We will be focusing on developing number confidence, in particular knowledge around number and counting.

We will be exploring maths resources, singing number songs and looking at number stories.
Some children are interested in numbers, particularly those that are significant to them, such as their age and can join in with counting animals in their favourite songs.

We will be noticing that numbers are all around us. You might like to play a number spotting game with your child and encourage them to keep an eye out for any numbers in the environment (house numbers, car registrations, speed signs etc).

Get spotting!

We Are Learning… To develop an Awareness of Number Names Through Our Enjoyment of Action Rhymes and Songs

We will be reading a variety of number books and using props and actions to support our learning. We are starting with Ten in the Bed, by Penny Dale.

You can watch the story together on YouTube.

We will also be reading One Mole Digging a Hole and singing lots of number songs. five Little Ducks, five Little Monkeys and Old Mr Fox are our some of our favourites.

We Are Learning… To Actively Cooperate with Nappy Changing, Dressing and Undressing

This term we will be encouraging the children to learn how to put on their own boots and coats.
We will also be supporting those children who are ready to begin independent toileting , and working together with parents to support this.

ERIC is a very useful website providing a handy How to guide to potty training.

REMINDER—for those children in nappies, please can you supply wet wipes, nappies and spare clothes everyday. Thank you

We Are Learning… To Join in with Actions and Sounds in Songs and Books

We will be re-introducing Tales Toolkit (see details over) and continuing to offer daily story times. The children can access books throughout the day and we offer a variety of fiction, non-fiction, familiar and new stories.

Please continue to support their reading at home by bringing in their book bags every Wednesday. If your child doesn’t have a book bag yet, please let their key person know.

We will be reading 1,2,3 Do the Dinosaur by Michelle Robinson . Why not watch the video and join in the actions together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73GZx4aeMOs

Find out more about sharing stories and supporting your child’s reading at www.wordsforlife.org.uk/

Tales Toolkit

This term we will be re-introducing the children to Tales Toolkit – a Toolkit for creating Tales.
Story has been shown to improve all types of learning and increase engagement and memory capacity.

All of the resources are labelled with easily recognised symbols for Character, Setting, Problem and Solution giving the children a tool to independently weave magical tales.

We start by introducing labelled bags for each elements of the story (character, setting, problem, solution) and modelling how to create stories using the props hidden inside.

Soon the children will be creating their very own stories.

Find out more https://talestoolkit.com

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We will be focusing on developing number confidence, in particular knowledge around number and counting.

We will be exploring maths resources, singing number songs and looking at number stories.
Some of the children are able to recognise some numerals, particularly those that are significant to them, such as their age.

We will be looking at numbers in the environment and would love it if you could provide a photo of your child next to their house number. They can be emailed to [email protected]

You might like to play a number spotting game with your child and encourage them to keep an eye out for any numbers in the environment (house numbers, car registrations, speed signs etc). Get spotting! Find out about more ways to support maths at home on The Early Childhood Maths Group website.

We Are Learning… To Count Objects and Explore Our Creativity

The book Ten Black Dots is a fun counting book written by Donald Crews. It’s simple and engaging and explores what you can create with black dots.

This book provides children with opportunities to practice counting and explore their creativity.

You can watch the story together on YouTube.

We will be reading other number stories including Ten in the Bed and One Mole Digging a Hole.

We Are Learning… To Remember (and Talk About) Significant Events

This term there are lots of events and festivals including bonfire night, Diwali, Halloween and Christmas.

Linked to bonfire night, we will be creating firework pictures using salad spinners, learning an action song, On firework night at 5 o’clock and joining in firework dancing using ribbons and scarves.

We will be creating large scale collaborative artwork using syringes, rollers and large brushes. Creative, messy and fun!

We Are Learning… To Participate in Shared Reading and Respond to Elements of a Story

We will be re-introducing Tales Toolkit (see details over) and continuing to offer daily story times. The children can access books in our reading area throughout the day and we offer a variety of fiction, non-fiction, familiar and new stories. Please continue to support their reading at home by bringing in their book bags every Wednesday.

If your child doesn’t have a book bag yet, please let their key person know.

Find out more about sharing stories and supporting your child’s reading at www.wordsforlife.org.uk

We Are Learning… To use Time Language to Sequence Events in Real Life, and in a Story

We have been using our visual timetable to talk with the children about the sequence of the day and what will happen next and later.

This term we are reading Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy, a story about Baby Bear, who wants to make a rocket and fly to the moon.

The children will be learning to retell the story using the language of time, first, next, then, after and finally.

