Thursday, 10 March 2022

Nursery: w/b 07th March 2022 - Our learning this week

 Learning Theme: Traditional tales

This blog shows some highlights from this week including

  • Book of the week

  • Song of the week

  • Our focus learning

  • Key Information

  • Bedtime story scheme

“Run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man,” said Emma.


Book of the week

The children have enjoyed learning the phrases in The Gingerbread man and listening to different versions of the story. They have spoken about the similarities and differences between each story book. 

Please click the link below if you wish to listen to the story at home with your child.

The gingerbread man

The children have also enjoyed watching the Musical Philharmonic BBC version of The Gingerbread Man. If you wish to watch this at home also, click on the hyperlink.

Nursery rhyme of the week

This week the children have enjoyed singing and clapping in pairs to Pat-a-Cake Pat-a-Cake Baker’s Man during group time. They have enjoyed learning new actions to the song.

Please click the link below if you wish to sing the song at home with your child or play the action game:

Pat-a-cake Pat-a-cake Baker's man

Pat-a-cake game to play with friends


This weeks learning

This week’s learning has involved:

  • Climbing, jumping and crawling through the giant outdoor tunnel

  • Preparing toast

  • Exploring the effects and sensory feeling of water mixed with slime powder

  • Making ‘ice creams’ and ‘drinks’ in the mud kitchen

  • Giving thumbs up or thumbs down after reading stories and giving a reason why





2 year old focus

This week the two year olds have focussed on:

  • Recognising digits and matching numerals to five

  • Practicing core strength on the Wobble Board

  • Fine Motor Skills using a pencil

  • Decorating a Gingerbread Man

  • Exploring the mud kitchen 










Bedtime story Scheme


  • Books will be sent home every FRIDAY.

  • Please return all books by WEDNESDAY.

  • Unfortunately books which are lost or damaged will need to be paid for.

  • PLEASE RETURN THE BOOKS EACH WEEK. 

  • All books will need to be returned in the last week of each term 


Focus child Meetings


Each week children will be chosen to be observed by their keyworker. Emails will be sent home to inform parents of the upcoming parent meeting taking place the following week, either in person or via telephone. Parents will have an opportunity to complete a form asking questions and sharing concerns they may have for the key worker to answer during the parent meeting. This form will be sent via email. Please check your emails weekly for school communications and evidence me parents share from your children's teachers. Parents are welcome to upload pictures and videos of their children at home. 

Chicken pox

We would like to make all parents aware that some children within the class have come down with chicken pox. Chicken pox commonly appears as small red spots which eventually blister. Chicken pox is contagious. We have included a link from the NHS with information regarding chicken pox and what to look for. Please check your children regularly for spots. Please keep children at home until the spots have cleared up to prevent further spread of the virus and seek medical attention if required.

NHS information - chicken pox


Key Information

Please LABEL  all your children's belongings, including both shoes. Please do not send your child in with a school bag as we have very limited space and all spare clothing should be stored in the nursery. Please do not send your child in with water bottles as we have cups stored in the nursery. Most importantly please do not allow children to bring toys from home into the nursery as they may get lost, cause conflict with other children or become a dangerous hazard. All resources in the nursery are risk assessed and age appropriate to maintain the children's safety.



Important dates:

INSET Days & holiday dates- Nursery closed to children:

  • Last day of term - 1st April 2022

  • End of term (Easter break) - 04th to 18th April 2022

  • Bank holiday- 02nd May 2022- School closed

  • Polling day- 05th May 2022- School closed

  • PCSO nursery visit (police cars) - 11th May 2022

  • Half- term holidays - 30th to 3rd June 2022

  • INSET day- 6th June 2022- School closed

  • Last day of term - 22nd July 2022



If you have any questions please contact nursery@broadford.havering.sch.uk or for more urgent messages speak to a member of staff or contact the school office: 01708 342880 or office@broadford.havering.sch.uk


Kind regards,


The Nursery Team


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