Nursery

Topics this term

In Nursery we will be learning about staying healthy, eating the right foods and looking after our teeth. We will then move onto learning about the season of Winter, looking at the changing weather and what clothes might be needed to stay warm.

Later we will be looking at some celebrations, including Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day.

We will learn about Vincent Van Gogh as a key artist from the past.

Physical Development

PE is conducted by the nursery staff each Friday. Nursery children need no additional clothing for this other than what is worn daily. Please do not send your child in wearing jewellery.

We will be focusing on using a tripod grip to hold our pencil and work on tracing over our names.

Literacy

We will continue to focus on Phase 1 of Letters and Sounds to build skills needed to learn to read. On Thursdays we participate in Squiggle Whilst You Wiggle sessions to help us build muscles for writing- you can look this up on Youtube.

Mathematics

In Mathematics we will focus on developing our mathematical vocabulary, such as longer/shorter, empty/full and positional language such as behind, in front etc. We will also be learning to name shapes and describe what they look like, as well as using them within our play.

Understanding the World

We will develop our concept of time, using vocabulary to describe passage of time- yesterday, today, tomorrow. We will be using a visual calendar to identify key events such as birthdays and know how many days away they are.

We will talk about plants that we can eat to make healthy choices and also some ways we can look after our teeth.

To develop our digital skills we will use iPads to take photographs of the outdoor environment and talk about the changes we can see with the weather.

Key Messages

• Please do not send your child into school wearing jewellery, unless worn for religious reasons.
• Toys from home are not allowed as these can become lost or damaged.
• We would like to remind parents/carers that phone use is not permitted within the school building.
• Please ensure your child’s uniform is labelled with their name, items of clothing can go missing so this helps us identify items much more easily.
• Children are provided with a daily snack of toast, fruit and milk or water. Additional snacks from home are not required unless your child has a particular dietary need and should be discussed with staff.
• Water bottles can be brought to Nursery, please only water and ensure the bottle is labelled with your child’s name, or that your child recognises their own bottle.
• Toilet training support can be found at this useful website- https://eric.org.uk/potty-training/

Homework

Some family learning may be required in Nursery. Clear instructions will be given as and when required. For example, bringing in items to support discussions about what children have done in the holidays.