There will also be lots of opportunities for imaginative storytelling and exploration with boxes and other props from the story.

Tales Toolkit

This term we will be re-introducing the children to Tales Toolkit – a Toolkit for creating Tales.
Story has been shown to improve all types of learning and increase engagement and memory capacity.

All of the resources are labelled with easily recognised symbols for Character, Setting, Problem and Solution giving the children a tool to independently weave magical tales.

We start by introducing labelled bags for each elements of the story (character, setting, problem, solution) and modelling how to create stories using the props hidden inside.

Soon the children will be creating their very own stories.

Find out more https://talestoolkit.com

Starting Primary School in September 2025

Don’t forget that children who were born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 will be starting school (reception) in September 2025.

Applications must be made before 15 January 2025.

Now is a good time to visit schools, and many will have events and open evenings. Check on their websites.

For a handy guide and useful links for a positive transition to school, visit www.bristolearlyyears.org.uk/transition/

The post In Oak Room We Are Learning… (October 2024) appeared first on Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools.

We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families.

We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are using visual registers, songs, and games to learn the names of the children and adults in our class.

We are creating family boards and the children have enjoyed sharing their family photos and talking about them.

If you haven’t yet supplied a family photo, please email one to [email protected]
It has been amazing to see how well the children are settling, exploring our learning environments, and finding out where everything belongs.

We Are Learning… To Notice and Talk About Things that We Observe in The Natural World.

The children have been exploring the garden and noticing seasonal changes as autumn arrives.
Don’t forget, the children will be outdoors in all weathers and need a warm coat everyday throughout autumn and winter.

Welly boots can be left on their outside peg and waterproof trousers will be very useful on rainy days. Please name all items. Thank you.

We Are Learning… To listen to and Join in with Stories, Rhymes and Poems.

At the start of term we are revisiting traditional and sometimes familiar nursery rhymes using books, puppets and props.

Our core books this term focus on personal, social, and emotional development (PSED) and the topics of feelings, separation, making friends and starting nursery.

We have a daily story time and the children will be learning to retell some of the stories using pictures and props.

We Are Learning… To Enjoy a Range of Books, Both Fiction and Non-Fiction.

We know how much children enjoy a story, particularly at bedtime, and how important it is for their language development and love of reading. To support this, we have given each child a book bag and the opportunity to borrow books every Tuesday or Thursday to share at home.

Please remember to return the book, in the named book bag, each Wednesday ready to swap it for a new one.

We would also really love your feedback on which stories the children enjoy.

Find out more about sharing stories and supporting your child’s reading at www.wordsforlife.org.uk

Getting Ready for Potty Training

Are you planning on potty training your child soon, or have you already started your journey?

Please come and talk to your child’s key person and we can work together to support this.

The ERIC website’s Potty Training Section has lots of helpful tips. Why not sign up for their Toilet Train campaign to support you with getting your child toilet-ready.

Important Dates for Your Diary

Term dates 2024-2025

• ​Term 1: 2 September 2024 to 25 October 2024 
• (There will be staggered start dates and times for all returning and new children due to home visits and settling in sessions)
• Term 2: 4 November 2024 to 20 December 2024
• Term 3: 6 January 2025 to 14 February 2025
• Term 4: 24 February 2025 – 4 April 2025
• Term 5: 22 April 2025 to 23 May 2025
• Term 6: 2 June 2025 to 22 July 2025

Inset Days 2024-2025
Nursery will be closed for staff training (Inset) sessions on the following days.

• Term 1 – Wednesday 2nd October – Whole day
• Term 2 – Wednesday 4th December – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 3 – Wednesday 5th February – Whole day
• Term 4 – Wed 5th March -Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 4th June – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 18th June – Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 6 – Wednesday 2nd July – Whole Day         

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We have been busy re-settling returning children and those moving up from Wrens Class, as well as welcoming new children and their families.

We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet.

We are using visual registers, songs and games to learn the names of the children and adults in our key group. Which group is your child in?

Purple, green, blue or orange?

We are creating family boards and the children will enjoy sharing their family photos and talking about them. If you haven’t yet supplied a family photo, please email one to [email protected].

It has been amazing to see how well the children are settling, exploring our learning environments and finding out where everything belongs. 

We Are Learning… To Notice and Talk About Things That We Observe in the Natural World.

The children have been exploring the garden and noticing seasonal changes as autumn arrives.

Don’t forget, the children will be outdoors in all weathers and need a warm coat everyday throughout autumn and winter.

