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.
What we are learning at the moment…
Summer term
We would like to welcome children back from Spring holiday. We hope you are ready to learn!
In Summer 1, we will be looking at non -fiction book about dinosaurs, we will learn about different dinosaurs and become fossil hunters. The children will examine dinosaur teeth to see whether they are herbivores or carnivores. Then we will be observing caterpillars and hoping they will turn into butterflies before our eyes!
In maths, we will explore prepositions and patterns using natural objects and curiosity approach.
In phonics, we will be looking into initial sounds that spell our names.
Here are our books that we will be reading this term:
In Summer 2, the children will learn about wild animals and under sea animals. We will be talking about our environment and how we can protect it, looking after animals and seas and oceans. The children will also look into Christianity and explore the creation of the world with a little help from our friends at St Mary’s Church. The children will also explore stories of Paddington bear and his adventures.
In maths, we will be looking at making comparisons between objects relating to capacity and weight. We will also try to link numerals to amounts.
We are planning a lot of exciting experiences for the children and joining in with reception classes we will have a beach day later in the summer term.
Here are our books that we will be reading this term:
We will continue to have physical activity on Thursday afternoons. Please can the children wear joggers/leggings and trainers. There is no need for full PE kit.
On Fridays, we will go for a wellie walk. Please bring some wellies in a named bag so that they can be kept in school. We are happy to return them for half term.
Please check the learning posters and Tapestry each week. Feel free to post your adventures at home on Tapestry. We will share these in class.
As the weather is getting warmer, please bring a labelled sunhat for the children and apply sunscreen before they come to school.
Ms Wadhera and Mrs Rimmer have planning time on either Monday or Wednesday morning, Miss Hulme and Miss Friesner will be teaching on those days.
If you have any queries, please contact us:
Email: admin@wistaston.cheshire.sch.uk
Tel: 01270 663619