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British Birdwatch Week at Nursery 🐦

This week at nursery we have been taking part in the Great British Birdwatch, and the children have loved learning all about the birds we can spot around us. We talked about why birds are important, where they live, and how we can look after them, especially during the colder months.

The children enjoyed exploring books and pictures of different birds and learning their names. We then got creative by making our own binoculars using recycled materials. These were very exciting to use and helped the children feel like real birdwatchers!

Using our homemade binoculars, we headed outside into our outdoor area to see what birds we could find. The children carefully looked up into the trees, listened for bird sounds, and tried to identify the birds they could see. We talked about colours, sizes, and movements, supporting the children to describe what they noticed.

This activity encouraged curiosity, observation skills, and lots of wonderful discussion. It was lovely to see the children so engaged with nature and working together to spot birds. We will continue to look out for birds in our outdoor area and build on this learning over the coming weeks.

                                                       Caring for our friends

 This week in Nursery, our learning has centred around nursery rhymes. The children spent time listening carefully, joining in with familiar rhymes, and identifying rhyming words — words that sound the same at the end. They enjoyed clapping along and confidently spotting rhymes, which supported their early phonics development in an engaging way.

We also explored new vocabulary found within the nursery rhymes. The children talked about the meanings of different words and shared their ideas during group discussions. It was encouraging to see them begin to use this new language in their play and conversations.

Later in the week, the children were given the opportunity to sing nursery rhymes in front of the class. This helped to develop confidence and speaking skills, and the class showed great respect and encouragement for one another throughout.

It has been a positive week of learning, with the children showing enthusiasm, focus, and growing confidence across all activities.

REMINDER

All children should now be wearing their winter uniform which is the navy tracksuit with white polo shirt underneath. Please make sure all items are labelled.

Let it snow!

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Welcome back!

It has been a pleasure to welcome the children back to school after the Christmas break. They have returned full of smiles and excitement, clearly happy to be reunited with their friends and familiar routines. We have spent time reconnecting, sharing holiday memories, and talking about the special moments that made their Christmas celebrations meaningful.

As part of our settling-in period, the children have been encouraged to reflect on their experiences, listen to one another, and express their thoughts through conversations, drawings, and play. These opportunities help to support communication and language development while strengthening friendships and a sense of belonging within the classroom.

We are now looking ahead to the Winter season and all that it has to offer. The children are already showing great enthusiasm for the frosty weather, observing changes in the environment and discussing what Winter might bring. We will be exploring seasonal changes through outdoor play, creative activities, and sensory experiences, helping the children to develop curiosity and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

We are looking forward to a fun and engaging term ahead, filled with learning, exploration, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the magic of Winter together.

HAPPY CHRSTMAS

 We have reached the end of the year and I would like to thank all of you for the kind gifts you have given us all. We are truly grateful.

We hope you have a fantastic Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year  2026.

What a magical week it’s been in EYFS! The classroom has been filled with the sparkle of the season as the children have been busy wrapping presents, chatting excitedly about Christmas, and getting well and truly ready for Papa Noël to make his visit. Their enthusiasm has certainly brought plenty of festive cheer to our days!

This week, we have introduced an exciting new office role-play area to our classroom. The children have absolutely loved exploring this space, and it has been wonderful to see their imaginations come to life.

What has stood out the most is the amount of purposeful writing the children have been doing while they play. From writing messages and filling in forms to creating lists and taking phone calls, they have been practising their early writing skills without even realising it—because they’re having so much fun!

Christmas concert

The children are looking forward to performing for you on the 16th and 17th of December. Please can you dress your child in Christmas clothes on Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th of December as we will be performing the concert for the school on the Monday. This can comprise of any Christmas festive clothes that you have at home. Red, green and/or white outfits are perfect, and any Christmassy jumpers, tops, dresses or accessories will help us set the festive scene beautifully.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs Robinson

HO HO HO

 We’ve been busy practising our Christmas songs this week, and there’s definitely a festive buzz building around the classroom! It’s hard to believe how confidently the children now move around the Foundation environment and how settled they are in their routines. This time of year always gives us a lovely opportunity to pause and reflect on just how far they’ve come since September. Their growing independence, confidence and curiosity shine through in their day-to-day learning and interactions—it really is a joy to watch.

