Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Hello and Welcome to the Nursery Blog for 2009 - 2010. As you can see we have already been very busy settling into new routines, getting to know each other and making new friends. Two of us have even celebrated our 4th birthdays already!

(Nursery 1)


(Nursery 2)
We are having lots of fun outside - using the climbing frames, playhouses, riding on bikes, cars and scooters:

Also, inside we have enjoyed discovering lots of new activities:



This term our theme is " All about us". The following overview will give you some ideas of the varied activities we will be enjoying:

Mathematical Development
- ABACUS scheme activities
- Count, recognise and name numbers 1 – 10.
- Count, match, order sets of objects.
- Learn number/counting rhymes to support number work.
- Number games/flashcards/jigsaws/templates.
- Computer/IWB/Plasma screen for number activities.
- Compare objects by size/weight.
- Recognise and name 2D shapes.
- Recognise and continue simple repeating patterns.
- Use play money in role play areas.

Language, Literacy & Communication
- Self portraits for autumn term.
- Begin to recognise and write own name.
- Read/listen to a variety of topic related stories (also
taped/CD/online).
- Develop vocabulary in role play areas
- Develop correct pencil grip & left-right orientation through
directed pre-writing activities e.g. writing patterns, colourings.
- Develop speaking & Listening skills through singing Nursery
rhymes, sharing news, circle time activities, listening lotto.
- Emergent writing activities e.g. ‘write’ birthday invites/Christmas
lists/orders in café.
- Pre-reading activities e.g. jigsaws, looking at/handling books correctly.
- Computer/IWB/Plasma screen activities for language activities

Knowledge & Understanding of the World
- Plant bulbs.
- Discuss cold/warm weather clothing.
- Taste a variety of foods (familiar and unfamiliar).
- Identify and name body parts.
- Sequence days of the week/daily routines.
- Observe seasonal/daily weather changes.
- Discuss where we live/our addresses.
- Become familiar with a new environment.
- Computers/IWB/Plasma screen activities to develop language,
mathematical and basic computer skills.
- ‘Bee-bot’ roamer activities

Creative Development
ART - ‘Flumps’ for Welcome display.
- Theme-related craft activities/painting/drawing/friezes/models.
- Printing.
- Christmas Craft – cards and calendars.
D.T – Design an elephant friend for Elmer (home task – half term)
- Make an Elmer with a split-pin trunk.
- Junk modelling using various materials.
MUSIC – ‘Music Express’ activities.
- Learn to sing a range of simple songs, general & theme related.
- Learn the names of some percussion instruments – how to hold
and play them.
- Listen to music of different genres and cultures.
DANCE – ‘Val Saben’ dance activities
- Respond to different stimuli e.g. walk like an elephant.
- Explore a variety of simple movements e.g. folk dancing, moving to music from different countries.

Personal & Social Development
- Make new friends.
- Learn to share and take turns.
- Adapt to school routines and become independent in personal
needs.
- Identify different feelings and emotions.
- Develop an awareness of food/clothes/celebrations in other
cultures.
- Develop self confidence.
- Begin to understand right and wrong.

Welsh Language Development
- Introduce ‘brawddeg yr wythnos’ (sentence of the week) on a weekly
basis.
- Develop a range of topic-related vocabulary e.g. colours, numbers,
greetings, weather.
- Watch Welsh language videos/DVD’s (‘Ding Dong’, ‘Fflic a Fflac’) to
enhance and develop language and extend vocabulary.
- Choose a ‘Helpwr Heddiw’ (today’s helper) and ‘Seren y dydd’ (star
of the day) daily.

Physical Development
- gym, games and dance activities.
- Develop spatial awareness.
- Awareness of body parts.
- Various activities to develop and refine fine manipulative and
gross motor skills e.g. using small tools / large apparatus.
- Practise lining up for hall/assembly/lunch/playtime.
- Outdoor activities including play fort, bikes, climbing frames,
walks, etc.
- Practise putting on/taking off coats and painting aprons
independently.