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We have continued to enjoy our summer, and this week has been as busy as ever.

Acorn Room have been exploring how paint feels as they spread and mix it, using it to practise their mark-making skills.

Conker Room ventured out to the park to look for the Gruffalo, linked to their book of the week. They had great fun searching in the grass and around the trees, and were delighted to successfully find him. The staff were very impressed with the children’s enthusiasm and determination to track down the Gruffalo and bring him back to Nursery.

In Willow Room, the children continued learning about the life of a bee by investigating what a hive looks like. They enjoyed tasting honey, spreading it on their toast, and have also been developing their gross motor skills by balancing on beams and bridges—working out the best way to place them for successful balancing.

The children in Nursery School have had lots of fun exploring The Snail and the Whale. They visited the park to collect sticks, which they used along with fabric to make adventure bags. Together, they created a large painting inspired by the final page of the book.

There has been so much fun and learning thaw wee need the weekend to get ready for next week.

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Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week our Book of the Week is "Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose" by Julia Donaldson. This delightful tale is perfect for engaging young minds with its fun rhymes and charming animal characters. Throughout the week, we'll explore themes of sharing, manners, and friendship as we read and discuss the story with the children

Our Keywords are "Smell", "Hot", and "Blow".

Our Rhyme this week is "Grand Old Duke"

Home Learning: Fine Motor Skill - Pulling

You can try activities like:

-Pulling masking tape off a tray or the floor

-Pulling lids off different containers

-Pulling and stretching playdough

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are excited to introduce our Book of the Week "Spot Goes to the Library" by Eric Hill. This engaging and interactive story invites our young learners to embark on an adventure with Spot as he explores the wonders of the library. Throughout the week, we'll be immersing ourselves in the world of Spot, encouraging the children to develop a love for books and reading.

Our Rhyme this week is " Round and Round the garden"

Home Learning: The community

One great way to nurture your child’s curiosity, imagination, and language skills is through your local library. Many libraries offer free story sessions that are designed to engage your child with songs, rhymes, and simple stories—perfect for developing language and listening skills. If you can, why not try a free session.

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are delighted to share our Book of the Week "Sharing a Shell" by Julia Donaldson. This vibrant and heart-warming story takes the children on a journey with a little hermit crab who learns the value of sharing and friendship.

Throughout the week, our activities will focus on the themes of cooperation and kindness.

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Our Keywords are "Shell", "Rock", "Pool" "Anemone" and "Empty"

Our rhyme of the week is "Dingle Dangel Scarescrow"

Home Learning: Sorting Skills

As part of our focus on developing sorting skills, we would like to extend this learning opportunity to your home environment.

A simple and fun activity you can do with your child is to find various objects around the house and sort them by colour, size, or shape. You might consider using everyday items like toys, buttons, or even clothes. This hands-on experience not only reinforces what we've been learning at nursery but also helps children develop critical thinking and organizational skills.

Nursery School
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are excited to share our Book of the Week "My Granny Went to Market" by Stella Blackstone. This delightful story takes children on a magical journey around the world with Granny as she collects treasures from different countries.

Throughout the week, we'll be exploring themes of travel, culture, and counting, offering the children an engaging and educational experience. Our activities will include map exploration, crafts inspired by various cultures, and practicing counting with the items Granny gathers on her journey.

Our Keywords are: Knotted, Fierce, Boomerang and Breeze

Our rhyme of the week is "Incy Wincy Spider"

Home Learning: Relaxation exercise

We're introducing mindfulness and deep breathing in our setting to promote calm and focus. At home, try this simple activity: encourage your child to "blow up a balloon" by taking a deep breath through their nose and slowly blow out through their mouth. This fun exercise aids in understanding mindful breathing.