This week we have been investigating ‘magnets’. We have found out lots of information by exploring which objects our magnets would stick to…we have also found out some new ‘wow’ words…attract and repel.
Throughout the week we watched some short videos which helped us to understand a bit more. The childrens favourite was ‘Magnet Man’ and they asked if I would put it on the blog! So here we are, click here.
We also watched a video about two clever mice that used magnets to steal the cta’s cheese and then to escape being caught. Click here
Lastly, we watched how Kit and Pup explore how magnets attracts metal….mmmm but all metals! We had to find out! Click here
Emma’s blog
Hello everyone,
I hope all of the mummy's had a lovely Mothers’ Day last Sunday.
We have had a very exciting week. We have been learning about magnets. The core of our planet earth creates a magnetic field all around our planet which has a north and south pole. In the same way, all magnets have a north and south pole, with each opposite pole attracting the other. When you place two of the same poles together (north to north or south to south), they will repel each other. The children found this so fascinating. When they were playing with the magnets, the children were going around nursery seeing what their magnets could pick up. They worked out it was just metals like steel or iron, and objects that were plastic were not magnetic. The children had the best time exploring and finding out.
To continue with our thread learning about space, we have been looking at constellations, groups of stars in the night sky that make up a recognisable picture or pattern. It could look like an object, animal or something in your imagination. The children made their own constellations by sticking stars on to paper then drawing lines between them to see what shapes they had imagined.
Here is a short clip all about constellations. Enjoy! Click here
As some days our garden has been out of use due to all the building work going on, we have been going into the school playground to play on the gym trail and the castle. The gym trial is a bit tricky with lots of different obstacles. The children have loved it and have enjoyed the opportunity for challenge, testing their limits, exploring boundaries and pushing these boundaries.
It was great to see how each child challenged themselves.
Thank you to our parents I have seen and spoken to earlier this week. It was nice to chat and catch up on your child's development.
Don't forget to have a look on Purple Mash as I have set some fun activities.
Have a lovely weekend everyone. See you next week for our last full week before we break up for Easter.
Emma
Michelle’s Blog
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s blog.
This week we have continued to explore all things alien and have had lots of alien conversations. This is a fun way of exploring different and silly sounds. Why not have a go at having alien conversations at home. This is also a great way of letting your child practise any sounds they may be struggling with in a fun way. Eg. Pnipppopipnipep if they are struggling to pronounce ‘p’. Make it fun!
Our alien display is looking very out of this world with lots of fluorescent aliens with their weird bodies and tentacle arms. The children really used their imaginations to think about how they could make their alien more ‘alien’ looking.
We have also explored the properties of magnets as we try to work out why they attract and repel.
Mr Nay and Mr Murray have kept us very busy in our PE lessons as we have practised our Fundamental Movement Skills. This week we concentrated on throwing, hopping and jumping. We have also built a giant obstacle course so we can practise our jumping and landing safely on our feet. Have a go at home, make your own obstacle course and practise landing on your feet.
We were very excited to see the garden is nearly finished and ready to use. We have been practising using the monkey bars. It is very tricky but we are not giving up, we keep on trying to swing from one to the other. By developing the muscles in our shoulders and arms and developing core strength we are getting them ready for learning to write in reception and a whole lot more. Here is some information on why developing core strength is important and other activities you can try at home to help your child. Click here
We have noticed that there are some signs that spring is on the way, the flowers are appearing in the garden and there are more mini beasts about. We hope to be very active in our garden over the coming weeks an would like to plant and grow lots of plants. Please think of us if you are having a sort out in your garden and you have any unwanted plant pots or plants, seeds or bulbs or gardening equipment.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend get to spend some time in the sunshine.
Michelle
Parent evening
Don’t forget if you have not managed to book a time to catch up with your childs key person, it is not too late. Drop them an email and we can sort our a time.
Easter Holiday
We break up for Easter on Thursday 28th March at 2pm and return to school on Monday 8th April. It’s hard to believe it will be the last term of the year.
Lenten Boxes
Lenten boxes are being collected week commencing 25th March. Let’s make it a bumper year!
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend and that it stops raining!!
God Bless
Barbara