Nursery: Home Learning Friday 8th January

Dear Parents and Carers,

Wow, what a week this has been! 

With last minute changes at the start of term, this week has been a busy one setting up new systems for learning, changes to planning, where and how we work, and touching base with each of you; and through all of this we thank you for your patience, honesty and all your support! We hope you enjoy today's learning and have a wonderful weekend.

Spring 1; Week 1 Theme: Children’s Mental Health Week and Time to Talk Day 7th Jan.

Today’s learning includes:

• Story

• Activity

• Daily Challenge

Our daily activities will reflect the adult led learning that would have taken place in nursery so it is important that your child engages with this learning in addition to child-led play. We will be responding to Evidence Me Parent Shares each week to see how your child is getting on at home.

Story: Everybody feels Happy, read by Mrs Chisholm

Here is the link to watch the story. 

Activity

Tales Toolkit; join Mrs Ngenge to make up your own story!

Watch this video with Mrs Ngenge to join in. (currently uploading)

Daily Challenge

Hopscotch is a fun way to get children balancing, hopping and jumping whilst developing their gross motor skills. If you have some masking tape at home you can map the grid out on the floor and even add in the numbers. Use a bean bag or a pair of socks to throw and land on a square to hop to!

What to look for: can your child jump and land with one foot; can they hop using alternate feet; do they have a more dominant foot to land on; do they use their arms for balance?

We are excited to see your child engaging with the learning!

A Nursery Favourite

I was reminded today of how much the nursery children particularly enjoy the 'Say Hello to the Sun' Sensory song so thought this might be a great one to share. The children sing along, do the actions and we usually put the lights down low with a disco ball. It is really calming!

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMW6D-Y7l80

We understand that home learning is not the norm so please take each day as it comes and give yourself the time and space needed to adjust to the new restrictions and home learning tasks. If you are feeling overwhelmed at this time remember we are here to speak to. One of the best things during this time is to keep your child's usual routine for getting up, meal times and bedtime. Exercise is important for us all, so wrapping up warm and getting outside in the fresh air has a positive difference to our mental health. During this time the most important thing to prioritise is your family's health and wellbeing; young children learn best through play, being spoken to and given independence to carry out small tasks.

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch please contact, eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Kind regards,

The Nursery Team