Author: lottie jones

Dear Nursery Parents / Carers,
Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break filled with special moments and plenty of rest. We are really looking forward to welcoming the children back tomorrow and hearing all about their Christmas break.
As we begin this new term, we are excited to share some of the stories and learning themes we will be exploring together over the coming weeks. We will be using a range of stories to support the children’s confidence, communication and understanding of the world around them.
Our upcoming stories and themes include:
Week 1: What is snow? Book: A Thing Called Snow We will be talking about winter weather, exploring what snow is, and sharing our own experiences and ideas.
Week 2: What do I do if I feel scared? Book: Owl Babies This story will help us talk about feelings, reassurance, and understanding that it’s okay to feel worried sometimes. We have also signed up to the ‘Big Garden Birdwatch’, where we will be spotting and identifying garden birds in the environment.
Week 3: How does it make me feel when I do things by myself? Book: I Can Do It By Myself We will encourage independence and celebrate the children’s achievements as they try new things on their own.
Week 4: What is Chinese New Year? Book: The Great Race The children will learn about Chinese New Year, its traditions, and the story behind the animals of the zodiac.
Week 5: How can I keep myself safe? Book: Little Red Riding Hood Through this traditional tale, we will discuss safety, listening to trusted adults, and making safe choices.
Week 6: Why does Chicken Licken think the sky is falling down? Book: Chicken Licken This story will help us talk about misunderstandings, feelings, and the importance of asking for help.
Phonics In phonics, we will be focusing primarily on rhyme and alliteration. The children will enjoy listening to rhyming stories, playing sound games, and spotting words that begin with the same sound, helping to build early listening and language skills.
Mathematics In maths, we will be developing the children’s understanding of amounts and quantity within the numbers 1–5. This will be done through practical, play-based activities such as counting objects, matching quantities, and talking about more and less.
P.E In P.E this half term the children will be exploring their expressive movement through dance!
Music In music, we are very fortunate to be continuing our weekly music sessions with Jo Giles from the Shropshire Music Service.
We take part in ‘dough disco’ and ‘wiggle me into squiggle’ whole class sessions across the week which focus on the children’s gross motor and fine motor development.
We look forward to sharing lots of stories, conversations, and activities with the children as we explore and learn through play together. Thank you for your continued support and please don’t hesitate to speak to either Miss Jones, Mrs Harris or Miss England if you have any questions. We will continue to post photos and keep you updated on SeeSaw.
Warm wishes, Little Treasures’ Nursery Team