Nursery News

News and Updates from Nursery

3 years ago
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A Busy Week!

Wow! What a busy week. We have worn Odd Socks to raise awareness of Anti-Bullying. We photocopied our hands and decorated them, talking about all the good, kind things we do with our hands. We played target games with rolled up socks and had to find a friend with a matching sock to make a pair. Oh, and we have been on many a bear hunt too, including with actor Cheryl from the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre.
We also celebrated Children in Need so thank you to each and everyone who has supported these brilliant causes.
Don’t forget to check out Nursery Padlet: A place to learn together. You should have all been sent you login details now and we cannot wait to see what you get up to at home.
3 years ago
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Nursery has been all in a spin!

This week we have been looking at the work of artist Damien Hirst and in particular his amazing yet simple spin paintings. They reminded us of exploding fireworks that we have been seeing in the skies above our homes.
We decided to have a go at recreating our own spin paintings… but how? With the use of a simple salad spinner of course!
I think our spin paintings are good enough for any gallery! What do you think?
Following on from Bonfire Night we have been using loose parts to create some amazing firework pictures. This promoted lots of talk and language not only around Bonfire Night itself, but also descriptive words such as sparkly, explode, shiny, fluffy (pipe cleaners) etc. These resources opened up lots of possibilities for children to use their imaginations… we had carriages, an octopus with ‘tickly tentacles’ and lots even cats and dogs!
3 years ago
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Nursery are asking, ‘Where’s my Teddy?’

This week Nursery have begun a project working with actor Cheryl Mok from the Birmingham Hippodrome.
We had an amazing morning on Thursday acting out stories, singing action songs and rhymes and going on a bear hunt. We are reading the story books ‘Where’s My Teddy’ by Jez Alborough and ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen.
We are so looking forward to our session next week… we wonder what adventures we shall have with Cheryl?
3 years ago
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Messy Play

What we have been up to…
We have had lots of sensory fun this week in Nursery. The sensation and exploration of shaving foam has proved very popular. So how does messy play help your child’s learning?

Messy play is ​extremely important for a child’s development. It provides children with an exciting tactile and sensory experience that inspires their curiosity, allows them to explore the world around them and enhances their learning, language and creativity. Children learn through experimentation and discovery and messy play encourages children to explore new textures and manipulate different materials through touch.

Not only does messy play enhance a child’s cognitive development and learning, but it also improves a child’s physical development as well!

5 Reasons Why Messy Play Is Important and Benefits Children

 

  • It Fosters Curiosity, Imagination and Exploration.
  • It Encourages Communication and Language Development.
  • It Practices Good Concentration and Nurtures Future Skills.
  • It Promotes Physical Development.
  • It Supports the Ability to Play Independently.
Here is a link to some ideas for messy play. Obviously, if using these kind of materials ensure that you are using sensitive, fragrance free products if your child has sensitive skin. Let us know how you get on.

 

3 years ago
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Nursery Home Visits

It has been wonderful to visit all of our children and their families this week and we are so looking forward to welcoming you into our very own ‘Raddlebarn family’!
Thank you for the lovely warm welcome we have received, we really appreciated having this special time with you all.
We hope you liked your gifts and don’t forget little ones, wherever you are, how near or far your Mummy or Daddy may be… you are always connected by your ‘invisible string’.
Love from the Nursery Team
Miss Killelay, Mrs Ahmed and Mrs Cotton
3 years ago
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Stan’s Cafe

We have been lucky enough to work alongside Craig Stephens from the theatre company Stan’s Cafe this term. He is fab and very funny! We have had so many adventures… we have travelled over mountains, swam through raging rivers and even found a golden ring that belonged to a princess who lived in very tall tower!

One of the most exciting things we have done with Criag is to transform ourselves into Superheroes using a ‘green screen’ and an app on our computer called ‘Comic Life’. We learnt about speech bubbles and created our very comic strips which we could write in.
We would like to thank Craig for giving us such amazing acting experiences this term and cannot wait to see him again in September!
3 years ago
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Guatemalan Worry Dolls

As part of our preparations for moving into Reception, the Nursery children have been learning about Guatemalan Worry Dolls.
Worry dolls (also called trouble dolls; in Spanish, Muñeca quitapena) are small, hand-made dolls that originate from Guatemala. According to legend, Guatemalan children tell their worries to the Worry Dolls, placing them under their pillow when they go to bed at night.
After learning more about the country of Guatemala (listening to music and looking at pictures of this amazingly beautiful country), we made our own worry dolls. We used lots of techniques such as wrapping, twisting, cutting, measuring, sticking and tying.
We have also listened to the story of ‘Ruby’s Worry’ by Tom Percival. We really recommend this fabulous book that helps us to realise that when we have a worry inside, it is best to share it with someone to help it go away… just like sharing our worries with our Worry Dolls.
3 years ago
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Arts programme with the REP

As part of our on-going Arts programme with the REP we have chosen online tutorials for each year group to continue their study of the Arts. Over the Easter break we’d love for you to show them to your child/children and for them to get involved.

Nursery = Poetry – Shuffle & Squelch
What noise do your feet make? Can you change the sounds your feet make?
Join in with Bhav, he has got lots of fantastic poems to share with you.