The children have settled wonderfully into the Summer term. They children are enjoying the warmer weather and of course the increased opportunities to explore water. 

Thank you for all your pictures and updates regarding your sunflowers. Please continue to send us updates and we will share these with the class. The children have loved sharing these with us. 

Homework for this week: Please send us a picture of a family/friend's pet via Tapestry. This will help support your child's learning of our new animal topic. 

Please collect: Please collect small boxes, this is so the children can make a home for their 'pet'.

Week beginning 28th April 2025

This week children will be learning about how to look after a pet. We will be reading the story 'Pet Potato' and children will be given an opportunity to make their own pet potato and a home for it using a small cardboard box. 

Phonics:

This week our children will be learning the nursery rhyme ‘1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive’ and we will be exploring the 'v' phoneme in phonics.

Key texts:

Pet Potato

Bog Baby

Dear Zoo

The Nursery Team:

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

This Spring term has gone by so quickly and the children have loved learning about growing and the different life cycles of plants and animals; hopefully they are beginning to share this knowledge with you. 

Homework over Easter:

Sunflowers: Your child will be coming home with a sunflower this afternoon. Please encourage your child to take good care of it by watering it and keeping it in a sunny position. When the sunflowers start to grow please feel free to plant them in your garden, if you don't have a garden you are welcome to return the plants to Nursery and we will plant them with your child in the nursery garden. Please take lots of photos and place on Tapestry so we can share these with your children and the rest of the class. 

Happy Growing! 

We hope you have a lovely Easter. Thank you for all your support. Goslings and Ducklings will be returning to Nursery on Tuesday 22nd April. Chicks on Wednesday 23rd April at 12.30pm 

Week beginning 22nd April 2025

This week children will be learning about how to look after our planet. On Tuesday 22nd April it is Earth Day and we will be encouraging the children to take part in activities related to helping our world. 

Phonics:

This week our children will be learning the nursery rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ and we will be exploring the 'j' phoneme in phonics.

Key texts:

10 Things I can do to Help my World

Here We Are

Dear Greenpeace

My Green Day

Songs and Rhymes:

Jack and Jill

The Nursery Team:

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Our Caterpillars have arrived and they are growing bigger very quickly! We have enjoyed sharing the story ‘The very hungry caterpillar’ and learning about the butterfly life cycle- we are even singing a new song about a tiny caterpillar - wiggle wiggle!

As the weather has been so lovely this week, the children have spent a lot of time outside and have continued to enjoy planting more seeds and watering our little seedlings to help them grow.  Our green house is getting full!

The children continue to observe our tadpoles, who are also growing!

 Week beginning 24^th March 2025

This week we will continue looking at the butterfly life cycle and will be sharing the story ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.

We will be discussing the signs of Spring and introducing our Spring treasure baskets. 

Please note:  There is an own clothes day on Wednesday 26^th March- in return for a donation of a small chocolate egg. Please see the emails regarding this.

The Friends of Earlswood will be holding the Big Egg Hunt on Saturday - Please see email and posters on the school gates for ticket information. 

Phonics:

This week our children will be learning the nursery rhyme ‘round and round the garden’ and we will be exploring the ‘f’ phoneme in phonics.

Key texts:

Little Red Riding Hood

Ben plants a butterfly garden

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Songs and Rhymes:

There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf.

I dig my garden

I’ll plant a little seed.

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, corn flour, plain flour and cream of tartar.  

Any large planters/pots you no longer need would also be welcome.

The Nursery Team:

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

We enjoyed welcoming our visitors for STEM week, thanks to Ribha and baby Yousef for coming and talking about looking after a baby, how the Nursery children have grown and changed since they were babies.  We all had fun playing ‘guess the baby’ using the baby photos sent in!

Everybody is enjoying observing our tadpoles, they have started to grow tiny back legs and are now munching on some cucumber.  We continue to work on our Nursery garden, planting more seeds, watering and looking for the seedlings popping out from the soil.

