Blog 1 - 13th September
Welcome to our first blog of 2024-2025.
Every week we will talk about what we have been learning and we will upload all of the fantastic pictures which show the children's learning in action. However, we are still waiting for some photo consent forms to be returned before we can do so. We hope you enjoy reading the blog and sharing it with your child.
Over the past couple of weeks, Apple class has been very busy! The new children have settled into Nursery life fantastically and the children that have stayed on have been excellent role models for them. The first two weeks were all about following new routines, taking turns, making new friends, getting to know each other and becoming independent learners. Well done to all of the new children for making such a fantastic start.
We have had a big focus on our core text 'The Smartest Giant in Town' this week to really encourage our children to be kind friends, just like George in the story! The children have engaged so well with the story and have been so excited when they've been in Gold Star for being a kind friend!
Well Done Apples - keep being kind!
We have also spent lots of time outside this week and importantly have encouraged the children to dress themselves independently (putting on their own coats and wellies to play in the mud!). A lot of children still struggle with this and need lots of support to have a go on their own first and then ask a grown up when they are really stuck. We will continue to support the children to be resilient so that they can be independent learners. When outside, the children have loved climbing the adventure playground, riding on the bikes, exploring the water and mud in the mud kitchen and enjoyed our writing shed.
We have had an extremely busy few weeks and the children have already learnt so much. Thank you to everyone for arriving on time so that we can start the day promptly. We will be closing the gates at 8.50am for safeguarding reasons.
Please keep emailing me to sign up to be a mystery reader if you would like the opportunity to come in and read a story to the class!
A few reminders:
- Please NAME ALL SHOES, CARDIGANS AND JUMPERS. If they have names missing it makes it extremely difficult for us to find missing items.
- Please bring in a named water bottle
- Please bring some spare changes of clothes, underwear and socks for your child in case of toilet and messy play accidents
- Lastly, a big reminder to you all to keep booking lunches online via the app! If you're unsure with what to do - please come and see me or drop me an email and we will get you up and running.
Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the last of the summer sun!
Ms Farrar