8th December 2023
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Forest School Activity |
Decorating and a Fire Circle game |
Mrs Allen has got herself (and you) in to the Christmas spirit following a hugely successful story night on Monday with her Christmas decorations. You have enjoyed weaving tinsel in and out of the sand netting and creating Christmas stars with sticks. You have also enjoying an alternate “duck duck goose” game around the fire circle with “holly holly tinsel” where you had to change the word when tapping a chosen friend who then chased you whilst you stole their log. |
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Write Dance (Gross Motor) |
Santa Shark |
Baby Shark is always such a huge hit and so is Santa Shark. It is amazing how well the children can move those arms and work on those Gross Motor skills with talk of sharks and swimming! Please play this weekend and the children will teach you all the actions. Santa Shark | Christmas Song for Kids | ft. Finny The Shark - YouTube |
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Listening Game |
Musical Chairs |
Always a great game to practise those sitting on a chair skills. We created a huge oval around the cabin with our chairs and enjoyed dancing in front of and around them, waiting for Slade to sing to us! Keep it up this weekend – check those feet are low, bottoms shuffled back and arms in front of you when sitting at the table to eat or drink. |
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Phonics |
The iguana sound /i/ |
Isri has had a very busy week as not only did she choose the dough disco song but she also made an appearance in the sound box this week! We were a little worried about her being covered in ink or freezing in the toy igloo but all was well as Iggle Piggle had his red blanket to keep her clean and warm! Our final sound next week for this year – I wonder what will be in the box for /n/? Do you have any ideas? Recognising words with the same initial sound is something we are all working on! |
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Maths |
Shapes Five in a Row |
Mrs Mander had trouble with her ink this week in the printer as it would only print half of the Christmas pictures! You helped me though with mirrors as you used them to work out what the final picture was with the mirror image. We also enjoyed learning about one less as the Gingerbread Men kept on running away from our five frame! With us being a “no technology” nursery, the children will not have seen this clip and I know you will enjoy and sing along this weekend. |
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Communication and Language |
Countdown to Christmas |
As we all begin our Countdown to Christmas, Mrs Allen shared her first Christmas story about some animal friends all doing the same thing. You enjoyed creating paper chains to decorate the Quiet area. |
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Art |
Name Writing |
For some of us with a consistent tripod grip, we have been enjoying our handwriting sessions this week as we have been practising writing our name. Developing a consistent tripod grip and writing some or all of our name is just one of our “school ready” targets. |
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Dough Disco (Fine Motor) |
All I want for Christmas, Mariah Carey |
We had to do it – we had to choose Isri’s (and her daddy I hear!) favourite disco song for our show song next week. We won’t be sharing the dough actions just yet as we want it to be a surprise when you come along. The pink ticket to admit two people to our show on Monday 18th December will have now come home. |
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A message for parents – a huge thank you to you all for your messages of support for a challenging week. The children did you proud. We now move on to enjoying our Christmas topic. Filming for the Early Years show takes place on Monday morning - please send the children in wearing Christmas jumpers or dresses. If your little one does not usually attend on a Monday and you would like them to be in the whole school film, please send them in for the morning with an 11.30am or 12.00pm pick up. Mrs Mander, Mrs Allen and Mrs Franklin X |
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