This week in the Nursery

Friday 18th December

This week…

This week we have had such a great time celebrating Christmas, playing party games, enjoying our panto. popcorn and decorating our yummy biscuits.

A few messages…

We have had such a great 1st term and the children have all settled in so well and made some lovely friendships.

Thank you very much for all the kind presents and cards.

We look forward to welcoming you all back in the New Year.

Ducklings and Gosling start back on Monday 4^th January 2021

Chicks start back on Wednesday 6^th January 2021.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Laura

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk Chicks/Goslings

p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  Ducklings/Goslings

Home Learning Week beginning

13th July

We had a great last week in school, singing our ‘when we started Nursery’ song and reading books all to do with going to big school.

We do not have a story this week, but we will continue to upload a few of our favourite stories.  

Thank you for all of the Tapestry videos you have sent us over the last few weeks. We will continue to update these over the last week. Thank you for understanding and patience during this time.

The Nursery closed it’s doors for the summer on the 10^th July. It has been lovely seeing the children and getting to spend these past few weeks with them. It has been a strange year, but we have loved every minute. Thank you for all your support throughout the year and we look forward to seeing you around school. For those who are moving on to a new school, we wish you all the best- you are going to love it! Thank you for being fab Chicks, Goslings and Ducklings.

We have posted a poem read by us all on google classroom to say goodbye to you all.

A big thank you from us all,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

5^th July

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘Ten, little Monsters’ By Mike Brownlow

Thank you for all you are posting on Tapestry. We are back in school teaching now so we may take longer to respond, but we are loving seeing all the videos and clips.

Just a reminder to say all the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

The 10th of July is the last day the Nursery is open for those coming in however will continue to post on Google Classrooms until the end of the year. We will be posting something special to say goodbye next week so please  keep an eye on google classroom.

This week…

This week we will be adding various stories, all to do with starting school. The first one we have added is ‘Starting school’ by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Keep an eye on Google Classroom for more stories throughout the week on the same theme, which will be read by us.

Please share the Reception teacher video clips with the children too. These can all be found on google classroom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQivaCXu-Q

Our song this week is ‘When we started Nursery’

When we started Nursery

(To the tune of I’m a little tea pot)

When we started Nursery

We were small,

Now we’re bigger

And oh so tall.

As we’re growing older,

Hear us call

Time for fun- let’s go to school.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks or p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  for the Ducklings. Either Teacher for the Goslings.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

 29th June

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘Norman The Slug with a Silly Slug’ By Sue Hendra

Thank you for the posts you are adding to Tapestry. We are back in school teaching now so we may take longer to respond, but we are loving seeing all the videos and clips.

Just a reminder to say all the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

This week…

This week our story will be ‘Ten, little Monsters’ By Mike Brownlow. There are a collection of these books, most of which can be found online. They are great for counting skills.

Our song this week is 10 Green Bottles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7kedzR8bg

The Phonics Challenge:

We are now introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This clip will help to show the correct pronunciation.

We have introduced the initial sounds S,a, t, i,p,n over the past few weeks. For the last few weeks will be consolidating the children’s learning and moving onto blending these sounds. These activities can be found below as well as on Google Classroom.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-4247-roll-a-sound-activity-mat-phase-2-s-a-t-p-i-n

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-526970-s-a-t-p-i-n-initial-sounds-powerpoint-game

Maths

This week we will be looking at more than, less than. This ties in with our story 10 Little Dinosaurs.

PSHE

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing a selection of books on the theme of ‘starting school’.

If your child is starting Earlswood in September we will be uploading a video from their new Teacher onto Google Classroom on Tuesday 30^th June.

Don’t forget our Kindness Bingo Card for you to complete… do share with us all the different things you are doing to reach ‘Bingo!’

We have loved seeing all of your kind acts so far…keep sending those pictures and clips for us to see.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/

This link takes you to the Book of Hope. It’s a lovely book with the aim to comfort, inspire and entertain children during this time in lockdown.

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/

We often use this approach in the classroom, it is a great website to get ideas and inspiration.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks or p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  for the Ducklings. Either Teacher for the Goslings.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Summer Reading Challenge

 The Reading Agency have now launched their annual summer reading challenge. This year the theme is the Silly Squad and the focus is to celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter. Children will aim to read at least 6 books over the summer and can record their progress on the free digital platform. 

Parents will be able to sign up using the link https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

We hope lots of you will take part and look forward to hearing all about the funny books you read. 

Happy reading

Home Learning Week beginning

 22nd June

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘Penguin Goes on Holiday By Salina Yoon, thank you for all you are posting on Tapestry. We are back in school teaching now so we may take longer to respond, but we are loving seeing all the videos and clips.

Just a reminder to say all the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

This week…

This week our story will be ‘Norman The Slug with a Silly Slug’ By Sue Hendra

Our song this week is The Sesame Street: Family Song. This song fits in well with the PSHE story we are reading called ‘The Family Book’

The Family book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIm_H01Z6Ss

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii_LtHrEiao

The Phonics Challenge:

We are now introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This clip will help to show the correct pronunciation.

We have started introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue. The children will then use these in Reception and further up the school.

This weeks sound is ‘n’. ‘Number nines nodding, n, n, n’

This is a tricky one to sound out, the pronunciation clip above will help with the explanation and getting the sound right.

Have a go at using natural objects to stick down and create the letter?  It would be lovely if you did this for all of the sounds we have done so far, you could build up a collection for your wall or bring them in for us to put up in the classroom.

Maths

This week we will be thinking about time, what do we do throughout our day and the order we do it in. Do you have a routine at home, what do you at different times of the day? At school we have a timetable, e.g. wash hands, snack, then independent learning. Could you make your own timetable pictures and put them into the right order?

https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/ODA2OTcyMzc4NTJa

PSHE

Our PSHE is linked to our song this week. (see above)

Don’t forget our Kindness Bingo Card for you to complete… do share with us all the different things you are doing to reach ‘Bingo!’

We have loved seeing all of your kind acts so far…keep sending those pictures and clips for us to see.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/

This link takes you to the Book of Hope. It’s a lovely book with the aim to comfort, inspire and entertain children during this time in lockdown.

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/

We often use this approach in the classroom, it is a great website to get ideas and inspiration.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks or p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  for the Ducklings. Either Teacher for the Goslings.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

 15^th June

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘Commotion in The Ocean’ By Giles Andreae.

Just a reminder to say all the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

The reports have been written based on the prime areas of learning and each child's behaviour and attitude before we broke up, not on any home learning.  We hope that you find them informative, please celebrate your child's achievements with them.To receive a copy of your child's report, please email their teachers directly using the email addresses below and they will email out the report from Monday directly to your email address:

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk

p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk

Summer Reading Challenge

 The Reading Agency have now launched their annual summer reading challenge. This year the theme is the Silly Squad and the focus is to celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter. Children will aim to read at least 6 books over the summer and can record their progress on the free digital platform. 

Parents will be able to sign up using the link https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

We hope lots of you will take part and look forward to hearing all about the funny books you read. 

Happy reading

This week…

This week our story will be ‘Penguin Goes on Holiday By Salina Yoon

Our song this week remains The Day I went To sea. (The pirate song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVfVIcW1alo

Have you seen the Art Challenge on the School Home Learning Page?

Rainbow Patchwork Challenge
You are all invited to make a patchwork square, we will join them together to make a huge rainbow when we all come back to school!
 

