Chipmunks Chatter, Weymouth

Here we are fully into the spring term and finally, we seem to be having some sunny weather.  It is still very chilly so please continue to bring warm coats and clothing.

Menu

We are going to be re-looking at our menu shortly for the summer term,  as always, we would welcome any ideas of any hot meals that your child likes. Obviously, we must consider lots of things – healthy eating, as much ‘home cooked’ as possible and time to prepare along with the numbers we cook for etc.

Any suggestions can be emailed!

Summative assessments and Parents evenings

The termly summary reports for your child are well under way and you will receive a copy of these towards the end of March/beginning of April.

We are also happy to announce that parents/carers consultations this term can be held in person here at the nursery. Your child’s key worker will shortly be sending out invites to make appointments for these.

 Please note if you are unable to make the date that is on your invite then please just email or call the office to arrange a date and time that is more convenient for you.

Pre-school (the butterflies)

This term pre-school is working hard on independence and getting those children who are going to be moving onto Reception as ‘school ready’ as possible. The children have been practising their concentration skills as well as looking at numbers, motor skills, problem solving, emotional well-being and tolerance and respect for others.

We are adding social stories and school uniforms from our local schools to our role play areas so the children can start to gain confidence in their next adventure and look at what their uniforms and schools may look like.

Over the next week you will be receiving home your ‘school readiness’ pack, please complete this and return to us at your earliest convenience. Starting school in an exciting but yet anxious time for parents as well as the children so if there are any particular concerns you have in regard to your child starting school then please speak to your child’s key worker.

2-3’s (bumblebees)

This term we have been learning about colour, shapes, big and small and recognising these in our daily activities and play. We have spent time ‘sorting’ these as well as looking for the different shapes and colours we see in our outside environment.

The children have shown an interest in threading and using their fine motor skills and have also enjoyed using the tweezers in the tuft trays to practise picking up small and large objects.

Outside the children have started to notice the weather changing and we have been talking about flowers, over the next few weeks we will be planting seeds and looking at what they need to grow and how we look after them.

0-2’s (Gloworms)

Our little Gloworms have really shown an interest in dolls and self-care this term! They have practised changing their nappies, making them bottles and also washing and bathing them. They have put them in the high chairs at mealtimes and used their imagination using different materials to make bibs and blankets for ‘their babies’.

We have also really enjoyed our garden and splashing in the muddy puddles! We have been practicing our climbing skills by using the stairs to the big climbing frame. Playing in the muddy puddles outside extended back to our indoor environment and exploring chocolate squirty scream! We love getting messy!

We are currently doing a display for Mother’s Day allowing the children to make choices and sort items that they would like to use.