Nursery Certificate- 13.02.26

 

Congratulations to Mara!

We are so happy to welcome Mara, our new friend in nursery. She has settled in so well, making new friends, exploring the nursery, and enjoying all the fun activities. We love seeing Mara’s happy smile and confidence grow each day!

Congratulations to Aadhya!

You always use your kind words, make thoughtful choices, and show such lovely manners to everyone around you. We are so proud of the way you share, help your friends, and try your best in everything you do. We love watching you grow, play, and learn each day. 

Nursery Learning WC 9/2/26

This week’s learning has been centred around Pancake Day and Valentine’s Day. The children have shown a high level of interest in all things pancakes, enthusiastically engaging in imaginative play throughout the week. They enjoyed creating pretend playdough pancakes, carefully choosing ‘fruit’ toppings and exploring different textures. The children also took part in our pancake-making tuff tray, where they used pretend eggs, pans, spatulas and pancakes, developing their role-play skills, creativity and language as they acted out real-life cooking experiences.

To further enhance our Pancake Day provision, the children also had the opportunity to make, decorate and eat their own pancakes. Working in small groups, the children followed simple instructions to help make the batter, developing their listening and turn-taking skills. They then watched the adult cook the pancakes, observing each stage of the process and talking about the changes as the mixture cooked. Once the pancakes were ready, the children sat sensibly at the table and chose their own toppings from honey, raspberries, strawberries, banana and blueberries before enjoying their pancakes together — delicious!

At our maths table, the children practised counting aloud and matching objects to numerals, helping to develop their early number recognition. They were also encouraged to use mathematical language such as more and less when comparing quantities, building their confidence in understanding and talking about numbers.

The children have enjoyed making Valentine’s Day cards and decorations at our art table, using felt tip pens, paint dabbers, pink and red see-through plastic, and heart-shaped cut-outs. They particularly enjoyed exploring the see-through plastic, placing it over their eyes and observing how it changed the colour of everything in the classroom, sparking curiosity and lots of excited discussion.

The use of scissors has been a key interest this week, with the children practising how to safely hold paper in one hand while using the scissors with the other. They were provided with a range of animal pictures, giving them clear lines to follow and supporting the development of their cutting skills, hand–eye coordination and fine motor control.

Many thanks, 

The Nursery Team

Reception Learning - W.C 9.2.26

Reception: What We Are Learning 

Reception have been working really hard this week. Our focus was The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Valentines Day.

Here is what we have been up to: The children have been reading The three Billy goats gruff, learning about how to handle their emotions using the zones of regulation, learning about Valentines day and making Valentines craft and observing how ice melts. 

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. In Literacy, we have been writing words about each Billy goat. We used words such as brown fur, long horns, medium, small, big, black and short legs. 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). Watch this video for set  1 sound practise - Set 1 sounds

In Maths, this week we have been learning about length. We have measured a range of objects, learnt words such as long, short, longer and shorter. We also went on a hunt around the school to find objects that were short and long. 

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

Have a great half term break. See you back at school on the 23rd of February. 

 

Nursery Certificates- 6.2.26

 

A big well done to Lina!
This week, Lina received our E for Excellence Award for her wonderful engagement in the farm experience. 
Lina showed such kindness and gentle care with the animals, choosing to spend her time looking after them and making them feel safe and happy. We loved watching Lina’s lovely interactions and the big smiles she shared with the animals!

Congratulations to Mylie!
Mylie has been awarded the E for Excellence Certificate for the wonderful way she helps to look after our nursery. She is a super tidier, always putting away the things she has been playing with and helping to tidy up for others too. Mylie takes great care of all our resources and helps keep our nursery looking lovely.
Thank you, Mylie!

Nursery Learning WC2/2/26

 

What a week in nursery!

The children had a fantastic experience with Wellgate Farm this week, where they were able to hold, engage with, and stroke animals such as goats, sheep, guinea pigs, and rabbits. They were taught to stroke the animals from the back of their heads down, and all of the nursery children made Broadford very proud by using gentle hands and quiet voices when meeting the animals.

At our art table, the children enjoyed using cuttings of pink paper to create a pig, as our books this week were about farm animals: The Greedy Goat and Rosie’s Walk. The children loved practising their cutting and sticking skills as they created beautiful pictures.

At our playdough table, the children have enjoyed creating their own sheep and moving them around our farm background. This activity inspired lots of conversation about sheep, especially as the children were able to link their play to real-life experiences after meeting sheep during our visit to Wellgate Farm.

On our writing table, the children enjoyed writing shopping lists, carefully thinking about the items they wanted to buy. They then used these lists to gather shopping items into trolleys from our role-play area, taking them around the nursery as they shopped. This activity encouraged early writing skills, imaginative play, and communication as the children shared ideas and worked together.

Some of our amazing rock stars in aid of nspcc. Thank you for all your £1 donations and the fantastic effort from all our families. The children all looked amazing!

Many thanks,

The Nursery Team

Reception Certificates - W.C 2.2.26

 

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 - Ameera

Star Writer - Ralphie

I made my teacher happy - Matei

Aspen 

E for Excellence - Malak

Star Writer - Ayan

I made my teacher happy- Hamza

Alder - 

E for Excellence - Evandy  

Star Writer - Matty 

Reception Learning - W.C 2.2.26

 

Reception: What We Are Learning 

Reception have been working really hard this week. Our focus was The Ugly Duckling & Chinese New Year. 

Here is what we have been up to:The children have taken part in Fairytale Day, looked at a range of different eggs in a science experiment, sorted healthy and unhealthy foods, made cherry blossom tree art, celebrated NSPCC number day and taken part in a dragon dance around school.

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. In Literacy, we have been writing words about eggs. They used their sound knowledge to write words such as big, white, brown and spotty. Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children, bring their reading folder on their reading day and work on set 1 sounds as well as word time words (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc). Watch this video for set  1 sound practise - Set 1 sounds.

In Maths this week the children have been looking at odd and even numbers. Odd and even numbers are taught by exploring pairing and sharing. Even numbers (2,4,6,8,10) can be split into two equal groups or paired up perfectly. Odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9) cannot be shared equally, always leaving one "odd one out". 

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