Week beginning 17^th March 2025

This week our theme will be butterflies!  While we await our delivery of live caterpillars, we will be looking at the life cycle of a butterfly and comparing this to the life cycle of a frog.

We look forward to seeing parents at your parent’s evening appointments on Tuesday 18^th and Thursday 20^th.

Please note:  There is an Inset Day on Wednesday 19^th March- Nursery will be closed.

Friday 21^st is Red Nose Day, so children are welcome to wear something red to Nursery in exchange for a donation – please pay via Scopay.

Phonics:

This week our children will be learning the nursery thyme; Baa Baa Black Sheep and we will be exploring the ‘b’ phoneme in phonics.

Key texts:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Caterpillar Butterfly

When a Dragon Goes to School

Songs and Rhymes:

There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf.

I dig my garden

I’ll plant a little seed.

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, corn flour, plain flour and cream of tartar.  

Any large planters/pots you no longer need would also be welcome.

The Nursery Team:

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

The sun has continued to shine this week and the children have been enjoying watering and observing their seeds. We have also had a new addition to the nursery this week; 'Frogs spawn' the children are closely watching them as they transform into tadpoles and then frogs. This week also saw the children dress up for World Book Day, in the nursery we focused on the book 'Oliver's Fruit Salad' and the children enjoyed exploring different fruits and making their own fruit kebabs for snack time. 
 

Week beginning 10th March 2025

This week is STEM week. The children will be continuing to learn about growing including how they have grown over time. We will be welcoming a visitor to the Nursery on Wednesday! Please continue to post on Tapestry or bring into us pictures of your child as a baby for us to use in these discussions. Next week we will be continuing to monitor our frogs spawn and explore the lifecycle of a frog.  

Stem Week

Nursery children will be celebrating be having a special visitor on Wednesday. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'Humpty Dumpty' and we will be exploring the 'h' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Tad

Tadpoles Promise

How Does a Tadpole Grow

Growing Frogs

Maths:

We will be continuing to count using our fingers using the nursery rhyme '5 Little Speckled Frogs'. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Humpty Dumpty

5 Little Speckled Frogs

I'll Plant a Little Seed

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, corn flour, plain flour and cream of tartar.  

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a lovely 'spring like' week we have had! The sun is starting to shine and the children have loved planting different flowers and vegetables. Please see lots of pictures on Tapestry. We have learnt that plants need; water, sunlight/warmth and space to grow. We have also learnt that we must be patient as plants take time to grow! 
 

Week beginning 3rd March 2025

This week the children will be continuing to learn about growing and hopefully spotting more signs of the arrival of Spring! We will be reading the stories; 'Oliver's Fruit Salad' and 'Oliver's Vegetables' and thinking about how these foods are grown. We will also be making fruit kebabs. 

World Book Day

Nursery children will be celebrating World Book Day on Wednesday 5th March. Children are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'Row Row Row Your Boat' and we will be exploring the 'r' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Oliver's Vegetables

Oliver's Fruit Salad

Mr Wolf's Pancakes

Maths:

We will be practising counting with our fingers. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Row Row Row Your Boat

I'll Plant a Little Seed

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, corn flour, plain flour and cream of tartar.  

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a lovely and busy half term the children have had. We have learnt about winter and polar animals. We have learnt loads about bears and shared some amazing bear stories. We have learnt and celebrated Chinese New Year and Valentine Day. We have baked and tried some many different new foods, such as noodles. We have even been to the Junior School and the Woodlands to re-enact the story of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. 
 

Week beginning 24th February 2025

This half term our theme is 'Growing Things'. The children will be learning about growing including plants and animals. We will be learning about different fruits and vegetables and where these come from. We will be looking at life cycles of frogs and butterflies. We will be learning about spring and the celebration of Easter. 

