Nursery Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 1 Date 3.2.14


As it is still Chinese New Year this week we will be tasting rice, noodles and prawn crackers. We will be trying to use chop sticks.

This week we will be singing Jack and Jill went up the hill, Hickory Dickory Dock and some pirate songs. Our story of the week will be “The Night Pirates”.

Personal, Social and Emotional
Beginning to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources sometimes with support from others.
Shows understanding and cooperates with some boundaries and routines.
Washing and drying hands. 

Communication and Language
Joining in with the Nursery Rhymes.
Being able to follow directions.
Can retell a simple past even in the correct order. 

Physical Development:
Develop fine motor control when writing their name.
Uses one handed tools and equipment e.g. scissors.
Understands that equipment and tools need to be used safely. 

Mathematics
Notices simple patterns and shapes in pictures.
Uses some number names accurately in play.
Beginning to categorise objects according to properties such as shape or size.

Understanding of the World
Learns that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.
Notices detailed features in the environment.
Seeks to acquire basic skills in turning on and off operating some ICT equipment. 

Expressive Arts and Design
Explores colour and how colour can be changed.
Sings a few familiar songs.
Using available resources to create props for role play, creating a boat to float in the water. 

Literacy
Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured.
Looks at books independently, handling them carefully.
Practise copying name, holding pencil using a three finger grip.

Messages:
Just a reminder that our morning session starts at 8.30 until 11.30. We have had to rearrange our time table and our letters and sounds session will start promptly at 8.50. We do not want any of the children to miss this important part of the day.

Don’t forget Pirate and Princess dressing up day on Wednesday where children can come to Nursery dressed as a pirate or princess. We look forward to seeing all your lovely costumes.


Kind Regards,

The Nursery Team











Jack and Jill







Jack and Jill went up the hill,



To fetch a pail of water



Jack fell down and broke his crown



And Jill came tumbling after.







Up Jack got and home did trot,



As fast as he could caper;



And went to bed and bound his head



With vinegar and brown paper.















Hickory Dickory dock







Hickory, Dickory, Dock



The mouse ran up the clock,



The clock struck one



The mouse ran down



Hickory, Dickory Dock.







Hickory, Dickory, Dock



The mouse ran up the clock,



The clock struck two



The mouse went BOO!



Hickory, Dickory Dock.







Hickory, Dickory, Dock



The mouse ran up the clock,



The clock struck three



The mouse went WEE!



Hickory, Dickory Dock.