Nursery 2022 - 2023

Welcome to Nursery!

Adults who work here

Mrs Hughes, Miss Rogerson, Miss Bannerman, Mrs Marsh

Welcome to our year group page. Here you can find out what is happening in our Nursery each half term.

You can use the information below to discuss with your child what they are learning.

Please have a look at our Autumn term over view here.

Please have a look at our Spring term over view here.

This half term

Maths:

Exploring numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Subitising with numbers to 5 to develop fast recognition without having to count them individually 

1-1 counting

Number hunts 

Exploring shape and counting sides

 Exploring height, weight/mass (heavy, light, heavier, lighter) and length (tall/short, long/short) 

Linking Maths to our story The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

English: 

Our Talk for Writing unit: The Hungry Caterpillar and The Tiny Seed both by Eric Carle

Writing:

Learning how to hold a mark making tool to create lines and shape with increasing confidence

Giving meaning to the marks I make 

Recognising letters in my name and beginning to write letters in my name

Phonics:

Hearing and identifying sounds

Blending letter sounds to hear words

Click here to see how we pronounce sounds (as in Reception) 

Topic- Where does it come from?

We will be exploring life cycles and will look closely at the life cycle of a butterfly. In our outside area, we will be planting seeds and bulbs and watching them grow. We will also start creating our herb garden exploring the smells and uses of each one. Outside we will observe changes in the environment as Winter turns to Spring. 

In Art, we will be looking at the work of Kandinsky and will create a display of our work. 

Independence:

To help your child become independent, please encourage them to put their own coat on, wash their hands and begin to tidy away their toys.

Reading books:

In class we are currently reading stories about life cycles, seeds and plants and the weather and seasons. We will share stories and talking pictures daily. We will also begin reading sessions teaching children for example how to turn pages and talk about what is happening. 

Spare clothes:

Each child in Nursery has their own tray. They are learning to keep their belongings in it. Please make sure you send in a spare set of clothes and we will put them in their tray.

Please speak to one of our nursery staff if you have any questions.