This week we will be spotting some of the signs of Spring. We will be reading stories about growing and we will be planting seeds and beans to observe over time.

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'The Grand Old Duke Of York' and we will be exploring the 'u' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Little Seed

Jaspers Beanstalk

The Little Garden

Errol's Garden

Maths:

We will be exploring comparisons; we will be capacity and length. We will be measuring ourselves to observe how we have grown over time. 

Songs and Rhymes:

The Grand Old Duke of York 

I'll Plant a Little Seed

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, corn flour, plain flour and cream of tartar.  

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a fab week we have had. The children adored our 'bear hunt' trip and especially enjoyed meeting out friendly bear!  Thank you to all the parents and grandparents for volunteering your time for this trip, without you, we simply couldn't organise these experiences for the children. 
 

Week beginning 10th February 2025

This week we will be reading stories about friendship and kindness; ' My Friend Bear' and 'Kind, a book about Kindness' We will be making valentines crafts for our friends and family. 

Children's Safer Internet Day

We will be sharing a story called 'Smartie the Penguin' and explore how to stay safe online. Copy of the story can be found below for you to share with your child. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'Hey Diddle Diddle' and we will be exploring the 'e' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Kind a book about Kindness

Mr Friend Bear

Smartie the Penguin

Maths:

We will be exploring comparisons; we will be comparing amounts using the keywords more, fewer and same. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Hey Diddle Diddle

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, cornflour, plain flour and cream of tartar.  

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a lovely week we have had exploring colours and the Chinese New Year. This week the children's have loved making dragons and lions and recreating the Chinese New Year Dragon Dance. 
 

Week beginning 3rd February 2025

On Wednesday 5th February we will be going to the woodlands at the Junior School in order to re-enact the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Then, we will be enjoying bear themed stories with Year 6 and enjoying our Teddy Bear biscuits. 

All children will need:

Suitable own clothes

Wellie Boots

Puddle Suit (If you have one)

A warm winter coat

Hat

Scarf

Gloves

Water bottle

Children's Mental Health Week:

We will be talking to children about what makes us feel happy and strategies to help us feel calm. We will be trying out Yoga and exploring relaxing scents such a lemon and lavender within different sensory activities. 

Volunteers: 

We are still looking for volunteers to come with us to the Woodlands on Wednesday 5th February, if you are interested please speak to a member of the nursery team. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'Down at the Station' and we will be exploring the 'K' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Where's Spot?

Rosie's Walk

The Three Little Pigs

Maths:

We will be exploring prepositions; (on, in, under, over and through) within our stories 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Where's Spot?, and Rosie's Walk. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Down at the Station

Donations:

We are truly grateful for any donations. If possible please bring in; spring bulbs and seeds (Mandy our volunteer gardener will be planting these with the children), boxes of tissues, cornflour, plain flour and creme of tartar.  

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a busy week we have had! The children have enjoyed reading and acting out the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and especially enjoyed looking for clues in our crime scene! 
 

Week beginning 27th January 2025

This week we will be continuing with our 'bear' theme and reading the story 'Brown Brown Bear What do you See?' We will be spotting colours and exploring how colours change when mixed with other colours. We will also be learning about and celebrating Chinese New Year on Wednesday 29th January. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'One Two Buckle My Shoe' and we will be exploring the 'C' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you see?

Maths:

We will be exploring colours and shape. 

Songs and Rhymes:

One Two Buckle My Shoe

Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you see song.

What's your Favourite Colour? (Super Simple songs) 

Notices:

Please NAME all of your children's belongings including their hats, gloves and scarfs.

Thank you

Donations:

Spring bulbs and seeds, boxes of tissues, cornflour, plain flour, Creme of Tartar, 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

We've had a lovely week learning all about penguins and other polar animals. 
 

Week beginning 20th January 2025

This week we will be reading the traditional tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We will be retelling this traditional tale and making yummy porridge.

