Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message

Dear Parents and Carers,

What a wonderful week we have had at nursery!

On Tuesday, the children thoroughly enjoyed a visit from Ark Farm. It was a joy to watch them meet and interact with the animals, with many showing great bravery and confidence as they gently stroked and cared for them. Experiences like these provide valuable opportunities for children to develop curiosity, empathy and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

We were also delighted to welcome so many special male figures in our children's lives to our Father's Day FUDGE Breakfast. It was lovely to see fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other important family members spending time together, enjoying breakfast and sharing in the children's nursery experiences. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so special.

As always, thank you for your continued support. We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Dates coming up:

Inset day and Occasional Day- Nursery and Day care are closed

Friday 19th June
Monday 22nd June

Nursery School Sport Day

Friday 3rd July (details will follow)

Last of term for Nursery Room (Parent of the leavers will be invite to join us at 12..00pm for a goodbye song)

Thursday 23rd July ( All the children finish at 13.30 NO WRAPCARE ON THIS DAY)

Day Care Sport Day

Thursday 27th August (details will follow)

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Additonal session are available in our daycare

We now have day care sessions available each week, offered on the ad-hoc basis with no weekly commitment required. Availability may wary, the table below details next week's available sessions.

To book or enquire, please email admin@murielgreen.herts.sch.uk

Additonal session are available in our daycare

We now have day care sessions available each week, offered on the ad-hoc basis with no weekly commitment required. Availability may wary, the table below details next week's available sessions.

To book or enquire, please email admin@murielgreen.herts.sch.uk

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, we will read the story Goldilocks and The Three Bears. The children will focus on sizes, using the story as a fun starting point. They will also taste different food and be encouraged to communicate their likes and dislikes. We will also act out the story with props. These activities will support their Literacy development, Personal, Social and Emotional development as well as their Communication and Language skills.

Our Keywords are Forest Porridge and Broken

Our Rhyme this week is Magic Carpet Glide

Home Learning: Twist/Turn

This week, we have been practising twist/turn during our Busy Fingers sessions.

· Provide large bottles to screw/unscrew the lid.

· Let them turn the key of a lock at home.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our book of the week will be One Mole Digging a Hole. We will be sharing the story together and using it to explore digging, counting, animals and the natural world.

Our Rhyme of this week: 3, Flying Saucers

Home Learning:

We are taking a focus this week on understanding and supporting the children to be able to respond to simple questions when in a familiar context. For example "Where is your nose?" when looking at family photos we could ask "Where's mummy or Daddy?". Asking the children simple questions develops their knowledge and sparks their curiosity.

Willow Room/Nursery school
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our book of the week will continue to be Dachy’s Deaf. The children have been enjoying the story, and we will keep exploring it through shared reading, discussion and play-based activities. This story helps the children learn about differences, inclusion and ways we can communicate with one another.

Our Keywords are Sound, Noisy and Quietly

Our rhyme of the week is Sleeping Bunny

Home Learning: Messy Play making marks

A simple messy play idea to try at home is cornflour and water play. Mix cornflour with a little water in a tray or bowl to make a soft, gooey texture for your child to touch, squeeze, tap and scoop. You can add spoons, cups or small toys for extra fun.

Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our focus book will continue to be We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The children will be exploring the story further by creating a story map to help them remember the different parts of the journey. We will then have fun changing the characters and retelling the story in our own way.

Our Keywords are Swishy, Swashy, Splash, Splosh, Tiptoe, Adventure and Cave.

Our rhyme of the week Baa Baa Black Sheep

Home Learning: Family Job Chat

What to do:
Talk about the jobs of family members or friends.

Questions:

What do they do at work?
Who do they help?
What tools do they use?

Extension:
Draw a picture of someone in their job.

Read a Story About Community Helpers

What to do:
Share books featuring familiar jobs and discuss the characters.

Talk about:

What is their job?
How do they help others?
Why is their job important?

Birch Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Rhyme of the Week:

A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea – Children will enjoy joining in with the actions and repetitive words, building confidence through movement, rhythm and participation.

Focus Skill:
We are focusing on fine motor skills and mark making, developing fine motor imitation, perseverance, grasp and early mark-making skills through a range of engaging activities.

Ideas for Home:

Encourage your child to explore different mark-making tools such as crayons, chalks, paintbrushes or pencils. Activities like threading, peg boards, playdough and picking up small objects can also help strengthen hand muscles and improve coordination. Praise your child for having a go and persevering, as confidence and control develop through regular practice and exploration.

Success Story of the Week!

This week in Conker Room, the children really enjoyed a fun shaving foam activity linked to 5 Currant Buns. We sang the rhyme together and used swatters to splat each bun, which the children found very exciting and funny. They then explored spreading the foam across the table with their hands. A few children were a little reluctant at first, but with gentle encouragement they watched their friends and began to join in.

One child used a train to make track marks in the foam, which inspired others to try the same. Another child loved spreading the foam over a dinosaur. It was lovely to see the children growing in confidence, using their imaginations and exploring in their own way.

signs of the week

All absences must be reported to the school either by leaving an absence message or emailing admin@murielgreen.herts.sch.uk, We politely ask that if you plan to take your child out during school time, you notify the Nursery office. For appointments, we ask where possible that these are not during the school day. If this is not avoidable, please kindly share the relevant information for this appointment in order for us to be able to authorise this. Regular attendance at Nursery is very important, as it helps children build the foundational knowledge and skills they will need as they move through school. Establishing good attendance habits now supports a smoother transition into primary school and helps ensure children develop positive routines that will benefit them throughout their educational journey. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child attend regularly and on time.

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