Dear Parents and Carers of our Worcester Park, Kingston and Stoneleigh Nurseries,
We hope everyone had a great March, and all enjoyed the Easter break and festivities. We would like to thank all the Parents and Carers who joined us for our Easter themed ‘Stay and Play’ afternoon, the children really enjoyed sharing their activities with you all.
The children also had great fun exploring the different ‘Story of the Week’ and learning the moral behind each story. Our Pre-School children visited the local library to look for our chosen stories, which they enjoyed reading in the cosy children’s section in the library.
We would like to also thank all of the Parents and Carers who have volunteered over the last month to visit the nursery rooms to talk about their profession and share props. This has been a great learning experience for all the children.
As we enter into April the children will begin to note the observances of spring. We will be looking at the seasonal changes, planting and growth, baby animals and mini beasts. We will also be celebrating St George’s Day and Shakespeare Day.
April activities
Spring Term
Week 1
We will be observing and talking about the seasonal changes as we enter into April, firstly with visiting our local park. The children will be learning about the season cycle, and will enjoy nature arts and crafts.
Week 2
In the second week of April we will be looking at different types of plants and the cycle of growth.
The children will be planting their own cress heads and will take part in a sunflower challenge, to see who can grow the biggest sunflower. The children will also enjoy exploring different types of flowers, exploring their sense.
Week 3
We will be looking at the life cycles of spring animals, such as chicks and piglets.
The children will be making their own ‘Old McDonald’ story sack and begin to connect ‘Mother’ and baby animals.
Week 4
We will be exploring different types of mini-beasts and will be hunting in our garden with magnifying glasses. The children will also be making spiders using play-doh and other mini beast crafts.
Parent Partnership – Reminders and Notable Dates:
Reminders
Easter Closure Dates
The nursery will be closed for Easter on Friday 30th March 2018, re-opening on Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018 at 7.30am.
Security of Nursery Front Door
Please can we emphasize the importance of ensuring the front door is closed properly when entering and leaving the building. This is for the safety of all the children.
Parents Morning – Saturday 21st April, 2018
Our April Parents morning is scheduled in for Saturday 21st April, 2018 from 9.00am – 12.00pm. The appointment sheet will be available on your child’s room door from Tuesday 3rd April, 2018. Please speak to your child’s Room Leader if you have any questions.
Things to try at home this month
- Visit the garden & butterfly centre at Wisley: this is just of the A3 and a great day out.
- Visit the farm to explore the baby animals
- Plant your own seeds in the garden/pot
- Explore in your garden under logs or any damp areas for mini beast