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'Miss Polly had a Dolly' and we will be exploring the 'o' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Maths:

We will be exploring numbers to 3. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Miss Polly Had a Dolly

Goldilocks and the Three Bears 

Notices:

Please NAME all of your children's belongings including their hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you

Volunteers please: 

We are in need of a few more parent/carer volunteers for our trip to the woodlands on Wednesday 5th February, if you are able to help, please speak to a member of the nursery team.

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a lovely first week back we have had! The children have settled back into Nursery effortlessly, and are enjoying our winter topic. They have especially enjoyed exploring the ice/water and pretending to be Jack Frost! 
 

Week beginning 13th January 2025

This week we will be continuing to explore the topic of winter, ice, frost and polar animals. We will be learning more about polar animals such a polar bears and penguins and where they live. We will also be baking shortbread snowflake biscuits. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'The Grand Old Duke Of York' and we will be exploring the 'g' phoneme in phonics. 

Key texts:

Arctic and Antarctic

One Day on our Blue Planet

Polar Bear Polar Bear What do you see?

Penguin on Holiday

Maths:

More than, less than and same

Songs and Rhymes:

The Grand Old Duke of York

5 Little Polar Bears

I am a Little Penguin

Notices:

Please NAME all of your children's belongings including their hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you

School Admissions in Reception: 

Deadline for application is 15th January 2025

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Wow, where has the time gone, thank you for all your support this term! Thank you for our gifts and we wish you all a restful festive break! We will see you on the 6th January for Ducklings and Goslings and Wednesday 8th January for Chicks. 
 

Week beginning 06th January 2025

This half term we will be exploring the theme of Winter, ice, frost and polar animals. 

Phonics:

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; 'Hickory Dickory Dock' and we will be exploring the 'd' phoneme in phonics. 

Key text:

Jack Frost 

Maths:

More than, less than and same

Songs and Rhymes:

Hickory Dickory Dock

I am a Little Penguin

School Admissions in Reception: 

Deadline for application is 15th January 2025

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a fabulously festive week it has been! I hope we have put you in the Christmas Spirit. Thank you for your continued support with the Christmas Making and Singing. The children had a brilliant time making their Christmas crafts and showing your their nursery. 
 

Week beginning 9th December 2024

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; '1,2,3,4,5 Once I caught a Fish Alive' and we will be exploring the 'n' phoneme in phonics. We will be continuing to explore and act out the story 'The Gingerbread Man' and bake and decorate our own Gingerbread Cookies! Recipe can be found below for your information. We will be having a Christmas Party with Pip Squeaks Performing Arts. 

Key text:

The Gingerbread Man

Maths:

We will explore numbers 1 and 2 and start to learn about subitising. Subitising means knowing how many objects are their without needing to count them. Here is a link with more information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zsjbcmn

Songs and Rhymes:

1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive

I am a Little Penguin

Little Donkey

Lyrics can be found below. 

Nursery Christmas Party!

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Children will be doing their normal nursery session. 

Children to wear their party clothes!

Up and coming events: 

• Wednesday 18th December/Friday 20th December: Last day of Nursery.

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

This week the children have enjoyed repeating patterns, they have especially enjoyed using instruments and their bodies to make repeated sounds. They have also loved our winter based activities and have enjoyed making winter pictures.  We have continued with the theme of kindness and children have been learning how to share in the nursery whilst doing different activities such as cooking. The children have made yummy cheese scones. 
 

Week beginning 2nd December 2024

This week children will be learning the nursery rhyme; Incy Wincy Spider and we will be exploring the 'i' sound in phonics. We will be reading a repetitive story 'The Gingerbread Man' and learning actions for key parts of the story. Children will have a chance to make Gingerbread Men from Playdough and Gingerbread Men crafts. 

