October Newsletter
CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES: This month’s topic focuses on science and technology, which are important for children as they help them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging and directing their natural curiosity and familiarising them with basic scientific vocabulary. Technology can have positive effects on children such as creativity and freedom of expression, socialization and relationship building, independence and problem-solving, fun opportunities to practice what they learn, exploration of new subjects.
October is also when we see the real effects of the Autumnal change, so we’ll be looking at how the weather changes with the seasons. The dark evenings mean it is an ideal time to remind little ones about road safety. There will be lots of role play and children will be getting creative with colours and textures of Autumn, along with lots of Halloween fun of course!
SUPPORT AT HOME:- Encourage your children to observe, ask questions, experiment, tinker, and seek their own understandings of natural and human-made phenomena. Join your children in learning new things about science and technology. Take advantage of not knowing all the answers to your children’s questions, and embrace opportunities to learn science together. Do little experiments such as what floats and sinks, how to make ice cube’s melt quickly etc. Be sure and enjoy the colours of autumn and harvest so you can do leaf rubbings using crayons on paper. It’s always the best time to get out and about for walks in the park and countryside and talk about what you can see, colour changes of leaves, how many conker’s can you find, sorting into sizes or maybe even painting them! You can get into the spirit of Halloween, with plenty of dressing up!!!
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. Information will be provided of any items they are desperate for. We welcome any contributions until Friday 16th October. These will be stored outside the Under-twos room on the table. More information will be sent via the app. Thank you.
PHOTOGRAPH DAY: We have arranged for Purple Cow Photographers to visit the nursery on Wednesday, 28th October (in the half term holidays) to take beautiful keepsake portraits of our children. There is absolutely no obligation to buy. More details to follow shortly, including how to make a photo appointment if your child is not in on the day, siblings are very welcome to join. The photos taken will be processed and the proofs supplied for parent’s approval. Ordered photos will be back in time for Christmas...beautiful gifts for family members!
FEEDBACK SECTION: We want to hear from you! We highly value your feedback, suggestions, compliments, or concerns. If you prefer, your feedback can be completely anonymous. Paper, pens, and a secure drop box are located on the side table right here in the entrance. Please use them to help us improve your experience or pop into to see Clare at any time!
FUNDED SESSIONS HOLIDAY:- The October ‘one week’ half-term holiday is W/C 26th October for our children attending funded sessions only. Funding re-starts Monday 2nd November, right up until Friday 11th December, finishing for the year. Children stretching will continue to attend.
ENHANCE PACKAGE: We are thrilled to share that our children had a fantastic time last term participating in the Huddersfield Giants EYFS rugby sessions. these were designed to get our youngest learners moving, laughing, and having fun. Through engaging, play-based challenges, the children worked hard on their fundamental movement skills—such as agility, balance, and coordination—while building their confidence and teamwork. we are currently exploring options for this term's main activity. While last term focused on sports, we are looking at a wide range of possibilities for this block. This could include another high-energy physical programme, or it may focus on a different developmental area entirely, such as an immersive sensory experience or creative arts project. Our goal is to ensure the children continue to learn, discover new skills, and have fun together. To ensure as many children as possible can benefit, we will also be scheduling sessions across different days of the week this term. Our goal is to ensure all the children continue to learn, discover new skills, and have fun together by bringing in these high-quality external experiences to enrich your child's early years journey. Stay tuned for more updates soon on what this term's main activity will be!
AUTUMN CLOTHING: We are already feeling chilly mornings and cooler evenings, so just a reminder, please make sure your little one is coming to nursery prepared for the changeable weather this season brings, with good outside shoes, a cardi or sweater and waterproof coat for outdoor play and indoor slippers or pumps to change in to……. don’t forget to name label them too!
CELEBRATIONS:- We are very excited to start this month’s celebrations/festivals with National Space week from 4th to 10th Lots of rocket making and exploring the different types of planets etc. World Animal Day is celebrated on October 4 to raise global awareness about animal welfare and improve protection standards for all species. We will be looking at Sukkot from 6th to 13th which It's the Jewish Harvest festival, Sukkot means 'huts'. Every year in autumn, Jews all over the world prepare for Sukkot by building and decorating their own special hut - called a sukkah. On the 25th, British Summer time ends and our clocks go back 1 hour at 2am! There will be plenty of spooky activities for Halloween- All children are welcomed to dress up in Halloween costumes from W/C 19th onwards with the main dress day on the 31st October!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY:- In Foundation; Ethan & Ellie-Mai who will be four, in Pre-School; Albie be three and in our Under two; Rosie, Leo, Bowen & Roman will be two & Violet will be One!!
LOTS OF LOVE FROM ALL AT ABC!