Children in Ladybird Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been having a wonderful time getting their hands into all sorts of brilliant sensory experiences! Inside, the children have been investigating rice, water and a wonderfully squidgy mix of foam and Weetabix,...
Bumblebee Room at Knowle West Nursery School has been having a wonderful time with the much-loved story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the children have been throwing themselves into it with real enthusiasm! Using a story sack, the children have been retelling...
Squirrel Room has been sequencing and organising numbers, developing early mathematical understanding by exploring number order and relationships whilst building foundations for counting and calculation. The children have been experimenting with role play, taking on...
Klaudia and Kelly came this week from the Children's Kitchen to work with our children in Fox and Hedgehog rooms. The children prepared the food making a noodle dish, cutting and tasting the ingredients whilst developing practical cooking skills and exploring new...
This week has been the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. We are so lucky to have our garden where the trees and shrubs are full of birds when the sun shines. We have read the story "A Busy Day for Birds" and the children have been really interested in the different kinds...
It has been lovely to see the children in Fox Room continue to build relationships with their friends and adults this term. We have really enjoyed learning lots of new songs and exploring musical instruments during our circle times. Our favourite story this term was...
Recently in the Squirrel Room, the focus has been on exploring the changing seasons in the garden. This outdoor learning helps children develop an understanding of the natural world, encouraging observation skills and sparking conversations about weather, plants, and...
Children in the Hedgehog Room have recently been immersed in sensory play activities designed to spark curiosity and support early development. Using playdough and paint mix solutions, they explored textures, colours, and patterns in a hands-on environment that...
In Fox Room we have read the story "Peck, Peck, Peck!" and enjoyed looking for the holes in each page, developing observation skills and engagement with the interactive elements of the book whilst building anticipation and prediction about what comes next. We have...
The Fox Room has been full of energy and creativity this week as the children explored a range of hands-on activities that sparked their curiosity and supported their growing independence. In the Home Corner, imaginative play has taken centre stage. Children have been...
