This term, the children explored the concept of Growing and how we change over time. The children love sharing their baby photos sent by families. They noticed how much they have grown and how their bodies have changed. The children are beginning to understand that we need healthy food, water, sleep, and exercise to grow. This is always a highlight of our topic.

The children explored new vocabulary including change, growing, same, and different, as well as big, small, little, and tall. These concepts were brought to life through engaging stories: The Enormous Turnip, Dora’s Eggs or The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Through our stories, the children have been developing their sequencing skills by identifying what happens next and discussing what they can see. They are also learning to recognize characters and settings within the stories. Story time is a much-loved part of our daily routine, and the children particularly enjoy using actions and nursery rhymes that link to the stories.

 

Our Friday P.E. lesson turned into a stage for discovery as the children were introduced to the world of gymnastics! With a determined smile, they practiced balancing and rolling, showing wonderful emerging gross motor skills. It was amazing to watch them navigate the mats with such enthusiasm, gaining confidence in their spatial awareness and learning how to move their body with control and grace.

 

 

 

There has been a real sense of wonder in Nursery as the children chose to sow either a sunflower or a broad bean seed. Through this hands-on experience, they have learned that plants need water, soil, and sunlight to thrive. While our sunflowers are taking a little extra nap, we are all delighted to see how strongly the broad beans are growing. This journey is helping the children understand the natural world and the patience required to nurture living things.

    

 

We have introduced the children to our 'Number of the Week' and used nursery rhymes to support their understanding of mathematical concepts. The children are beginning to use number names and recite them in order; it has been wonderful to see them sharing their learning with parents through their homework.

 

 

With the sun beginning to shine, the children have explored ‘big playground.’ They crawled through the tunnel, pretending to be a caterpillar tucked inside a cocoon. This playful movement is fantastic for their gross motor development, as they learn to negotiate space and coordinate their limbs in confined areas. Not only builds their physical core but also helps them develop the language and social skills needed to play cooperatively with their friends.

 

Nursery has been filled with excitement following the arrival of some very special visitors—the chicks! Children had the opportunity to watch the eggs begin to crack and finally hatch inside the incubator. This hands-on experience has sparked a flurry of new vocabulary, with the children confidently using words like 'life cycle' to describe what they were witnessing. Watching them handle the chicks with such gentleness and care was a beautiful testament to their growing empathy for living things.

 

 

It has been such an exciting term, and it is wonderful to see each child truly thriving in their development. As we head into our final week of Summer 1, the anticipation is building for our trip to West Ham Park next Friday!