We Are Learning… To use Fine and Gross Motor Movements with Confidence, Purpose and Joy
According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day!
This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle courses, and finding creative ways to move over, under, around and through the obstacles, as well as using our shoulder girdle to promote upper body muscle formation by climbing, dangling, swinging
We will be copying the different animal moves that we see in a linked core book of From head to toe by Eric Carle.
We Are Learning… To use Descriptive and Positional Language to Describe
a Journey and Communicate our Ideas
Linked to our core story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, we will be acting out and re-telling the story in the garden and starting to map our journey. We will be using positional language to talk about our route and the ways we move over different obstacles. Where will the bear be hiding? Under the tunnel? Over the blocks? Behind the tree? Watch Michael Rosen performing We’re Going on a Bear Hunt on YouTube The children will be using the story map (overleaf) to retell the story.
Mc Grammar has also created a rap version , so please take a look at this too, we expect the children to start rapping to us in a few weeks!!
Come on grown ups, you can learn it too!!! We’re Going On A Bear Hunt | MC Grammar| Educational Rap Songs for Kids – YouTube.
Happy 80th Birthday Speedwell Nursery School Family Picnic
Come and join the fun for a stay and play family picnic on Wednesday 15th July from 11.00am to 2.00pm.
Please bring along your own picnic and blanket.
There will be no nursery sessions that day.
More details to follow
New Starters September 2026
We will be holding welcome events this term for children who will be joining us at nursery in September.
We have a few places available so please spread the word to your family, friends and neighbours. They can find out about our nursery tours here or call the office to find out more and book a visit.