NurseryWelcome to our Nursery class page. Here you can find out about all of our learning and activities for this year. The page will be updated each half term with pictures and information about our topics. If you have any queries please feel free to come and talk to us at the end of the day or email us: Nursery@st-james-rusholme.manchester.sch.uk Take care, Miss Lorenzo, Mrs Hunter and Miss Pickford Autumn Term 2 in NurseryOur Nursery topic this half term is Autumn. We will be looking at two key texts this half term to help with all our areas of learning. They are: Tap the Magic Tree and Wow said the Owl.
Other Autumn 2 Topics:
Celebrations: Diwali, Remembrance day, Children in Need, Spooky day RE: Christmas Communication and Language: children will continue developing speaking & listening skills through stories, songs and rhymes. Development of listening skills, responding and developing conversational skills. Develop role-play, turn taking and sharing. To communicate about their feelings and how their actions can affect others. Discuss what it means to be a good friend. Personal, Social and Emotional Development: as confidence grows, children begin to form special friendships. They learn all about a range of feelings and emotions during carpet times and circle times. There will be a big emphasis on tidy up time, shared responsibility. Following rules and routines. Physical Development: children will continue to develop their independence with toileting/coats/snack time. Develop gross and fine motor skills using different equipment and apparatus. Development of mark making and cutting skills. Literacy: children will continue to develop their mark making skills throughout all aspects of the indoors and outdoors environment. To be able to communicate the meaning behind their mark makings to peers and adults. Children will start to show interest in a range of books, using illustrations and storytelling language to re-tell these stories. Numeracy: Number 1, Number 2, Patterns Understanding the World: Autumn environment. Observing changes in melting ice. Floating and sinking. Look at night and day, nocturnal animals - linked to Wow said the owl. Expressive Arts and Design: Henri Matisse - collage. Autumn crafts - use of natural resources. Diwali firework pictures. Mehndi hand patterns. Skeleton craft. Bonfire night craft. Design a poppy. Poppy transient art. Christmas cards. Dance to music from India. Phonics At St James' we deliver daily Phonics sessions in EYFS and Key Stage One based on the phonics programme Little Wandle, in Nursery we teach Phase 1 phonics looking at the seven aspects. Here are links to several websites used in school which include fun and interactive Phonics songs and games. Communication4all PhonicsPlay If you are unfamiliar with the Phonic sounds here are two links to videos that model the correct pronunciation Little Wandle Phase 2 - 1 Little Wandle Phase 2 -2 |
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Traditional Tale - Stick ManBooks coming homeThere are two types of reading book that your child will bring home every week: Reading book Wordless and first books are a great way to get your child to tell the story Sharing book This book is for you both to read and enjoy together. Letters and sounds for parents Meet The Teacher - Nursery PowerPoint |
Other News
- On Friday each week we will send out a Home Activity for you to complete with your child. This will be printed out to you in a letter each week and put in your child's book bag.
- On Friday each week we will be sending home two books, a sharing book for you and your child to enjoy together, to help promote a love of reading; and a reading practice book
- Other information about festivals or special days will be sent out to you via email nearer the time.
- A weekly school newsletter will be sent out every Friday by our Head of School Miss Westhead.
- On Friday each week we will be sending home two books, a sharing book for you and your child to enjoy together, to help promote a love of reading; and a reading practice book
- Other information about festivals or special days will be sent out to you via email nearer the time.
- A weekly school newsletter will be sent out every Friday by our Head of School Miss Westhead.