Nursery certificates- 6.3.26

 

Jersey has been awarded the “E for Excellence” Certificate for her wonderful role play this week. She has really enjoyed exploring our new Home Corner area and has spent lots of time acting out different scenarios.

We have loved watching the imaginative conversations she has been having with her friends and the creativity she has shown during her play.

Well done, Jersey! Keep up the fantastic work!

Lianna has been awarded the “E for Excellence” Certificate for her fantastic syllable work this week. She showed great listening skills and joined in brilliantly with clapping out syllables.

Lianna was also able to clap out the syllables in her own name independently, which was wonderful to see.

Keep up the great work, Lianna!

Congradulations to Rayyan for his winning bookmark design celebrating World book day. Well done!

Nursery Learning W.B. 2.3.26

 

We are excited to get creative with junk modelling in Nursery, and we would love your contributions! Children can bring in clean, washed-out items to turn into amazing creations. Here are some ideas:

Empty cereal boxes

Clean yoghurt pots or small tubs

Plastic bottles

Cardboard tubes (kitchen roll, wrapping paper, NO toilet rolls please)

Bottle caps

Cardboard egg boxes

Important: Please make sure all items are washed out and safe for little hands.

We can’t wait to see what the children create – imagination is the only limit!

This week, the children explored paint in exciting new ways. Using pegs, pom poms and cotton buds, they experimented with different textures and patterns while creating their own beautiful bear pictures. The various tools encouraged careful hand movements and helped develop their fine motor skills as they dabbed, stamped and printed with confidence.

In our tuff tray, the children enjoyed imaginative play with dried pasta as part of our pretend cooking activities. They stirred, scooped and poured the pasta into pots and pans, creating wonderful “meals” for their friends. This type of role play supports creativity, communication and early mathematical skills as they explored quantities and shared resources.

To further support the children’s physical development, we have introduced a variety of cooking-related activities to our playdough area that help strengthen their muscles. Rolling, cutting, grinding and kneading all provide excellent opportunities to build both fine and gross motor skills. The children have thoroughly enjoyed these hands-on experiences while developing their coordination and independence.

We have also been busy in our outdoor area, planting new herbs and relocating our mud kitchen outside. The children were excited to help with the planting, learning about how we care for and grow our own plants. Moving the mud kitchen outdoors has inspired even more imaginative play, with children mixing, pouring and creating their own muddy recipes in the fresh air.

We had lots of fun celebrating World Book Day! The children enjoyed sharing their favourite stories, dressing up and taking part in themed activities throughout the day. Reading together continues to support their language development, imagination and love of books.

Reception Certificates - W.C 2.3.26

 Reception E for Excellence

We have had a fantastic week of learning and there has been so much to celebrate and be proud of in Reception! 

These children worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their determination and efforts.

Apple 

E for Excellence - Aahan

Star Writer- Ivy

Aspen 

E for Excellence - Zion

Star writer - Eden

I made my teacher happy -  Amila

Alder

E for Excellence -  Sofia

Star Writer - Kevin

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford- 

These pupils have read fifteen books and earned their Gold certificate -  Matty

Reception Learning - W.C 2.3.26

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

Reception have been working really hard this week. Our focus was Whatever Next!

Here is what we have been up to: We have learned the history of space travel, discussed planets and did a science experiment where we used coke and mentos to create a rapid, high-pressure, physical foam eruption.

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. In Literacy, we wrote items we would need to pack if we travelled to the moon such as food, drinks, toys and clothes. Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 1 sounds as well as word time words (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc).

In Maths this week the children have been looking at different ways to build 9 and 10. We counted and collected a range of items to show we know how to make 9 and 10!

World Book Day!

This week we celebrated World Book Day. This year’s theme was "Go All In". This initiative encourages children to dive deeper into their passions—like sports, gaming, or animals—by choosing books that match their interests, making reading fun, accessible, and engaging. Children were invited to come into school in either their favourite character costume or their snuggliest pyjamas. We participated in a range of activities including making bookmarks and designing a book cover. 

Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Nursery Learning W.B -27.2.25

 

World Book Day – Thursday 5th March

On Thursday 5th March we will be celebrating World Book Day 
This is always a lovely day where we share stories, talk about our favourite books and celebrate our love of reading together. Children are invited to come to school dressed as a character from a favourite story book or their cosy pyjamas

We are really looking forward to a day filled with imagination and storytelling.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us foster a love of reading.

Junk Modelling Fun – We Need Your Help!

We are excited to get creative with junk modelling in Nursery, and we would love your contributions! Children can bring in clean, washed-out items to turn into amazing creations. Here are some ideas:

Empty cereal boxes

Clean yoghurt pots or small tubs

Plastic bottles

Cardboard tubes (kitchen roll, wrapping paper, NO toilet rolls please)

Bottle caps

Cardboard egg boxes

Important: Please make sure all items are washed out and safe for little hands.

