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20 January 2026

Building Relationships Outdoors in Nursery

The children are enjoying talking, taking turns and playing together outdoors. They are collecting natural resources to make potions, hot chocolates and cups of warm tea. They are also practising moving and balancing on the the equipment.

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20 January 2026

All Aboard the English Martyrs Bus Tour!

After reading Naughty Bus the children decided to create their own bus in their independent learning. More and more children were finding chairs to pull up so that they could have a place on the bus.  The children began singing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ song.  

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Image of All Aboard the English Martyrs Bus Tour!
20 January 2026

All Aboard the English Martyrs Bus Tour!

After reading Naughty Bus the children decided to create their own bus in their independent learning. More and more children were finding chairs to pull up so that they could have a place on the bus.  The children began singing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ song.  

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Image of The ‘Glory Be’ prayer
20 January 2026

The ‘Glory Be’ prayer

The Glory Be Prayer is a traditional prayer of the Catholic faith.  For children in Early Years, they experience the prayer being said out loud.  The key message of the prayer for children of this age are the words ‘Glory Be’, which is a sign of praise, a thank-you to God for sending his Son.  Our…

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Image of The ‘Glory Be’ prayer
20 January 2026

The ‘Glory Be’ prayer

The Glory Be Prayer is a traditional prayer of the Catholic faith.  For children in Early Years, they experience the prayer being said out loud.  The key message of the prayer for children of this age are the words ‘Glory Be’, which is a sign of praise, a thank-you to God for sending his Son.  Our…

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16 January 2026

Exploring Different Materials in Nursery

This week the children have enjoyed messy play and explored different materials including shaving foam, oats, paint and clay. They have used their investigative skills to feel, pour and fill containers using oats. They have created shapes and patterns with paint and shaving foam and made…

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16 January 2026

Exploring Different Materials in Nursery

This week the children have enjoyed messy play and explored different materials including shaving foam, oats, paint and clay. They have used their investigative skills to feel, pour and fill containers using oats. They have created shapes and patterns with paint and shaving foam and made…

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Image of Mark Making using wax crayons and felt tip pens
14 January 2026

Mark Making using wax crayons and felt tip pens

This week and last, we have been experimenting with different effects that can be made using wax crayons and felt-tip pens.  The children have made individual pictures and investigated rubbings of natural materials in small groups.  They have also worked on larger scale pieces.…

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Image of Mark Making using wax crayons and felt tip pens
14 January 2026

Mark Making using wax crayons and felt tip pens

This week and last, we have been experimenting with different effects that can be made using wax crayons and felt-tip pens.  The children have made individual pictures and investigated rubbings of natural materials in small groups.  They have also worked on larger scale pieces.…

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14 January 2026

Hanging around, having fun!

The children were busy this morning making vegetable and egg muffins.   We tried them out in our woodland area this afternoon.  They weren’t our most popular product but lots of children tried them and English Martyrs Soup has been requested again for next week - unexpected food hit of the…

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Image of Hanging around, having fun!
14 January 2026

Hanging around, having fun!

The children were busy this morning making vegetable and egg muffins.   We tried them out in our woodland area this afternoon.  They weren’t our most popular product but lots of children tried them and English Martyrs Soup has been requested again for next week - unexpected food hit of the…

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13 January 2026

Welcoming New Friends in Nursery

Over the last week the children have been helping our new children settle into new routines. They are making new friends, playing together and getting to know one another. 

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