Welly boots can be left on their outside peg and waterproof trousers will be very useful on rainy days. Please name all items. Thank you.

We Are Learning… To listen to and Join in with Stories, Rhymes and Poems.

At the start of term we are revisiting traditional and sometimes familiar nursery rhymes using books, puppets and props.

Our core books this term focus on personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and the topics of feelings, separation, making friends and starting school.

We have a daily story time and the children will be learning to retell some of the stories using story maps and props.

We Are Learning… To Enjoy a Range of Books, Both Fiction and Non-Fiction.

We know how much children enjoy a story, particularly at bedtime, and how important it is for their language development and love of reading. To support this, we have given each child a book bag and the opportunity to borrow books every Tuesday or Thursday to share at home.

Please remember to return the book, in the named book bag, each week ready to swap it for a new one.

We would also really love your feedback on which stories the children enjoy.

Find out more about sharing stories and supporting your child’s reading at www.wordsforlife.org.uk.

Starting School in September 2025

Don’t forget that children who were born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 will be starting school (reception) in September 2025.

Applications must be made before 15 January 2025. Now is a good time to visit schools, and many will have events and open evenings. Check on their websites.

For a handy guide and useful links for a positive transition to school, visit www.bristolearlyyears.org.uk/transition/

Important Dates for Your Diary

Term dates 2024-2025

• ​Term 1: 2 September 2024 to 25 October 2024 
• (There will be staggered start dates and times for all returning and new children due to home visits and settling in sessions)
• Term 2: 4 November 2024 to 20 December 2024
• Term 3: 6 January 2025 to 14 February 2025
• Term 4: 24 February 2025 – 4 April 2025
• Term 5: 22 April 2025 to 23 May 2025
• Term 6: 2 June 2025 to 22 July 2025

Inset Days 2024-2025
Nursery will be closed for staff training (Inset) sessions on the following days.

• Term 1 – Wednesday 2nd October – Whole day
• Term 2 – Wednesday 4th December – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 3 – Wednesday 5th February – Whole day
• Term 4 – Wed 5th March -Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 4th June – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 18th June – Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 6 – Wednesday 2nd July – Whole Day         

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We have been busy re-settling returning children and those moving up from Willow room, as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet.

We are using visual registers, songs and games to learn the names of the children and adults in our key group. Which group is your child in?
Yellow, green or blue?

We are creating family boards and the children will enjoy sharing their family photos and talking about them. If you haven’t yet supplied a family photo, please email one to [email protected]

It has been amazing to see how well the children are settling, exploring our learning environments and finding out where everything belongs.

We Are Learning… To Notice and Talk About Things that We Observe in The Natural World.

The children have been exploring the garden and noticing seasonal changes as autumn arrives.
Don’t forget, the children will be outdoors in all weathers and need a warm coat everyday throughout autumn and winter.

Welly boots can be left on their outside peg and waterproof trousers will be very useful on rainy days. Please name all items. Thank you.

We Are Learning… To listen to and Join in with Stories, Rhymes and Poems.

At the start of term we are revisiting traditional and sometimes familiar nursery rhymes using books, puppets and props.

Our core books this term focus on personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and the topics of feelings, separation, making friends and starting school.

We have a daily story time and the children will be learning to retell some of the stories using story maps (see over) and props.

We Are Learning… To Enjoy a Range of Books, Both Fiction and Non-Fiction.

We know how much children enjoy a story, particularly at bedtime, and how important it is for their language development and love of reading. To support this, we have given each child a book bag and the opportunity to borrow books every Wednesday to share at home.

Please remember to return the book, in the named book bag, each Wednesday ready to swap it for a new one.

We would also really love your feedback on which stories the children enjoy.

Find out more about sharing stories and supporting your child’s reading at www.wordsforlife.org.uk

Starting School in September 2025

Don’t forget that children who were born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 will be starting school (reception) in September 2025.

Applications must be made before 15 January 2025. Now is a good time to visit schools, and many will have events and open evenings. Check on their websites.

For a handy guide and useful links for a positive transition to school, visit www.bristolearlyyears.org.uk/transition/

Important Dates for Your Diary

Term dates 2024-2025

• ​Term 1: 2 September 2024 to 25 October 2024 
• (There will be staggered start dates and times for all returning and new children due to home visits and settling in sessions)
• Term 2: 4 November 2024 to 20 December 2024
• Term 3: 6 January 2025 to 14 February 2025
• Term 4: 24 February 2025 – 4 April 2025
• Term 5: 22 April 2025 to 23 May 2025
• Term 6: 2 June 2025 to 22 July 2025

Inset Days 2024-2025
Nursery will be closed for staff training (Inset) sessions on the following days.

