Head of school message

We've had a fantastic week here at school, filled with inspiring visits from many of you! Thank you to all the parents and carers who came in to share your professions and passions with the children. From fascinating talks about working in construction, space, and electricity, to personal stories about baking, skiing, each visit has enriched the children's understanding of the world around them. These visits offer our children a valuable glimpse into a wide range of careers and hobbies that we hope will inspire them and provide a talking point. Thank you again!

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Our book of the week continue to be "Solomon Crocodile" by Catherine Rayner. The delightful story of Solomon, the mischievous crocodile, will inspire the children as they enter the innovation stage. They will engage in creative activities that emphasize themes of curiosity and playfulness while exploring Solomon's exciting adventures.

Our Keywords are "Peaceful", "Noise", "Stroke" and "Double".

Our Rhyme this week is "Row Row Row your boat"

Home Learning: Action Words

Interactive Play with Toys: Use dolls or action figures to demonstrate actions. For example, make the toy jump, walk, or wave, and say the action words aloud as you play.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, our Book of the Week is "Wiggle Walk Wash!" by Elliot Kruszynski. This engaging and rhythmic story will capture the children's attention as they learn about daily routines and personal hygiene. Throughout the week, we'll incorporate fun activities that highlight the importance of these themes in an interactive and enjoyable way.

Our Rhyme this week is "Tiny Tim"

Home Learning: Stacking

Are you able to stack any of your toys at home to build a talk tower?

Encourage your child to stack their toys or blocks to build a "tall tower." Use colorful blocks or cups that are easy for little hands to handle. This activity enhances hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills.

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week, continue with "Oh No, George!" by Chris Haughton as our Book of the Week. This charming story follows George, the well-meaning dog who struggles to resist temptation, offering a wonderful opportunity to discuss themes of making choices and understanding consequences. The children will engage in creative and interactive activities inspired by the story. These activities aim to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills while having fun with George's humorous dilemmas.

Our Keywords are "Cat", "Cake", "Rubbish" and "Dig"

Our rhyme of the week is "Dr Foster"

Home Learning: We are focusing on our keyword-cake.

Here is a recipe that you could make with your child at home inspired by the cake in our story. Please send us in pictures if you do decide to give it a try! (recipe attached in the body of the email)

Nursery School
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are excited to share that the Book of the Week "Somebody Swallowed Stanley" by Sarah Roberts. This engaging and beautifully illustrated story helps children understand the importance of taking care of our environment and the impact of plastic pollution on marine life.

Our Keywords are "Tentacles", "Barnacles", "Seabed", "Soared" and "Scruffy"

Our rhyme of the week is "5 Current Buns"

Home Learning: Number Rhymes

This week our Nursery rhyme is 5 Currant Buns. How many other rhymes can you think of with number 5 ? Sing some number rhymes and use your fingers to show the numbers 1 to 5. Make collections of 5 objects, such as 5 toys cars, 5 pencils, 5 cups. How many different ways can you arrange the 5 objects?

BIRCH rOOM
Book & Rhyme of the week

For the next three weeks in Birch Room, our focus book will be Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts. To deepen the children’s understanding and engagement, we will use a sensory story experience alongside the reading. This hands-on approach allows the children to explore the story through touch, smell, sound, and movement. They will have the chance to feel slippery shaving foam, smell fresh oranges and salty water, hear bubbling and gulping sounds, and even swirl water like Stanley’s journey through the body. This immersive experience helps bring the story to life and makes learning both fun and memorable.

Our rhyme of the week is "5 Current Buns"

Home Learning: Ball Skills

We will be using balls in our group time this week. Spend some time with your child throwing, catching, rolling and bouncing balls. This can be done inside with a softer ball.

Success Story of the Week!

This week in Birch Room, the children have been absolutely captivated by our sensory story of Owl Babies! They’ve loved exploring the story through exciting props like soft feathers, crunchy leaves, real twigs, a tree trunk, and even owl and mouse puppets. The props encouraged rich language skills as the children described sounds and actions, which has been vital in developing their vocabulary and communication abilities.

These hands-on elements brought the tale to life, encouraging imaginative play, rich language, and lots of giggles. It’s been a real hoot!