Key text:

The Gingerbread Man

Maths:

We will explore numbers 1-5. We will be learning and acting out the nursery rhyme 5 Little Snowman

Songs and Rhymes:

Christmas Songs, Incy Wincy Spider. (These are linked below)  

Christmas Making and Singing:

On Wednesday 4th December you are invited into the nursery to support your child with Christmas crafts and for a Christmas sing- along. Children to be dressed in Christmas attire. 

Timings for parents to join us: 

9.15-11am for Duckling and Gosling parents/carers

1.00-2.45am for Chick and Gosling parents/carers

We look forward to seeing you. 

Up and coming events: 

• Saturday 30th November: Christmas Fair at the Infant School. Tickets and tokens from Friends of Earlswood. 
• Parent Present, please sign up and pay £2.50 before 1st December, see email from The Friends of Earlswood sent on 12th November for more details.
• Wednesday 4th December: Christmas Making and Singing 
• Wednesday 11th December: Nursery Christmas Party with PipSqueak. 
• Wednesday 18th December/Friday 20th December: Last day of Nursery.

School Readiness and Early Toileting webinars:

If you would like to join please click this link. 

https://calendly.com/csh-schoolready

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a chilly week it has been! This week the children have continued to explore 2D shapes and have especially enjoyed making stars. The children are enjoying the story ‘Kindness Makes Us Stronger’ and we have been practicing sharing toys with others. Thank you to everyone who attended parents evenings this week, we hope you found this useful and we look forward to seeing many more of you accessing Tapestry and sharing your child’s learning journey with us. Please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the nursery team or school office if you are having trouble accessing Tapestry. 
 

Week beginning 25th November 2024

This week children will be learning two traditional nursery rhymes; Pat A Cake and 5 Currant Buns. We will be continuing to explore the story 'Kindness Makes us Stronger' and discussing things we can do to be kind to others. We will be baking this week and making cheese scones with the children. Finally, using the nursery rhyme Pat a Cake we will be exploring sound, colour and shape patterns.  

Key text:

Kindness Makes us Stronger

Maths:

We will explore repeating patterns using sounds, colours and shapes. We will be learning and acting out the nursery rhyme 5 Currant Buns. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them Song, Pat a Cake, 5 Currant Buns, Christmas Songs (These are linked below)  

Suitable clothing:

As the weather gets colder please send your child to nursery with a named winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves; these will be kept in your child's tray and on their peg. 

Up and coming events: 

We know this is a busy time so here is a list of up and coming events:

• Wednesday 27th November: Donation Day, Wear own clothes. Bring in a donation of chocolates or bottles.
• Saturday 30th November: Christmas Fair at the Infant School. Tickets and tokens from Friends of Earlswood. 
• Parent Present, please sign up and pay £2.50 before 1st December, see email from The Friends of Earlswood sent on 12th November for more details.
• Wednesday 4th December: Christmas Making and Singing (please see school calendar for times)
• Wednesday 11th December: Nursery Christmas Party with PipSqueak. 

School Readiness and Early Toileting webinars:

If you would like to join please click this link. 

https://calendly.com/csh-schoolready

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a great week we have had. The children have had a busy week, with trips to the library and learning about adults in nursery who are there to help and talk to when they are feeling sad. They also have enjoyed learning about shapes; especially circles! 

Week beginning 18th November 2024

This week children will be exploring two traditional nursery rhymes; Twinkle Twinkle and 5 Little Ducks. We will also be reading and exploring the story 'Kindness Makes us Strong' and discussing things we can do to be kind to others. We will be making cheese scones and learning how to cook with others.  We will be making collaborative pieces of art sharing paper and mark making tools with others. 

Key text:

Kindness Makes us Strong

Maths:

We will continue to explore different 2D especially 'stars' and primary colours red, yellow and blue. We will be singing and acting out the Christmas rhyme '5 Little Snowman'. 

Songs and Rhymes:

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them Song, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, 5 Little Ducks, Christmas Songs (These are linked below)  

Suitable clothing:

As the weather gets colder please send your child to nursery with a named winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves; these will be kept in your child's tray and on their peg. 