• Term 1 – Wednesday 2nd October – Whole day
• Term 2 – Wednesday 4th December – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 3 – Wednesday 5th February – Whole day
• Term 4 – Wed 5th March -Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 4th June – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 18th June – Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 6 – Wednesday 2nd July – Whole Day         

The post In Oak Room We Are Learning… (September 2024) appeared first on Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools.

We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families.

We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are using visual registers, songs and games to learn the names of the children and adults in our key group. Which group is your child in? Yellow or green?

We are creating family boards and the children have enjoyed sharing their family photos and talking about them.

If you haven’t yet supplied a family photo, please email one to [email protected]
It has been amazing to see how well the children are settling, exploring our learning environments and finding out where everything belongs.

We Are Learning… To Notice and Talk About Things that We Observe in The Natural World.

The children have been exploring the garden and noticing seasonal changes as autumn arrives.
Don’t forget, the children will be outdoors in all weathers and need a warm coat everyday throughout autumn and winter.

Welly boots can be left on their outside peg and waterproof trousers will be very useful on rainy days. Please name all items. Thank you.

We Are Learning… To listen to and Join in with Stories, Rhymes and Poems.

At the start of term we are revisiting traditional and sometimes familiar nursery rhymes using books, puppets and props.

Our core books this term focus on personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and the topics of feelings, separation, making friends and starting school. We have a daily story time and the children will be learning to retell some of the stories using story maps (see over) and props.

We Are Learning… To Enjoy a Range of Books, Both Fiction and Non-Fiction.

We know how much children enjoy a story, particularly at bedtime, and how important it is for their language development and love of reading. To support this, we have given each child a book bag and the opportunity to borrow books every Wednesday to share at home.

Please remember to return the book, in the named book bag, each Wednesday ready to swap it for a new one.

We would also really love your feedback on which stories the children enjoy.

Find out more about sharing stories and supporting your child’s reading at www.wordsforlife.org.uk

Getting Ready for Potty Training

Are you planning on potty training your child soon, or have you already started your journey?

Please come and talk to your child’s key person and we can work together to support this.

The ERIC website’s Potty Training Section has lots of helpful tips. Why not sign up for their Toilet Train campaign to support you with getting your child toilet-ready.

Important Dates for Your Diary

Term dates 2024-2025

• ​Term 1: 2 September 2024 to 25 October 2024 
• (There will be staggered start dates and times for all returning and new children due to home visits and settling in sessions)
• Term 2: 4 November 2024 to 20 December 2024
• Term 3: 6 January 2025 to 14 February 2025
• Term 4: 24 February 2025 – 4 April 2025
• Term 5: 22 April 2025 to 23 May 2025
• Term 6: 2 June 2025 to 22 July 2025

Inset Days 2024-2025
Nursery will be closed for staff training (Inset) sessions on the following days.

• Term 1 – Wednesday 2nd October – Whole day
• Term 2 – Wednesday 4th December – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 3 – Wednesday 5th February – Whole day
• Term 4 – Wed 5th March -Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 4th June – Morning (8.30am – 12.30pm)
• Term 5 – Wednesday 18th June – Afternoon (11.30am – 3.30pm)
• Term 6 – Wednesday 2nd July – Whole Day         

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It has been such a pleasure getting to know you and your children this year and being part of their learning journey.  

We really value your feedback and we would appreciate it if you could complete a short survey to help us be even better next year. This will be available on our website shortly and we will text you a link. 

As we are moving towards the end of this busy nursery year and starting to plan for the next, we are sharing some important news and updates.  

Staffing  

At the end of this term we will be saying goodbye to some staff and others will be changing roles or sites. 

• Nicola will be leaving us after 12 years, to spend more time with her family. We will miss the invaluable support she has given our children, particularly those with additional needs, and the children will miss her exciting bucket time activities! Hopefully we will see her again soon as she will be helping out with supply cover. 
• Congratulations to Natalie Williams, the teacher in Oak room, for the successful completion of her SENDCO qualification. From September she will be sharing her expertise across the federation taking on the SENDCO role on both sites. We will miss her as a class teacher in Oak room but will see her regularly as she leads the support for our children with additional needs. 
• Donna, who has previously taught at Speedwell Nursery School has been appointed as the new class teacher in Oak room at the start of the week. We look forward to welcoming her to Little Hayes and enjoying all her fun circle times. 
• Welcome to Athena who will be joining the Willow team as a lunchtime assistant working alongside Joy. 
• Thank you and goodbye to Vaughan who has been working as long-term supply in both Oak and Willow room. You will be missed by both the staff and children, and we wish you well in your future legal career. 