As we head into the next couple of weeks, things will naturally become a little busier, and some of our usual routines will look a bit different as we enjoy our Christmas activities together. For some children, these changes can feel a little overwhelming. Please rest assured that we are here to support them through any wobbles—these feelings are completely normal at this time of year. If you have any worries or would like to chat about how your child is managing, please do come and speak to me.

Have a good weekend 

Mrs Robinson

 

This week in EYFS, we’ve had an exciting time exploring floating and sinking. The children have been curious scientists—predicting, testing, observing, and talking about what they discovered.

We began by sharing ideas about what floating and sinking mean. The children made fantastic predictions about which objects might float on top of the water and which ones might sink to the bottom. Their confidence grew as they realised it’s okay if their predictions didn’t match the results—this is how scientists learn!

We set up a floating and sinking investigation station with a range of objects: wooden blocks, plastic animals, metal spoons, sponges, stones, corks, and even some surprise items like rubber ducks and foil balls. The children carefully placed each object in the water, watching closely to see what happened next.

The best part was listening to the children explain their thinking:

• “It’s heavy, so I think it will sink!”

• “This one is made of wood. Wood floats!”

• “Let’s squash the foil into a ball and try again!”

They were wonderfully engaged in experimenting—changing shapes, swapping materials, and even designing their own mini boats to test out. Many children discovered that size doesn’t always tell us what will float or sink, and that materials play a big part.

Throughout the week, the children developed their scientific vocabulary, collaboration skills, and confidence in exploring the world around them. 

Next week we will continue our investigations by exploring water movement and simple boat building, so stay tuned for more watery adventures!

Have a great weekend.

Ho Ho Ho

 This week the children have been fascinated by the arrival of frost and ice! We’ve spent lots of time outdoors observing the sparkly frost on the grass, touching the icy surfaces, and talking about how everything feels colder in the mornings. The children shared wonderful ideas about where ice comes from and why it melts, and we even explored what happens when we bring little pieces of ice inside. Lots of curious thinking and brilliant language development!

It’s also beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in our classroom. The children have started learning their festive songs—there have been plenty of cheerful voices practising “Ho Ho Ho!” throughout the day. Their excitement is contagious, and we can’t wait to share more of their seasonal activities with you.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Here is an old film that we made during lockdown. I think the children will enjoy this hahahahha.

 

Back in Foundation — Autumn Adventures in Nursery! 

What a lovely few weeks it’s been back in Foundation! After spending some time in Year 3, I’m so happy to be back with our youngest learners — it’s been wonderful to see all those familiar smiling faces and to welcome our new children who have settled in beautifully. The nursery is once again full of curiosity, laughter, and that special early-years buzz of discovery!

This half term, we’ve been making the most of the autumn season and all the wonderful natural treasures it brings. The children have loved exploring conkers, acorns, leaves, pinecones, and even the occasional feather — using them in so many creative and meaningful ways across all areas of learning in the EYFS.

• Communication and Language: We’ve been talking about our autumn finds, describing textures, colours, and shapes, and learning new words like “shiny,” “rough,” and “spiky.” The children have enjoyed sharing their own discoveries from home too!

• Physical Development: Little fingers have been busy threading conkers, scooping acorns, and using tweezers to pick up tiny treasures — all brilliant for building fine motor skills and coordination.

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Working together to collect and sort autumn materials has encouraged turn-taking, sharing, and helping one another — such lovely teamwork on display.

• Literacy: Autumn has inspired our stories and mark-making! We’ve been using leaves for leaf-print writing, forming letters in trays of cinnamon-scented sand, and reading beautiful seasonal stories like Leaf Man and We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt.

• Mathematics: The children have been counting conkers, comparing sizes of pinecones, and making patterns with acorns — wonderful, hands-on learning through play.

• Understanding the World: We’ve talked about why the leaves change colour and fall, looked closely at seeds, and even noticed which animals might be preparing for winter.

• Expressive Arts and Design: Our creative area has been full of colour 

It’s been such a joy to see the children so engaged and full of enthusiasm. The natural world provides endless opportunities for rich, meaningful learning, and autumn has given us the perfect backdrop for curiosity and creativity to flourish.

I’m truly delighted to be back in Foundation — there’s nothing quite like seeing the world through the eyes of our little explorers. Here’s to more exciting learning adventures as we move through this beautiful season together!