We can’t wait to see what the children create – imagination is the only limit!

We had a lovely week welcoming the children back from half term. The sunny weather this week has been a very welcome return, and we’ve made the most of it by spending lots of time outdoors completing plenty of gardening. The children have loved getting involved, helping to prepare our outdoor areas and noticing the changes around them. With spring in the air and our bulbs beginning to bloom, it truly feels like the new season has arrived, bringing fresh colours, new growth and lots of excitement to explore together.

This week the children also enjoyed threading beads onto pipe cleaners. This fun activity supported their fine motor development as they carefully picked up the beads and guided them onto the pipe cleaners, strengthening their hand–eye coordination and finger control. The children explored different colours and patterns, showing great concentration and creativity as they designed their own unique creations. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they persevered and proudly shared their finished pieces with their friends.

We also created a brand new dinosaur house for the children to enjoy, sparking lots of imaginative play. The children were excited to explore the new space, creating their own stories and adventures for the dinosaurs. It was wonderful to see them working together, sharing ideas and developing their language skills as they described where the dinosaurs lived, what they ate and the different adventures they went on. 

In our tuff tray this week, the children explored chickpeas and chia seeds, discovering new textures through hands-on sensory play. They enjoyed scooping, pouring and feeling the different materials, describing how they felt and noticing how they moved. These experiences help to build early language skills as well as encouraging curiosity and exploration.

Our focus story has been The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, which has inspired lots of imaginative play. The children loved adding their own tea cups to the area so they could feed our very special tiger guest, just like in the story. It was wonderful to see them retelling parts of the book, using their imaginations and engaging in role play as they welcomed the tiger to tea.

Outside, the children practised their scissor skills by carefully cutting flowers and stalks. They showed great focus and control as they handled the scissors safely, strengthening their fine motor skills and coordination. The children were very proud of their efforts and enjoyed selecting different flowers to snip.

Afterwards, we added water and yellow paint, and the petals were used to create magical potions. The children loved mixing, stirring and watching the colours change, using their imaginations to decide what their potions could do. It was a wonderful way to combine creativity, exploration and hands-on learning outdoors.

In our maths area, the children have been exploring patterns using a variety of different objects to make and create their own designs. They experimented with colours, shapes and sizes, carefully arranging the items to form repeating sequences. This encouraged problem-solving and critical thinking, as the children identified what should come next in their pattern. It was lovely to see them concentrating, explaining their ideas and taking pride in the patterns they created.

The children have been exploring paint this week, with access to open-ended poster paints that encouraged creativity and self-expression. We modelled how to create tigers, linking to our story of The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and some of the children enjoyed having a go at representing the animal themselves. It was wonderful to see them experimenting with colour mixing, brush strokes and patterns as they added stripes and facial features. The activity supported their creativity, fine motor skills and confidence as they proudly shared their artwork.

Nursery Certificates- 27.02.26

 

Congratulations to Fareedah on receiving her ‘E for Excellence’ certificate this week!

We are so proud of the wonderful progress Fareedah has made, particularly in her communication and language skills. It has been a joy to see her growing in confidence, using her words more clearly, and engaging in conversations with both her friends and adults.

Fareedah has been trying hard to express her ideas, share her thoughts, and respond during group times. Her confidence is shining through, and she should feel very proud of herself.

Well done, Fareedah, keep up the fantastic work!

Congratulations to MD Ayaan on receiving his ‘E for Excellence’ certificate this week!

This week, Ayaan has been shining bright and earned his ‘E for Excellence’ certificate!

In PE, he’s been working hard on his movement and jumping skills. From leaping across 'the river', Ayaan showed fantastic listening, followed instructions brilliantly, and gave his best every time.

But it wasn’t just about the moves, he had a huge smile the whole time and made the lesson extra fun for everyone around him. He even tried some new jumps he hadn’t done before and was so proud of himself (and so were we!).

Well done, Ayaan, you’re a superstar, and we can’t wait to see what you conquer next!

Reception Learning - W.C 23.2.26

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

Reception have been working really hard this week. Our focus book was The Train Ride 

Here is what we have been up to: The children have been learning the history of trains and fun facts about them. They have painted their own trains using different resources and they looked fabulous. The children also found a magic ticket and spoke about what destination they would like to visit on a train. The children also made great choices during choosing time. 

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. The children have all been assessed and are now working in groups based on this. Our Literacy focus was writing about where we would go on a train. We used works like the park, cinema, beach and shops. The children practised writing the red words; go and to. Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 1 or set 2 sounds as well as word time words (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc).

In Maths this week the children have been learning about time. They have sequenced events such as getting ready for school and making a jam sandwich. They understood that everything changes over time including themselves. 

Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work!