Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message

We have had a wonderful autumnal week, the weather has enabled us to make full use of the garden and all the wonderful space it gives. There have been nature walks to the park where the children have explored the nature around them; the colour changes of the leaves, feeling the breeze on their faces and trying to catch the falling leaves. There has been lots of activities around pumpkins; comparing sizes, exploring the textures of both the inside and outside, racing pumpkins to see how far they rolled and even making and tasting pumpkin soup.

Have a great Weekend!

Additional Sessions are available in our Day Care

We now have extra day care 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

Next week, our story of the week will continue to be "Solomon Crocodile," providing an exciting narrative for children to immerse themselves in. As they engage with the story, children will enhance their language skills by discussing Solomon's adventures and character traits. The tale's themes offer excellent opportunities for activities that focus on understanding emotions and relationships, as Solomon navigates interactions with other animals.

Our Keywords are Relaxing, Squawk, and Biggest

Our Rhyme this week is "Rain , rain go away"

Home Learning: Can you move in different ways

can you move like a crocodile? Can you crawl, stomp and snap to music?

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

.We are excited that our book of the week for next week will be "Tickle, Tickle" by Helen Oxenbury. This delightful tale is perfect for our Early Years setting, offering gentle fun and interactive moments that the children are sure to enjoy. As we explore this story together, we look forward to seeing their laughter and creativity come alive

Our Rhyme this week is "5 Cheeky Monkey Swinging in the Tree"

Home Learning: Push/Posting Box

You can create your own push/posting box at home. You can use an empty tissue box or get a container and cut a hole in the lid, they will be able to post objects through the hole. You can use positional language such as 'in' or 'out' as you play, building language.

Supervision must happen at all times to ensure they don't put items in their mouth, potentially choking.

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week in our early years setting, the story of the week will continue to be "Pumpkin Soup." This continuation allows children to deepen their connection to the story as they explore its themes through various engaging activities. By maintaining this focus, we aim to reinforce key learning outcomes, such as language development by discussing the story, and cognitive skills by recalling events and details. The children will have more opportunities to participate in related activities that develop their social skills and understanding of food origins, ensuring a comprehensive and immersive learning experience centred around this delightful tale.

Our Keywords are Pumpkin, Soup, Cabin

Our rhyme of the week is "Alice the Camel"

Home Learning: Show and Tell

If you are craving any pumpkins at home or used them for cooking. Please send us in pictures for a Show and Tell activity.

Nursery School
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our story of the week will be "The Enormous Turnip," engaging children in a classic tale that highlights themes of teamwork and perseverance. As the children explore the story, they will be encouraged to develop their language skills by retelling and discussing the narrative.

Our Keywords are Enormous, Hoe, Row, Baffled, Heave

Our rhyme of the week is ""

Home Learning: Mark Making

Encourage lots of mark-making. Keep a “writing basket” or art tray with paper scraps, envelopes, crayons, pens, and pencils always available. Use old cardboard boxes for large-scale drawing. Paint with Unusual Tools such as cotton buds, old toothbrushes, feathers, leaves, toy car wheels, or sponges.

Success Story of the Week!

This week, the Willow room celebrated a unique educational success by making pumpkin soup with our friends in Nursery school, connecting the activity to their story of the week, "Pumpkin Soup" help to create a holistic learning experience. The children eagerly participated in carving and peeling pumpkins and carrots, enhancing their motor skills and coordination. Linking the storytelling with cooking not only enriched their understanding and connection to the story but also supported the development of various EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) outcomes, such as communication development through storytelling, physical development from hands-on tasks, and social skills through teamwork. Additionally, it promoted a better understanding of the world by linking the practical activity to their story, children gained a better understanding of the world around them, including processes involved in cooking and where food comes from.

Dates coming up:

Term Start

Monday 3rd November

Reminder

Parent Consultations week commencing Monday 3rd November (there will be no catch up calls for this month). Please ensure that you have booked your slot using the link in the email sent out last week and reminder was sent today. Any issue please let the office know.

Conker and Willow Room the email will be send next week.

Follow us on Social Media, see what amazing things we do in Nursery and keep up to date.

Facebook

Instagram