End of Term Dates 

End of Year Celebration Picnic and Graduation – Wednesday 17th July 11am to 2pm 

We will be having a family picnic in the garden to celebrate all the fun and learning this year. We will also be saying goodbye and good luck to the children moving on to reception with a graduation ceremony. Come along with your picnic (no nuts please) and a blanket to join in the fun. All families are invited. There will be no nursery session that day.  

September 2024 Settling in Plans for Returning Children 

We are already looking forward to next year. We are excited to be welcoming new families and staff, settling our returning children and supporting some of our Willow children in their transition to Oak room. 

During the first week in September we will be going on home visits to meet and get to know our new families. We have found that a gradual return to nursery helps all the children to feel settled, happy and ready to learn. All the returning children, including those moving rooms, will have been given a letter outlining their settling plan. Please see your key person or class teacher if you haven’t seen your child’s settling in plan, or have any questions. 

Nursery Places for September  

We do have a few nursery places available for September 2024. Please tell your family and friends. They can complete the application form on our website, or pop in to arrange a show round and speak to the team.  

Visiting Performers 

This term we have been lucky to secure funding for visiting performers to work with the children. We would love to be able to offer similar opportunities next school year. Your invaluable voluntary contributions of £1 per week would help us to pay for these brilliant experiences for the children. 

• Music with Ellie – Ellie is an early years music specialist from Bristol Beacon. She has been joining us on Thursday mornings for musical exploration across the nursery. We have been learning new songs, playing instruments together and dancing in lots of different ways whilst listening to live music being played on the flute, piano and ukulele. See Tapestry and our website for photos and more information.

• Little Lights – Mike and Rebecca from Travelling Light Theatre Company have been at Little Hayes over the past few Mondays, delivering some creative arts and storytelling activities for the children. The project, called ‘Little Lights’ came about after some families from Little Hayes attended performances of the Travelling Light show ‘Igloo’ at the Oldbury Court Children’s centre in the spring. This production was a non-verbal story about two siblings waiting for it to snow. Rebecca and Mike from Travelling Light brought some of the props from the show into the Nursery as a starting point and have since been exploring imaginative play, visual arts and non-verbal story with groups from across the setting. We will be adding some more photos to our website shortly.

Job Opportunities 

See the opportunities page on our website for the exciting job opportunities available at Little Hayes from September 2024.

East Bristol Children’s Centre (EBCC) Summer Events 

Checkout the free local events being run by EBCC this summer

https://www.eastbristolchildrenscentre.co.uk/_files/ugd/200b36_963e4a5d88314fefa0bf714c596b4e5f.pdf

They are also hosting a free 4 week parents group called Parenting Puzzle. See our website for details and how to sign up.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer from the Little Hayes Team, 

Jet Davis
Headteacher, Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery School Federation 

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It has been such a pleasure getting to know you and your children this year and being part of their learning journey.

We really value your feedback and we would appreciate it if you could complete this short survey to help us be even better next year. This will be available on our website shortly.  

As we are moving towards the end of this busy nursery year and starting to plan for the next, we are sharing some important news and updates.

Staffing

At the end of this term we will be saying goodbye to some staff and others will be changing roles or sites.

• Congratulations to Natalie Williams, the teacher at Little Hayes, for the successful completion of her SENDCO qualification. From September she will be sharing her expertise of working with children with additional needs across the federation taking on the SENDCO role on both sites.
• We will be welcoming Lisa to Owl Class as a key person at the end of the week. We are excited to get to know her and share her enthusiasm for learning outside in nature.
• Csengi will be leaving on July 16th to move back home. It has been wonderful having her on our team this year and we will all miss her fun, energy and sense of humour. We wish her the very best for her new adventures.

End of Term Dates

End of Year Celebration Picnic – Wednesday 17th July 11am to 2pm

We will be having a family picnic in the garden to celebrate all the fun and learning this year. We will also be saying goodbye and good luck to the children moving on to Primary school.

Come along with your picnic (no nuts please) and a blanket to join in the fun. All families are invited. There will be no nursery session that day.

September 2024 Settling in Plans for Returning Children

We are already looking forward to next year. We are excited to be welcoming new families and staff, settling our returning children and supporting some of our Wrens children in their transition to Owls room.

