Hello to all returning children and a big welcome to all the new families! This term has been focusing on settling in and building relationships with key adults. We have been settling into the routines of nursery and exploring all the resources in continuous provision and group learning times.
We have heavily focused on welcoming the new children and settling into the routine of nursery. We have been creating consistent and calm spaces, giving children time to process this big change and begin to feel safe at nursery without their parents or carers.
Our core book has been “Where’s Spot?” by Eric Hill. We are learning what group time is and to give attention to a story within a group whilst developing our communication and early literacy skills. The key words we are focusing on are: open, under, where, and inside.
We have been using song card visuals so everyone can choose a song to sing as a group, learning the lyrics and practising turn-taking whilst building our social and emotional skills. To learn the names of the friends in our group, we have been singing name songs so everyone can practise saying names and make connections with peers.
We have also been learning counting songs based on the children’s interests, introducing counting and using fingers to represent amounts through the chanting nature of number songs. Group times have focused lots on sensory experiences including using water to explore pouring and tipping, using pipettes and making splashes, and touching and playing with oats whilst experimenting with sprinkling, pouring, and squishing.
We have been practising our fine motor skills by introducing scissors, glue spreaders, and using spoons in gloop, learning about using our hands with increasing control and intention to support physical development.
