CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES: Our learning topic this month is all about the weather. We’ll be looking at how the weather changes with the seasons and what appropriate clothes to wear, giving us plenty of opportunity to practice getting our coats, boots, hats and gloves on! The dark evenings mean it is also an ideal time to remind little ones about road safety. The children in nursery will be having fun exploring water play - making rain drop sounds, looking at books based on different weather scenes, lots of songs and musical instrument playing to weather songs. They will be Focusing on games such as, matching weather flash cards, exploring the weather counting tree, making weather pictures using a wide range of natural resources. A fun way to keep fit is by music and movement, making shapes with their bodies to different weather sounds and fireworks while describing the sounds they make!
SUPPORT AT HOME: - Why not explore the outside and combine it with the weather by good old-fashioned jumping in puddles! Can they hop and jump? Hold some tin foil or wrap it around a hoop and let the rain drops fall on it, What sounds does it make? As the weather changes, it’s a great time to focus on children practicing putting their own shoes, coats, hats etc. on. Perhaps their teddy bear could join in the fun getting dressed! Please look outside your child’s care room for planned activities, to get ideas or simply ask a member of the team on how you can support your child at home.
CHILDREN IN NEED: - Each year we support Children In Need and we welcome your support. Last year we raised an astonishing £1063.00! Let’s see how much we can raise this year!! Starting from Week commencing 9th November, nursery children will be involved in extra fun activities, which with your help, they can gain sponsorship from friends and family! By helping others, our children learn about community, charity and how with only a little bit of time and effort, they can help and make a big difference to the lives of children who are worse off. Keep an eye out for posters with more information.
CELEBRATIONS: - In November we always look forward to bonfire night on 5th with arts and crafts, dance & movement and so much more! We teach our little ones how to be safe, so, have lots of fun and please be careful on bonfire night and over the weekend! Diwali starts on 6th November which is a Hindu festival of light. It's a time when people celebrate light overcoming darkness and good triumphing over bad. People light lanterns (diya lamps) and spend time praying and celebrating with family. Remembrance Day is on the 11th , we explain to our children about the significance of history and the importance of maintaining peace. It's an opportunity to educate children and foster a sense of gratitude, empathy and respect. We end the month with Scottish dancing for St Andrew’s Day on the 30th
CHILDREN’S PHOTOS: - Proof packs will soon be available at nursery; all orders are completed online and delivered to nursery. After the deadline date, photos will be delivered to your home address. Full details will be available in your pack on how to purchase but there is no obligation to buy.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: - As part of our Harvest Festival activities, every year we collect dry/tinned goods and household essentials for our local food bank- The welcome Centre, to help families in the Huddersfield area in need of extra support. We would like to say a very big thank you to everyone’s support, we have had a huge amount donated!
SAFETY: - We are seeing lighter mornings which is easier to wake up to, but this means it’s starting to get darker earlier. We will have outdoor lights on which light up the front doors and all the carpark area. Please be careful when entering and leaving nursery for children and pedestrians walking in and out of the nursery building and car park. All cars please drive slowly and park in a bay (if you are in a taxi, please make sure they follow the same instructions). Thank you
HELLO & WELCOME TO: Welcome to Amelia & Henry who join this month in Pre-school and the Foundation classroom.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: In our Foundation classroom- Lillie, Jayden, Jabari and Layla will be four, in Pre-School; Jonah and Neve will be three, and in Under Two’s; Mabel and Quay will be Two!!! Happy Birthday to you all.
LOTS OF LOVE FROM ALL AT ABC!