Mill Field NurseryNewsletter

Please remember to follow the routine at the start of the session with your child. Following a simple routine can really help children settle.

Spare clothes.Please make sure your child has spare clothes in the

pump bag on his/her peg. Please do not bring a backpack for spare clothes as there is not much room between the pegs and in the cloakroom. If you want your child to have their own bag they can be bought

from school.

As part of our topic on Autumn, we will be finding out about changes to the world around us. Please look out for signs of Autumn with your child as you walk to and from nursery. We will also be finding out about woodland animals and the children are already enjoying playing in our woodland area. We are hoping to take the children on a walk in a local park to enrich the learning experience.

Welcome (Back)Welcome back to our returning families and welcome to our new families. We look forward to working with you over the next school year.

We also welcome Mrs Stebbings to our team. Mrs Stebbings will be the teacher in charge of the nursery on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Please remember that you can choose a book each day from the book corner to share at home with your child. Talking to children about books, stories and pictures will help develop their speaking and listening skills

Remember to choose one with a green sticker and if it gets torn or damaged, please let us know so we can repair or replace it.

DiwaliThis year Hindus and Sikhs

will celebrate Diwali between the 18th and 22nd October. In Nursery we will be looking at the ways that this festival is celebrated and some of the

stories associated with it. Knowingabout the festivals of other faiths is an

important aspect of the Early Years curriculum and fits in to the

“Understanding the World” strand.

Areas of LearningHere are a few things we are doing in Nursery and some ideas for you to help your child at home.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development – to support this area of learning we are giving the children opportunities to follow routines and take turns. Sharing is also an area we will be encouraging.

Communication and Language – in this area we are focusing on listening skills. All children have now met Lola the Listening Leopard. Lola sometimes joins us at story time and helps us play listening games.

Physical Development – our outdoor area has activities to encourage large physical movements and to use these movements with control. Inside the nursery we will have activities to develop small, fine motor movements. Some of these are obvious such as pencils and pens, but finger painting and pouring the water with increasing control also help to develop these skills.

Literacy – we are using lots of stories to develop the children’s literacy skills. We will also but building a repertoire of nursery rhymes Please encourage your child to talk about stories and join in with rhymes at home.

Mathematics – all our maths is taught using practical activities. The language of maths can be used in all aspects of our lives. At home you can encourage your child to compare quantities and use the words “more” and “less”. Looking for numbers as you travel to and from nursery. Door numbers, bus numbers and car number plates are all places to look.

Understanding the World – as you may have notice, we are encouraging the children to consider the changes that are happening outside. You could encourage your child to bring in leaves of other “natural treasures” to show the changes that they have noticed.

Expressive Art and Design – the paint and collage areas are both very popular. Children enjoy exploring colour and texture and at home you could encourage your child to use words to describe things that they can see feel and hear.

Thank you for your support

Mrs Grady, Mrs Stebbings and Mrs Cichorz