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Our First Harvest! Radishes Are Ready at The Limes Allotment
We have some very exciting news from the allotment at The Limes Nursery School — our very first vegetables are ready to harvest! The radishes were the first to be pulled up, and the children were absolutely thrilled to get their hands in the soil and discover those...
Bugs, Caterpillars and Clay Paint in Class 2!
Class 2 at Rosemary Nursery School has had a brilliantly hands-on week, with the allotment, the garden and The Very Hungry Caterpillar all featuring heavily! A trip to the allotment turned into a wonderful bug hunt, with the children discovering ladybirds, shield...
Structures, Caterpillars and Chrysalises in Green Room!
Green Room at The Limes has had a wonderful week, with some really impressive building and an exciting real-life nature story unfolding right in the classroom! The children have been deeply focused on creating structures this week, and the designs have been genuinely...
Tasting, Chopping and Counting with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Willow Room
Willow Room at The Limes has been continuing to enjoy The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle this week, and the learning has been as delicious as it sounds! Alongside practising counting skills, the children have been getting hands-on with the very fruits that the...
Big And Small Creations In Rosemary Nursery School Class 1
This week in Class 1 at Rosemary Nursery School, children have been busy exploring the joy of making through both big and small creations. Large cardboard boxes became exciting building materials as children worked together to create big models, lifting, carrying and...
Willow Room Enjoys Autumn Leaves and Caterpillar Discoveries at The Limes
This week in Willow at The Limes, the children have been inspired by the windy weather and the changing environment in the nursery garden. They have been busy gathering fallen leaves and using them in a variety of creative ways. Children explored sticking leaves onto...
Caterpillars, Colour Mixing and Creepy Crawlies: Orange Room Explores The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Orange Room at St Werburgh's Park Nursery School has been having a wonderful time last week with the much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and the theme has inspired some really rich and varied learning! The children have been exploring the story through...
Exploring Nature and Mini Beasts in Yellow Room
Children in the Yellow Room at St Werburgh’s Park Nursery School have been enjoying a rich exploration of the natural world through the core book Nature Trail by Benjamin Zephaniah. The story has sparked thoughtful conversations and curiosity, encouraging children to...
Sunshine, Snails and Outdoor Discoveries in Willow Room
This week in Willow Room at The Limes Nursery School, the children have been making the most of the sunshine and spending lots of time out and about in the garden. After spotting a beautiful snail, their curiosity was sparked and this quickly led to regular minibeast...
Exploring, Growing and Counting in Rosemary Class 2
This week in Class 2 at Rosemary Nursery School, children have been busy exploring a range of hands-on activities that support their learning and curiosity. Through sensory play with coloured water and petals, children developed their fine motor skills as they poured,...
Bringing ‘Handa’s Surprise’ to Life in Green and Green 2
This week in Green and Green 2 at The Limes Nursery, children have been exploring our core book, Handa’s Surprise. We planned a range of learning opportunities around the story, helping children to become deeply familiar with the characters, events and language as the...
Red Class Explore Makaton and Chappatti Moon at The Limes
This week in Red Class at The Limes Nursery, children have been practising their Makaton signs. Many children have shown real enthusiasm for learning new signs and revisiting those they already know, using them confidently as part of their everyday communication. This...
A Week of Nature and Discovery in Rosemary Class 1
This week in Rosemary Class 1 at Rosemary Nursery School, children have been making the most of the beautiful weather by spending lots of time in the garden. Being outdoors helped to bring our core book, Nature Trail by Benjamin Zephaniah, to life as children explored...
Tigers, Jumping and Patterns: Learning in Green Room and Green 2 Room
Green Room and Green 2 Room at The Limes have been having a brilliant few weeks, with their core book, outdoor challenges and some fantastic maths weaving through everything! The Tiger Who Came to Tea has been a huge hit, with the children engaging brilliantly with...
Farm Animals Come to Willow Room!
What a magical way to end the term! Willow Room at The Limes had some very special visitors just before the Easter break, when a wonderful collection of farm animals came to nursery. The children were treated to visits from rabbits, alpacas, lambs, a donkey and a...