Up and coming events: 

We know this is a busy time so here is a list of up and coming events:

• Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st November: Parent's Evening, please book your child's key person via Scopay. 
• Wednesday 20th November-Inset Day NO NURSERY.
• Wednesday 27th November: Donation Day, Wear own clothes. Bring in a donation of chocolates or bottles.
• Saturday 30th November: Christmas Fair at the Infant School. Tickets and tokens from Friends of Earlswood. 
• Parent Present, please sign up and pay £2.50 before 1st December, see email from The Friends of Earlswood sent on 12th November for more details. 

School Readiness and Early Toileting webinars:

If you would like to join please click this link. 

https://calendly.com/csh-schoolready

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a busy and fun week we have had! The children have been enjoying making sculptures from natural materials in the Nursery garden (please see Tapestry for some pictures). They have loved singing 'Zoom Zoom Zoom' and exploring the sights and sounds of fireworks. We have discussed colours, patterns and 2D shapes. We hope to see lots of you at Earlswood Junior School for the fireworks tonight. 

Week beginning 11th November 2024

This week we will mark Remembrance with the children and encourage them to make their own poppy pictures and drawings. The children will also be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week; we will be exploring some social stories and talking about grown ups who can help us if we are feeling sad. We will be taking part in Odd Socks Day on Wednesday; please come to school in odd socks on this day. On Wednesday (Ducklings) or Friday (Goslings and Chicks) we will be encouraging the children to come to Nursery in spots in order to support Children in Need. We will be continuing to explore the text 'Lulu Goes to the Library' and visiting the school library at the Infant School. 

Key text:

Lulu Goes to the Library

Social Stories

Maths:

Looking at simple 2D shapes Circle, Square, Triangle.

Rhymes we will be continuing to learn: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them Song, Wind the Bobbin up  (Please see lyrics below)

Suitable clothing:

As the weather gets colder please send your child to nursery with a named winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves; these will be kept in your child's tray and on their peg. 

Up and coming events: 

We know this is a busy time so here is a list of up and coming events:

• Friday 8th November: Fireworks at the Juniors
• Wednesday 13th November: Odd Socks Day- Wear odd socks. Ducklings can wear own clothes on this day and give a donation to Children in Need. 
• Friday 15th November: Children in Need- Wear something spotty, donation on Scopay.
• Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st: Parent's Evening, book your child's key person via Scopay. 
• Wednesday 27th November: Donation Day, Wear own clothes. Bring in a donation of chocolates or bottles.
• Saturday 30th November: Christmas Fair at the Infant School. Tickets and tokens from Friends of Earlswood. 

School Readiness and Early Toileting webinars:

If you would like to join please click this link. 

https://calendly.com/csh-schoolready

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

What a busy half term we have had, the children have settled fabulously into nursery life. We have loved getting to know you and your child/children and hope you have a restful and enjoyable half term break. 

This week the children have loved painting their Diva's, they have also enjoyed exploring the story 'Pumpkin Soup' and finding out what is inside a pumpkin. 

Week beginning 4th November 2024

This week the children will take part in Sculpture Week. We will be exploring the Artist Andy Goldsworthy and creating natural art in the nursery garden. We will also be marking the 5th November by making our own firework patterns with paint and black paper. Finally, will be exploring a new text called 'Lulu Goes to the Library' and encouraging the children to snuggle up with a good book! 

Key text:

Lulu Goes to the Library

Rhymes we will be continuing to learn: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them Song, Zoom Zoom Zoom Song.  (Please see lyrics below)

Suitable clothing:

As the weather gets colder please send your child to nursery with a named winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves; these will be kept in your child's tray and on their peg. 

Please collect:

Please could you collect any cardboard tubes and plastic bottles; we will be using these to create firework pictures and rockets! 