You will need
A square of fabric 20cm x20cm in your year group’s rainbow colour
(If you don’t have any fabric this can be cut from an old piece of clothing, pillowcase or tablecloth etc- But ask your adult first!)
Felt tip pens,
Items to decorate
(This can be anything you can find e.g. scraps fabric,
 beads, recycled materials)

Glue or needle and thread
(Ask your adult if you want to sew things on!)

You can decorate your square in any way you please, just make sure your fabric is 20cmx20cm and the following rainbow colour
Nursery- gold

The Phonics Challenge:

(We apologise to Goslings and Chicks whose pages were missing the ‘I’ video clip- we have now added it to the page)

We are now introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This clip will help to show the correct pronunciation.

We have started introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue. The children will then use these in Reception and further up the school.

This weeks sound is ‘p’. Popcorn popping

Have a go at using natural objects to stick down and create the letter?  It would be lovely if you did this for all of the sounds we have done so far, you could build up a collection for your wall or bring them in for us to put up in the classroom.

Maths

We will be continuing with measuring, sharing with the children. The children are going to help us to find out how long 2m is using the objects in our classroom.

PSHE

Don’t forget our Kindness Bingo Card for you to complete… do share with us all the different things you are doing to reach ‘Bingo!’

We have loved seeing all of your kind acts so far…keeping sending those pictures and clips for us to see.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/

This link takes you to the Book of Hope. It’s a lovely book with the aim to comfort, inspire and entertain children during this time in lockdown.

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/

We often use this approach in the classroom, it is a great website to get ideas and inspiration.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks or p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  for the Ducklings. Either Teacher for the Goslings.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

 8^th June

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘While We Can’t Hug’ By Eoin Mclaughin and Polly Dunbar. It was something a bit different for us and we loved seeing all your activities on Tapestry. 

Just a reminder to say all the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

The reports have been written based on the prime areas of learning and each child's behaviour and attitude before we broke up, not on any home learning.  We hope that you find them informative, please celebrate your child's achievements with them.To receive a copy of your child's report, please email their teachers directly using the email addresses below and they will email out the report from Monday directly to your email address:

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk

p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk

This week…

This week our story will be ‘Commotion in The Ocean’ By Giles Andreae.

Our song for this week is… Is The Day I went To sea. (The pirate song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVfVIcW1alo

Below you can find the challenges for the week.

• Being Creative

Have you seen the Art Challenge on the School Home Learning Page?

Rainbow Patchwork Challenge
You are all invited to make a patchwork square, we will join them together to make a huge rainbow when we all come back to school!
 

You will need
A square of fabric 20cm x20cm in your year group’s rainbow colour
(If you don’t have any fabric this can be cut from an old piece of clothing, pillowcase or tablecloth etc- But ask your adult first!)
Felt tip pens,
Items to decorate
(This can be anything you can find e.g. scraps fabric,
 beads, recycled materials)

Glue or needle and thread
(Ask your adult if you want to sew things on!)

You can decorate your square in any way you please, just make sure your fabric is 20cmx20cm and the following rainbow colour
Nursery- gold

• Maths Challenge:

(Numbers.)

This week we are continuing with measuring. This time we going to think about heavy and light objects, weighing objects. Can you find 5 different objects and put them into order from heavy to light? Which one feels the heaviest, which one feels the lightest?

Ask a grown up if you can help to bake a cake or make some biscuits together. Can you use the scales to help you to weigh out the ingredients?  On Google Classroom you will find a Power Point activity and a recipe idea.

The Phonics Challenge:

We are now introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This clip will help to show the correct pronunciation.

We have started introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue. The children will then use these in Reception and further up the school.

This weeks sound is ‘I’. Insects are itching.

This week we are thinking about writing letters and well as letter recognition too- drawing on peoples backs to guess the letter, drawing in sand or flour or anything else you may have.

Have a go at using natural objects to stick down and create the letter?  It would be lovely if you did this for all of the sounds we have done so far, you could build up a collection for your wall or bring them in for us to put up in the classroom.

Perhaps you could go on an insect hunt, what insects can you find in your garden or on a walk with a grown up?

PSHE

Don’t forget our Kindness Bingo Card for you to complete… do share with us all the different things you are doing to reach ‘Bingo!’

We have loved seeing all of your kind acts so far…keeping sending those pictures and clips for us to see.

Here are few new websites to explore.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/

This link takes you to the Book of Hope. It’s a lovely book with the aim to comfort, inspire and entertain children during this time in lockdown.

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/

We often use this approach in the classroom, it is a great website to get ideas and inspiration.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

1^st June

Last week we all enjoyed a break from our home learning. I hope you all enjoyed the sun. Please find a leaflet at the top with a few sun safety reminders.

All the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

This week…

This week our story will be ‘While We Can’t Hug’ By Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PnnFrPaRgY

Our song for this week is…the Friends Song from Mr Tumble ( See google classroom for a clip of the song)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/something-special-learn-the-friends-song

Below you can find the challenges for the week.

• Being Creative

Have you seen the Art Challenge on the School Home Learning Page?

Rainbow Patchwork Challenge
You are all invited to make a patchwork square, we will join them together to make a huge rainbow when we all come back to school!
 

You will need
A square of fabric 20cm x20cm in your year group’s rainbow colour
(If you don’t have any fabric this can be cut from an old piece of clothing, pillowcase or tablecloth etc- But ask your adult first!)
Felt tip pens,
Items to decorate
(This can be anything you can find e.g. scraps fabric,
 beads, recycled materials)

Glue or needle and thread
(Ask your adult if you want to sew things on!)

You can decorate your square in any way you please, just make sure your fabric is 20cmx20cm and the following rainbow colour
Nursery- gold

• Maths Challenge:

(Numbers.)

This week we are thinking about measuring using non standard measures. E.g. hands, feet…

Simply lay items on the floor and find out how many hands long they are? Ask a grown up to lie down. Walk one foot at a time, carefully counting each step (one foot in front of the other) I wonder how many feet you can count from their heads to their toes? (See attached file on Google Classroom)

You will need:

Objects to measure

Your feet or hands.

The Phonics Challenge:

We are now introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This clip will help to show the correct pronunciation.

We have started introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue. The children will then use these in Reception and further up the school.

This week we will be consolidating the three sounds we learnt before half term. The new sound will be added towards the end of the week.

Can you find objects for all three of the sounds you have learnt so far. S,a, t? Put them all into a basket. Make yourself a fishing rod using a stick, some string and a paper clip. Can you hook the items out of the basket? Have a set of cards with the three sounds on- have them face down. Play with a member of your family, take it in turns to turn over the sound cards, can you fish out an object to match the sound card? Make sure you practice saying the sound as you fish.

• PSHE

Watch the Lovely story about the Hedgehog and Tortoise again with your grown up.Talk to your grown up about it made you feel whilst you were watching the clip. Think about other ways we can show people we care without giving hugs. What did the friends do for each other to make them feel happy and loved?

 Don’t forget our Kindness Bingo Card for you to complete… do share with us all the different things you are doing to reach ‘Bingo!’

Here are few new websites to explore.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/

This link takes you to the Book of Hope. It’s a lovely book with the aim to comfort, inspire and entertain children during this time in lockdown.

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/

We often use this approach in the classroom, it is a great website to get ideas and inspiration.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, p.long   p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  for the Ducklings and either Teacher for the Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

25^th May

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘The Snail and The Whale’ by Julia Donaldson. It was lovely to see so many of you learning the song and completing the Phonics Challenges.

This week…

Is half term, so nothing new will be added to Google Classroom, but all the video clips for previous weeks can still be found on your child’s google Classroom. 

