The children at Rosemary Nursery School had an exciting week filled with learning, creativity and plenty of curiosity.
One of the highlights of the week was a visit from PC Nick. The children were eager to meet him and asked lots of thoughtful and amusing questions, including whether he likes to eat doughnuts, if he drives a police car, and if he puts people in jail. PC Nick explained that his role is to help keep people safe, support the community and be there when people need help. He showed the children parts of his uniform, including his police hat and walkie-talkie, and everyone enjoyed taking turns to try on the hat and pretend to be police officers. The visit sparked plenty of conversation as children developed their communication skills and understanding of the people who help us in our community.
Before leaving, PC Nick kindly shared two favourite stories with the children. In the morning, he read The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and in the afternoon, everyone enjoyed listening to We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The children listened carefully, joined in with familiar parts of the stories and enjoyed sharing the books together.
The children also became busy bakers and scientists as they made their very own playdough. Following a simple recipe, they carefully measured two cups of flour, one cup of salt, one tablespoon of olive oil and two cups of hot water. Everyone had the opportunity to help mix the ingredients together, watching as the separate ingredients transformed into soft, squishy playdough. This hands-on experience encouraged teamwork, early mathematical skills and an understanding of following instructions.
Once the playdough was ready, the children had great fun rolling, squashing, stretching and shaping it, using their imaginations and developing their fine motor skills through play.