Please could you collect any natural materials such as leaves, pebbles, stones, conkers and fur cones; these will be used to create our Andy Goldsworthy style art. 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Week beginning 21st October 2024

This week the children have really enjoyed making Divas for Diwali and painting pumpkins. 

Next week we will be continuing to explore pumpkins and Diwali. We will be completing our Diyas and carving pumpkins. 

Texts we will be continuing to explore:  

Pumpkin Soup, Diwali. 

Rhymes we will be continuing to learn: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them. I'm a Little Hedgehog, 5 Round Pumpkins, The Leaves on the Tree's, Five Shiny Conkers, Six Red Apples, 5 Little Pumpkins. (Lyrics for these songs can be found below). 

Naming everything!

Just a reminder to name everything, including shoes so we can endeavour to have your child’s things returned to you. 
 

Coats

A reminder to bring a coat to nursery every day for your child. 
 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Week beginning 14th October 2024

This week the children have really enjoyed a range of autumnal activities from making hedgehogs in the playdough to printing pumpkins with apples. We have also enjoyed some more baking. We have been making Winter Fruit Turnovers, I hope your children enjoyed making and eating them! 

Next week we will be continuing to explore the season of Autumn. We will be making autumn pictures using a range of printing techniques, we will be exploring and washing pumpkins in the water tray, we will be preparing for Diwali by making 'Divas' little candle holders from salt dough. 

Texts we will be continuing to explore:  

Autumn is here, Autumn, Leaf Man, Stick Man. 

Rhymes we will be continuing to learn: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them. I'm a Little Hedgehog, 5 Round Pumpkins, The Leaves on the Tree's, Five Shiny Conkers, Six Red Apples. (Lyrics for these songs can be found below). 

Makaton Signs:

orange, brown, leaves, Autumn, hedgehog, apple (Please see these below).

Naming everything!

Just a reminder to name everything, including shoes so we can endeavour to have your child’s things returned to you. 
 

Coats

A reminder to bring a coat to nursery every day for your child. 
 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Week beginning 7th October 2024

This week the children have continued to settle into the routines and expectations at Nursery. They have especially enjoyed our tie dye activity using conkers, blackberry and turmeric . You can see their creatives hanging in our conservatory! 

Next week will be continuing to settle into the routines and expectations of nursery. We will be continuing to explore the season of Autumn, we will be making hedgehogs, rolling conkers down gutters and making yummy Apple flapjacks!  

Texts we will be exploring: 

Autumn is here, Autumn, Leaf Man. 

Rhymes we will be learning: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them. I'm a Little Hedgehog, 5 Round Pumpkins, The Leaves on the Tree's, Five Shiny Conkers (Lyrics for these songs can be found below). 

Makaton Signs:

We are learning new makaton signs; orange, brown, leaves, Autumn and hedgehog (Please see these below).

We need you help!

Please can you continue to collect autumnal resources for a variety of autumnal activities: such as conkers, pumpkins, leaves, pine cones. 

We always need!

Tissues, Cream of Tartar. 

Naming everything!

Just a reminder to name everything, including shoes so we can endeavour to have your child’s things returned to you. 
 

Coats

A reminder to bring a coat to nursery every day for your child. 
 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Week beginning 30th September 2024

This week the children have continued to settle into the routines and expectations at Nursery. They have enjoyed exploring the colours and beauty of Autumn and we have enjoyed reading the story Owl Babies. They have also enjoyed making yummy bread rolls!  

Next week will be continuing to learn the nursery routines and expectations. In addition, we will be continuing to explore the season of Autumn, our families and making new friends. This will be our continued themes for this half term. 

Texts we will be exploring: 

Making Friends, Hug, My Friend Bear and I love you Mummy, Autumn, Families. 

Rhymes we will be learning: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them. I'm a Little Hedgehog, 5 Round Pumpkins, The Leaves on the Tree's.  (Lyrics for these songs can be found below). 

