Head of school message
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been another lovely week at Muriel Green, with plenty of excitement, exploration and learning across the nursery. A particular highlight this week was our Nursery School children enjoying a very special ballet lesson with a real ballerina! The children had a wonderful time exploring different movements, practising their balance and coordination and expressing themselves through dance. It was a fantastic opportunity to try something new, build confidence and experience the joy of movement.
As we reach half term, we would like to wish those Nursery School children and families who are taking a break a lovely week off. We hope you enjoy some time together, whether that means heading off on adventures or simply enjoying a slower pace for a few days.
For our children continuing with us in Daycare and WRAP, we look forward to another busy week of fun and discovery. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone, and we look forward to welcoming our Nursery School children back after the break!
Additional Sessions are available in our Nursery School
We now have extra Nursery sessions available each week, offered on an ad-hoc basis with no weekly commitment required. Availability may vary, and 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
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Next week we will continue enjoying our Book of the Week, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. The children will be building on their learning by exploring colours, repeating familiar phrases, and joining in with the story. We will also be encouraging the children to talk about the different animals they can see and develop their communication and language skills.
Our Keywords are Looking, See, Teacher
Our Rhyme this week is: This is the way we wash our hands Keywords is Wash and hands.
Home Learning: Colour Fun at Home
The children have really enjoyed exploring colours through our story this week. At home, why not play a game of I Spy together? For example: "I spy with my little eye something that is red." This is a great way to encourage colour recognition and language development.
Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Next week our Book of the Week will be Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill. The children will enjoy helping to find Spot by lifting flaps and making predictions. Through this story, we will be developing language skills, listening and attention, and encouraging curiosity.
Our Rhyme this week is Peek a Boo
Home Learning: We are exploring the story Where’s Spot?
Can your support your child’s learning at home by playing simple peekaboo games with a favourite toy or blanket.
Hide the toy under a cloth and ask, “Where’s Spot?” Pause for a moment before revealing the toy and saying, “There he is!” Your child may show anticipation by smiling, reaching, looking towards the hiding place, making sounds or moving excitedly.
Repeating this game helps your child develop anticipation, attention, turn-taking and early communication skills as they begin to understand what might happen next.
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Next week our book of the week will be Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt. The children will enjoy joining Timothy Pope as he looks through his telescope to discover what he can see in the park.
Our Keywords are Telescope, Looking, Shark
Our rhyme of the week is Hickory Dickory Dock
Home Learning: Moving to the beat!
Choose a song: Play your child's favourite song and listen together. Encourage them to notice whether the music is fast or slow.
Clap to the beat: Clap your hands together in time with the music and encourage your child to copy you.
Move your body: Dance, march, stamp your feet or tap your knees to match the rhythm.
Fast and slow: Change the speed of your movements to match different parts of the music.
Make your own music: Use homemade shakers or tap your hands on your knees to create different sounds and rhythms.
Nursery School/birch room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Next week our Book of the Week will be Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper. The children will enjoy listening to this warm and engaging story while exploring themes of friendship, teamwork, and sharing. We will also be talking about pumpkins, autumn, and the different ingredients used to make soup.
Our Keywords are Stirring, Pot, Soup,
Our rhyme of the week is 5 Little Speckled Frogs
Home Learning: Sorting
Can you help your child to practise sorting household objects by colour, shape, or size. For example, they could sort cups, plates, socks, or toys into different groups. This simple activity helps to develop early mathematical skills, including recognising similarities and differences, comparing objects, and problem-solving.
Success Story of the Week!
The children in Willow Room had a fantastic time using their imagination and working together to build their very own trackless train. They took on different roles, including train operator, conductor, and ticket vendor, demonstrating excellent teamwork and communication skills. Their journey began with a trip to London Luton Airport, where they helped their friends catch a plane, before transforming their train into a high-speed express heading all the way to London. It was a wonderful day filled with creativity, role play, and adventure!
Early Years Outcomes: Through this exciting play experience, the children developed their communication and language skills by engaging in conversations and role-play scenarios. They strengthened their personal, social and emotional development by cooperating with their peers, sharing ideas, and taking turns in different roles. The activity also supported their understanding of the world as they explored different forms of transport and places, while encouraging imaginative thinking and storytelling through expressive arts and design.
sign 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.
