Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message

Welcome back to all our families, and a very Happy New Year from everyone at Muriel Green Nursery! It has been wonderful to see the returning children settle so quickly back into their routines, they have truly hit the ground running with their learning and play. We are also delighted to welcome our new starters, who are already exploring their new environment with enthusiasm and beginning to form lovely relationships with both the adults and their peers.

A very important reminder for our Nursery Room parents: if your child is due to start Reception in September 2026, the deadline for school applications is 15th January 2026. Should you need any support or guidance with the application process, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We are here to help and ensure this transition is as smooth as possible.

Thank you for your ongoing support and for being such an important part of our Muriel Green community!

Dates coming up:

HALF TERM

Monday 16th to Friday 20th February s

Start of Term

Monday 23rd February

MADGE (mother , aunty, daughter, grandma and every other female) Celebration Day

Friday 13rd March 2.00pm to 5.30 pm

Last Day of Term

Friday 27th March

Easter Holiday

Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April
Friday 3rd April - Good Friday Nursery and Day-care is Closed
Monday 6th April - Easter Monday Nursery and Day-care is closed

Inset Day

Monday 13rd April Nursery and Day-care is closed

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Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our book of the week will be Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill. We will be sharing this story together to support the children’s early language, listening and attention skills

Our Keywords are "Inside, Behind, Under"

Our Rhyme this week is There is a little house.

Home Learning: Talk about the different rooms at home

Could you please send a photo of a room of your choosing, such as your child's bedroom for a Show and Tell activity. This will help your child's ability to recall and share information with others as well as develop their language skills.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

.Next week our book of the week will be Who’s Hiding in the Park? by Axel Scheffler

We will share this story to support the children’s early language, listening and attention skills. We will be talking about what we can see in the pictures, naming animals and objects.

Our Rhyme this week is "5 Little Ducks"

Home Learning: Postng

Can you practice posting posting with the help of your parent at home

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our book of the week will be Ten Terrible Dinosaurs by Paul Stickland. We will use this fun, rhythmic story to support early counting skills and number language,

Our Keywords are "Dinosaur, Spiky, Fierce"

Our rhyme of the week is "The Family Song"

Home Learning: Personal Hygiene Skills

We are working on our personal hygiene skills in willow room. You can help by practicing hygiene habits like proper hand washing, coughing/sneezing into elbows/hands and using tissues to wipe noses.

Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our book of the week will be Jack and the Beanstalk. We will use this traditional tale to support children’s language and understanding of “beginning, middle and end. .

Our Keywords are Beanstalk, Giant/Giantess, Market, Stranger, harp, Lullabies

Our rhyme of the week is "Five Little Peas"

Home Learning: Number in the environment

Have a look for numbers in the environment. What numbers can you find in your home or when you go out for a walk? Can you find the number for your age? Can you find the number 1 to 5?

Birch Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Rhyme of the Week:
If You’re Happy and You Know It – In line with our focus next week on Physical Development and gross motor skills, children will join in with actions such as clapping, stamping, jumping and waving, using movement, facial expression and simple BSL signs.

Focus Skill:
We are supporting physical development and mobility, including balance, whole-body movement, coordination, body awareness and confidence in joining group activities. We will have a range of equipment being used for balancing, crawling, climbing and sliding!

Ideas for Home:
Have fun singing the rhyme of the week together and encourage your child to copy actions. Try simple movement games like clapping, stamping or jumping on the spot. You could also look in the mirror and practise “happy faces” and simple feelings to build confidence in expression and communication. You may also like to set small, safe physical challenges at home such as balancing along a line, stepping over cushions or practising careful steps up and down.

Success Story of the Week!

This week has been a wonderful start to the new term. The children have come back to nursery happy, settled and full of stories about their Christmas holidays. It has been lovely to see friendships pick up where they left off, with the children playing, exploring and learning together so confidently. Staff have really enjoyed welcoming everyone back into the setting and seeing how excited the children are to rejoin their routines. We are proud of how well they have returned to nursery life and are looking forward to all the learning and fun the rest of the term will bring.