Paula will be back with us again after half term and we are looking forward to finding even more lovely activities for you to enjoy at home.

Have a wonderful break, and enjoy being with your family during this time. We won’t be checking Tapestry over the week, but we look forward to seeing any new clips or pictures uploaded the following week.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Ducklings and  either Teacher for the Goslings.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

18^th May

Last week we all enjoyed the story The Go Away Bird. It was lovely to read something a bit different and you all sent in some brilliant clips and pictures. The Maths activities especially made us very proud of you all.

All the video clips for this week can be found on your child’s google Classroom. Please contact the school office if you are still unable to log on.

This week…

This week our story will be ‘The Snail and The Whale’ by Julia Donaldson. A firm favourite. Please see your Google Classroom for a clip of Charmaine reading the story.

Our song for this week is…The Waves in The Sea. 

The Waves in the Sea
(sung to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus)
The waves in the sea go,
Up and down, (make a rolling wave by moving one hand up and down)
Up and down,
Up and down,
The waves in the sea go,
Up and down,
All day long.

The sharks in the sea go,
Snap, snap, snap… (hold two hands together, joined at the wrist, to form a mouth, snap open and shut)

The fish in the sea go,
Swish, swish, swish… (swim hands around as fish)

The crabs in the sea go
Click, click, click… (click fingers)

This is a great one for you to make up your own verses to.

Below you can find all the challenges for the week. They are all linked to the story ‘The Snail and The Whale’

• Role Play.

What can you find in your own or garden to create your own under the sea world. Think about which creatures you might find on your adventure under the sea? You can find a clip all about being under the sea on Google Classrooms.

• Being Creative.

Can you make your own snails? Is there anything in your garden you could use, stones, twigs, leaves to create your snail from natural objects. You could decorate the stones to create lovely patterns on the snails stone shells.

• Maths Challenge:

(Numbers.)

The ‘anything can be counted’ game.  It’s important for our children to realise that it’s not just objects that can be counted. We are going to practice our counting skills by counting our steps, claps and jump etc. (The sheet for this activity can be found on Google Classroom)

The ‘Count the actions’ challenge. Use the template on Google classroom to create your own action dice. Draw different actions on each side of the dice. E.g.spin,jump,nod,clap,blink,wave. Throw both dice at the same time. Whichever action it lands on you need to do the number of times that is thrown on the normal dice

You will need:

The Dice/box Template

A Dice with numbers or dots.

Pens/crayons

The Phonics Challenge:

We are now introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This clip will help to show the correct pronunciation.

We have started introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue. The children will then use these in Reception and further up the school.

We have recorded a clip of us saying the ‘t’ sound. Can you have a go at the challenge? We will be adding new sounds each week.

Can you find objects for all three of the sounds you have learnt so far. S,a, t? Put them all into a basket. Make yourself a fishing rod using a stick, some string and a paper clip. Can you hook the items out of the basket? Have a set of cards with the three sounds on- have them face down. Play with a member of your family, take it in turns to turn over the sound cards, can you fish out an object to match the sound card? Make sure you practice saying the sound as you fish.

• PSHE

The Whale did a lovely thing for the Snail, cheering him up by taking him on his adventures. Can you cheer someone up by creating a package of kindness for a family member or friend you are unable to see?

What could you put inside the package? Could you include a drawing and write your name too?

We have added a Kindness Bingo Card for you to complete… do share with us all the different things you are doing to reach ‘Bingo!’

Here are few new websites to explore.

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/

This link takes you to the Book of Hope. It’s a lovely book with the aim to comfort, inspire and entertain children during this time in lockdown.

https://www.thecuriosityapproach.com/

We often use this approach in the classroom, it is a great website to get ideas and inspiration.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

11^th May

Google Classroom is up and running for all three Nursery Classes. Please log in to see the videos.

Last week we all enjoyed the story Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins. It was really brilliant to see all the obstacle course you created at home, and all those fab parents who were completing the courses with you.

Well done on all your reading Bingo pictures too!

This week…

This week our story will be ‘The Go Away Bird’ by Julia Donaldson. Please see your Google Classroom for a clip of Sarah reading the story.

Our song for this week is Two Little Dickie Birds.

We’d love you to record a version too and show us on Tapestry. I wonder if you could make up some of your own verses?

Below you can find all the challenges for the week. They are all linked to the story ‘The Go Away Bird’

• Role Play. Can you build yourself a nest, I wonder what you could put into your nest to help you to be lovely and snug. What are your favourite things you would put into your nest in your nest? Can you build it to keep you safe from other birds?

• Exploring outside.

Follow the link on Google classroom to find out more about birds you may find in our country. Why not go Bird Watching. Use the sheet on Google Classroom to help you. Don’t forget to make yourself your own binoculars first… you want to make sure you can see the birds up in the trees.

• Being Creative.

Why not have go at building your own bird feeder? Watch the clip of Mr Bloom on Google Classroom to find out more. Don’t forget to show us your pictures on Tapestry.

• Maths Challenge:

(Numbers.) Feed the Birds Game.

You will need

5 pictures of birds (you can always draw them yourself)

5 pots and give one to each bird.

Dried beans, dried pasta pieces or seeds.

Number cards 1-5 ( or 1-10)  face down.

Take it in turns to feed each of the birds. Turn the cards over and give each bird the correct amount on the card.

You can take extend this activity through subtraction if you feel you’d like challenge. E.g. the blue bird had 7 seeds but he gives his friend 3, how many does he have left?

The Phonics Challenge:

This week we are introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This helps to show the correct pronunciation.

We have started to introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue. The children will then use these in Reception and further up the school.

We have recorded a clip of us saying the ‘a’ sound. Can you have a go at the challenge? We will be adding new sounds each week. The Video clip can be found on Google Classroom.

 ‘What’s in the box’ is a great game you can play together over the next few weeks.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-622-phase-2-whats-in-the-box-cards

• PSHE

After Reading the Go Away Bird, have a chat about how you think the bird was feeling in the book. How would the other birds have felt when they were told to go away?

How were they all feeling at the end of the story?

Have you ever felt this way, what could we do to help others if they are feeling sad?

Don’t forget we have added a Reading Bingo Card for you to do at home. How many can you get? Any pictures of you reading will be great to see on Tapestry and we will use to make a display once back at school too. (See attachment at the top of our Nursery page- Reading Bingo at the top of the page)

Here are few different websites to explore.

https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday We have read a few of his books with the children. This would be lovely activity to do together.

https://fiveminutemum.com/ We have found some lovely ideas on here which we think the children will love. A great way to fill their time.

https://www.vooks.com/parent-resources Please note- these online books are free for a month-

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too as well as Google Classroom.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

4^th May

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘Farmer Ducks’ by Martin Waddell. It was so great seeing you all doing the different activities and challenges, especially the freeze dance song.

Thank you for all the pics of you reading too- they will look great in our classroom.

This week…

This week our story will be Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins. Please see the link below to find a clip of Sophie reading this weeks story.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Ujm8XN92c&t=23s

Our song for this week is ‘The Farmer plants the seed’

We’d love you to record a version too and show us on Tapestry. I wonder if you could make up some of your own verses? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhGOdqWIIo

Below you can find all the challenges for the week. They are all linked to the story ‘Rosie’s Walk’

• Role Play. Can you imagine you are a Hen just like Rosie, where would you build your home, how could you keep yourself safe from the fox?

