This week, as part of our knowledge and understanding of the world and our religious education lesson, we had the opportunity to visit a local church, Elim Life.

After walking very sensibly, the children were welcomed by Pastor Johnny and Pastor Sarah, who spoke to the children about some of the things that they do at the church for the local community.

The children learnt about how the food bank provided food for those who needed it, and clothing for adults and children. Some of us helped to restock the food bank, with donations from a local supermarket.

We also had a look at the world map, and Pastor Sarah told us about how they have lots of visitors from all over the world to their church.

Hello, our lovely Nursery children!
Even though our school doors are closed today, the learning fun is definitely still open!

Nursery have been counting (and counting out) objects to four this week. Next week, we will be moving on to number five.

Please help us by chanting or singing our number songs with us and counting back using your fingers.

The Nursery children are also really good at ‘showing’ numbers to four. Say a number to 4 (or 5) and ask if your child can ‘show or throw’ that number. They will hopefully be starting to hold up the corresponding amount of fingers.

We have also been taking part in speaking and listening activities to help us with our early phonics skills. Please scan the QR code and see if your child can guess which environmental sounds they can hear.

Thank you,

Miss Phillips and Mrs Beardmore           

                 4 Little Teddy Bears

 

4 little teddy bears sitting on a chair,

Washing their face and fluffing up their hair,

They looked out the window and saw a sunny day

So one teddy bear went out to play!

 

3 little teddy bears sitting on a chair,

Washing their face and fluffing up their hair,

They looked out the window and saw a sunny day

So another teddy bear went out to play!

(Continue until all the teddies are outside playing).

 

                         5 Little Snowmen

 

Five little snowmen standing in a line

One, Two, Three, Four, Five So fine!

Melt in the sunshine with a sigh

We'll see you next year Bye Bye!

 

Four little snowmen standing in a line

 One, Two, Three, Four So fine

Melt in the sunshine with a sigh

We'll see you next year Bye Bye!

(Repeat until there is one snowman)

 

                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

In the run-up to our seasonal break, the children enjoyed lots of seasonal and Christmas crafts. They have made their own Christmas tree decorations with lolly sticks and sequins, made snow angel pictures for our winter freeze, and created calendars for 2026, showing our understanding of the seasons throughout the coming year.

And, of course, we enjoyed a morning of dancing, and a special visit from Father Christmas.

Nursery have focused on the traditional nursery rhyme, Humpty Dumpty this week. Building our own brick walls, brick wall crafts, learning how to use the iPad's to scan a QR code to listen to the rhyme independently.

We've also explored what would happen to Humpty once he fell from the wall.

We 'egg-sperimented', and predicted the outcome when Humpty fell from the wall onto a hard surface, and when he fell onto a soft surface.

Also, we enjoyed making scrambled eggs. Observing the changes to the beaten egg once we heated it in the microwave. And of course, we enjoyed it with a slice of toast.

We've enjoyed using lots of different techniques to create our bonfire night creations. We made fireworks with playdough and pipe cleaners, collaged kitchen rolls to make rockets, cut kitchen rolls, to print fireworks using florescent paint, and had lots of fun flicking paint.