Snow Leopard Bulletin

Messages emailed to Snow Leopard parents

4 years ago
Posted on 27th Apr 2021 by

BBC Tiny Happy People

You may have heard on the news this week about how the pandemic has had a negative impact on young children’s communication and vocabulary development.

BBC Tiny Happy People aims to support parents and caregivers in developing their children’s communication skills. They have put together simple activities and play ideas, as well as information about the science behind children’s early development.

Anything you can do at home to help improve your child’s communication and vocabulary has a huge impact on their future reading and writing. The activities and ideas are groups into categories from pregnancy to 5 years old.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/activities/zjh8hbk

http://www.lucid.ac.uk/news-events-blog/news/bbc-tiny-happy-people/

4 years ago
Posted on 15th Mar 2021 by

Outstanding Nursery Payments

Please can we ask that all outstanding payments for Nursery children be made to school by the end of the school day on Friday 19th March.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the outstanding figure please do not hesitate to get in touch with school on 01939 290834

Many Thanks

Mrs Smith

4 years ago
Posted on 01st Mar 2021 by

Snow Leopards – World Book Day

World Book Day

Snow Leopards.

To celebrate World Book Day this year I thought we would focus on the story

‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ By Judith Kerr

If you do not have this book you can find an interactive copy on YouTube. Encourage your child to listen carefully to the story, talk about the story once it has finished to see if your child can recall what happened.

Please, continue to read this story throughout the week and join us with some fun Tiger themed activities!
http://worldbookday.com – Has lots of stories and resources for you to use.
This is where some of our activities have come from.

~ Draw a picture of your own Tiger tea party on this bordered paper. (link below)
Tiger Tea page border

~ Use the word mat to notice familiar pictures/words from the book. See if your child can retell the stories using the word mat to prompt them. (link below)
Tiger Tea Word Mat

~ If the Tiger ate everything out of your house, what would you buy? (link below)
Draw your food on the shopping list
Shopping List

~ Have your very own tea party – invite some of your soft toys along
Take photos for us to see!

~ What was your favourite part of the story?
Parents if you could write down their favourite part and send it across via Dojo

~ Lastly, ‘If a teacher came for tea’ – if myself or Fran came for tea what would you feed us! Draw our feast on the plates (link below)
If a Teacher came for Tea

We hope you will join us and enjoy the story ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’. Let us see what you have been up to on Dojo, we look forward to seeing it.

Jodie

 

 

 

 

4 years ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2021 by

Snow Leopards

Good Morning Snow Leopards.
We are very excited to be hopefully seeing you all again very soon!

 

This week’s agenda for nursery:
We have been kindly donated a Puppet Show. We will be designing and making our own puppets using socks, googly eyes, craft pieces, templates (links below) and paint.
Once made and dried the children will create stories and perform at the Puppet Show!

Maybe you could join in at home! We would love to see your creations.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-2566713-design-a-pair-of-odd-socks-activity-sheet

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/au-t2-d-119-design-and-create-a-hand-puppet-craft-instructions

Find a space around your house – over the arm of the chair, the table, the worktop or if you are feeling creative you could make your own theatre out of a cupboard box! Anywhere you could hide behind to perform your puppet show will be perfect.
Please feel free to record your show and upload them onto Dojo. We would love to see what you have come up with!

We watched a short clip on puppet shows on the whiteboard to give the children an idea of what a puppet show really is. I have added the links below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfZLN30PkgE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b060kyxy/hey-duggee-series-1-41-the-puppet-show-badge

On the topic of socks we have linked this to maths – matching the odd socks, counting the socks and attempting simple number problems.
– Can you match up the socks?
– Can you count the pairs?
– Can you count them individually?
– Are there any odd socks?
– Can you hang them on a washing line? (fine motor skills)
– Can you work out simple number problems?

Story time: Simon Sock
(The story can be found on YouTube)

I am always available on Dojo if you have any queries or questions
Take care

Jodie Phillips

4 years ago
Posted on 08th Feb 2021 by

Snow Leopards

Hello Snow Leopards.
Hope you are all well and keeping busy!

I have, again gathered together some resources/activities that may keep you busy during these unusual times.

The Wright Way Group have started exercise sessions that will encourage our little Snow Leopards to get up and active! This clip is one of our nursery favourites…The Gruffalo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv2hqr5nHIE&feature=youtu.be
Be sure to check out their YouTube page for more fun active stories sessions!

