Nursery NewsletterSummer Term 2

This term our topic is ‘Creatures big and small’.

The children will be completing the following activities: Finding out about different types of animals and where they

live. Listening to stories about jungle animals, sea creatures and

mini beasts. Learning songs, poems and action rhymes about animals Observing changes around them. Preparing for transition- meeting our new teachers and visiting our new

classrooms. Looking at colour and patterns in nature.

Maths Reciting numbers in sequence to 10 and then 20 by singing number rhymes. Playing counting games to develop number recognition skills and counting

using one-to-one correspondence e.g. How many strawberries in your dish? Finding out about size and measuring using the correct vocabulary e.g.

biggest, smallest, bigger, smaller, lighter, heavier, lightest and heaviest. Continuing to learn about shape and use correct language to talk about

shapes in the environment. Encouraged to use shapes for a purpose when making models or creating

pictures. Completing the daily calendar and talking about the days of the week and

the weather. Has it changed from yesterday? Literacy Singing nursery rhymes. Using ‘talk for writing’ techniques to become familiar with stories by using

simple story maps. Describing story settings, characters and events in a story. Adding meaning to marks when they draw, write and paint. Continuing to practise writing their name, forming letters and numbers

correctly. Hold pencils and pens in prefered hand with a good pencil grip.

STAY AND PLAYDon’t forget that every Wednesday you are invited to stay for the start of your child’s Nursery session. You will be able to take part in a range of activities that are available in the Nursery environment. This session will last approximately 20 minutes; 8.45 – 9.05 / 12.15 – 12.35.

Ways to help your child at home and suggested activities: Encourage your child to dress and undress independently, What order do you put

your clothes on? Can you put on socks/tights, your coat? Encourage your child to eat with a knife and fork and have good table manners. Share a story at home before bed every night! Talk about the characters and

what happened in the story. Revisit favourite stories often. Continue to play rhyming puzzles and games. Can your child find rhyming pairs?

Can they find the odd one out? Encourage your child to draw pictures and talk about what they have drawn. Can

they write about their picture? Adding meaning to marks is an important stage in early writing.

Look for familiar numbers when you are out and about. Give your child a special number to look for, how many times can they find it?

Do some active counting at home! Can you do 5 jumps? How many times have I clapped? Count the stairs as you walk upstairs!

Go on a shape hunt around your home.

We are asking for £3 voluntary donations towards the cost of playdough and cooking resources, please can you send all money in a named envelope. Thank you.

Class Dojo- If you are not already on our class Dojo please speak to Mrs Kelsey to get your login details. It’s a great way to find out what’s happening in your

Dates to Remember:

8/06/17 Book Start Visit

20/06/17 Book Start Visit

12/06/17 Nursery Induction Evening 3.45 -4.45pm

5/07/17 Teddy Bears Picnic at Elvaston Castle 9.15-1pm

29/06/17 Reception Induction Evening 6pm

14/07/17 INSET- (Nursery Closed)

12/07/17 Nursery Sports Day

12/07/17 Nursery Reports

19/07/17 Nursery End of Year Assembly 11am & 2pm

21/07/17 Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Summer Fair 4pm -6pm

child’s class and school.

Thank you - Mrs J Kelsey