Welcome to Nursery

Our Nursery provides a stimulating learning environment inclusive of all children, where they can explore, experiment and create through a range of well planned, play-based activities.

Challenge Packs

Early Years Foundation Stage work using a 2-year cycle of challenge packs. This ensures that Nursery and Reception can work together and complete integration days to support the youngest pupils in the school. Running the 2 cycles also ensures that any children who move from our Nursery into our Reception have a new set of challenge packs to base their learning upon.

Summer Term

Community Heroes – How can we thank those who help us? (Cycle 1)

In this challenge pack children will look at what it means to be a superhero. They will begin by looking at fictional heroes and their super powers and costumes and then move onto real life heroes. They will spend time looking at the different emergency services and investigating all of the key workers that help us too. They will also look at the super heroes who are at home and help them every day. The children will then hold a tera party to thank some of the heroes they have learnt about.

A Magical World – How can we transform an area of our school into a magical world? (Cycle 1)

In this challenge pack the children will look at a range of magical worlds, from fairies to dragons. They will investigate what they might see in a magical world and who might live there. They imagine what it would be like if they could live in this special world and things they could do to help protect it. The children will then design and make their own magical world to transform an area of their school.

Ship Ahoy! – How can we discover the history and secrets of the sea? (Cycle 2)

In this challenge pack the children will begin to explore what life is like at sea. They will hear lots of stories of pirates and how they lived on board ships looking for treasure. They will also go under the sea and investigate the different habitats and the animals that live there. The children will then look at the importance of protecting the sea and the wildlife within it and look at ways they can have an impact on this environment. The children will then create an historical aquarium where they can tell the stories of the sea also inform others about how to keep it safe.

Puppets, Parades and Performance! – How can we retell a favourite story and rhyme to our friends and families? (Cycle 2)

In this challenge pack the children will learn about puppets, parades and performance. They will learn a number of different Nursery rhymes and be encouraged to perform their favourites to their friends. They will also look at how puppets and parades can be used to tell stories. Children will create puppets to retell fairy stories and create their own puppet show and parade for their families.

Spring Term

Let’s visit! – How can we show our families and friends places we’d like to visit? (Cycle 1)

In this challenge pack children look at all of the different places they can visit if they read a story. They may be places we can physically go to like the forest or the circus or ones that are a little harder for example outer space, under the sea. They will look at each place and focus on describing what it is like and what it would be like to live there. The children will the create their own holiday brochure.

Wonders of the World! – How can we tell people about the exciting places in our world? (Cycle 2)

In this challenge pack the children will learn about many different countries around the world. They will begin to look at maps and flags and what makes each country unique. They will experience a range of dance and food tasting as well animals from around the world. The children will then bring their ideas together to create their own brochure to share with visitors to the school library.

Autumn Term

You and me! – How can we share our school experiences with our families? (Cycle 1 & 2)

In this challenge pack the children will get to know all about their new school and the staff and friends who are within it. They will look at what is meant by a family and that these can come in all different shapes and sizes. They will discuss their favourite parts about school and the things they enjoy doing with their friends. At the end of this challenge pack children will invite parents in to stay and play and join in with the fun at their new school.

Let’s Celebrate! – How can we create a performance for our families? (Cycle 1 & 2)

In this challenge pack the children will learn about a variety of celebrations including: Bonfire night, Diwali, Remembrance, Hanukah, Birthdays and Christmas. They will investigate special objects used and traditions completed. This will then lead to the children thinking about their own Christmas performance and how they can share the story of Christmas with their own families.