Here is a clip all about Hens and Chickens on the farm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPAmy2y6Rig

• Communication and language. Ask a grown up to help you to create an obstacle course, where you can go, over, around, through, into, on top and behind. Can you guide your family around your obstacle. You could even design you own on paper.

• Maths Challenge:

(Shape Space and measure.) Can you go on a shape hunt around your house, garden or even on one of your walks? Can you make yourself some shape magnifying glasses and use the correct ones to find the different shapes? A grown up will need to help you to create your shaped magnifying glasses. What shapes can you find?  https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/127437864443930453/ (This link takes you to a picture of the activity)

You will need:

Paper

Scissors

(Will last longer if laminated but not a necessity)

• The Phonics Challenge:

This week we are introducing Phase 2 Phonics. Please see the links below to explain what we mean by Phase 2.

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ This link takes you to a document explaining the different Phases of Phonics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 This helps to show the correct pronunciation.

We are starting by introducing the initial sounds and the correct pronunciation along with the phrase and picture clue the children will then use in Reception and further up the school.

We have recorded a clip of us saying the ‘s’ sound. Can you have a go at the challenge? We will be adding new sounds each week.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-TXZXeNB2RQ

‘What’s in the box’ is a great game you can play together over the next few weeks.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-622-phase-2-whats-in-the-box-cards

Don’t forget we have added a Reading Bingo Card for you to do at home. How many can you get? Any pictures of you reading will be great to see on Tapestry and we will use to make a display once back at school too. (See attachment at the top of our Nursery page- Reading Bingo at the top of the page)

• PSHE

Please share this clip at home and have a chat about what the children are feeling about being at home, or what they have seen in the clip. Can you draw a picture of what it is like being at home at this time?

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08bmd70/get-well-soon-coronavirus

Here are few different websites to explore.

https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday We have read a few of his books with the children. This would be lovely activity to do together.

https://fiveminutemum.com/ We have found some lovely ideas on here which we think the children will love. A great way to fill their time.

https://www.vooks.com/parent-resources Please note- these online books are free for a month-

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

27th April.

Last week we all enjoyed the story ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by Julia Donaldson. It was lovely seeing all your activities on Tapestry. You are all doing so well being at home. Well done!

This week…

We are challenging you to The Freeze Dance!

 https://youtu.be/cRIYJSbWH7U

Watch us dance around in our costumes. Our challenge to you, is to do the same. Can you record yourselves dancing to the freeze dance song? What fancy dress outfit could you wear? Can you challenge your family and friends too?

This week our story will be ‘Farmer Duck’ by Martin Waddell. We had added a clip from Youtube this week but please feel free to read it yourselves if you have a copy or find a different version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gug6P8l1q6c

Our song for this week is Dingle Dangle Scare Crow

Below you will find a link to a Mr Tumble Version. We’d love you to record a version too and show us on Tapestry. I wonder if you could make up some of your own verses? Which animals can you add?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bYjoMsvLE0

Below you can find all the challenges for the week. They are all linked to the story ‘Farmer Duck’

• Role Play. Can you build a tractor out of items in your home- cushions from the sofa, boxes, pillows? I wonder what it would feel like to run your own farm. Which animals do you have on your farm?

Here is a clip all about tractors on the farm. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b079n2h6/down-on-the-farm-series-2-2-sheepdogs-and-tractors

• Ask a grown up to help you create a sensory tray, what can you find around your home that you can use to explore your sense? E.g. playing jelly, shaving foam, cold pasta, porridge. Can you mix some food for the farm animals?

This link takes you to a great article about sensory activities for pre-schoolers. https://childhood101.com/sensory-play-ideas/

• Maths Challenge:

(Shape Space and measure.) Good, old LEGO. Useful –in so many ways. Here it comes to the rescue yet again. Prepare some cards with colourful blocks on them and let kids discover colour patterns and reproduce them with LEGO blocks. Consider leaving the colouring part to your little learners to include a little expressive arts and design in the mix too.

What you need –

Paper Cards

Coloured Pencils

LEGO Blocks (or any building blocks similar)

• The Phonics Challenge:

Todays Phonics challenges are all about being outside.

• Play the game ‘I hear with my little ear…’ with your friends. What sounds can you hear outside today?
• Find lots of different objects outside that you can use to make a sound. Think about which sounds are loud and which sounds are quiet.
• Can you find any bugs in your garden or whilst out for a walk? What would be a silly sound for that bug to make?
• Run and touch all the trees you can find in your outdoor area. Can you think of a word that rhymes with ‘tree’? Make up a silly sentence using your rhyming words.
• Can you teach your favourite nursery rhyme to your family at home? Add some actions and musical instruments as you sing.

This week we have added a Reading Bingo Card for you to do at home. How many can you get? Any pictures of you reading will be great to see on Tapestry and we will use to make a display once back at school too. (See attachment- Reading Bingo at the top of the page)

Here are few different websites to explore.

https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday We have read a few of his books with the children. This would be lovely activity to do together.

https://fiveminutemum.com/ We have found some lovely ideas on here which we think the children will love. A great way to fill their time.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Home Learning Week beginning

2oth April.

We hope you enjoyed your Easter Break and are staying safe at home. Each week we will add to this page, our weekly story, a weekly song and include ideas and challenges for the children to try. Please upload any pictures of the children and any activities they have completed throughout the week.

This week…

This week we will be reading the story ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by Julia Donaldson. Various versions of this story can be found on Youtube but below is a link that will take you to a clip of us reading the story

https://youtu.be/plg-DdKgYCY

Our song for this week is Old Mcdonald Had a Farm.

Below you will find a link to the Singing Hands version- we’d love you to record a version too and show us on Tapestry. We miss all your lovely singing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJvEwjK0lSQ

Remember to keep safe and stay at home. Below is a clip of Sarah signing The Matt Lucas Baked Potato Song. To help explain what we need to do to keep safe.  

https://youtu.be/j1j8yHzRFOg

Below you can find all the challenges for the week. They are all linked to the story ‘What The Ladybird Heard’

• Playdough animals- What tools could you use to make different farmyard animals? I wonder what your animals might like to eat?
• Junk model animals- Can you make a home for your animals, where do they live? Make sure they can’t escape from the farm! Do any of your animals have babies?
• Can you set up your own mark making station- with pens, envelopes, paper, card and notebooks? That way you can do your mark making independently.
• The Phonics Challenge:

Imagine you are a Farmer. You need to name all the animals on your farm but… they have to begin with the same letter sound as the animal. Eg. Danny Dog, Percy Pig…

Here is a clip of your challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOS31F8kD0w

Here a few interactive games which you can do with your children on a laptop if you have access to one.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/cfe-t-253645-farm-animals-what-am-i-interative-game-powerpoint

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-8928-phase-1-phonics-morning-starter-activities-powerpoint

Here are few different websites to explore.

https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday We have read a few of his books with the children. This would be lovely activity to do together.

https://fiveminutemum.com/ We have found some lovely ideas on here which we think the children will love. A great way to fill their time.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying in.

Please note - If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk for the Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 3rd April

This week…

We can’t believe it is the end of our second week already. Thank you for all your tapestry posts, emails and for logging onto Purple Mash. We are really enjoying seeing everything you are doing whilst staying at home.

Easter Break.

The Easter holiday weeks are next week and the week after. We will look forward to seeing all your posts after the Easter Break.

We have recorded a few more videos of us reading our favourite stories and singing our ‘hello’ song. Please follow the links below. We will be adding more videos during this time, so watch this space.

