Ice cream making

The children were pretending to make and sell ice cream outside.

Nafeesah asked the children if they would like to make some ice creams, they decided to make them in the creative area. Nafeesah's intent was 'Maths shape, space and measure' as this was a next step for some of the children. 

Development matters: Uses positional language. •Shows interest in shape by sustained construction activity or by talking about shapes or arrangements. •Shows interest in shapes in the environment. •Uses shapes appropriately for tasks. •Beginning to talk about the shapes of everyday objects, e.g. ‘round’ and ‘tall’. 

There's a shark in the park

This is the our favourite story.

Emma read the story to the children using props, she then set up a story station with props from the story. 

Emma observed the children using the props and heard them use some language from the story. This led to the children singing and dancing to Baby Shark. 

If you would like to purchase this book it is available on amazon for £5.94 

 Enjoying books and reading stories from a very early age is crucial in the development of children. It helps with their ability to understand words, use their imagination and develop their speech, as well as being something they really enjoy.

Please help rescue the dinosaurs

The dinosaurs have got themselves in a tangle!!! Can you set them free?

EYP set up an activity to develop children's scissor control skills

 

Robots

The children were making robots with duplo during continuous. provision.

EYP brought in some boxes to make a large robot, her intent was to extend children's speech and language.

The children worked together to make the robot with a little help from Emma. Emma observed a child use a 4 word sentence during the activity. When the robot was complete *** showed satisfaction in his achievement by jumping up and down saying 'it's a robot'. 

Would you like a picnic?

 

Child Led Activity 

Two of the children initiated a role play activity, they set up a picnic. The EYP observed the children work together, share ideas, invite other children to join in, use their imagination and heard some lovely language.  

Whilst they were having a picnic there was a fire !!!!!! (pretend) 

Helen got all the fire fighter equipment out (but forgot to take photos!!!)

Welcome to our families from St Mary's Nursery @ St Mary's College

 We are looking forward to the pre school children and staff from our other site joining us next week. 

Here is a little bit of info about St Mary’s @ WFCC

 

Arriving:

Please enter via the side entrance (to the right hand side of the building as you look at it) At the door there is a hand sanitising station and some antibacterial wipes, please use the wipes on the door handle before entering and sanitise your hands. We are allowing 1 parent in at a time so you may be required to wait in the corridor (please keep 2 meter distance from other families). There is a one way system in place and you will be asked exit the room via the dining room (staff will point you in the right direction)

 

BLOG/ APP

smcnurserywensleyfold.blogspot.com

Ourschoolsapp (you just need to enter the postcode BB2 6NL)

 

Staff:

Tracy – Area Manager

Lisa – Manager

 

Pre School staff

Helen – SENCO

Susan – EYP

Nafeesah – Modern Apprentice

Natalie and Gail will join this team

 

Tweenies (2-3 years)

Emma – EYP

Yusra – EYP

Farat – lunch cover

 

Snack and Meals:

9.30 – 11.00/ 1.30- 3.00 Snack – fruit/ milk/ water

12.00 Lunch: our lunches are provided by the community café. The meals healthy and balanced as well as Halal (The approved certificate is displayed on the left hand side of the café hatch) please download ‘ourschoolsapp’ to see the menus.

 

 

Children’s belongings:

All the children will have a named hook for their coat and bag. Please provide plenty of spare clothes as our garden is very muddy! Unfortunately we don’t have the capacity to wash dirty clothing therefore we will send clothes home to be washed.

Please refrain from bringing toys/books etc from home.

Natalie/Gail will bring the children wellies down for the children arriving on Monday.

 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Tracy or Lisa

t.ellett@stmarysblackburn.ac.uk

l.parkinson@stmarysblackburn.ac.uk

Helen 

Nafeesah

Susan 

Exciting News.....

From Monday 1st February 2021 the pre school children and staff (Natalie and Gail) from St Mary's @ St Mary's College will be joining our pre school group. Natalie is a Senior Early Years Practitioner and has worked for the company for 17 years and Gail is an Level 3 Early Years Practitioner and has worked for the company for 12 years.

We welcome all the children and staff to Wensley Fold :)

Building up our finger muscles

 

What shall we make?

During continuous provision the children made food to feed the babies....... conversations took place about types of foods the babies liked. 

Using a next step in learning Susan set up a 'Cooking Station' made up of carrots, oats, flour, rice crispies, knives,bowls. The intent was to encourage turn taking. 

 

 Impact

PSED- managing feelings and behaviour : some children required a little support with turn taking 

Physical - Moving and handling: using 1 handle tools 

Maths - beginning to use language of size 

Understanding the world- Notices detailed features of objects - talked about the life of an egg

Critical thinking : some children chose to make pizza - they requested ingredients 

Active learning: persist when a challenge occurs