World Nursery Rhyme Week

This week Nursery took part in the World Nursery Rhyme Week Challenge!

We sang a new Nursery Rhyme every day of the week:
On Monday we sang Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
On Tuesday we sang Down in the Jungle
On Wednesday we sang Incy, Wincy Spider
On Thursday we sang Row, Row, Row Your Boat
On Friday we sang Two Little Dickie Birds

We then had lots of fun activities to match our rhymes - can you guess which activities went with each rhyme?

Well done Nursery!

Hedgehog Pumpkins!

This week we have been using our gross and fine motor skills to make our hedgehog pumpkins.

The children did a fab job of collecting sticks and then using the hammer or their strong hands to push the sticks into the pumpkins to make the hedgehog's spikes.

Can you think of a name for them?

French Day Fun in RB!

We have had a lovely morning in RB enjoying a variety of French activities. We have sung some French songs learning simple greetings and numbers. We have also used information books to find out new things about France. We especially liked the Eiffel Tower and were excited to find out that it lights up at night time!

RB learning about Specialness and Special Things

In Reception we have been learning about the concept 'Specialness' and theme 'Special Things'.
We sorted what was special and what was not special e.g. party shoes and normal shoes, a tree and a christmas tree. We then looked at what was special to Jewish people and why e.g. a Synagogue and The Torah. We made our own Torah covers called a 'Mantle' with special symbols important to us.

Supporting Soccer Aid in Reception

Today was a great day in Reception. We all wore special sports clothes to support Soccer Aid by UNICEF . We talked about what the charity does and looked at what our money could go towards. We also explored why it was so important that children learn and play. We talked about  how lucky we are in our class because we can read, write and play everyday! We explored our right to play and made links by looking at different pictures. We love being a Rights Respecting School. Thank you to all the grown ups who donated in our Reception classes today.

Shabbat Shalom!

Last term in reception we have been learning about how some people celebrate Shabbat. We talked about how this can be similar or different to celebrations in our own lives. In addition, we talked about what festive days we celebrate and understand that all of us are different and may celebrate different things. We are now excited to focus on 'Specialness' and 'Special Things' in RE this term.

Science Week in Reception

Last week was Science week!  In Reception we did lots of exploring and discovering.

We looked at what happened to water when we put it in the freezer and then once it was frozen, we thought about how to get the objects out.  We then discovered that when the ice warmed up, it turned back into water!

We also made bubbles and used different shaped objects to blow them - but the bubbles were still round!

Finally, we made a balloon rocket!  We used the materials pictured and we talked about what makes the balloon move.  Try it yourself!

Reception loved being scientists! Well done!

RG's Treat

RG have been superstars and filled up the class reward jar with marbles! They chose to make their own jam or cheese spread sandwiches and have a picnic as their treat.

Well done RG!

Early Years Sing Up Day!

Today was Sing Up day.  We started our day with a fantastic assembly lead by Mrs Bullas and we did lots of singing! 

Ask your child to sing you one of the songs.

Road Safety in Reception

On Tuesday, we had a visit from 'Bike- it Jen' from Sustrans, who talked to us about the benefits of walking, cycling or scooting to school and how to keep safe.

Some of the many benefits of walking to school include:

• good exercise
• fresh air
• lots to see and talk about

Here are some 'Green Cross Code' top tips on how to stay safe when walking near the road:

• Think - find a safe space to cross (zebra crossing, pelican crossing, lollipop person etc)  - never between parked cars
• Stop - keep a safe distance from the road
• Use your eyes and ears - never cross when listening to music or using a mobile phone
• Wait until it is clear or the cars have stopped - both ways
• Look and listen
• Walk, never run
• Wear bright/reflective clothing when it's dark

If you are unable to walk to school, Jenny also talked about how to stay safe in the car. Her tips included:

• Always wear your seatbelt
• Don't play with the car doors
• Remind the driver never to use their phone while driving

For more information, please visit www.sustrans.org.uk 

Rights Respecting and Global Learning in Reception

Today in Reception we thought about how we can make the World a better place. 

Children thought really hard about what we could do to make our environment a happier place for everyone; these are the ideas they came up with...

• Put rubbish in the bin and recycle
• Save water and remember to turn off taps
• Be kind to each other
• Keep rooms clean and tidy
• Always try our best
• Look after toys, equipment etc.
• Be nice and share with others
• Help each other

Didn't they do well!!? We are all going to remember to do these things in Reception from now on.

Special Visitor

We had a very special visitor in School this week!

Father Christmas came and gave us some amazing superhero capes and masks to play with in Nursery.

We sang Jingle Bells as a thank you!

Merry Christmas everyone!

A special visitor in Reception

This morning the children found out that we are expecting a visitor today. Could it be a dentist to check our teeth? Or the police to talk to us about how to keep safe? No, it was Santa and Mrs Claus! We sang a song and chatted to Santa who thanked us and gave us some presents in return.

Nursery Christmas Sing-a-long!

Today Mrs Mead lead our Nursery Christmas Sing-a-long.

The children, parents & grandparents had fun singing along to our festive songs such as 'Put Your Coat On' and 'Christmas Conga'.  

Well done to Nursery and a big thank you to Mrs Mead for teaching us these songs.

Road Safety

To mark Road Safety Week, Nursery have been talking about staying safe near roads by holding an adult's hand, finding somewhere safe to cross and remembering to Stop, Look and Listen. 

Here is our handprint poster we made to remind us 'We all hold hands!'

SPOTACULAR!

Children in Nursery made an outstanding effort with the Children in Need theme 'Spotacular' today!

Thank you to everybody who made, bought and found something spotty to wear.  

The school raised a total of £260.93 for Children in Need!

Well done everyone!

Zoolab Visit

We had a visit from Anna and some very strange creatures from Zoolab this week!

Anna showed us how to hold the animals without hurting them and reminded us to wash our hands after touching them.

Can you remember what the creatures were called and any of the interesting facts?

Nursery Sing-a-long

On Wednesday 18th October, Mrs Mead came to Nursery for a very special music session to show parents what we have been singing over the past half term.

A huge thank you to parents and carers who could make it - we hope you enjoyed it as much as us!

People Who Help Us

We have had a busy week in nursery this week with lots of visitors! 

On Tuesday, PCSOs Kate and Simi came to talk to us about their jobs and how they help to keep us safe and happy. 

Yesterday, Redbridge Firefighters came and showed us how they help to keep us safe and how they put out fires.  They even let us have a go with the hose!

Have a safe and happy half term!

Longdown Farm Visit

Today we had a visit from farmer Ian from Longdown Farm. He brought donkeys, chicks, hens, piglets, ducks and goats with him for us to feed and pet.  The children were really brave and sensible when petting the animals - some even had a chick on their head!