Hello from Charmaine https://youtu.be/Lh8KqSGVnYk

Going on an Egg Hunt Read by Sarah https://youtu.be/ELja0n79UP0

Where’s My Easter Egg Read by Paula https://youtu.be/eh2arOpfHYQ

The Odd Egg Read by Paula https://youtu.be/C22tXpl0H4o

Easter clip by Paula https://youtu.be/uFjtvdlvMy8

This week we have seen lots of beautiful sunshines in your windows as we went on our walks. Next weeks theme is Easter and the following week is Animals. I’m sure all your neighbours are really enjoying your creations.

Here are few different websites to explore.

https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday We have read a few of his books with the children. This would be lovely activity to do together.

https://fiveminutemum.com/ We have found some lovely ideas on here which we think the children will love. A great way to fill their time.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying.

If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email your class Teacher. If your child is a Gosling you can email either Teacher.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 27^th March

This week…

This week has been very different for all of us. We are missing you all so very much. Thank you for all the tapestry videos you have uploaded, it has been a joy to see what you have all been up to.

Week beginning 30th March 

We have recorded a few videos of us reading our favourite stories and singing our ‘hello’ song. Please follow the links below. We will be adding more videos during this time, so watch this space.

Hello from Sarah https://youtu.be/WqnkiHfxUvQ

Hello from Paula https://youtu.be/RjzYCbfjX08

Owl Babies Read by Sarah https://youtu.be/ivtz6Oru0No

Never use a Knife and Fork Read by Paula https://youtu.be/IPAzhu3PdMM

We have loved seeing all the rainbows in the windows. Next week the picture is a Sunshine. We’d love to see your pics- simply pop them on Tapestry. This link below takes you to a website where you can see all the rainbows across the world and even upload your own. tiny.cc/chasingrainbows

Infinity- (The old childrens Centre) are have also been uploading story videos for children to enjoy via their social media. Do take a look.

Our Home Learning Information Pack is still available (which you will find at the top of this page) it explains how to use Purple Mash and Tapestry. It also contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will continue to post ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page too.

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. We hope you are keeping yourselves safe and staying.

If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email your class Teacher. If your child is a Gosling you can email either Teacher.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 20^th March

This week…

We have enjoyed reading Eric Carle’s The Hungry Caterpillar and learning all about butterflies. We have loved planting sunflower seeds and finishing of our special Mother’s Day cards.

Week beginning 23rd March 

Thank you for your support, patience and kind words during this time. If you have any questions during this time about home learning please email your class Teacher. If your child is a Gosling you can email either Teacher.

We have been busy setting up your children with their own Purple Mash logins. This will take them to Mini Mash where they will find lots of activities to do.

We have created a Home Learning Information Pack which you will find at the top of this page. It contains an array of ideas for you to do with your child at home. We will also be posting ideas, Nursery Rhymes and interesting links on this page periodically too.

This is one of our favourite songs which I’m sure your children will love singing to you and showing you the actions.

I’m a little hedgehog,

Brown and small.

Very prickly,

Not that tall.

When I’m feeling frightened,

Away I crawl,

And curl up into a ball!

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 13^th March

This week…

We have enjoyed reading Eric Carle’s The Hungry Caterpillar and learning all about caterpillars.

Week beginning 16th March 

Reading:

We will continue to read The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and tasting some yummy fruit and vegetables. We will be looking at Butterflies.

We will be thinking about how to be ‘Happy, Healthy, Me’ this half term.

Maths:

We will be comparing different sizes.

Phonics:

We are focusing on Aspect 5 - Alliteration

The focus is on initial sounds of words, with activities including I-Spy type games and matching objects which begin with the same sound.

We have placed some sheets on the Parent board which will give you lots of ideas of games and other activities you can do at home to support this.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 6^th March

This week…

It has been such fun dressing up and taking part on World Book Day this week and we have thoroughly enjoyed reading Dear Zoo.

Week beginning 9th March 

Reading:

We will be reading The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and tasting some yummy fruit and vegetables.

We will be thinking about how to be ‘Happy, Healthy, Me’ this half term.

Maths:

We will be comparing different sizes.

Phonics:

We are focusing on Aspect 5 - Alliteration

The focus is on initial sounds of words, with activities including I-Spy type games and matching objects which begin with the same sound.

We have placed some sheets on the Parent board which will give you lots of ideas of games and other activities you can do at home to support this.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 28^th February

This week…

We have enjoyed reading ‘Mr wolf’s Pancakes’ by Jan Fearnley and making yummy pancakes of our own!

Week beginning 2^nd March 

Reading:

We will be celebrating World Book Day on Wednesday 4^th March and reading the story ‘Dear Zoo’ by Rod Campbell.

To celebrate World Book Day we would like to invite you to share a favourite story with some of the children in our quiet area. Look out for the sheet on the wall in the conservatory, if you would like to sign up for a slot.

We will be thinking about how to be ‘Happy Healthy Me’ this half term.

Maths:

We will continue to think about time, looking at our visual timetable, our daily routines.

Phonics:

We are focusing on Aspect 5 - Alliteration

The focus is on initial sounds of words, with activities including I-Spy type games and matching objects which begin with the same sound.

We have placed some sheets on the Parent board which will give you lots of ideas of games and other activities you can do at home to support this.

Reminders:

Wednesday 4^th March World Book Day. (Children can dress up as a favourite book character)

Thank you for all your Junk Modelling donations the children have been loving it!

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 14^th February

This week…

We have enjoyed reading ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers and exploring all things icy and cold!

Week beginning 24^th February 

Reading:

When we come back after the half term break we will be reading the story ‘Mr Wolf’s Pancakes’. We will be making and tasting traditional pancakes topped with lemon and sugar. We will provide alternative pancakes for those with allergies.

We will be thinking about how to be ‘Happy Healthy Me’ this half term.

Maths:

We will be thinking about time, looking at our visual timetable, our daily routines and playing ‘What’s the time Mr Wolf’

Phonics:

We are focusing on Aspect 5 - Alliteration

The focus is on initial sounds of words, with activities including I-Spy type games and matching objects which begin with the same sound.

We have placed some sheets on the Parent board which will give you lots of ideas of games and other activities you can do at home to support this.

Reminders:

Monday 24^th February is an Inset Day.

The Ducklings and Goslings come back after the half term break on Tuesday 25^th February.

The chicks are back on Wednesday 26^th February.

Wednesday 4^th March World Book Day. (Children is dress up as a favourite book character)

We now have a junk modelling donation box in the conservatory. Any boxes, egg cartons, cardboard, packaging, ribbon or wool you are throwing away, please pop into our box for our children to use to build fantastic creations.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 7^th February

This week…

We have loved exploring all things number related this week. Dressing up for Number day was our favourite part!

Week beginning 10^th February 

Reading:

Next week we will be reading the story ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers. We will be learning all about Penguins and their habitats.

We will also be thinking about our goals and dreams.

Maths:

We will be concentrating on numbers 1-5 and continuing with finding an amount.

We will be building an outside stage for our children, if you have any ‘floaty’ scarves or material we could use please let us know. Thank you for all your help.

Phonics:

We are focusing on Aspect 4 - Rhythm and rhyme

This aspect aims to develop children's appreciation and experiences of rhythm and rhyme in speech. Activities include rhyming stories, rhyming bingo, clapping out the syllables in words and odd one out.

We have placed some sheets in the conservatory which will give you lots of ideas of games and other activities you can do at home to support this.

Reminder:

We break up for Half Term on Thursday 13^th February.

Friday 14^th February is an Inset Day.

Monday 24^th February is an Inset Day.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 29th January

This week…

We have enjoyed learning about Chinese New Year. We have all tried Chinese food, made our own dragons, lanterns and taken part on a Dragon Dance.

