- Nursery Welcome and Introductory meeting, 3:30 via zoom.