This week in nursery, the children enjoyed a wide range of learning experiences across the curriculum.
In our maths learning, the children explored repeating patterns through hands‑on and visual activities. During Outdoor Friday, we made a repeating pattern using long and short willow sticks, encouraging the children to look closely at length and order in a natural environment. Inside the nursery, the children worked together to create a bright and colourful display of shape repeating patterns using different card shapes, carefully selecting colours and arranging them in sequences. This helped develop their understanding of order and repetition while also supporting fine motor skills and growing confidence in making choices. The children also created and continued patterns on the interactive whiteboard, copying and building sequences in an engaging and visual way. Later, they used everyday classroom objects—such as blocks, counters and natural materials—to make their own patterns, experimenting independently and sharing ideas with their friends.
As part of our physical development work, the children went into the hall and used their imaginations to transform a scrunched‑up white piece of paper into a snowball. They rolled and threw the ‘snowballs’ to each other, practising taking turns and using language such as their partner’s name and “Are you ready?” before passing. This activity supported coordination, control and cooperative play.
In phonological awareness sessions, the children worked on identifying the initial sounds of familiar classroom objects. These items were hidden inside a bag or box, and the children took turns pulling one out, listening carefully to the first sound, and matching it to what they already know. This supported their early reading and listening skills in a fun and interactive way.
In the maths area, the children also explored shape properties by sorting shapes into groups with curved sides and straight sides. They discussed the differences and worked together to place each shape into the correct category, building early understanding of geometry and classification.
For our Topic, People Who Help Us, Mrs Gerry, our office manager, came into nursery last week to tell us all about what she does in her job. This week, Mrs Forrest visited to share information about her role, and the children really enjoyed both visits.
Article 1: Everyone, under 18, has the rights of the UN Convention.
Article 2: All children have rights. No child should be treated unfairly.
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