Week beginning 3^rd February 

Reading:

Next week we will be reading the books ‘Ten little Monsters’ a well as many other stories involving numbers.

Maths:

This week will have a strong focus on numbers as it will be Number day on Wednesday. Don’t forget to come dressed up- anything with numbers on (even a onesie) are all perfect! We have many fun activities planned.

Phonics:

We are focusing on Aspect 4 - Rhythm and rhyme

This aspect aims to develop children's appreciation and experiences of rhythm and rhyme in speech. Activities include rhyming stories, rhyming bingo, clapping out the syllables in words and odd one out.

We will be placing some sheets in the conservatory which will give you lots of ideas on activities you can do at home to support this.

Thank you very much for all the pots and pans!

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 24^th January

This week…

We have loved re-telling the story ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’. We have been hunting for bears with Tom our Forest School Leader as well as enjoying exploring different textures.  

Week beginning 27th January 

Reading:

Next week we will be learning all about Chinese New Year, tasting noodles and making dragons. We will also be continuing learning facts about bears, in particular the Panda.

Maths:

We will be consolidating our learning of the numbers 1-7 and moving on to ‘finding an amount’.

Tapestry will be going live for parents on Wednesday 29^th January. If you have still not signed the form please do pop into the office to get it sorted.

Our next big project for the children is a re-vamp of the mud kitchen- We are still in need of any old saucepans/pots for our outdoor area and old shirts too- to stop us getting muddy. if you have any at home please bring them in- they would be really useful.

Dates for the diary.

The next two Inset days are February 14th and Monday 24th February.

We break up for half term on Thursday 13th February.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 17^th January

This week…

We have enjoyed making yummy porridge and acting out our Goldilocks story.

Week beginning 20th January 

Reading:

Next week we will be reading Going on a Bear Hunt and learning all about Bears.

Maths:

We will be continuing with positional language. Our number of the week will be number 7.

Thank you for all the donations of clothes for our spare clothes box. We are still in need of any old saucepans/pots for our outdoor area and old shirts too- to stop us getting muddy.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 10^th December

This week…

Our first week back had flown by and we have enjoyed reading the story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ and thinking about size, small, medium and big.

Week beginning 13th January 

Reading:

Next week we will be continuing with reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears and  acting out the story.

Maths:

We will be thinking about positional language. Our number of the week will be number 6.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Happy New Year and a big welcome back.

This week…

Week beginning 6th January 

Reading:

The Chicks, Ducklings and Goslings will be reading the classic fairytale ‘Golidilocks and the Three little bears’

Maths:

We will be consolidating our learning of the numbers 1-5 and thinking about size order, using the words small, medium and large.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 20^th December

This week…

This week we have enjoyed singing our Christmas songs to you all.

Thank you so much for all your kind gifts and Christmas wishes.

The first week back...

We will be reading the story 'Goldilocks and the three little bears' and thinking about size, small, medium and large.

Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday and we look forward to seeing you in January 2020!

Sarah, Paula, Sophie, Charmaine and Alicia

Friday 13^th December

This week…

This week we enjoyed walking to the postbox together to post our letters to Father Christmas and listening to the Nativity Story. Thank you to all our helpers who volunteered to walk with us- all your offers were really appreciated.

Week beginning 16th December 

Next week we will be having our Christmas Sing-a-long in The Nursery building.

 The children have been practising very hard and we are looking forward to sharing all our songs with you. Please see the details below.

• Ducklings/Goslings Sing-a-long Tuesday 17^th Dec 2:30-3pm
• Chicks/Goslings Sing-a-long Wednesday 18^th Dec 2:30-3pm

(Gosling parents- you are welcome to choose which one to attend)

Reading:

Next week we will reading the story ‘The Mitten’ by Jan Brett.

Maths:

We will be consolidating our learning of the numbers 1-5

Requests:

If anyone has any new saucepans over Christmas and would like to get rid of any old ones, we would love to use them to make into a music wall. Simply bring them to a member of the team.

Reminders: 

The last day of term for the Ducklings is Wednesday 18^th December

And the Ducklings and Goslings are back on Monday 6^th January.

The last day of term for the Chicks is Thursday 19^th December- normal finishing time.

The Chicks first day back is Wednesday 8^th January.

Thank you for a lovely first term and we look forward to seeing  you in January 2020!

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Don’t forget the School Christmas Fair is this Saturday at the Infants. 12-2pm. 

Friday 6^th December

This week…

This week we had great fun on our Christmas Making Day, it was lovey to see so many parents. We have also enjoyed reading the story ‘Dear Santa’ and writing our own letters ready to post next week.

Week beginning 9th December 

This week we will be walking to the post box to post our letters to Father Christmas. Chicks still need parent helpers for their end of the week or sadly, they will not be able to go. Please talk to Sarah on the gate if you are able to help in either the morning or the afternoon.

Reading:

Next week we will reading and telling various stories about The Nativity. We will be making special Christmas cards for our loved ones.

Maths:

Our number of the week will be the number 5.

Requests:

If anyone has any spare/left over rolls of wallpaper they no longer need we would love to use them in the nursery. It makes a great big canvas for the children to paint on.

Reminders: 

Save the Date…

• Ducklings/Goslings Sing-a-long Tuesday 17^th Dec 2:30-3pm
• Chicks/Goslings Sing-a-long Wednesday 18^th Dec 2:30-3pm

(Gosling parents- you are welcome to choose which one to attend)

As the weather continues to get colder, please remember to send in a waterproof coat, hats, gloves and wellies for the children to use. We are a nursery that enjoys the wonderful outdoors no matter the weather. We also ask that all items sent in are clearly named.

Due to the children putting their wellies on throughout the day, we ask that their school shoes are also named as many do look the same.

Don’t forget the School Christmas Fair is this Saturday at the Infants. 12-2pm. 

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 29^th November

This week…

This week we have thoroughly enjoyed all of our Science week activities. We have learnt about melting ice, freezing water, how to look after our world and had a visit from a real life Dr!

Week beginning 2^nd December 

Wednesday 4th is our Christmas making- please see the poster in the Nursery. You are very welcome to join us to help make wonderful Christmas crafts with your children.

Reading:

Next week we will reading ‘Dear Santa’, by Rod Campbell. We will be writing our lovely letters to Santa in preparation for sending them the following week.

(If anyone would like to help us with walking to and from the Postbox- please speak to a member of the team)

Maths:

Our number of the week will be the number 4.

Requests:

If anyone has any spare/left over rolls of wallpaper they no longer need we would love to use them in the nursery. It makes a great big canvas for the children to paint on.

Reminders: 

Wednesday 4^th December- Christmas Fair Donation Day. Children to wear UNIFORM. Please bring in a Christmas item for tombola (e.g. box of crackers, napkins, candles, baubles)

As the weather continues to get colder, please remember to send in a waterproof coat and wellies for the children to use. We are a nursery that enjoys the wonderful outdoors no matter the weather. We also ask that all items sent in are clearly named.

Due to the children putting their wellies on throughout the day, we ask that their school shoes are also named as many do look the same.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

Friday 22nd November

This week…

This week we have enjoyed sharing the story ‘Duck in the Truck’ by Jez Alborough. We have loved singing our hedgehog song, learning how to keep safe on the roads as well as dancing along to some great road safety songs.

