Nursery have been thinking about Remembrance Day this past week to honour our British Values. The children have learnt about what a poppy is and why we wear poppies; to remember and honour the fallen, the veterans and the serving soldiers and armed forces around the world. Here’s our contribution… Just look at our beautiful work!
Nursery had a great time building bear caves as part of our expedition on How we care for the bears. We all used great listening, teamwork and problem solving skills as we constructed bear dens in small groups. We tested our bear dens suitability for shelter by mimicking the weather using a watering can for rain and blowing on the dens for wind. We were very proud peacocks!
Nursery found a hedgehog this morning asleep in our playground. It was far too cold and dangerous to leave him there, so we offered him warmth and shelter. The children really enjoyed meeting the creature and researching what hedgehogs eat and how we could look after it. The children found out that hedgehogs shouldn’t be out at that time of day and that it will soon be the time that they need to hibernate for winter in warm autumn leaf piles. We had a hedgehog story and watched a fact file for young children about British Wildlife. A day well spent we’d say! We are learning to be kind and get smart too.
Today Nursery spent some time thinking about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We watched the sketch with her favourite bear – Paddington and talked about why our own bears are so special to us as part of National Teddy Bear Day. Then the children made beautiful sympathy cards as part of our British Values to commemorate the Queen. May Her Majesty rest in peace.
Our sympathy Cards
A huge thank you to all of those families who attended our Norton by the Sea celebration of learning this afternoon.
Below is a link to a little video of the event.
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Thank you,
EYFS team
** FAO Nursery and Reception Parents**
We would like to invite you to a celebration of learning for our Summer term expedition: What happens where the sea meets the shore?
Our Norton by the sea day will take place on Thursday 14th July. We would like to invite you to join us between 1.30pm and 3.20pm. During that time you and your child will be able to spend time with their friends and visit the hot dog, ice cream and sweet stalls. You can also take part in other activities such as face painting and bouncy castle fun for which there will be a small charge. We will also have paddling pools to splash in and you may even get chance to soak a teacher!
We have also been learning a couple of seaside themed songs to treat you with.
Please feel free to bring a picnic blanket, chairs or any snacks and soft drinks that you may wish to share with your friends and family.
We are looking forward to celebrating your child’s learning with you ☀️🏖
In Nursery we have been creating beautiful artwork to display on the walls in our new classrooms ready for the beginning of the new school year.
We have been getting creative in Nursery making mermaids and drawing treasure maps!
In Nursery we have been practising our races in preparation for sports day. We loved the sack race the best!
