Broadford EYFS

Friday, 26 June 2026

Reception learning 26.06.2026

Year Reception: What We Are Learning

This term our topic is Journeys. Our focus book this week was Katie in London.

What a hot week it has been! The children had a wonderful time keeping cool by enjoying a variety of water-based activities throughout the week. They had lots of fun splashing, pouring and exploring with water,while also developing their physical and sensory skills. As a special treat,everyone enjoyed a refreshing ice lolly,which was the perfect way to cool down in the warm weather!

This week we learnt all about London and British Values.

In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she,have,all and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop. This week we learnt how to write the set 2 sounds word ‘see’. We wrote about what landmarks we might see in London.

Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 2 or 3 sounds as well as word time words (1.5, 1.6, 1.7 etc).

In Maths this week the children have been exploring mapping is using pictures, symbols, marks, or drawings to show where places and objects are located and how they relate to each other. We looked at our local area and found places like the park and McDonalds.

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

Reception certificates 26.06.2026

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 - Ivy

Star Writer - Abiha

Resourcefulness - Shanvi

Aspen

E for Excellence - Amila

Star Writer - Elija

Alder

E for Excellence - Grayson

Star Writer - Hunter

Nursery Learning 22.6.26

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your support during a week of very hot weather! We have had lots of fun water play this week, thank you for making sure the children have shoes they can take on and off easy and are easy to dry after getting wet.

The children thoroughly enjoyed playing in the sand pit, which was filled with fresh sand. They used their imaginations to turn the area into a beach, filling buckets, scooping sand, and creating their own games. Sand play helps develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early mathematical concepts such as measuring and comparing quantities. It also encourages creativity, communication, and cooperative play with friends.

This week, the children had great fun painting around shapes and transforming them into imaginative pictures. As they painted, they explored different shapes, colours, and designs, discussing their creations with friends and practitioners. Activities like these support early mathematical learning through shape recognition while also developing creativity and fine motor skills. We loved seeing the children's unique ideas come to life as they proudly shared their artwork.

The children thoroughly enjoyed a variety of water play experiences this week, helping them stay cool while exploring and learning through play. They created their own potions using lavender, cornflour, and water, mixing ingredients and investigating different textures, scents, and changes in consistency. The children also set up a relaxing foot spa in the shade, providing opportunities to talk about self-care, wellbeing, and ways to keep cool in hot weather.

Using shaving foam, the children created imaginative ice creams, developing their creativity and sensory awareness as they explored the soft, foamy texture. On the hottest days, everyone had great fun with the sprinklers and hose, cooling themselves and the ground while enjoying active outdoor play. Water play encourages communication, cooperation, problem-solving, and early scientific thinking as children experiment, predict, and discover through hands-on experiences.

Nursery E for Excellence- 26.6.26

Congratulations to Dhvij who has revieved his E for Excellence for the wonderful way he has settled into Nursery . We love watching him play and making new friend He is now confidentand trying new things.

Friday, 19 June 2026

Nursery E for Excellence- 19.6.26

Congratulations to Minha who has revieved her E for Excellence for her fantastic contribution to key group discussions when making up out own stories.

Congratulations to Masnun who has revieved his E for Excellence for his wonderful manners. Masnun looks after his friends and we often hear him saying kind and caring things to them.

Congratulations to Zane who has revieved his E for Excellence for setting in to our nursery well and making lots of new frienships.

Nursery Learning 15.6.26

Dear Parents,

We would like to thank you for your continued support and ask for your help with an important nursery matter.

We have noticed that many children are currently coming to nursery without spare clothes. We are always happy to help children change if they have a toileting accident, become wet during water play, or need a change of clothes for any other reason. However, our supply of spare nursery clothing is becoming very limited.

Firstly, we would be grateful if you could check at home for any nursery clothing that may have been sent home in error. This includes items such as trousers, tops, socks and underwear. If you do have any nursery items, please return them to us as soon as possible.

Secondly, we kindly ask that every child has at least one complete set of spare clothes in nursery at all times, although two sets would be preferable. These do not need to be school uniform. Please also remember to replenish any spare clothing that has been used so that your child always has a change of clothes available when needed.

With over 70 children attending nursery each day, your support is essential in helping us ensure that every child can continue to access all of the exciting learning opportunities we provide. We would also kindly ask that all clothing, including spare clothes, coats, socks and underwear, is clearly named. With so many children in nursery, it can be very difficult to identify and return items that are not labelled, and naming clothing helps us ensure that belongings are returned to the correct child as quickly as possible.

As part of our daily provision, water play will be available to all children. We encourage every child to participate, and therefore we are unable to accommodate requests for children to opt out of water play on a particular day. To ensure children can take part comfortably, please make sure they have appropriate spare clothing available( hot weather/cold weather). If a child does not have suitable spare clothes and needs changing, we may need to contact you and ask that clothing is brought into nursery.

Thank you for your understanding and support. Our aim is always to provide the very best learning experiences for your children, and your help with this makes a real difference.

Kind regards,

The Nursery Team

Fun in the sun!