Week commencing 10th December

Dear Parents

 

Snow plans

If heavy snow makes getting to the Nursery difficult or dangerous we may have to close this Nursery and operate from our Markenfield Road site.

We will only do this if we really have to as we don’t want to cause any disruption to you. For opening information during snowy times please see this blog!

 

A quick reminder that we do go out in all weathers so please make sure your children have warm clothing, a warm coat, hat and gloves. Thank you.

 

Christmas parties!

The children’s Christmas party is on Thursday 20^th December at 3.30 – 5.30. If your child is not in on that day they will need an adult to accompany them. If your child is in, come along anyway! Father Christmas will be here from 4.30 to deliver the gifts. Siblings are also welcome, however we will need you to provide a gift from Father Christmas so they don’t miss out.

Don't we scrub up well! This is the team at the staff christmas party last saturday.

 

 

This week’s activities

Each key person will be responsible for designing an activity based on their key children’s needs; however, all children who are in on that day will have the opportunity to access the activity too.

If the key person is on holiday or off, another staff member will be able to lead the activity in their place so that the children do not miss out.

For more information on the Early Years Foundation stage, the guidance we use to support our planning and practice, visit:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group will be practising their language skills as they sing songs.

Tuesday – Emma J’s group are reading the book “Ten Seeds” together.

Wednesday – Emma H’s group are developing spacial awareness as they use puzzles and shape sorters.

Thursday –Charlotte’s group is going to be mark making on large paper.

Friday – Emma J’s group is singing and dancing with ribbons.

Emma H is off Tuesday and Thursday,  Nilem is off Friday, Emma J is off Monday, Leanne is in all week and Charlotte is off  Thursday and Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Cristina’s group will be painting with brushes and sponges.

Tuesday – Cristina’s group are playing a sharing game with footballs.

Wednesday - Cristina’s group is developing shape awareness as they play with puzzles.

Thursday – Donna’s group will be reading the story of “The Three Little Pigs”

Friday – Donna’s group are practising their gross motor skills as they kick balls.

Donna is off Monday, Cristina is off Thursday, Chloe M is off Wednesday and Rose is in all week.

 

Sunflowers

The topic for November and December is ‘Winter and Winter Festivals’. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled.

Our books of the Fortnight are:

3^rd-10^th December – Penguin by Polly Dunbar

17^th – 24^th December – How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Monday – Josie’s group is celebrating Hanukkah

Tuesday – Chloe’s group will be talking about events in the past.

Wednesday – Jess’s group are talking about pantomimes’ and not being scared when we see them.

Thursday – Alison’s group are creating a snowman after reading “The Snowman” story.

Friday – Josie’s group are exploring an obstacle course as they develop their gross motor skills.

Jess is off Monday, Josie is off Tuesday, Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday and Chloe W is in all week.

 

Have a great weekend.