Welcome to Nursery

T​eacher: Mrs C. Hooson

S​upport Staff: Mrs T. Huckle & Miss K. King

N​ursery Sessions

We have a morning and afternoon class and the session times are as follows:

AM – 8.30-11.30am

PM – 12.30-3.30pm (currently for children eligible for 30 hours nursery provision)

3​0 Hour Provision

Parents living and working in England, 3 and 4 years olds may be entitled to 15 additional hours of free childcare.

(To check eligibility go to: https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare)

If your child is eligible, and there are places available, then their day will start at 8.30 and finish at 3.30.

E​arly Years Foundation Stage

We follow the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ (EYFS) curriculum which is divided into 7 areas of learning.

• Communication and Language
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Mathematics
• Literacy
• Understanding of the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Also we plan our activities to focus on the ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ as they help the children to develop important life skills and attitudes.

• Playing and Exploring
• Active Learning
• Creative and Thinking Critically

A​utumn Term (September-October)

This half term, we will be welcoming new friends to our class, as well as greeting our returning children from last year. During this important settling-in period, we will be learning our daily routines, getting to know one another, and exploring the nursery toys and equipment together.

We will also play fun games and take part in activities designed to help the children learn the names of their new friends, develop confidence when interacting with others, and begin to build positive relationships with their peers.

To support the children during this transition, one of our focus books will be Owl Babies. This much-loved story provides opportunities to talk about feelings of separation, reassure children that their grown-ups will return, and help them feel safe, secure and settled in their new environment.

Alongside this, we will be exploring the seasonal changes of Autumn through a range of creative activities and outdoor experiences. We will look at the colours, textures and natural objects associated with the season and enjoy discovering the changes taking place in the world around us.

A​utumn Term (November-December)

This half term, our learning will be based around the wonderful book Elmer by David McKee. As we take part in Anti-Bullying Week, Elmer will help us celebrate our differences and remind us that being unique is something to be proud of. Through stories, discussions and activities, we will explore the importance of kindness and think about how we can show kindness to others every day.

We will also spend time learning about Remembrance Day. The children will talk about this special day and learn about the significance of poppies.

As we move from Autumn into Winter, we will explore the seasonal changes happening around us. Through outdoor experiences and creative activities, we will notice changes in the weather, trees, plants and natural environment.

In November, we will enjoy Nursery Rhyme Week! The children will learn lots of familiar and new songs and rhymes and take part in a variety of fun and creative learning activities linked to different nursery rhymes. These experiences will support the children's language, communication, confidence and enjoyment of rhythm and rhyme.

Finally, in December, we will begin learning about Christmas. We will discover why Christmas is such a special time for Christians around the world and explore some of the traditions and celebrations associated with this important festival.

Reading and books play a big part in Nursery so this half term we will introduce our ‘bedtime story’ book bag which the children will have the opportunity to bring home.

As well as this we sing daily, as nursery rhymes and songs are crucial for developing children’s communication, language and literacy skills. Other benefits include early maths skills and physical development through learning and copying actions.This half term we will be focussing on nursery rhymes, action and number songs.

Even though we plan specific activities for the children a lot of what we do in Nursery has a child centred approach. We observe the children in their play and base activities around their interests linking them to the EYFS curriculum.

For our Maths work we follow the White Rose Maths Nursery Scheme. This half term our topics include: colours, matching, sorting and number.

Topic Maps

A​utumn 1

A​utumn 2