Magic mud painting
The sun came out for us this week in Forest School and we made some magic mud paint! We collected a small amount of mud and then we needed to add bicarbonate of soda. The children had a good think about what it could be before we told them. One child comm...
Read MoreOh no the penguins are leaving!
It was a sad day today as we discovered the penguins literally waddling out of the door! With them the children discovered ice that was melting and a note from them and Ellie the Eco Warrior. The note explained that because we have been leaving the lights...
Read MoreThe bears are having a sleep over!
Today we found our group bears had been crying. They have been feeling lonely when we go home at the weekend and haven’t had anyone to look after them and keep them safe. The children thought that it would be a good idea to take it in turns to take ...
Read MorePlanting fun
This week we are making grass heads. The children have decorated their plant pots as faces and we have planted grass seeds in them. The children are watching carefully to look for any signs of growth and are keen to water them.
Read MorePhonics & Maths workshop
This Tuesday we invited in the children’s families to join us at Nursery. The session started with a funny story about a Noisy Neighbour, the children enjoyed guessing what the sounds could be! Afterwards they explored different Maths and Phonics ac...
Read MoreCarrot Peeling
This week we have used a new tool in Forest School! We learnt about a peeler and how to use it safely. Then we peeled our carrots and ate them!
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day
Today we celebrated St Patrick’s Day! The children could wear something green if they wanted to and we learnt about St Patrick. We then joined in with some Irish dancing, collaged and painted Shamrocks and tried a piece of soda bread.
Read MoreOh no a gas leak :(
Unfortunately on Friday last week we had to close Nursery for the afternoon session as a gas leak was found. We turned off the gas and this meant there wasn’t any heating or hot water. We will carry on Red Nose Day celebrations for the afternoon chi...
Read MoreThe Big Red Barn!
Last week for our phonics group time we used the Big Red Barn! We said the rhyme and wrote in the initial sound of the animal we were hiding and a word that rhymed with it. The children listened carefully and identified lots of different animals that were...
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