A Parent Guide to Cygnets Nursery
What we will learn
We will be following the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and ensure our learning allows children to develop their skills in the seven areas of learning:
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding of the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Our programme of learning will follow the needs and interests of our children and will be carefully organsied so that they make the progress they need in order to be ready for their next steps in learning.
Have a look at our Nursery curriculum overview at the bottom of the page and have a look on Tapestry to see what we have been up to.
Nursery Weekly Timetable
Welcome to Nursery – Autumn Term
A warm welcome to our new children and families!
This half term, we will focus on our emotions and explore vocabulary associated with feelings such as happy, sad, excited, angry, and scared. The children will learn how to complete a self-register to express how they feel each day.
Later in the term, we will read the traditional tale The Three Little Pigs. We have planned lots of exciting activities and experiences related to this story, and we cannot wait to share them with the children.
The children will also celebrate the Harvest Festival and learn about sharing, the importance of the food we grow, and how we can help others who may not have enough.
As autumn arrives, we will talk about seasonal changes and explore animals that hibernate or prepare for winter. The children will learn how to get ready for colder days and how to keep warm.
This term is packed with hands-on learning and wonderful art activities that the children will love.
Please keep an eye on Tapestry and share your adventures at home — we love seeing the children being busy outside of nursery too!
Books we will be reading this term:
What We Are Learning – Autumn 2
This half term, we will be learning about our wonderful families and how special they are. The children will develop their oracy skills through mini hot seat activities where we explore the topic of families.
Later in the term, we will talk about the Christmas story and visit St Mary’s Church to learn about this Christian tradition and the birth of baby Jesus. Cygnets will also be busy preparing for their Christmas play and singing beautiful songs.
We have planned many exciting and meaningful experiences for the children and cannot wait to share them with you on Tapestry — so please do check in and contribute!
Books we will be reading this term:
Reminders
- Please ensure your child has a coat, as the weather is getting colder.
- Wellies can stay in school for our weekly woodland walk.
- Physical activity will take place on Fridays. Children should wear joggers/leggings and trainers — no full PE kit is needed.
- On Fridays, we will go for a welly walk. Please bring wellies in a named bag so they can be kept in school. We’re happy to return them at half term.
- Check the learning posters and Tapestry each week. Feel free to post your home adventures — we love sharing these in class!
Mrs Rimmer has planning time on Tuesday mornings. Ms Friesner will be teaching on that day.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.