Name Recognition Activity Mat
This worksheet is for you to edit to help your children form the letters in their name. Laminating this sheet is a good option as then it is reusable.

t-tp-2660194-pizza-playdough-sensory-recipe
t-tp-2660192-pizza-playdough-mats
This homemade playdough recipe is perfect to keep the children entertained! The link below the recipe are activity mats – again these would work well laminated.

Winter Maths Challenge Cards

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=37
These are very popular games in nursery, brilliant for counting and number recognition.

Also remember our set 1 sounds for phonics and the short e-Book stories. All the information and guidance can be found using the link below
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/help-child-learn-age-3-4/

If you have any questions or need any more ideas, activities or stationary please do not hesitate to ask and I will do my best to assist you.

Lastly, remember to send us photos and updates on Dojo, we loved to see them!

Take care,
Jodie

4 years ago
Posted on 20th Jan 2021 by

Snow Leopards

Good morning Snow Leopards. I hope you are well.

This week we have lots of exciting things planned. I hope you will join us at home.

Cooking ~ We will be making cupcakes (appropriate COVID guidance,1 household per bake) We are making a Victoria Sponge. Talking to the children about measuring and quantities. They will help to pour, mix and scoop the ingredients into their cupcake case.
We will be setting a timer for the children to keep an eye on, allowing them to become more aware of lengths of time.

Planting ~ Our spider plants in nursery have sprouted little plants so we have placed each in their own pot. We will be watching a short clip about the growth of plants.
We are encouraging each child to tend to their own plant, ensuring it is getting plenty of sunshine and water.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06yml8y/something-special-were-all-friends-series-10-6-growing
The children can also learn some Makaton signs relating to gardening.

Dingle Dangle Scarecrow ~ A short, enjoyable song for the children to join in and dance too!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXxa2SVlQyE

PE ~ We will be taking part in a short session. We will start by warming up our bodies (Sticky Kids on youtube), then play ‘Walk the Plank’ – Apply masking tape to the floor in a long straight line or draw a line using chalk outside. Encourage the children to walk carefully along the line ensuring they don’t wobble off!
You can make the activity more challenging by balancing a beanbag or cushion on their head. If this is still too easy experiment with different ways of moving; hopping, skipping, sidesteps or walking backwards – but remember… don’t fall off!

Remember to continue short phonics activities with your child.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/#set1
Only practice set 1 sounds, there are videos to help you and lots of resources for your children to enjoy.

I hope you enjoy these activities. Please take photos and add them to Dojo for us to see all of your hard work!

Stay safe
Jodie Phillips

4 years ago
Posted on 07th Dec 2020 by

Threadworm (Pinworms)

We have been made aware of a case of threadworm in Nursery.

Whilst there is no exclusion period for this infection, it does require treatment.

Please find attached the NHS guidance on this condition and please ensure you check your child accordingly.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/threadworms/

 

4 years ago
Posted on 17th Nov 2020 by

Virtual Nursery and Reception Open Afternoon

Dear Parents/Carers

We are holding our annual open afternoon virtually this year on Friday 27th November 2020.

This virtual event will give us the opportunity to introduce the fantastic facilities we have in the Nursery and Reception classes to any new families looking for a place for their child.

If you would like to make an appointment or know of anyone who may be interested in finding out about the Nursery and Reception facilities please give school a ring on 01939 290834.

Miss Phillips & Mrs Smith

4 years ago
Posted on 16th Oct 2020 by

Snow Leopards Reminder

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please you can ensure that your child comes to nursery with a small bag, this must include everything that your child may need during the day: spare clothes, nappies, wipes and suitable clothing for outdoor play.

If you have any questions regarding this please do not hesitate to give me a ring on 01939 290268

Thank you
Jodie Phillips

4 years ago
Posted on 01st Sep 2020 by

Snow Leopards

Hello Snow Leopards, I hope you all had an enjoyable Summer.

We have been busy in nursery getting it all ready for your return. Myself and Fran are very excited, we hope you are too!

We will be unable to invite parents into the nursery setting, so drop off and collection with take place in the playground where parents will enter through the main school gate and exit through the nursery gate. This one way system is to limit contact with other parents.

Our drop off time is 9:15am and collection is 2:45pm
(Please refer to the older post with regards to drop off and collections, if you have any queries)

Please only send your child to nursery with the essentials that they may need in their bag (spare clothes, nappies, wipes, coats) please provide your child with a water bottle so your child has access to a drink throughout the day.
No toys from home are allowed to be brought into the setting.

School lunches:
Grab and Go bags will be available to order, unfortunately at the moment we are unable to provide hot lunches. Payments are preferred through our online system, though we do also accept cash in a named sealed envelope. You can also still provide a pack lunch for your children to bring into nursery.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Jodie