Nursery are going from strength to strength. This week has been another successful week filled with music, transient art, writing, counting and so much more!
Nursery
Welcome to Nursery
Today we welcomed Nursery to the beginning of their school journey. The morning was packed with learning and we look forward to this continuing over the year. We created a number track so we can count how many children are in Nursery each day.
Nursery are ready for Reception
Today Nursery graduated ready for their move to Reception. Look how far we’ve come!
Ooh arrr me hearties – Nursery pirates sail the high seas!
Today Nursery had a wonderful morning learning to sail. We left school, travelled by public transport and walked through the Aqaudrome. We spotted berries growing and listened to the crickets and grass hoppers in the long, dry grass.
The children were fantastic and it was repeatedly commented on how polite, well mannered and focused they were. Nursery embraced new challenges and obstacles with a “YES we can” attitude. It is great to see them putting all we have learnt to use.
To quote Oli, “This is the best day of my whole life!”
Nurseries favourite stories
This morning Nursery selected some of their favourite stories we have read over the year. These books are from our core book box and the children hear them read again and again and again. When we read them as a whole class the children join in, adding expression and rhythm.
Today the children selected a favourite and read it to a friend or themselves. It was wonderful to hear them become such fantastic story tellers.
Beware of the BIG, HUNGRY wolf!
It was wonderful to welcome so many EYFS families at school today to enjoy the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
The children impressed us with their articulation of story lines and singing. It has had such a positive impact upon classroom learning as children have been retelling the story, making books and describing characters.
Early Years Quality Standard – GOLD
Today some of our Early Years team traveled to Stevenage to collect our Gold award for the EYQS. This was part of the journey and not the end! It has been two years of hard dedication by the whole team to transform the EYFS into a learning centered environment.
Our consultant described the project as follows . . . . .
A very cohesive and reflective team who work tirelessly to improve the learning opportunities for their children. Over the last two years, they have developed and transformed the EYFS into an inviting and accessible environment that reflects the individual needs and learning of each unique child. Their ‘gold’ project enabled children in the nursery and reception classes to improve the achievement and outcomes for their children. The EY Leader is inspirational in driving forward the Early Years practice and enables all practitioners to be part of a cohesive and dedicated team. Well done to all the team!
Nursery stay for lunch
This week Nursery have been staying for lunch to help them with their transition to Reception. They have adapted to all the changes very well.
The children have selected their lunch in the morning, queued up somewhere different, selected choices at the salad bar, sat in the school hall and then enjoyed their lunch break in the Reception garden. Great to see how ready they all are.
Transient Art in Nursery
Today the children in Nursery selected a range of natural materials to make pictures. The resources were varied and promoted deep and complex thinking. The children looked closely at the details and began to notice subtly differences in colour, texture, size and shape. The intricate patterns and features were explored through the detail of each picture.
The art took many formations – here one moment and gone the next!
