The children’s learning at the moment knows no bounds. We are all amazed at how much we have found out about space travel and the moon!
Did you know?
There is nothing but stars and darkness all around in space.
It takes four whole days to reach the moon.
When the astronauts get there they have to climb into a little spaceship.
To go outside the astronauts have to put on a special suit.
The spacesuits carry are so they can breathe.
The Moon is silent and dusty.
There are huge mountains and big holes.
There are no trees, water, animals or people on the moon
On the moon, you feel very light and floaty, when you walk around you take big bouncy strides!
Astronauts sometimes go exploring in Moon buggies. They collect moon rocks to bring back home.
You can see our world from the Moon.
Our Wow space words include:
Gravity
Asteroids
Craters
Oxygen
Shooting star
We have also found out about the new James Webb telescope sent into space in December. It’s looking for the oldest star.
Click here to see a rocket launch!
Key Person’s blog
This has proved to be another amazing week here at Nursery. There have been lots of discussions about space and the children have asked many questions asked including.... what do Astronauts eat? How many astronauts can fit into the space shuttle? How wide is the capsule? We discovered that it is 2.7 meters wide and we measured it out on the floor using masking tape. It was a squash and a squeeze for three people!!! How do the astronauts manage????
We have created rockets using a variety of materials and many space puzzles have been completed including pictures of planets, space shuttles, moon buggies and the moon. The children have all decorated and cut out their own rocket for our super display. Using their existing rocket knowledge some children accepted the challenge to create a replica rocket using only certain materials. This included the three primary colours....can your child name them? Click here to watch the video we liked!
The children created their own obstacle course in the garden, and we have also been practicing our throwing skills using ‘Moon Rocks’ instead of balls! There has also been some hopping, jumping and Alien splatting! What a busy week!
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Michelle, Frances, Colette, Hannah, and Justine.
Here is a small collection of this weeks learning at nursery!
We have started to look at shapes in our environment. We sang the shape song and then went on a shape hunt!! We really did want to find a dodecagon!!!! Perhaps you could go on a shape hunt at home this weekend. Click here for the shape song.
We have also been focusing on the sound ‘n’ with Geraldine Giraffe. Click here. How many things can you find at home that begins with ‘n’?
Next week we are starting to find out and be curious about the planets in our solar system.
Worship
This week focused on helping the children learn that they are uniquely created by God and special because they are made and loved by Him. We explored our uniqueness and what that means. We celebrated difference as well as individual gifts, talents and abilities.
Click on the button below to see the slides.
Finally, I have a few words from Michelle and Justine. They have had a fabulous couple of weeks getting to know the children and yourselves. Thank you for being so welcoming.
The have written a few words about themselves for you to get to know them better.
Hello everyone,
I am so excited to be here at Our Lady Star of the Sea Nursery with all your wonderful children. I’ve seen some of you this week but I thought I should introduce myself properly.
My name is Michelle and I have many years experience working in local nurseries. I have been a Preschool Room Leader, a Childcare Manager and a Nursery Manager and I hold Early Years Professional Status, a BA Honours degree in Early Childhood Studies and an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education.
I live in St Annes and I have 2 grown up children. In my spare time I enjoy listening to live music, eating out and trying to tame the wilderness that is my garden.
I am passionate about ensuring children have the best possible start to their education and I am really looking forward to seeing your child grow and develop into the best version of themselves.
Michelle
Hello, my name is Justine and I am enjoying being a member of the Nursery team at Our Lady Star Of The Sea. Both the nursery and school have such a lovely, friendly, welcoming and hardworking ethos and I feel like a member of a huge happy family.
I have worked with children of all ages for over 23 years being a Teaching Assistant and also a Family Learning Mentor, but my favourite setting of all is by far working with the Nursery children.
My family and I moved from Manchester to sunny St Annes in 2010 and love living in such a beautiful little town so close to the sea. My husband is a keen kite surfer and I enjoy the more relaxing paddle boarding with my 2 children, (I say children but they are now 21 and 22, but they are ALWAYS your babies!)
I also enjoy playing golf, travelling, swimming, art, gardening, and going on lovely long walks with our dog Bluebell.
I’ll make an effort to wave and smile at you all (albeit from behind a mask, but trust me I am smiling) and just want to say thank you for having such adorable, funny and incredibly bright children that make our jobs an absolute pleasure.
Justine
It just remains for me to say, have a restful week and we will see you all on Monday to start learning about the planets!!!
Barbara