Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message

Dear Parents and Carers,

As another week draws to a close at Muriel Green Nursery, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the wonderful experiences the children have enjoyed.

Our time with the ducklings and chicks has come to an end as they have now returned to the farm, but what precious memories we have made! The children were absolutely fascinated watching them grow and transform each day. They especially loved the chance to gently stroke the chicks and ducklings. One of the highlights was watching the ducklings have their first swims, there were lots of giggles as the children saw how naturally the ducklings took to the water!

With the weather becoming warmer and sunnier, the children have been spending even more time outdoors, exploring, playing, and learning together.

We kindly ask that all parents apply sun cream to their children before attending nursery/Daycare each morning,

Wishing you a relaxing and sunny weekend!

Warmest regards,

Dates coming up:

May Bank Holiday

Monday 4th
Monday 25th

Grand Parents Day

Friday 15th May (10.15 to 11.15 am or 2.00 to 2.50 pm)

May Half Term

Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May

Start Term

Monday 1st June

FUDGE Breakfast (Father, Uncle, Dad, Grandad and everyone else)

Friday 12th June (7.45 to 9.30)

Nursery School Sport Day

Friday 3rd July (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 the children will continue immersing themselves in our story of the week Owl Babies. They will use props to retell the story, make comfy nests for the babies, feed them and talk about their feelings. We will also focus on their fine motor skills to improve pouring liquid or dry food as they do this themselves during snack and mealtimes.

Our Keywords are Twig, Brave, Feather.

Our Rhyme this week is "Wheel on the bus"

Home Learning: Twist/Turn Skill

Re-use and old clean jar for your child to practice open/close

Have physical fun with your child, making twisting movements, such as dancing, standing back to back and passing a ball to each other from side to side, etc.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our Book of the Week will be Who’s Hiding on the Farm?. We will be exploring the story through fun activities such as animal sounds, hide-and-seek games, and simple discussions to support your child’s language and listening skills. The children will also have opportunities to learn about different farm animals and where they live.

Our Rhyme of this week: Old Mac Donald

Home Learning:

We are focusing on learning farm animals in BSL this week, modelling this at home as well gives the children a strong opportunity to learn the signs.

https://www.signbsl.com/sign/horse

https://www.signbsl.com/sign/cow

https://www.signbsl.com/sign/pig

https://www.signbsl.com/sign/sheep

Willow Room/Nursery school
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week in our Early Years setting, our Book of the Week will be Clean Up!

We will be using this story to encourage the children to learn about tidying up, looking after their environment, and working together. Through fun activities, songs, and role play, we will support their understanding of responsibility and routines.

Our Keywords are Crew, Surfing, Sanctuary and Island.

Our rhyme of the week is This is the Way (Cleaning up song)

Home Learning: Can they put shoes on with little help

Please encourage them to try at home, giving gentle guidance where needed, such as helping them check the correct feet or fasten straps.

Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, we will continue exploring our Book of the Week, Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts.

.We will explore how the characters might feel, helping to develop their communication, language, and early reading skills.

Through this immersive approach, we will also deepen the children’s understanding of the world by talking about the ocean, sea life, and the importance of keeping our environment clean.

Our Keywords are Soared, scruffy, shore, barnacles, seabed, tentacles.

Our rhyme of the week is Down the Station

Home Learning: Growing/noticing changes

You can support your child at home by going on a walk together and looking for signs of spring, such as flowers, leaves, and blossom trees.

Look at your baby photos- How much have you grown and changes.

Birch Room
BooK & Rhyme of the week

Rhyme of the Week: Down by the Station
Children will enjoy joining in with train actions, using their hands and bodies to “chug” along and bring the rhyme to life.

Ideas for Home:
Encourage your child to take part in small hand movements such as drawing lines, making marks, or pushing and pulling toys like trains. Activities like threading, stacking or using playdough can help build hand strength and control. Copying simple actions and patterns supports coordination and confidence.

Focus Skill:

We are focusing on fine motor skills and mark making, developing hand strength, coordination and imitation through fine motor play, mark making and structured adult-led activities.

Success Story of the Week!

This week in the Nursery Room, the children have been developing their understanding of how to care for plants and living things. They have taken responsibility for planting and watering, and for looking after small animals in a safe and gentle way. The children have especially enjoyed caring for the ducklings, showing interest in their food, water, sleeping and toileting routines. They have also planted cress seeds and watched them grow, and helped to water the tomato, potato and strawberry plants in the garden. These experiences support Understanding the World and Personal, Social and Emotional Development

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this summer Term 1 music genre is
Country music

signs of the week

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