World Book Day in Nursery A
As part of our World Book Day activities, we took part in a book swap. In nursery we spread all the books out in our circle and each had chance to choose a new book to read and take home. We love books in our nursery!
Using our Bodies in the Spring Sunshine
We have enjoyed using our gross motor skills on the climbing frame today. We have seen some brilliant climbing and balancing.
“I love you and I want you to love one another”
Today we talked about God loving us and Jesus’ teaching to love one another. We made a list of all the people we love in our lives. Each of the children and staff members in nursery contributed by passing a wooden heart to each other so that we could say who we loved. We then thought about how…
‘X’ Marks the Spot!
Our pirate adventure in nursery began on Monday afternoon when we went on a treasure hunt outside and followed clues to find hidden treasure. We used a treasure map of our outdoor area and listened to clues using positional and directional language and following a route. On our journey we found…
Magic Moments!
Not content with simply building a wall for Humpty Dumpty, two of our creative learners in nursery decided to work together to make a bed for him, using some blocks as a blanket to keep him warm. Look at those smiles!
Maths -Making and talking about arrangements (Nursery A)
As part of our mathematics focus this week we have been putting blocks together to make arrangements. We have been making towers and lots of children decided to build a wall for Humpty Dumpty. We discussed the different shapes and how flat shapes are easier to stack than curved or slanted…
Mark Making in Nursery A
Our learning environment is scattered with mark making opportunities. This week the children have been developing their pre-writing and writing skills on large sheets on the floor, large sheets on the easel, a variety of papers available in our mark making area, using whiteboard pens on a large…
Mix and Create!
The children have been using natural resources, lemons and limes as part of their sensory outdoor learning today. Smelling, mixing, whisking, pouring, creating, communicating, turn-taking - playing is learning!
Lunar New Year in Nursery A
We have enjoyed learning about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated. We learned that it is now the Year of the Snake and find out about the celebrations that take place in Liverpool for Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in countries such as China, using our globe to locate it. Here we…
Nursery A Visit to Kingsley and Co. 31.01.25
The last of the nursery visits to Kingsley and Co. took place today. The children were amazing and loved the hands on experiences. We took part in the Red Riding Hood story, explored the shop and even chose our own books to keep. The trip was completed with an extra long rendition of ‘The…
Nursery A Visit to Kingsley and Co. Bookshop 29.01.25
The second nursery trip of the week to Kingsley and Co. Bookshop has taken place today. The children listened carefully to the Red Riding Hood Story before exploring the different areas. We were even able to choose our own book to keep!
Let’s have some time together
“Let’s have some time together” is a phrase you will often hear adults in our early years setting saying to children. For example, “Let’s have some time together to play, read, tidy, build, talk, think about, focus on”. It is an effective way of connecting and bringing learning on through…