Exploring Our Environment



 
Planning Wall
 

 
 
We have been introducing children to our music area. The children have been trying different instruments and finding out what sounds and rhythms we can make.






We have space in our music room to encourage children to take part in larger group activities. You can see the 'sleeping bunnies' below.



We can also use computers to help us in Nursery. This week we have been practicing yoga.
 
We have been on slightly longer walks this week and have been talking about what we can see in the environment around us.


 We went to the hall and were playing games where we had to listen carefully to instructions.


 
Since the start of term as part of getting to know the children we have been doing activities where we thinking about what we look like. At art we have been painting ourselves. We had mirrors so that the children could look in them before recreating what they saw.
 
 
 Hand and footprints - looking at similarities and differences in size and shape
 
 
 

The drawing table - working together to create pictures
 Working in an office - "We are working hard today. It's going to take a long time". Trying to sort out which colour lorry everyone wants
 
The water tray - a chance to learn about volume and capacity, and to share our knowledge about sea creatures. 
 Sensory tray- how does the pasta feel? what does it sound like?

                                     
 
 Sand- a sensory experience as well as learning about capacity- full/empty
How tall/big am I?
 
 The mud kitchen - experimenting "making milk"

  Curiosity about nature
 
 Mark making and creativity

Snack Time
This week the Peedie Chicks made pancakes for snack. They were learning about quantity and weight, and keeping safe in the kitchen.




 Snack can be a time to learn about maths including discussions about how many, size and shape. What's the best shape for toast, square or triangle?
 
Lost Property
 


 

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