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The Prime Areas - crucial
for igniting children’s curiosity
and enthusiasm for learning and
for building the capacity to
learn, form relationships and
thrive.
Communication and
Language
Physical Development
Personal, social and
Emotional Development.
The Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design.
The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory
Framework is organised into three Prime
Areas and four Specific Areas.
Welcome Back
Mrs Alison Wilkinson
Mrs Debbie Visentin
Welcome back to St Michael's Nursery. We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year. Firstly we would like towelcome all of the new children and their families to St Michael's Nursery.
Nursery Staff
NURSERY TIMES
Spring Term 2017
8.45 - 11.45 a.m. 12.30 - 3.30 p.m.
Communication and Language
Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
We have snack time in our family groups. This is a
valuable time when we can to talk to the children
about their work. Water is available throughout the
session.
Physical Development
This term our themes will be
The children will develop their balance and coordination by building simple obstacle courses, riding bikes, climbing, building with large and small equipment such as the big wooden bricks outside and Duplo inside. They will develop their ability to use smaller equipment such as scissors, pencils, paint brushes and plastic tweezers.
The children will engage in activities to develop
their vocabulary and confidence when speaking
clearly with their family group and when playing.
These activities will include role
play in the home corner, Winter wonderland, Chinese restaurant,
and in small world play with
the dinosaurs, animals, trains,cars, and the dolls house.
Mrs Jarvis will be playing the piano and singing
songs with the children each week.
During this
term your
child will have the
opportunity
to choose a library book to
take home and share with you.
It would be helpful if your son
or daughter could have a book
folder to carry the book in.
We would like to remind parents weuse the outdoor resources in all weathers and on most days so please send your child with appropriate clothing: hats, scarves,gloves and a warm coat.
Through positive praise and encouragement
we will help the children to develop a positive
sense of themselves, form positive
relationships with other adults and children.
They will learn how to manage their feelings
and feel confident in their own abilities. We
will play games that encourage the children to
talk about what they are good at.
Literacy Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
The children will listen to a wide range of
stories, often with repeated phrases to
encourage them to join in. They will learn
rhymes and songs about their body and a variety of celebrations - Chinese New Year, Lent and Easter. The children willbe introduced to many different sounds within their environment and introduced topatterns in speech.
The children will play games and learn
songs practising counting as well as
making sets using different equipment
such as counters, teddy bears and
sorting people. They will look at
different animals describing their size
and shape. They will use
shape to make patterns
discussing their position
using phrases such as
next to, in front of,
behind.
The children will be introduced to a range of
different media to draw and paint with
including pastels, different paint
techniques and will be encouraged to mix
different media to create new effects.
They will sing songs and begin to use instruments to accompany their singing. They
will also develop their imaginative play through role play.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY17th February-School closes forhalf term27th February - School opens
This area helps the children to make sense of their physical world
and their communities. The children will have an opportunity to share their Christmas holiday news. They will be thinking about seasons - Winter and Spring. They will also look at new life and new beginnings. This term they will also learn about Chinese New Year, Lent and Easter. Children alsohave the opportunity to explore St Michael's woodland area on 'Welly Wednesday' each week. Please provide wellington boots.
These will be
incorporated into our plans
ensuring we meet the needs and
interests of our children.
These are our curriculum plans but we will also be talking to the
children about their ideas and
interests.
If you have any questions or concerns
please do come and talk to a member of the nursery staff as soon as possible or
telephone the school office to make an
appointment.
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