Makaton Signs:

We are learning new makaton signs; orange, brown, leaves and Autumn. (Please see these below).

We need you help!

Please can you continue to collect autumnal resources for a variety of autumnal activities, these include; conkers, pine corns, and Autumn leaves. Please place these in the basket below the red easel, many thanks. 

We always need!

Tissues, Cream of Tartar. 

Naming everything!

Just a reminder to name everything, including shoes so we can endeavour to have your child’s things returned to you. 
 

Coats

A reminder to bring a coat to nursery every day for your child. 
 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya

Week beginning 23rd September 2024

This week the children have continued to settle into the routines and expectations at Nursery. They are starting to explore the nursery further, pictures of the children exploring this week can be found in the conservatory, please take a look. 

Next week all children will be coming to Nursery for their 'normal' hours.
 

Ducklings: Monday and Tuesday 8.40-3.00pm and Wednesday 8.40-11.15am

Chicks: Wednesday 12.30-3.00pm and Thursday Friday 8.40-3.00pm

Goslings: Monday-Friday 8.40am-3.00pm 

We will be continuing to learn the nursery routines and expectations. In addition, we will be continuing to explore the season of Autumn, our families and making new friends. This will be our continued themes for this half term. 

Texts we will be exploring: 

Owl Babies, Making Friends, My Friend Bear and I love you Mummy. 

Rhymes we will be learning: 

Hello Song, Goodbye Song, Days of the Week Song, Open Them Shut Them. I'm a Little Hedgehog. (Lyrics for these songs can be found below). 

We need you help!

Please collect sticks for wands! and any autumnal Resources for a variety of autumnal activities, these include, conkers, pine corns, and Autumn leaves. Please place in the basket below the red easel, many thanks. 

We always need!

We always need tissues and baby wipes.

Naming everything!

Just a reminder to name everything, including shoes so we can endeavour to have your child’s things returned to you. 
 

Coats

A reminder to bring a coat to nursery every day for your child. 
 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya
 

Week beginning 16th September 2024

What a lovely week it’s been, the children have settled fabulously into Nursery and we are so proud of them! This week, we will be continuing to settle the children into nursery and their new routines. 
 

Photos 

Please see some photos of the children settling into our Nursery in the conservatory. 
 

Timings for next week:

Ducklings: Monday and Tuesday 1-3pm and Wednesday 8.40-11.15am

Chicks: Wednesday and Thursday 1-3pm and Friday 8.40-11.15am

Goslings: Monday-Friday 8.40am-3.00pm 

Collecting Colourful Autumn Leaves 

Please can you collect some colourful Autumn leaves for a variety of autumnal activities. 

Naming everything 

Just a reminder to name everything, including shoes so we can endeavour to have your child’s things returned to you. 
 

Coats

A reminder to bring a coat to nursery every day for your child. 
 

The Nursery Team

Rose, Jen, Charmaine, Nicola and Surya
 

Welcome to Nursery!

Welcome to all our new children and families starting Nursery at Earlswood! This week the nursery staff have really enjoyed meeting all our new children and yourselves on their home visits and we hope that you have found these useful too. 

We are looking forward to welcoming the children for their settling in sessions next week. Just a reminder W/B Monday 9th September:

Ducklings: Mon and Tues 1-3pm (Lunch at home)

Goslings: Mon-Thurs 8.40am-11.45am, Fri 8.40am-3.00pm (Lunch at Nursery)

Chick: Wed and Thurs 1-3 (Lunch at home)

Children are to be wearing their school uniform.  

Please see the uniform policy here: Uniform

Every day the children need to bring a named:

- Water bottle 

- Sun hat (If sunny)

- Water proof coat

- Spare clothes (these can be kept in their bag on their peg)

Sun cream needs to be applied before the children come to school and not brought into school.

See you next week! 

The Nursery Team

Jen, Rose, Nicola, Charmaine and Surya