Week beginning 25th November 

Reading:

Next week will be STEM week- a week where we will be concentrating on Science. Our theme for this is ‘Our World’. We will be reading a few different books including ‘10 things to do to help our world’ by Melanie Walsh. We will be experimenting with Ice, seeing what happens when we heat it, add salt and paint too.

Maths:

We will be continuing to look at Shape in and around our environment. Our number of the week will be the number 3.

Also we are looking for any old large shirts- that can be donated to our Nursery. They are great for our kids to wear in our mud kitchen to protect them from getting too muddy.

Reminders:

Wednesday 27^th  November- Christmas Fair Donation Day. Children to wear OWN CLOTHES. Please bring in a Secret Santa present (a little gift, Christmas novelty to appeal to an adult)

Wednesday 4^th December- Christmas Fair Donation Day. Children to wear UNIFORM. Please bring in a Christmas item for tombola (e.g. box of crackers, napkins, candles, baubles)

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 15^th November

This week…

This week we have with the story ‘What's in the Witches Kitchen’ by Nick Sharratt. We have also enjoyed learning about poppies for Remembrance Day and wearing spots for Children in Need.

Week beginning 18th November 

Reading:

Next week we will reading ‘Duck in the Truck’ by Jez Alborough along with other stories as we concentrate on road safety as it is Road Safety week.

Maths:

We will be looking at Shape in and around our environment. Our number of the week will be the number 2.

If anyone has any spare/left over rolls of wallpaper they no longer need we would love to use them in the nursery. It makes a great big canvas for the children to paint on.

Reminders: 

As the weather continues to get colder, please remember to send in a waterproof coat and wellies for the children to use. We are a nursery that enjoys the wonderful outdoors no matter the weather. We also ask that all items sent in are clearly named.

Due to the children putting their wellies on throughout the day, we ask that their school shoes are also named as many do look the same.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 8^th November

This week…

This week we have introduced the children to the story ‘What's in the Witches Kitchen’ by Nick Sharratt. We enjoyed our walk to the school garden to collect wiggly worms, crunchy leaves as well as other lovely objects to go in our Witches Kitchen.

Week beginning 11th November 

Reading:

Will be continuing with our story ‘What's in the Witches Kitchen’ by Nick Sharratt. 

Thank you for the books that have been donated for our lending library, it is wonderful to see so many of you borrowing the books and enjoying them together. If you have any photographs of you and your children enjoying the books together, we’d love to put them up around the environment. These can be emailed to the following addresses:

P.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  Duckling/Goslings

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk Chicks/Goslings

Maths:

We will be looking at counting in our environment. Our number of the week will be the number 1.

Reminders: 

As the weather continues to get colder, please remember to send in a waterproof coat and wellies for the children to use. We are a nursery that enjoys the wonderful outdoors no matter the weather. We also ask that all items sent in are clearly named.

Due to the children putting their wellies on throughout the day, we ask that their school shoes are also named as many do look the same.

Please note: Children in Need 

For Ducklings please wear their own clothes and something spotty on Tuesday 12th November.

For Chicks it's Friday 15th November 2019 

Goslings may choose which day or do both.

Please donate to Children in Need.  

Just a small contribution can change the lives of children. At Earlswood we are asking all children and staff to bring in a contribution of £1 or more. We are also asking all staff and children to wear their own clothes and something spotty on this day if possible to support Children in Need. Please bring your ‘Children in Need’ donation with you on the day and hand it to your class teacher. Many thanks. 

The PSHE Team 

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 25^th October

This week…

This week we have been enjoying the story ‘Monkey Puzzle’. We have continued to think about the special people in our lives and our loved ones. Thank you for all the lovely family photographs.

Week beginning 4th November 

Reading:

After the break we will be reading the story ‘What's in the Witches Kitchen’ by Nick Sharratt. 

We will be exploring the school allotment in small groups and creating our own 'yummy' creations.  

Thank you for the books that have been donated for our lending library, it is wonderful to see so many of you borrowing the books and enjoying them together. If you have any photographs of you and your children enjoying the books together, we’d love to put them up around the environment. These can be emailed to the following addresses:

P.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  Duckling/Goslings

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk Chicks/Goslings

Maths:

We are asking for donations of different sized pumpkins for us to use in the environment,  as we continue with exploring size. If you are happy to donate a pumpkin, please let a member of the team know. Thank you in advance.

Reminders: 

As the weather continues to get colder, please remember to send in a waterproof coat and wellies for the children to use. We are a nursery that enjoys the wonderful outdoors no matter the weather. We also ask that all items sent in are clearly named.

Have a restful break and we look forward to seeing you in November.

Please note:

Say No to Bullying Day: On Friday 8^th November, the school will be taking part in ‘Say no to Bullying Day’. Year R- Year 6 will be need to bring in an old t-shirt for an art activity on this day. Please note that Nursery children will not need to bring in an old t-shirt. Apologies for any confusion in the quick reads today. During the week, the Nursery children will explore how they can be a good friend through looking at different stories and taking part in role play activities.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 18^th October

This week…

This week we have been enjoying the story ‘Hug’. We have loved thinking about the special people in our lives and our loved ones. Thank you for all the lovely family photographs.

Week beginning 21st October 

Reading:

Next week we will be reading the story ‘Monkey Puzzle’ by Julia Donaldson as well as a few other favourites. We will be continuing with our topic ‘Why do you love me so much?’ 

Thank you for the books that have been donated for our lending library, it is wonderful to see so many of you borrowing the books and enjoying them together. If you have any photographs of you and your children enjoying the books together, we’d love to put them up around the environment. These can be emailed to the following addresses:

P.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  Duckling/Goslings

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk Chicks/Goslings

Maths:

We will also continue with exploring size, measuring ourselves and our friends on our ‘how tall are you chart?’ in the classroom.

Reminders:

Please remember the children's water bottles should only contain water and there is no need to send in another drink for lunchtime as the children have their water bottles. We have noticed a few bottles of juice coming in instead.

Please do check that the items in the children’s lunch boxes do not contain any nuts- we have had a few chocolate bars containing hazelnuts.

Friday 25^th is an Inset Day so the Nursery will be closed.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 11^th October

This week…

This week we have been enjoying the story ‘Whatever Next’. We have loved zooming to the moon in our space rockets and exploring shiny, cold objects, moon rocks and playdough.

We have added a few photographs onto the Nursery Photo album to give you a little insight in to what we  have been doing.

Week beginning 14th October 

Our current topic is ‘Why do you love me so much?’  We have been thinking about our friends, families, homes and the people who are special in our lives. Next week we will be reading the story ‘Hug’ by Jez Alborough.

We will also be exploring size, measuring, big and small next week.  

Reading

We have recently set up a lending library in the corner of the conservatory. Please do feel free to borrow a book and share it with your children at home. Also, If you have any books at home that you no longer need and fancy donating to the school for any of the year groups please do let us know. They will be greatly received.

A few messages…

Thank you for the family pics that have been sent in so far. Still plenty of time so please do send in a family photo to go on our family tree in the Nursery. It is a great talking point as well as a real comfort for those children who may miss being at home. These can be emailed to the following addresses

P.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  Duckling/Goslings

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk Chicks/Goslings

Please remember the children's water bottles should only contain water and there is no need to send in another drink for lunchtime as the children have their water bottles. We have noticed a few bottles of juice coming in instead.

The children will be having their individual school photographs this week on either the Wednesday or the Thursday- please ensure they are wearing their uniform on these days.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 4^th October

This week…

This week we have been enjoying the story ‘Little Rabbit Foo Foo’, reminding the children of the rules in Nursery and how we can be kind to our friends in the Nursery.

