Nursery Certificates- 9.10.25

 

Well done to Levi, who has been awarded the E for Excellence certificate for his fantastic engagement in nursery!

Levi has settled in beautifully and is really enjoying his time in the setting. We love watching him immerse himself in his play, showing great focus on his interests and the tasks he chooses to explore.

It's been wonderful to see Levi growing in confidence and discovering new areas of the nursery with such curiosity and enthusiasm.

Keep up the brilliant work, Levi 

Well done to Harry, who has been awarded the E for Excellence certificate for his super sharing this week!

Harry has been engaging brilliantly with the activities set up in nursery and has been sharing with others.

We are so proud of the way Harry is building friendships and showing kindness in his play. Keep it up, Harry, fantastic work!

Nursery Learning 6.10.25

 

Parent Meetings

The week after half term, we will be holding parent meetings to discuss how your child has settled into nursery. Over the next week, your allocated time slot will be sent to you via Evidence Me. We will also post your appointment time on the nursery door, so please remember to check there.

Each meeting will last no longer than 10 minutes. If you would prefer a phone call instead, please either email us or inform a member of staff at the nursery door in the morning.

Wonderful workshop!

This week, Little City brought the magic of imaginative play to our school, turning classrooms into mini worlds where children could explore real-life jobs, from firefighters and hairdressers to vets and shopkeepers! The excitement was contagious as the children threw themselves into their roles, donning uniforms, solving problems, and running their own little businesses.

It was a hands-on roleplay experience that sparked creativity, built confidence, and gave the children a wonderful glimpse into the grown-up world,  all through play. The joy on their faces said it all; they absolutely loved every moment and were still chatting about their 'jobs' long after the session ended!

This immersive roleplay supports their personal, social, and emotional development as they learn to cooperate and take turns. It also encourages communication and language skills through storytelling and role-playing conversations, while fostering physical development as they move around and handle props. Most importantly, it nurtures their imagination and understanding of the world, key foundations for lifelong learning

🎈A Magical Balloon Journey in the Nursery! 🎈

This week, our nursery turned into a land of imagination and teamwork with a very special visit from… magical balloons! These weren’t just any balloons—they were a bit cheeky and loved to bounce around! So, we invited the children to become little explorers and work together to help the balloons travel safely across our playroom.

To start the adventure, we put the children into small  groups, to build those all-important social skills.

The mission? Guide their magical balloon through an exciting obstacle course using only their hands—no kicking allowed! The children had to gently tap or push their balloon along a path filled with challenges, which sparked lots of laughter and cooperation.

Along the way, our adventurers faced:

🕳️"The Cave" – where the balloon had to roll through a hoop on the ground.

🏔️ "The Mountain" – a tricky cone to navigate around.

🌊 "The River" – a line to float the balloon over, followed by a big jump from the children to get across!

🍂 Exploring Autumn Colours: A Celebration of Browns, Oranges, and Golds! 🎨

This week in nursery, our creative corner was full of rich, earthy tones as we explored the beautiful colours of autumn. Inspired by the changing leaves and the natural world around us, the children had the chance to dive into painting with browns, oranges, yellows, and reds.

We set out a selection of autumn-toned paints in separate pots, giving the children just a few colours to focus on each day. This allowed them to really notice the unique shades and how they could be blended to create something new.

To help bring their seasonal scenes to life, we provided a range of painting tools:

• 🍁 Chunky brushes for bold leaf shapes

• 🍂 Thin brushes for fine branches and lines

• 🌾 Sticks for adding texture and natural patterns

It was wonderful to see the children experimenting freely, mixing colours together and watching with wide eyes as browns appeared through blending. With gentle guidance from our adults, they were encouraged to notice how red and green or orange and blue could magically become brown — a real “wow” moment for many!

Our team also modelled different techniques and supported the children in describing what they saw:

“That looks just like the leaves outside!”

“It’s like muddy boots after a walk in the park!”

We praised these creative observations and celebrated each new discovery.

⚖️ Outdoor Maths Fun: Exploring Weight and Quantity! 🪨

This week, our outdoor area became a hands-on maths zone as the children explored our tuff tray filled with stones, bowls, and weighing scales!

This open-ended activity was not only a chance for sensory play but also a brilliant opportunity to develop early maths skills through real-life, practical exploration. The children enjoyed scooping, sorting, and weighing the stones—completely engaged as little mathematicians at work!

With gentle support from adults, we introduced and modelled rich mathematical language throughout the play, encouraging children to think and talk about:

“More” and “less” as they filled their bowls

“Fewer” when comparing small collections

“Many” as they noticed larger amounts

“Heavier” and “lighter” when using the scales

It was lovely to hear children using these words with growing confidence:

“My bowl has more than yours!”

“This one’s heavier—it goes down!”

“I’ve got fewer stones than before!”

By using real objects in a meaningful, playful context, the children deepened their understanding of quantity, weight, and comparison, all key building blocks for early maths development.

We love how outdoor learning gives children space to explore, think, and collaborate in a way that feels natural and exciting.

Well done to all our little problem-solvers! 💡

Reception E for Excellence w/b 06.10.2025

 Reception E for Excellence

Apple 

E for Excellence - Sofia-Rose, for your hard work in Maths this week. Sofia-Rosed worked hard to compare sizes using different teddy bears. She also explored mass using the weighing scales to weigh different objects. Well done Sofia-Rose! 

