Learning focus at the moment
Babies The babies have had a wonderful time exploring all the sensory experiences this season brings, from dancing to festive music, enjoying circle times learning new rhymes and Christmas songs and stories, to making marvelous creations of art work to take home for the festive period. The babies have enjoyed exploring the change in weather over the last term. They have spent lots of time in the garden stomping through fallen leaves and collecting fallen twigs and conkers that were added to the malleable play to look at the different prints and patterns they could make. As the weather has gotten colder, the children were excited to discover ice; feeling its cold texture and watching as it melted into a puddle. The Festive period has been full of sensory exploration; with lots of lights, music and textures to discover. In the New Year the children in the Baby room will be focusing on developing their independence; practicing finding and recognising their place names at the table, putting on and taking off their shoes and learning to recognise themselves and others as individuals, through song and rhymes. Toddlers The toddlers have been exploring all the different textures over the last few weeks, the glittery tinsel, sparkly baubles and the rough texture of the Christmas tree branches. They have been learning some new festive songs and listening to Christmassy stories. The children have enjoyed creating their masterpieces to take home over the festive break. Going forward into the new term, we will be welcoming some new children into the toddler group and helping them to settle in to nursery. We will also be focusing on independence skills such as using cutlery, helping to set up the tables at mealtimes and serving food for themselves at meal times. The children will continue with Mini Musica with Anna every other Thursday and Spanish with Jade on a Tuesday, these provide opportunities to engage with songs and rhymes, helping to improve speech and communication. Preschool Preschool have focused on celebrations, festivals and feelings. The children have been working to identify the feelings they are having, how to recognise what they may look like and how to ask for help if needed. The children have also been learning about empathy and how to support those friends who may need help when experiencing big feelings. Next term will be looking at winter and cold places, and traditional tales. The children will explore the different places around the world where it is cold, the different weather we experience in winter and the animals who live in those habitats. Jemimah will be introducing the children to Traditional Tales and story structure during the Spring term. The children will learn that stories have a beginning, middle and end and will be able to accurately recall the key parts of the stories. We would like to reintroduce Mystery Readers into nursery, this would be an opportunity to come in and surprise the children by reading them a story of your choice at a mutually convenient time. If you would like to take part then please speak to Nina or Jemimah.
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