Sunday 5 November 2017

Nursery Newsletter 6.11.17

The children enjoyed exploring pumpkins last week. They helped to scoop out the seeds, chop up the flesh and created some delicious pumpkin soup. Look at the blog for photos.
Thank you to Lily for sending in photos of her half term fun that she shared with her friends and teachers in Nursery. If you have any photos of the children's achievements, activities they have completed at home or fun days out please send them to eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk. 
This week is World Nursery Rhyme week. We will be teaching the children some of the focus Nursery rhymes such as 'Lavenders Blue', 'Wind the Bobin Up' and 'Bobby Shafto' to celebrate the importance of teaching children Nursery Rhymes. 
'If a child knows 8 nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are 4 years old, they are usually among the best readers and spellers in their class by the time they are 8'. (M. Fox, Reading Magic)

These are the skills we will be focusing on this week:
Mathematics
Supporting the children to recognise numbers in the environment.
On the maths table we have pegs and numbered spiders for the children to develop number recognition and 1:1 correspondence. 

Physical
Handles tools and objects carefully. 
In our PE sessions we will be teaching the children running games and encouraging them to change speed and direction. 

Literacy
At this stage of development mark making is a physical activity. We provide lots opportunities for the children to develop their shoulder, elbow and wrist control.
This the children will have paint brushes, powder paint and shaving foam available to create fire work inspired patterns. 

Snack
The children can chose to paint their bread with edible paint before toasting it this week to create a firework inspired snack. 

Communication and Language
Encouraging children to use simple sentences correctly.
Encouraging children to hold a conversation and respond to comments.
We will be sharing the story ‘Pumpkin Soup’ and supporting the children to remember key events in the story.

Understanding of the World 
We have some fire work themed experiments the children can complete this week. We will be using food colouring mixed with oil, water and an effervescent tablet to create our own coloured reactions in bottles. 

Personal and Social Development
Ensuring children are able to co-operate with routines and some boundaries.
Modelling the correct behaviours in play, ensuring children use resources well and begin to share with other children.


Messages and Dates
On Thursday 16th November parents are invited for a Stay and Play session focused on Communication and Language and Storytelling. There will be a short presentation for parents and then you will be invited to join your children in the environment. Morning parents will be invited at 9.15 AM and Afternoon parents will be invited at 1.15 PM.

On Friday 8th of December the children and parents are invited back to school for a ‘Christmas Story session’. The children will help cook mince pies for the evening, hot chocolate will be served and the children will come back to school at 5pm to listen to some special christmas stories and sing some christmas songs.

The EYFS Nativity (Nursery and Reception) will be at 9.15 on December 12th for Morning Nursery Parents and 2.15PM on December 12th for Afternoon Nursery Parents.

Kind regards,
The Nursery Team

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