We had bubble and balloon fun this afternoon. The children used their gross motor skills to reach high or low to pop the bubbles, which helps to develop core strength and balance.
We played balloon keepy uppy, keeping the balloon in the air which is great for hand-eye coordination, overhead reaching and spatial awareness. Then finally a game of pass the balloon (overhead) really stretching our core and testing our balance.

This afternoon, we explored floating and sinking. The children all chose objects they wanted to test to see if they would float or sink. They had a go at making predictions, which items would float and which would sink. Well done to all the children.

Some of the children explored mark making by texture using forks to paint a polar bear. They experimented with different strokes and patterns, developing fine motor skills and control.  Then added the polar bears facial features using newspaper shapes and black card. 

A lovely activity using a combination of paint and collage.

Thank you all so much for coming to watch nursery’s Christmas performance. We are incredibly proud of the children, they were all absolutely amazing.
A big thank you for all your support at home learning and practising the songs.
Have a wonderful weekend 🎄✨

A big thank you to Chris who ran our Forest School Session this afternoon. The children loved exploring the area, learning about rainwater harvesting (with the parachute tarp and water butt), den building and observed how to safely light a fire. At the end of the session, the children enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate and a biscuit.

Just to add, the children are a credit to the parents – they showed exceptional listening skills and followed adult instructions at all times. They really demonstrated how adaptable they are and what fantastic outdoor learners they are. We are very proud of them 🍁

Exploring clay – patting to flatten, rolling, manipulating to create something special ⭐

The children were very respectful during our two minute silence on Tuesday,  impressing us all. They watched a short Remembrance Day film on CBeebies and made a poppy using dried leaves. The children liked crunching the leaves, listening to the sound. They all showed excellent fine motor skills, using a pincer fingers to place the small pieces of leaves onto a poppy template.

Autumn#2 2025 Space

This week, the children have been busy exploring the signs of autumn through a variety of hands-on, sensory, and creative activities. They enjoyed lots of play with autumn leaves, using diggers and trucks to scoop, transport, and bury them—building imaginative play and gross motor skills. 

The children experimented with leaf rubbings, noticing patterns and textures – they created beautiful prints. 

Our pumpkin exploration encouraged curiosity and sensory discovery as children touched, scooped, and looked at the seeds. 

Fine motor skills were strengthened through felt tree activities, where children placed and arranged felt leaves and acorns, practising coordination and concentration.

A really wonderful last week of term….🍁🍂🎃

In nursery, we’ve been talking about the signs of autumn 🍂 so we thought it might be nice to go to Forest School and collect some fallen leaves. The children found yellow, orange and red leaves.