Oasis Academy Clarksfield

...writing a birthday card, alliteration, initial letter sounds, sounding out letter sounds/segmenting and blending, environmental print. The children engaged and participated well and really enjoyed the show.

Linked to the Nursery REAL Project, the Two Boards and a Passion theatre company came to perform the ‘Malcolm and Mavis Party Time’ show. Within the show the children developed their counting skills through number rhymes and songs, and early literacy skills such as making a list

During their PE session, the Nursery children practised and developed their dribbling skills with a ball. They practised keeping the ball close to their feet, using the outside and inside of their foot to gently tap the ball, and then practised stopping the ball with one foot.

...that their seeds have stated to grow into the sunflower plants. The children could explain that they have been giving their seeds water to help them to grow.

Before the Easter holidays, the Nursery children enjoyed planting their own sunflower seeds. Some of the children have brought their plants into school or have shown pictures on their grown-up's phones, to show Miss Seed...

Following on from Jasper's beanstalk story, the Nursery children have used a variety of craft resources to create their own representation of Jaspers beanstalk.

...of the eggs to the chicks getting bigger, stronger and fluffier. During the second week of the chick experience, the Nursery children enjoyed closely observing the baby chicks again and were brave enough to hold or stroke the chicks. The children handled the chicks carefully.

Over the first week of the chick experience, the Nursery children have enjoyed observing the life cycle of a chick first hand. The children have enjoyed watching and talking about the different stages of the life cycle from the egg, to the eggs hatching, baby chicks coming out...

...The children explored the roles of different people who work in these places in the community within their own play.

On Tuesday, the Nursery children received a visit from the Little City company. The children engaged in role play and imaginative play as exploring the different amenities they would see in their local community such as a doctors, a shop, a cafe, a garage, a hairdressers etc...

Linked to this week’s maths learning of number 5, the Nursery children have made the number 5 number block character. They could state it was number five.

...the eggs hatch and out come caterpillars, the caterpillars eat lots of food and get bigger, they then make a cocoon/chrysalis and stay inside for a while until the cocoon opens and out comes a butterfly. The children have really loved this experience and noticing the changes.

Over the past few weeks, the Nursery children have enjoyed learning about the life cycle of a butterfly and observing first hand real caterpillars changing into butterflies. The children have learnt how the butterfly lays eggs...

Linked to learning of the ‘Jaspers Beanstalk’ story, the Nursery children have enjoyed using the playdough and loose parts to create a garden for Jasper the cat.

Following on from the ‘Jasper’s Beanstalk’ story, the Nursery children have enjoyed using a variety of craft resources to create their own representation of Jasper the cat from the story.

Linked to learning of the ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ story and the spring time, the Nursery children have sequenced pictures showing the life cycle of a butterfly. They were able to talk through and order them correctly.

The Nursery children have enjoyed drawing their own pictures of scenes from the 'Jasper's Beanstalk' story. The children could describe their pictures in detail so ascribing meaning to the marks they had made and making good links to learning of the story.

The Nursery children have continued to learn about the numbers 1 - 5 this week. In their maths focus activity, the children have counted the correct number of blocks to match the number blocks characters and has also made a good attempt to write the number five.