As autumn begins to make its presence known, we’ve been noticing the beautiful changes happening all around us — the leaves turning golden, cooler mornings, and plenty of seasonal treasures to explore! We look forward to observing these changes over the next few weeks.

During our adult-directed time this week, the children have been practicing counting in lots of fun ways. We started by counting how many children were in the group, then explored sorting and counting how many boys and girls there were separately before adding them together. This has been a great way to build their early maths skills and understanding of numbers.

We’ve also begun working on name recognition, encouraging the children to start identifying their own names. This can be a tricky skill to develop at first, so it would be really helpful if you could show your child their name written down at home as often as possible — for example, on drawings, lunch boxes, or coat pegs — to help them make a strong connection.

Another key focus has been learning to sit together as a group. While this might seem simple, it’s actually a big developmental milestone for 3- and 4-year-olds. Sitting with others, listening, sharing ideas, and engaging in two-way communication takes a lot of concentration and social awareness. We are so pleased with the progress they are making as they begin to participate more confidently in group activities.

Have a great weekend

Mrs Robinson

  What an amazing week we’ve had! The children have been fully engaged in all our activities, showing such enthusiasm and curiosity in their learning. It’s wonderful to see their social interactions developing so beautifully — it really feels like we already have a very established and supportive learning environment.

Today, the sun is shining, so we’ve been making the most of the glorious weather by spending lots of time outside, soaking up the last of the summer sunshine.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!

Mrs Robinson

 What a wonderful week we've had in Nursery!

This week our focus has been on settling into our daily routines and learning our school rules. The children have done a fantastic job getting to know the Nursery environment and are becoming more confident and independent each day.

We were also excited to meet some of our specialist teachers. The children enjoyed meeting Mr Mills, our PE teacher, and Mrs Lawrence, our music teacher. 

This week we have been enjoying lots of nursery rhymes together. Singing and music making activities have helped the children build confidence, join in with actions, and have lots of fun together.

We are so proud of how well the children are settling into Nursery and can't wait for another exciting week of learning together!

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Robinson

WELCOME

   WELCOME

What a fantastic start we have had in nursery this week. The children have settled well and have enjoyed all the new experiences on offer in the setting. I hope it has not been too stressful for you all as I know how it feels to leave your child for the first time. Please be reassured that if your child is upset we will endeavour to sort it and comfort them. We will also contact you if they do not settle as we are happy for you to adjust their hours until they do.

Please can you make sure that jumpers and lunch boxes are clearly labelled with your child's name, as all the children wear the same jumpers and are not always the best at looking after their belongings at this age.

Mrs Robinson