I Have Made My Teacher Happy - Aahan, you have made your teacher happy because you have worked hard to blend 1.4 words on your blendy board. Well done Aahan!

Aspen 

E for Excellence - Evie

I Have Made My Teacher Happy - Krisha

Alder

E for Excellence - Elyanna

I Have Made My Teacher Happy - Jaxson

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.

Year Reception: What we are leaning w/b 06.10.2025

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” said Mahatma Gandhi.

Our focus book was People Who Help Us:

Here is what we have been up to:

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. The children have been learning the sounds v, y, w, z and x. Please continue to read with your children and work on these sounds with them. 

In Maths this week the children have been learning how to compare size, mass and capacity. 

We lined up in size order from shortest to tallest! 

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

 

Reception E for Excellence w/b 29.09.25

 Reception E for Excellence

Apple 

E for Excellence - Ralphie, for working hard to sort objects by colour, shape or size. Ralphie also made his own sorting rules. Well done Ralphie!

I Have Made My Teacher Happy - Shanvi, you have worked so hard to learn your Read, Write, Inc sounds and blend 1.3 words this week. Well done Shanvi! 

Aspen 

E for Excellence - Kasim

I Have Made My Teacher Happy - Eden

Alder

E for Excellence - Imani

I Have Made My Teacher Happy - Grayson

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.

Year Reception: What we are learning w/b 29.09.25

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

Reception have been working really hard this week. This term our topic is Marvellous Me. Our focus book was Sharing A Shell.

Here is what we have been up to: we have been learning all about friendship and what it means to be a good friend. 

                     

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. The children have been learning the sounds e, l, h, r, and j.  Please continue to read with your children and work on these sounds with them. 

                                    

In Maths this week the children have been working hard to sort objects by colour, shape or size. They also found different ways to sort themselves such as into girls and boys, by height, or hair colour. In addition to this, they compared amounts using the language more or less. The children also made their own sorting rules. Well done Reception for your excellent Maths work this week!

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

Nursery certificates 03.10.2025

 

This weeks E for Excellent goes to Annie for her growing confidence, helpfulness towards her peers and building lovely relationships with her nursery teachers. Well done!

Well done to Phoebe who received her E for excellence for her kindness towards others, supporting her peers and making special friendships at nursery. Fantastic!

Nursery Learning 03.10.25

 This week, our focus story has been These Are My Hands. The children have really enjoyed exploring the different things we can do with our hands—clapping, waving, helping, and creating!

Art Area 

In the art area, we continued to embrace the beauty of autumn. The children have been practicing their scissor skills by snipping and cutting to create beautiful autumn leaf collages. They are learning to hold scissors correctly and to cut with increasing control and confidence.

✂️ Support at home: Practising snipping small strips of paper or cutting around simple shapes can really help strengthen those little hand muscles and build coordination.

We’ve also had lots of thoughtful conversations about autumn colours, textures, and the changes we see in nature this time of year.

Malleable Area 

Our autumn theme continues here too! The children used playdough to make their own hedgehogs and showed brilliant creative thinking as they chose what to use for spikes—pasta, sticks, and matchsticks all featured.

They carefully rolled, squashed, and moulded the dough to shape the hedgehog bodies, using their fine motor skills and exploring how different materials feel and behave. These kinds of hands-on tasks are great for developing strength and control in small hands, while also encouraging imaginative thinking.

Finger Gym Focus 

This week, our fine motor challenge was adding pegs to a hedgehog template to represent its spikes! This was a brilliant activity for developing finger strength and coordination.

The children showed great determination as they pinched and placed the pegs, and it led to lots of great conversations about hedgehogs, their bodies, and where they live.

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Song of the week 

Our focus song this week has been the well-loved rhyme "Tommy Thumb." The children have loved singing along with the actions, and it’s been a great way to strengthen their finger awareness and coordination while also encouraging confidence in group singing.

Tommy Thumb

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Personal, Social & Emotional Development

As we continue settling in, we’ve been focusing on learning each other’s names and practising sharing and taking turns with our toys and resources. It’s been heart-warming to see the children remembering their new friends’ names, inviting others to join their play, and showing kindness as they play alongside each other.

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Moments from the Week

We’ve captured more lovely moments of the children working, playing, and making memories together—whether they’re snipping leaves, singing with friends, building with the wooden blocks or proudly showing off their hedgehog creations!

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The children are continuing to grow in confidence and independence each day. Thank you for your support at home—it makes such a difference in helping them feel happy and settled. We’re looking forward to more exciting adventures next week! 

Reception : What we are learning w/b 22.09.2025

 

Reception: What We Are Learning 

This term our topic is Marvellous Me. Our focus book this week was The Invisible String.

Here is what we have been up to: we have been learning all about the important people in our lives, our families and family members. We have made a special person book in class this week and drawn pictures of our family. 

                                                     

The children have also been working hard in Read, Write, Inc this week. The children have learnt the sounds c, k, u, b, f and have worked hard to practise writing the sounds in their Read, Write, Inc books. They have also been using the blendy boards to sound out and make 1.2 words this week.

In Maths this week the children have been matching and sorting pictures and objects. They were also able to identify a set of objects. Well done Reception for your hard work in Maths this week!

                                                                                

                                            

                                                                                  

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