Nursery Learning- 23.5.25

Tuesday 10th June- Parents Stay and Play- Physical

We will be doing a Sports Day themed session, where parents can join in with their children, participating in activities such as egg and spoon, balance a quoit and throw a beanbag in a hoop.

This weeks focus text was, The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In the malleable area this week, the children have been developing their fine motor skills through hands-on dough play. Inspired by our focus book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, they were challenged to create their own caterpillars using green playdough. This activity encouraged the children to pinch, roll, and shape the dough, supporting their physical development and coordination in a fun and creative way.

This week, we added a toaster to the home corner, which sparked lots of excitement!

The children eagerly shared their favourite toast toppings, which inspired us to create our own. They moved to the art area to craft toppings using card, glue, and tissue paper, developing their creativity and fine motor skills.

Once their creations were ready, the children enjoyed role-playing in the home corner, serving up delicious breakfasts to their friends and staff.

This activity also led to many wonderful conversations about the process of making toast, supporting their language development and understanding of everyday routines.

In the art area this week, the children explored collage techniques by decorating butterflies. They practiced their scissor skills as they carefully cut up materials and used PVA glue and spreaders to attach their pieces. These large, colourful artworks were proudly displayed on the nursery wall, celebrating the children’s creativity and fine motor development.

Tuff Tray Activity

This week’s tuff tray gave the children a fun opportunity to create their own caterpillars using Cheerios and pipe cleaners. By threading the Cheerios onto the pipe cleaners, the children developed their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

This activity also supported their mathematical development, as they explored pattern-making by alternating light and dark colours. These experiences contribute physical development and mathematics within the EYFS curriculum.

This week, the children have really began to show an eagerness to mark make and share their work with the adults and their friends. Opportunities for mark making in the nursery environment are essential for early childhood development. They encourage children to explore and experiment with different tools and materials, helping to develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Mark making also lays the foundation for early writing by allowing children to express their thoughts, ideas, and creativity in a variety of ways. Look at these happy faces, proud of their work.

This week, the children have been exploring the water area, experimenting with different containers to pour, measure, and transfer water. They used guttering to build waterways, working collaboratively to adjust and reposition the pieces to make the water flow faster. 

It encouraged problem-solving and critical thinking as they tested how to make the water travel effectively. Through teamwork and communication, the children developed their social skills, learning to share ideas and negotiate with their peers

The children have thoroughly enjoyed building their own obstacle course this week. They used crates as stepping stones and creatively incorporated the sides to move from one part of the course to another. This activity supported their physical development by improving balance, coordination, and spatial awareness, while also encouraging problem-solving and imaginative play.

This week, the children engaged in some fantastic ramp building using planks and our indoor blocks. Through this activity, they explored concepts of balance, gravity, and cause and effect,