We Are Learning… To use Fine and Gross Motor Movements with Confidence, Purpose, and Joy
According to The Chief Medical Officer, children under five need 180 minutes of physical activity each day. See www.bit.ly/startactive
This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle course and imitating and creating movements through joining in with action songs and rhymes. We will also practice throwing and catching and playing ball games.
We will be joining in with yoga, music and movement activities and dancing to different types of music. We will be learning and using new words to describe our movements.
We Are Learning… To Retell and Change a Familiar Story and to Create Stories of Our Own
Our core book this term is Walking Through the Jungle by Julie Lacome. It’s a story that lots of the children already know really well.
We will be learning to join in with retelling this story in lots of different ways around the nursery, practising moving in different ways to represent the animals.
Have a watch of this video which has a lovely drum rhythm to accompany the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a-_Y7zyiuM
We will be reading other books about movement too– From Head to Toe by Eric Carle and the Baby Yoga book. Lots of opportunities to get up and move!
We Are Learning… To Listen and Respond to Music in a Variety of Different Ways
We are lucky enough to be joined by Ellie for some sessions this term.
Ellie is a music specialist and is coming to make music and sing with the children. They will have opportunities to find out about and play a range of different instruments and join in with songs– both familiar and new.
Hopefully we’ll all get up and dance a bit too! Here’s a few dance videos to have a look at for inspiration;
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/68269106745
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/68269106745
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/sadeck-waff-paralympics-tokyo-2020-paris-2024
End of Year Family Picnic
Come and join the fun for a stay and play family picnic on;
Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 11am to 2pm.
There will be no nursery sessions that day.
Other Important Dates
Our last day of term will be;
Option B Friday 19th July
Option A and 30hrs Tuesday 23rd July
Weds 3rd July– Nursery closed for Inset Day.