N u r s e r y

Nursery children observed the natural world re-enacting parts of our topic of ‘Fairy Tales’ in character.

The children learnt traditional fairy tales. Some stories taught include Jack and the Beanstalk,The Gingerbread Man, and Cinderella all capturing the magic of literacy and story structure.

Mrs baked apple muffins with the children this term. Hopefully some may have made it home to try!

We considered dental health and people who help us this term. Children practised how to take care of our teeth.

Mr Cox taught woodcraft during Outdoor Education this Autumn.

Nursery Christmas party lunch was enjoyed by staff and children celebrating the festive period together.

Children developed maths skills together –collaboration in action!

Children enjoyed mark making and hand prints in Arts and Craft.

Children measured size and weight of home grown vegetables from the Dumpton Allotment.

Nursery learning

sorting shapes and colours.

Children explored nature and sample the tomatoes they have helped to nurture and grow

Nursery created their own 3D art to accompany a fairy tale.We used a little bridge and river for the Billy Goats Gruff tale.

We looked at how to measure ingredients and make porridge as Goldilocks and the three bears did in the fairy tale.

During Outdoor Education, Mr Cox made eggy bread on the open fire at the school campsite

Children practised independence and motor control pouring milk into cups.

Year had a fantastic trip to as part of their topic . inspired some beautiful paintings using watercolour and chalk.

Children enjoyed a festive search for the Christmas Elf trail around School with help of teachers and the Headmaster for clues.

Reception learnt about the festival of light, Divali and the geographical and cultural aspects of India.

Pre enjoyed an active dance lesson using coordination and expression.