Nursery Learning 1.12.25

School Tours 

Prospective parent tour - December 15th 1.30pm. Please contact the school office to book 

Remember for our pre-school children school applications need to be completed by 15th Jnuary! Please ask the office or nursery staff if you have any questions. .

After listening to the story Kiss Goodnight, Sam, we spent some time exploring the stormy weather that appears in the story. The children were fascinated by the sounds and movements of the rain and wind, so we extended this curiosity by creating our very own rain makers. They carefully filled and decorated their tubes, experimenting with different materials to discover which ones made the best “rainy” sounds. It was a lovely hands-on activity that encouraged creativity, listening skills, and lots of excited conversation about the weather!

The children had a wonderful time exploring a variety of textures in our tuff tray this week. They made marks and patterns in the snowy glitter, watching how it sparkled as they moved their fingers through it. There was lots of excitement as they gathered up the giant cotton-ball “snowballs,” feeling how soft and fluffy they were. This sensory play encouraged early mark-making skills, imaginative play, and plenty of giggles as the children explored the snowy scene together!

The children built this obstacle course completely by themselves, using their own ideas and imagination. It was wonderful to see them confidently choosing their own resources and deciding how to set everything up. They worked together beautifully, helping one another, sharing suggestions, and proudly testing out their creation. Their growing independence and teamwork skills are really shining through, and it was such a joy to watch!

We have been encouraging the children to develop their independence when putting on their coats. They have been practising the “flip trick,” finding their sleeves, and having a go before asking for help. It’s lovely to see their confidence growing as they try new skills and proudly manage more of the routine on their own each day. You can support this at home too by giving your child time to practise putting on their coat independently, they love showing off what they can do!