Week beginning 7^th October 

Next week we will be reading the story ‘Whatever Next’ by Jill Murphy, singing all about flying men in flying saucers and creating our own spaceships so we can zoom to the moon.

On the Parent Board…

We have added a few more pictures to our Parent Board this week. Our two Lunchtime Supervisors, Farhana and Anna who help the children during their lunchtimes and Tom who comes to the Nursery to help us in our garden.

A few messages…

Please send in a family photo to go on our family tree in the Nursery. It is a great talking point as well as a real comfort for those children who may miss being at home. These can be emailed to the following addresses

P.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk  Duckling/Goslings

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk Chicks/Goslings

If you are sending grapes in your child’s lunchbox, please remember to cut them length ways so they are not a choking hazard.

We also ask that no chocolate cake, doughnuts or other sweet treats like this are included in their lunchboxes.

We are running low on spare tracksuits trousers and leggings so if you have any at home that you have borrowed please send them back in.

Key Workers…

The keyworker letter went home last week. If you are unsure if you have received a letter please talk to a member of the team.

We will be welcoming Alicia to the team next Monday and we are very excited to welcome her to our Nursery Family.

Please note that although your child has been allocated a Keyworker, you will still be able to speak with any member of staff, it is still the class teacher who is responsible for all the children in the Nursery.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us,

Sarah, Paula, Charmaine, Sophie and Alicia

This week in the Nursery

Friday 27^th September

This week…

This week we have been enjoying the story of The Three Little Pigs, continuing to make new friendships and creating a bug hotel with Tom our Forest School Teacher.

Week beginning 30th of September

Next week we will be reading the story Little Rabbit Foo Foo. We will also be continuing to learn our Nursery rules, which include being kind to our friends, having kind hands and remembering to use our words.

We will be starting to create our ‘Family Tree’ display and would love it if you could send in a family photograph for us to display. These can be emailed straight to your child’s class teacher.

p.long@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk (Ducklings/Goslings)

s.j.skitt@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk (Chicks/Goslings)

An Apology…

We apologise for the delay with getting the children’s Key worker allocations to you all. This is due to a few last minute changes. A letter will be sent home to let you know your child’s key worker shortly.

A few messages…

On your child’s birthday they are welcome to come in to Nursery in their own clothes. If their birthday falls on a day when they are not in Nursery, you are welcome to send them in their own clothes on an alternative day leading up to, or after their special day.

Please do not send in any milk or fruit for snack time as we provide these for the children.

Just another reminder.  We ask that you are mindful of what you put into your child’s lunchbox as other children may have allergies. Please do not add any nuts or nut products (although they can be very healthy) this does include Nutella.

A few healthy lunchbox ideas

Sandwiches

Crackers

Rolls

Yogurts

Cheese/babybels

Cucumber/carrot sticks/baby tomatoes

Nursery Opening & Closing times

Monday/Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

8:45am-3:15pm

(Register closes at 8:55am)

Gates open at 3pm

Wednesday (Ducklings)

8:45am-11:15am

Wednesday (Chicks)

12:30pm-3:15pm

(Register closes 8:55am)

Gates open at 3pm

Wednesday (Goslings)

8:45am-3:15pm

(Register closes at 8:45am)

Gates open at 3pm

If you have any queries at all don’t hesitate to talk to a member of staff at the gate or inside the Nursery.

Sarah, Paula, Louise, Sophie and Charmaine.

This week in the Nursery

Friday 20^th September

This week…

This week we have been enjoying lots of our favourite stories with the children, Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett and You’re Not So Scary Sid by Sam Lloyd.

Week beginning 23rd of September

Next week we will continue to concentrate on settling the children into their new environment, helping them to make new friends and explore the different activities. We will continue to read any favourite stories the children may like to share with us and of course our favourite nursery rhymes too. We will also be thinking about our Nursery rules, being kind to our friends, having kind hands and remembering to use our words.

On the Parent Board…

The children have been allocated a Key worker- Please take a look at the lists on the board to find out who your child’s key worker is.

A few messages…

Please do not send in any milk or fruit for a snack for the children we do provide these during snack time for the children.

Just another reminder.  We ask that you are mindful of what you put into your child’s lunchbox as other children may have allergies. Please do not add any nuts or nut products (although they can be very healthy) this does include Nutella.

A few healthy lunchbox ideas

Sandwiches

Crackers

Rolls

Yogurts

Cheese/babybels

Cucumber/carrot sticks/baby tomatoes

Nursery Opening & Closing times

Monday/Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

8:45am-3:15pm

(Register closes at 8:55am)

Gates open at 3pm

Wednesday (Ducklings)

8:45am-11:15am

Wednesday (Chicks)

12:30pm-3:15pm

(Register closes 8:55am)

Gates open at 3pm

Wednesday (Goslings)

8:45am-3:15pm

(Register closes at 8:45am)

Gates open at 3pm

If you have any queries at all don’t hesitate to talk to a member of staff at the gate or inside the Nursery.

Sarah, Paula, Louise, Sophie and Charmaine.

This week in the Nursery

Friday 13^th September

This week…

Has been our first week with all our children exploring the nursery and its new activities. We can’t believe how quickly it has gone. The children have enjoyed singing familiar songs, listening to The Owl Babies story and learning how to put things back where they belong.

Week beginning 16^th of September

Next week we will continue to concentrate on settling the children into their new environment, helping them to make new friends and explore the different activities. We will continue to read any favourite stories the children may like to share with us and of course our favourite nursery rhymes too.

We have set up a ‘Parent Board’ in the conservatory. This will be a place for you to see what we have been doing in the nursery, a little information about us all as well as different things that may be coming up in the future. We do love to share our exciting news with you.

A few messages…

Just another reminder.  We ask that you are mindful of what you put into your child’s lunchbox as other children may have allergies. Please do not add any nuts or nut products (although they can be very healthy) this does include Nutella.

If you have any queries at all don’t hesitate to talk to a member of staff at the gate or inside the Nursery.

Sarah, Paula, Louise, Linzi and Charmaine.

Welcome to the Nursery

Friday 6^th September

This week…

Welcome to our Nursery, it was lovely getting to know the children a little more this week and watching them explore the new activities within our setting.

It was a great opportunity to talk with you and find out more about the children.

Week beginning 9^th of September

Next week our first sessions will begin by welcoming in the Goslings on Monday, the Ducklings on Tuesday and then the Chicks on Thursday.

These first sessions will concentrate on settling the children into their new environment and for those who are returning from last year- we have made a few changes. We understand that starting Nursery can be daunting but we will endeavour to make the transition as smooth for you and your children as we can.

We will spend our time exploring, creating, singing lots of if familiar songs and rhymes as well as sharing our favourite stories. If your child has a favourite story do feel free to bring it in for us to read with them.

A few messages…

When you arrive for the week, please can we ask that you bring in a pair of wellies, a waterproof coat and spare clothes. Please ensure that all items are named, especially with them now wearing uniform- items can get mixed up easily if not named.

We will be having our lunch altogether in the Nursery so don’t forget to send your child in with a named lunchbox too.

We ask that you are mindful of what you put into your child’s lunchbox as other children may have allergies. Please do not add and Nuts or nut products (although they can be very healthy) This does include Nutella.

Please take a moment to read our Food Policy which can be found on the website for suggestions for what put into a healthy packed lunch.

If you have any queries at all don’t hesitate to talk to a member of staff at the gate or inside the Nursery.

We look forward to seeing you all next week and all the fun we will be having with you all throughout the year.

Sarah, Paula, Louise, Linzi and Charmaine.