Thank you card......

Today staff received this card from a family who have been using the nursery since 2011...

To all the staff at St Mary's Nursery @ WFCC
It's the end of an era:(
Our journey began back in 2011! We have so many fond memories and can't believe our journey has come to an end. Thank you to all staff past and present who were involved in shaping my children's future. They have received so much love and encouragement throughout the years.
All the best to all of you for the future, I will defiantly recommend this nursery to family and friends. We will all miss being greeted by your smiles in the morning! Best wishes.

Extension to garden centre activity from 9/7/19

We planted our own sunflower seed, looked at the book to see how we look after it and took it home to to see how big it will grow.

Working together....

 This week the children have been working together in the construction/ small world area. Staff heard some lovely conversations and observed the children sharing resources.

We love dinosaurs....

Who has made these footprints in Nursery??????

I think it might be the dinosaur

 

 IMPACT
Maths 
*Counts an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects.
*Comparisons of size

Communication and Language
*Beginning to use more complex sentences to link thoughts
*Questions why things happen and gives explanations

Creating and thinking critically

• Thinking of ideas

•Finding ways to solve problems

•Finding new ways to do things

•Making predictions

•Testing their ideas

Making our own snack - Tweenies

Some of the children had been pretending to cut up the fruit and vegetables in the role play, staff extended this by inviting the children to cut up their own snack. 

This activity explored the following 'Characteristics of Effective Learning'.....

Playing and Exploring

•Showing curiosity about objects, events and people

•Using senses

•Seeking challenge

•Showing a ‘can do’ attitude

•Taking a risk, engaging in new experiences, and learning by trial and error

Active Learning

•Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time

•Not easily distracted

•Persisting with activity when challenges occur

•Showing satisfaction in meeting their own goals

Creating and thinking critically

•Changing strategy as needed

Fruit kebab making....

Helen was preparing snack with the children when she remembered that we had some kebab sticks in the cupboard. She asked the children if they would like to make their own fruit kebabs or have their fruit on their plate. Everyone chose to make a fruit kebab. 

There was lots of discussion about health and safely ie importance of washing hands, how to use a knife safely, being careful with the sharp kebab stick.