Weekly Nursery Newsletter 12.11.12

Term:  Autumn 2                         Date 12.11.12

Last week we were very lucky to have a surprise visit form Jean and her specially trained dog, who guides her because she is hearing impaired.  The children were very excited to meet her and a showed a great interest in her and her dog.  They listened beautifully and asked some great questions.

We will continue with our topic “Light and Dark” this week. This week we will be basing our learning around the book ‘Can’t you sleep little bear?’ and linking it to space. We will also be carrying out daily singing sessions, to promote language and communication.  Your child will be taking part in the following activities and routines:

Personal, Social and Emotional

• Being encouraged to put shoes and boots on and off themselves and put in the correct places.
• Revisiting the class rules.
• Being encouraged to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.

Communication and Language

• Listening to and talking about the story ‘‘Can’t you sleep little bear?
• Looking at other texts (non-fiction/poetry) related to space.
• Our songs for the week are: Jelly on a plate, Jack and Jill and Miss Polly had a dolly.

Physical Development:

• Making playdoh kneading, rolling etc.
• Bikes, slides, soft play inside.
• Hall session: We will continue to introduce PE rules and use the parachute.

Mathematics

• Counting objects.
• Sorting objects

Understanding of the World

• Talking about how they made play dough.
• Talking about their families.

Expressive Arts and Design

• Role play. Continuing with the dark tent and using torches.
• Making ‘yellow’ collage pictures
• Junk modelling.

Messages.

Thank you to everyone who sent in something blue last week. Our colour of the week is now Yellow.  Please could your child bring in something yellow to display on our topic table.

Also thank you to all of the parents that completed the activity about what their child already knows about our topic, we will endeavour to incorporate their needs into our planning.

Finally the book borrowing seems to be going well, remember you can change your child’s book when ever you wish, as long as you bring the previous book back.  Also don’t forget to complete a book review if your child enjoys the book.

  Again thank you for your continued support.