Head of school message

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What a wonderful week it has been at Muriel Green Nursery! It has been a real joy to witness our children growing in confidence and independence as they explore their environment and try new things each day. From putting on their own coats with beaming smiles to making thoughtful choices in their play, it’s clear how much they are learning about themselves and their world.

Equally special has been watching the friendships and bonds blossoming between the children and with our team. Whether it’s sharing imaginative stories, helping a friend, or joining in our group activities, the warmth and kindness in our nursery community shines through. These connections are so important and lie at the heart of everything we do.

Additional Sessions are available in our Day Care

We now have extra daycare 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

This week our book of the week is continuing with "How to Catch a Star" by Oliver Jeffers this week. The children love this story about a boy trying to catch a star, and it's really sparking their imagination! We'll be doing fun and problem-solving activities inspired by the book to help them think and solve problems.

Our Keywords are Waited, Spaceship, and "Heavy".

Our Rhyme this week is "5 Little Ducks"

Home Learning: Various household objects (toys, spoons, balls, etc.)

Sort objects by size into two piles: big and small.
Say, "This is the big ball, and this is the small ball."
Encourage your child to help and repeat the words "big" and "small."

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are excited to share that this week's Book of the Week is "Peekaboo Morning" by Rachel Isadora. This delightful book engages the children with colourful illustrations and simple, repetitive text, making it perfect for the children.

Throughout the week, we will explore themes of discovery and play through various activities inspired by the book.

Our Rhyme this week is "Open Shut them"

Home Learning: Peek-a-boo

You can play peek- a - boo at home or to make it harder, hide a favourite toy close by and get them to find it.

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This we are continuing with our Book of the Week "Hug," a delightful story that highlights themes of empathy, friendship, and comfort. We look forward to exploring these themes with the children through interactive activities and discussions.

Our Keywords are "Over", "Under", "Through" and "Oozy"

Our rhyme of the week is "Pat- a -Cake"

Home Learning: Counting Skill

we are working on our counting skills this week in Willow room. You can help at home by incorporating counting into your daily activities, maybe counting the steps on the stairs, counting animals you see on the way to nursery or even counting out objects like toys or cutlery.

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Nursery School/birch room
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are excited to continue our journey with this week's Book of the Week, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." The children will explore the story through fun activities and storytelling. This helps the children to understand the story structure, language, and sequencing by actively engaging with the tale through actions and role-play.

Our Keywords are Valley, Bramble, Meadow, Slobbering and "Help"

Our rhyme of the week is "It;s Raining, It's Pouring"

Home Learning: Storytelling

Ask your child about our story of the week "The Three Billy Goats Gruff". Can they remember what happens in the story? Have a go at pretending to be a goat or the troll and act our the story.

Success Story of the Week!

We're thrilled to share our success of the week in the Nursery Room! Our focus on resetting and establishing routines has been a wonderful success, with the children actively listening to instructions and adapting beautifully to their environment.

Their enthusiasm and engagement in following directions have been remarkable, showing great progress in their listening skills. This achievement not only makes our daily activities smoother but also fosters a positive and structured learning atmosphere for everyone.