The unit has been full of Harvest activities this week and the children have enjoyed learning what Harvest is all about.  We have looked at wheat and how it grows and have read the story of the Little Red Hen. The children have made their own storyboard to show the sequence of the story and they have made bread like the little red hen except they shared it with their friends.
We are looking forward to our Harvest coffee morning on Friday and we look forward to singing our songs. I am sure you may have heard our Harvest Samba as the children sing it all day long.

We often study artists in Foundation and we have recently been looking at the artist Banksy. The children painting their own versions of Banksy's art on the wall. They were very interested in what he looked like and were surprised that  I couldn't tell them as we never see him because he does his paintings when they are in bed. I really hope you don't all wake up to your houses being painted in the night by our young artists!!!
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Mrs Robinson:)

Well the weather has officially changed and we are now in the wellie season. This has not dampened the children's enthusiasm for being outside and we have continued to support their interests. We have conkers everywhere so we decided to make a shop. The children are allowed to buy certain quantities of conkers depending on what number in on their shopping basket. This activity has really supported the children's number skills and also their communication and language skills as they have had to talk to each other and ask about quantities and money.
We have also had a visiting drama workshop and the children enjoyed spending time making stories with the witch and the dragon. One of our favourite stories is Little red Riding Hood so we have
 created a storyboard which helps us to remember the sequence of the story.
Inside the unit we have created a den building area which has been amazing to watch. We started the week with an empty space and we now have a house with windows and doors made out of boxes and 56 rolls of masking tape. The children worked together throughout the week to create this with different children being involved at different stages. The teachers have only observed and not had anything to do with the construction. Their social interactions have been amazing and their problem solving skills have resolved many building issues. I think we may have to apply for planning permission before it can become a habitable dwelling.
Next week we have our Harvest Festival celebration on Friday. You are welcome to come along for  a coffee and some cake with your child. Please do not worry if you are working as we will be with the children for the session. Our time slot is 10.00-10.30am. Please go to the hall and we will bring the children over to meet you.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Robinson:)

This week we have really noticed a change in the weather and the children are beginning to notice that the trees are changing colour. We have  looked as the leaves and discussed the changes that are taking place. Autumn is such a lovely time of the year for nature as the colours change so much. We are going to be looking more at the changes over the next few weeks so if you are out and about at the weekend please bring in something that your child notices on a walk.  On another note I am sure you are all aware that the children have had many changes of clothes this week. We allow the children to play outside with coats on and I am sure you can appreciate that they inevitably get wet or muddy. Please be reassured that we do not have a problem with this and are happy to change them into the spare clothes so that they are comfortable. What we do ask is if you could return the clothes to us ASAP so that we can use them again. 
Have a good weekend.
Mrs Robinson:)

 

We have had another exciting week in Foundation and can’t believe we have only been back a couple of weeks. The children are so established and confident in the setting. They are managing to access resources independently and they are understanding routines and boundaries.

We have been listening to traditional tales and the children have really enjoyed the Gingerbread Man so we have decide we will make our own next week. We are also going to be sending home a library book for them to share with you. We will change this book every Monday so please try to return them regularly.

We have also been learning our Harvest songs and the children have enjoyed singing about fruit and vegetables which you will hear them sing at our Harvest coffee morning on the 11^th October.

I would like to collect some photographs of all our families so that we can display them in the room. The children love to share photographs with each other so we would like to create a family gallery. Please bring them in next week.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs RobinsonJ

We have had a fantastic week in nursery and the children are continuing to establish themselves in their new environment. We have been observing their interactions and we have all spent time getting to know each other. It is really helpful that the reception children are established as this gives the new children a sense of security knowing that they can do what the other children are doing. This is also a good time for the reception children as they take on the responsibility of  supporting and showing the new children how we do things and how things work. This is truly one of the benefits of working as a Foundation unit.
I have given you all a settling in form to fill out which will go into their learning journal. Please can you return this to me by Monday.
The children do not need to bring in drinking bottles with water as we use our own at nursery. The children are very self sufficient with this task and we are encouraging them to drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Next week we are going to be creating some art work around wall art and we will be looking at the artist Banksy.
If you have any recycling bits could you please bring them in as the children use them for making models. This can include : plastic bottles, boxes, yoghurt pots etc.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Robinson

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 are settled.
I have put some photographs on the blog to show you what we have been doing this week.
 We look forward to seeing you next week.
Mrs Robinson:)

Our final week has arrived and we are all ready for a long holiday. The children are excited about moving into year 1 and we have had lots of visits from Miss Davis so they are familiar with her and her with them. She has watched how they interact and learn and will take that forward into Year 1. The children who are leaving us are also excited and have all visited their new schools. I have managed to speak to most of their teachers and they are looking forward to them starting in September. We have had most of the children for 2 years so it is always a bit of a wrench watching them go but we look forward to hearing how they are getting on in year 1 from Miss Davis. We normally pay them a visit in the first week.
We have had a relatively normal week and have tried to keep to our routine as much as possible. We were lucky on Friday to be able to watch the Year 6 production which the children enjoyed.
On Monday and Tuesday we will be sorting out the room with the children and asking them to help  decide what we should have for next year so that they can be part of the change.
On Tuesday we finish school at 2.00pm. School Road gets very busy as the Year 6 leavers have lots of family members come along to see them leave school for the last time. If you are driving I suggest you park in the side streets and walk in or get here a little earlier. You have been warned!!!!!
I would just like to say a great big thank you for all the support you have given us this year. To all our parents who are leaving we wish you all the best and to our parents who are staying, see you in September.
Have a great Summer.
Mrs Robinson:)

We started our week with a visit to the church. Chris the curate told them the story of Noah's Ark and they had a look around the church. Thank you to the parent's who helped walk the children over.
 We have also had a visits from our new children. The children were very welcoming and took time to interact with their new friends. It was lovely to see how they suddenly became grown up and demonstrated many things that the new children could do in September. Our Reception children spent time in year one so it is all change. We are all getting ready for a break and the children are beginning to show signs of tiredness. We are trying to keep things as normal as possible as they do get upset easier at this time of year as things begin to change. We will continue with all our normal activities until the final day.
On Wednesday we had a karaoke sign along with a pretend microphone which the children thought was real. I have uploaded the video for you to see. I think we may have some X Factor candidates.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Robinson:)

The sun has been kind to us this week and the children have spent lots of time outside. We had our picnic on Tuesday which the children enjoyed. They made all their own sandwiches and decorated the biscuits. They were very good at eating them as well!
The children loved taking the parents into the wildlife area and showing them insect and plants that are growing and living naturally.
Henry brought in a sunflower  and the children used their observational skills to draw what they saw. We have also listened to some traditional tales which stimulated the children's imaginations.
On Monday we are going to visit Christ Church to look at the building. Chris the curate is going to talk to us about the building and tell us a story. On Wednesday we will be having our new nursery children in the unit for an hour in the morning and on Thursday our new reception children will be joining us, we are also having our parent consultations next week. Please make sure you have booked your slot or speak to me if you have any problems.
Could you please have a look at home and see if you have any library books so that we can collect them in before the end of term.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Robinson.