Another great week at nursery. The children are quickly becoming more confident and more willing to ‘have a go’ (just like Tommy Turtle) at new learning experiences. We read the story about Tommy being afraid to try new things in case they went wrong. We found out that making mistake is ok, as that’s when we do our best brain growing!
Autumn colours
This week we have been noticing that the leaves are falling from the trees and changing colour. We decided to do some printing using the clours we had noticed.
We got very messy…fabulous! Next week we will be doing autumn collages! Watch this space!
Worship
This week we have explored St Vincent de Paul. He aspired to live the gospel message by serving the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society. He was on a mission and so have we! Everyone has been trying to serve and think of others before themselves. I am more than proud of everyone. Click here to watch a short video.
On Friday we had a visit from Bishop Paul. We drew pictures of Our Lady and the created a display in the hall. Check out the main school webpage to see how the visit went.
Emma’s Blog
Hello everyone! We have had a very busy week growing our brains and having lots of fun.
We have been practicing our throwing and catching skills using different sized balls. We tries underarm and overarm throwing. This will help us with our gross motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination. Have a go at home (if it’s not raining!). Mr. Nay also had us a throwing shuttlecocks, which were really fun to throw. The children loved watching them glide and spin as they landed. We played a game where we had to throw the shuttlecocks and hit the cones (target practise). This was really tricky but the children all had a go, just like Tommy Turtle.
It’s great this year as we have lots of P.E. sessions. We have PE with Mr. Nay and Mr. Murray on Monday and Wednesday, and on Wednesday afternoon and Friday we do dance!
This week we have been practicing using a knife and fork in spaghetti cutting activity. This was the like colour monsters feelings different colours and all mixed up. Our task was to sort the different coloured spaghetti and then to chop it up. This also helps with eye hand co-ordination and fine motor skills. The children loved it and we even had some great fork twirling too! Continue to practice at home with your knife and forks, as it all helps to strengthen the children's hand muscles, getting them ready for writing. Here is a little fun activity to watch and have a go at practicing with a knife and fork. Click here and enjoy
Dough Disco time!
This weeks song is about being in the jungle. I hope you are all enjoying having a go at home. Here is the link. Have fun.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Emma
Michelle’s Blog
Hello everyone and welcome to this week's blog.
This week has been as busy as ever as we have played lots of games together. Playing games gives children lots of opportunities to learn how to share and take turns as well as extending their vocabulary and concentration and focus. One of the games we have been playing is Kim's game, which is great for memory, the children really have to use their brains to recall the information. Click here to play at home
We have also played a game where the children have to rescue the peas released by the Evil Pea. This game helps to develop a nicer grip which the children will need to be confident writers. Look out in your child book bag as this game is coming home for the children to play at home. Click here to watch Supertato and find out more about the Evil Pea. Click here.
I hope you have lots of fun playing games this weekend and remember children need to learn to cope with losing, so don't let them win every time!
Have a lovely weekend
Michelle
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Absences
If your child is off nursery could you please email me as by 8.00am, stating the reason for the absence. Thank you.
b.draper@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
House teams
This week your child has been allocated their house team. Ask them at home to see if they can remember…it is quite tricky!
Red- Plessington
Green- Marsden
Blue- Harcourt
Yellow- Bamber
Don’t panic if they can’t remember just ask at the gate and we will tell you!
My Happy Mind
Our exploration of the brain is going well. I now hear the children talking freely about their hippocampus, amygdala and (not quite as easily remembered) prefrontal cortex. We are really trying to be in control by making all three parts work together in harmony- H.A.P.
This week we made a small world scene with all our My Happy Mind characters and our own mini me’s. Great fund and wonderful dialogue. We are continuing with our happy breathing. Here are a couple of exercises to try at home!
Click here and here
Harvest
Harvest mass for the main school is being held in church on Friday 11th October. Although nursery will not be attending you are more than welcome to come along and celebrate. Nursery will have our own celebration during our Friday worship session.
As in previous years we will be collecting items to be distributed around our local community. This year nursery will be collecting nappies, a much needed item in todays economic climate. We urge everyone to give generously. Thank you in anticipation.
Well, I think that’s enough from me for one week!
Have a fabulous weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.
Stay safe and God bless.
Barbara