During the first week in September we will be going on home visits to meet and get to know our new families. We have found that a gradual return to nursery helps all the children to feel settled, happy and ready to learn. All the returning children, including those moving rooms, will have been given a letter outlining their settling plan. Please see your key person or class teacher if you haven’t seen your child’s settling in plan, or have any questions.

Nursery Places for September

We do have a few nursery places available for September 2024. Please tell your family and friends. They can complete the application form on our website, or pop in to arrange a show round and speak to the team.

Visiting Performers

This term we have been lucky to secure funding for visiting practitioners to work with the children. We would love to be able to offer similar opportunities next school year. Your invaluable voluntary contributions of £1 per week would help us to pay for these brilliant experiences for the children.

• Music with Ellie – Ellie is an early years music specialist from Bristol Beacon. She has been joining us on Thursday mornings for musical exploration across the nursery. We have been learning new songs, playing instruments together and dancing in lots of different ways whilst listening to live music being played on the flute, piano and ukulele.
• Childrens Kitchen – Claudia has shared her skill and passion for food and growing with us this year. Children and families have had the opportunity to try preparing new foods and recipes. We planted lots of seeds in our allotment and with the watering of all the keen helpers they have grown ready for us to explore and add to snack time. 

 See Tapestry and our website for photos and more information.

East Bristol Children’s Centre (EBCC) summer events

Checkout the free local events being run by EBCC this summer.  https://www.eastbristolchildrenscentre.co.uk/timetable

They are also hosting a free 4 week parents group called Parenting Puzzle. See our website for details and how to sign up.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer from the Speedwell Team,

Jet Davis
Headteacher, Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery School Federation.

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According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day!
This term we are getting active. We will be reading stories linked to animals and their movements and having a go at moving like the animals, as well as learning new vocabulary to describe our actions. We will be waddling like penguin s and slithering like snakes. Check out the stories Monkey and Me, Walking through the Jungle and Head to Toe

We will be learning more yoga moves and dancing to different types of music. Hopefully Karol will be teaching us some Colombian dancing.

We Are Learning… To use Descriptive and Positional Language to Describe a Journey and Communicate Our Ideas

We will be marching up and down the big hill using our gross motor skills and following the rhyme ‘The Grand Old Duke of York.’ We will be using positional language to go UP and DOWN the hill and even finding out where HALFWAY UP or DOWN is.

We will also be reading Rosie’s Walk and using our wonderful garden to go Under the bridge? Over the hill? Behind the pond? Please see the you tube video to read the story with your children, Rosie’s Walk (youtube.com)

We Are Learning… To use Our Fine and Large Motor Skills

Along with other fine motor activities, we will be making small flags to place carefully in our sandcastles and making large flags to wave in the garden and follow instructions such as high and low.

We will be experimenting with different ways of attaching the material to the sticks, using glue, staples. tape or string.

End of Year Family Picnic

Come and join the fun for a stay and play family picnic on
Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 11am to 2pm.
Please bring along your own picnic and blanket.
(There will be no nursery sessions that day.)

New starters September 2024

We will be holding some welcome events this term for children who will be starting nursery in September.

We still have a few places available so please spread the words to your family, friends and neighbours. They can access an application on our website or call the office to come in for a visit.

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According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under five need 180 minutes of physical activity each day!
This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle courses, and finding creative ways to move over, under, around and through the obstacles.
We will be joining in with yoga and music and movement activities, and dancing to different types of music. We will be learning and using some new words to describe our movements.

We Are Learning… To use Tools and Hammers Safely for a Purpose

Along with other fine motor activities, we will be doing some woodwork. We will learn about different tools, their names and uses and how to use them safely and effectively.

We Are Learning… To use Descriptive and Positional Language to Describe a Journey and Communicate Our Ideas

Linked to our core story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, we will be acting out and re-telling the story in the garden and starting to map our journey. We will be using positional language to talk about our route and the ways we move over different obstacles. Where will the bear be hiding? Under the bridge? Over the hill? Behind the pond? Watch Michael Rosen performing We’re Going on a Bear Hunt on YouTube
The children will be using the story map (overleaf) to retell the story.

End of Year Family Picnic

Come and join the fun for a stay and play family picnic on Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 11am to 2pm.
Please bring along your own picnic and blanket.
(There will be no nursery sessions that day.)

New Starters September 2024

We will be holding some welcome events this term for children who will be starting nursery in September.

We still have a few places available so please spread the words to your family, friends and neighbours. They can access an application on our website or call the office to come in for a visit.

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