Hello everyone,

This week in Foundation, we have been diving into the wonderful world of Superworm by Julia Donaldson! The children absolutely loved exploring the many incredible ways that Superworm could transform himself—into a hat, a fairground ride, a lasso, and so much more! Their imaginations ran wild as they came up with their own creative ideas for Superworm’s next adventure.

Our hands-on activities were just as exciting! The children had a fantastic time rolling out playdough to create their own super-long worms. They eagerly compared lengths, discussing which worms were the longest, shortest, or just right! It was a great opportunity to build their understanding of measurement and comparison in a fun and engaging way.

The rainy weather this week turned out to be a wonderful bonus. The children put on their wellies and ventured into the garden, where they were thrilled to discover real worms wriggling in the soil! They carefully observed their movements, counted them, and talked about where worms like to live and why they are so important for the earth. It was lovely to see their curiosity and excitement blossom outdoors.

Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable weekend!

Bird Watch

Early Years Update: Great British Bird Watch

This week, the children have been immersed in the exciting activity of the Great British Bird Watch. As part of this, they participated in making bird feeders, which not only supported their fine motor skills but also provided an opportunity to learn about how we can help care for wildlife during the colder months. The children were thrilled to use their handcrafted binoculars to observe the birds visiting our outdoor area.

A highlight of the week was the visit from vibrant parakeets, which sparked discussions about the variety of birds we can find in our local area. We also spotted several robins, with their bright red chests providing a beautiful splash of colour amidst the winter scenery. The children recorded their observations through drawings and notes, building early skills in data collection and observation.

Next week, we will continue our birdwatching journey and encourage the children to see if they can identify any new bird species. We will also explore bird habitats and diets further, linking our observations to stories and songs about nature to enhance their learning experience.

One of our favourite stories is 'Owl Babies'.

Daveen helps Mrs Sheehan do the register every morning.

Science

 We have had lots of scientists in the unit this week. We have been doing lots of science activities  and the children have learnt so much through experimenting and problem solving.

We have been learning about bubbles, magnets, rockets, gravity, metal detection, outdoor cooking with mud and lots of other scientific investigations. We have done all this whilst playing which is what makes early years an amazing place for learning.

Next week we will be  focusing on the Great British Bird Watch. We will make bird feeders and  binoculars for the children to observe and record what they see. We are hoping that the parakeets come to visit and also lots of robins. The children will record what they see.

Nursery children will be bringing home a library book this week. Please return this book before next Friday when they will choose another one.

Have a great weekend 

Mrs Robinson.🐦🐥🐧🐤🐦🐦

 

Happy New Year

  Welcome back. It was so lovely to see the children this week full of enthusiasm and happy to be back. They have settled straight into their learning and have spent lots of time playing and learning with their friends. It is always at this time of year when we start to see the children blossom and really understand how to access learning in the unit. Their communications and language skills have developed and their ability to 'have a go' has become a natural thing for them to do with confidence. 

It has been very cold this week, but it has not stopped us been outside. the children have continued to use the outside environment for learning. Unfortunately, this has meant that they have been a little wet. Please be reassured that we will change the children if they get very wet.

 Next week we will carry out a number of experiments related to changes in temperature. 

I hope you all have a great weekend.

Mrs Robinson:) 

This weeks photo's were taken by the children.