Nursery

Welcome

Welcome to the start of the school year. It has been lovely to welcome your children to our school, and we are all looking forward to a fabulous term of learning. As you know, Nursery is a very exciting year, as it is the very beginning of your child’s educational journey. We are sure that they will be happy, successful learners during their time here. At Grinling Gibbons, we strive to encourage children to be confident and independent and to make informed choices and decisions for themselves, whilst developing a caring, considerate, and responsible attitude towards other people and their environment. We know that we cannot do this without your help and are looking forward to forming a secure partnership with you all. Thank you in advance for all your support – it is always greatly appreciated.

Nursery Team

• Miss Singh – Nursery Class Teacher
• Ms Birben Nursery TA

What We Will Be Learning This Term

Literacy

This term our theme is ‘This is Me’- children will read and re-read a selection of high-quality and diverse key texts to engage in conversations, develop understanding and learn new vocabulary. The children will also learn how to spot and suggest rhymes and develop their skill in drawing horizontal lines.

Communication and Language

Through our theme and our EYFS curriculum, children will be developing their listening, attention and understanding and well as their speaking and use of vocabulary.

Maths

Children will rote count to 5, sort by colour, size and object, and identify patterns around them. Children will also sequence events using language including first, then and after.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children will be developing their ability to self-regulate, know the class rules, play alongside others, and know how to wash and dry their hands before eating and after using the toilet.

Understanding the World

Human change over time, similarities and differences between themselves and people in their local community, the names of body parts, Harvest festival and how to use a camera.

Expressive Arts and Design

Music: children will learn a selection of nursery rhymes and songs, including those with actions. Children will also listen to a visitor playing an instrument.  

Art and Design: Children will engage in large scale drawings and paintings and will use pencils to free draw.

Physical Development

Children will learn how ride a scooter and explore large mark-making to develop cross the mid-line movements.