Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message

Hello parents. we hope you are having a lovely week!

We are delighted to share that the children have had a fantastic time at Muriel Green Nursery, exploring and learning together as always.

This week, some of the children have been busy working on measuring and using the language of measure in their play. Whether it was comparing the height of towers in the construction area or talking about which jug held more water at the water table, we’ve really enjoyed listening to their conversations and noticing their growing confidence using new words like “tallest”, “shortest”, “longer”, and “heavier”.

A gentle reminder, arriving on time each day is so important. Every moment in nursery is a valuable learning opportunity, and we want every child to start their day feeling settled and included. When children arrive after the day has begun, it can sometimes be a little unsettling for them. By arriving on time, you’re helping your child get the very best start and supporting a smooth, happy beginning to their day.

Thank you as always for your support and for being such an important part of our school community. If you have any questions or want to talk about your child’s experiences, please do get in touch or chat to us at drop-off or pick-up. We’re here for you and your child.

Wishing you all a restful weekend,

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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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 Next week our book of the week will be Dinosaur Roar. We will use this story to explore loud and quiet sounds, big and small dinosaurs, and lots of exciting new vocabulary, supporting children’s Communication and Language and early Maths (size and comparison)

Our Keywords are , Bumpy, Spiky and Slimy.

Our Rhyme this week is Dino Dino Where are you?

Home Learning:

.Use opportunities to notice/search for items that are bumpy/spiky/slimy at home and outside. Model the language and add descriptive words or sounds to them. For example: "That is spiky. Ouch! It's a blue spiky brush".

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our book of the week is Cat’s Cookbook. We will read the story together and talk about the pictures, the cat and the different foods. Children will have chances to join in with parts of the story and talk about what they like to eat. This will help their speaking, listening and early reading skills

Our Rhyme this week is "3 fat Sausages"

Home Learning: Making playdough

Can you make your own playdough at home? Mixing and pouring the ingredients in the bowls. Here is the playdough recipe if you would like to try some time. If you do make your own, we would love you to share some photos that can be put up at nursery. Thanks (recipe sent by email)

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our book of the week is Rosie’s Walk. We will read the story together and talk about where Rosie the hen goes on her walk. This will help the children learn new words about position, such as “over”, “under” and “around”, and support their listening and speaking skills. We will also look closely at the pictures and see what the fox is doing, helping the children to notice small details and tell the story in their own words.

Our Keywords are Haycock, Beehive, and Pond

Our rhyme of the week is "The Voice Sound Song"

Home Learning:

We are focusing on identifying colours this week. You can help at home by naming and pointing out the colours you find in your environment. Maybe you could even go on a colour scavenger hunt!

Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week our book of the week is Rain Before Rainbows. We will read the story together and talk about the sunshine, rainbows and feelings in the book. This will help the children learn new words, share their own feelings and think about hope and kindness. We will also look carefully at the pictures and talk about the colours we can see, supporting speaking, listening and early reading skills.

Our Keywords are Daybreak, Journey, Map, Sowing and Courageous

Our rhyme of the week is " Brush your Teeth"

Home Learning: Compare and Measure

Compare and talk about measures in practical situations, such as shopping and mealtimes, using real-life objects. Talk about heavier/lighter items when carrying shopping bags or tidying toys. Talk about more/less full when pouring drinks or playing with different containers in the bath.

Birch Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Rhyme of the Week: Brush Your Teeth
Children will explore the rhyme Brush Your Teeth through listening, repetition and simple actions. Adults will model brushing actions, facial expressions and simple BSL signs to support understanding. Children may engage by watching, copying movements, vocalising, smiling, or responding in their own individual way. The rhyme will be linked to familiar daily routines to help build understanding and predictability.

Focus Skill: Communication & Social InteractionWe are supporting early communication and social interaction skills, including turn-taking, social play, use of signs or early words, making choices, expressing feelings, and interacting with peers. This focuses on shared attention, imitation, anticipation and responding to others.

Ideas for Home:

Share the tooth-brushing routine together, allowing your child to watch, explore or copy actions in their own way. This might include holding the toothbrush, touching it, or watching you model brushing.
Use simple words, signs or visuals such as “brush”, “my turn”, “your turn” and “all done” to support understanding and turn-taking.

Success Story of the Week!

.This has been the success of the week in Nursery School. The children have really engaged with our core story Jack and the Beanstalk. There has been lots of enthusiastic retelling and acting out, with imaginative role play as stomping giants shouting “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum!” in the garden. Children have begun to innovate their own versions of the story with different characters, and some have drawn simple story maps to show what happens. We have also planted our own beans and are carefully watching them grow.

These experiences support EYFS outcomes in Communication and Language, Literacy, Expressive Arts and Design, and Understanding the World.