Nursery Blog
Autumn 1 2025
Week 3
What a wonderful week we've had in Nursery! The children are becoming more confident with the routines, making new friends, and exploring all the exciting areas of our classroom. It has been lovely to see so many content children. Next week we will be starting our topic - Space! Our first story would be 'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy. Maybe this weekend, you can look at pictures of rockets and the Moon together.
Week 3
Week 4
This week, the children had a fantastic time diving into the story 'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy. They helped Baby Bear pack a picnic and imagined flying to the moon, just like in the book. Everyone got creative and made their own rockets, then used them to blast off on their own space adventures! The children acted out the story using props and sang space-themed songs to bring the tale to life. Next, we’ll be reading 'How to Catch a Star ' by Oliver Jeffers – maybe at home, you can have a conversation about why we only see stars at night.
Week 4 26.09.2025
Week 5
This week, we read 'How to Catch a Star' by Oliver Jeffers. The children were captivated by the story and had so much fun during our star-themed activities. We went on a star hunt around the classroom, searching for hidden stars, and the children practiced counting. They each decorated their own special star with unique marks, and even had fun throwing stars into buckets as they "caught" them. Next week, we'll be reading 'Aliens Love Underpants' by Claire Freedman. At home, why not join in the fun by spotting any interesting patterns on your clothes together?
Week 5 29/09/2025
Week 6
This week the children read 'Aliens Love Underpants' by Claire Freedman. They enjoyed making marks on underpants, acting out the story as funny aliens who love underpants, and counting how many underpants each alien had. The children also practised using key sentences during play and story time. Next week, we'll be reading 'The Way Back Home' by Oliver Jeffers - maybe at home, you can create and decorate your own 'space rocket' using boxes or cushions.
Week 6 06.10.2025
Week 7
This week, the children enjoyed reading 'The Way Back Home'' by Oliver Jeffers. They had a wonderful time exploring the story through a variety of activities. In the Secret Garden, the children took part in a space explorer hunt, using their imaginations to search for hidden space clues. Inspired by the little boy in the book, they also designed and made their own aeroplanes. Each child had a go at flying their plane and measuring how far it travelled - a fun and practical way to explore distance and movement. We supported the children’s storytelling skills by using key words from the book to roleplay different parts of the story, helping them to express ideas and build confidence with language. Next week, we’ll be reading 'The Leaf Thief 'by Alice Hemming, a beautiful story that captures the magic of autumn. Maybe at home, you can take a walk to look at the colourful autumn leaves.
Week 7 13.10.2025
Week 8
This week, the children having been exploring the story 'The Leaf Thief 'by Alice Hemming. The children took part in wonderful range of activities that brought the story to life - from collecting their special leaf in the Secret Garden, which encouraged curiosity and a love for nature, to creating beautiful leaf rubbings, that helped strengthen their find motor skills and creativity. They even making wanted posters after discovering someone had "borrowed their leaf"! They searched for cues and completing their very own puzzles to find out who borrowed their leaf- building on problem-solving skills.
We are incredibly proud of each child's learning and development. Time has truly flown by and it has been such a joy to see their enthusiasm for learning shine through. We can not wait to welcome them back after the half-term break for more exciting learning adventures.
During the half-term
- Read lots of stories and picture books together.
- Go on nature walks and have conversations about what can you see.
Week 8 20.10.2025
