This week, the children in Conker Room explored planting, vegetables, and the changing spring weather. Through discussions and hands-on activities, the children learnt about a variety of spring vegetables and discovered different ways plants can grow and thrive.(Understanding the World)

As part of our learning experience, the group visited the St Albans Street Market where they carefully selected carrots, onions, and beetroots from a local vendor. Back at nursery, the children used the vegetables creatively in a range of activities. They enjoyed vegetable stamping and printing, experimented with beetroot juice as natural paint, and placed some vegetables in water to observe root growth over time. The children also had the opportunity to taste the carrots and were delighted that “there were no tears from the onions!”

The children are very excited to continue observing the progress of the growing vegetables and to explore the many ways vegetables can be used through play, creativity, and healthy eating experiences. This week’s activities supported the children’s learning and development in several areas learning such as (Understanding the World, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development)