This week in Nursery we have been looking at circles and their properties. I’m sure the children will be able to tell you that they go round and round! Maybe you could do a shape find to see how different objects can be circles at home.

We have been planting beans in our topic of planting and growing. We talked about what plants need to live – soil, water and sunlight. Our cress was very successful – we hope you enjoyed it in your sandwiches!

We also heard the story of St Bernadette – our class saint. We found out how Mary appeared to her at the grotto and how Bernadette found the spring which healed people. We also learnt that St Bernadette’s symbol was a rose, as Mary made the roses bloom at the grotto in the depths of winter. We made some roses to take home.

We’ve also been looking at rhyming stories and words that sound the same. We enjoyed the story of ‘A squash and a squeeze’ by Julia Donaldson. The children could recall lots of her stories – a good way of listening to rhymes and rhyming words.

We’re looking forward to next week, with more learning of 2-D shapes, Pentecost and a special Coronation celebration!

It has been lovely to meet all the children in nursery this week. I have been so very impressed at how well they have come in and settled with a new adult.  It has been a very busy week, with lots of things to celebrate! Birthdays, St Georges Day and Eid, We have learnt our new nursery rhyme – Hot Cross Buns. We have heard the Easter story and how happy Jesus’ friends were when they found out He had risen – Alleluia! We have begun to learn all about how plants grow and have planted cress seeds – fingers crossed we will have some lovely cress! The children have been absolutely delightful and I’m sure Mrs Schofield would so very proud of them.