Contact Details
- 029 2046 2581
- tremorfanursery@cardiff.gov.uk
Mona Place, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24 2TG
Tremorfa
Nursery School
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This week we have had a focus on bees with Bee Day on Thursday 20th May. The children have been learning all about the role of bees, tasted honey, made bee biscuits and have look closely at the features of a bee. They have even made some ‘Save the bees’ signs for our nursery garden. Some of the children have explored making bee hives using the blocks and we have also had sensory playdough using dandelions and lemon to make the yellow colour. The children are still developing their fine motor skills and activities such as playdough are excellent for this as they develop the strength in their hands to manipulate the dough. We have also had a focus on being kind this week. This links in with our Rights Respecting School focus on Article 19- we have a right to be safe and treated kindly. The children have been making suggestions about how we can be kind to friends and family and have been sharing books with a focus on kindness. The large scale art has continued this week as the children added more texture to the piece. They are looking closely at the original piece of art and then adding their own ideas based on this. It has been wonderful to see it all coming together and we can’t wait to share the final piece of art with you! The caterpillars arrived last week and we have been observing their progress each day. The children have shown such care when looking at them and there have been lots of ideas shared about what is happening and what might happen next. Our helicopter story session have sparked an interest in storytelling this week. Some of the children have created their own stories and have even started to make their own books. We have explored vocabulary such as author and illustrator and they have been very proud of their achievements!
We have had a very exciting week in nursery with the arrival of our caterpillars! Lots of discussions about what they were, what they eat and what might happen to them. We will continue to observe the changes each day and encourage the children to make comments and ask questions about what they see. This week we also started a large scale art project making collaborative art pieces based on artists such as Monet. The children have experimented with different ways to paint such as using hands, feet and brushes to splatter the paint. We have also been learning about the celebration of Eid this week. The children have made their own decorations, tasted foods and explored traditions such as Mehndi. We have experienced lots of rain this week and this has meant the children have been putting on and taking off waterproof clothing in the garden. It would be very helpful if you could support the develop of these skills at home by encouraging independence in dressing and undressing. This week was Mental Health Awareness Week and we have been talking to the children about how they can keep not just their body healthy but also their brains. We have discussed different feelings and talked about different ways we can help to stay positive and healthy. We have focussed on laughter and fun this week and the children have had a wonderful time!
The children have been writing their own stories during our ‘Helicopter story’ sessions this week. They have then been performing them with their group really thinking about how to portray different characters using body movements and expression. We have also acted out the story of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and it’s clear we have some very talented storytellers and actors! We have also been exploring the windy weather in the garden using scarves and ribbons. Lots of dancing and large scale movements as the children watched the ribbons move about. We are continuing to develop hand eye coordination and this week the children have been throwing beanbags at targets and using the bats and balls. The children are becoming more resilient and will keep trying as they develop a new skill. The interest in bugs has continued this week as the children finished off the bug house in the garden. We have found all sorts of Mini-beasts and have particularly enjoyed observing the snails in the garden this week. Some children have been exploring making spiral shapes on paper and using loose parts materials to create spirals inside. We have been learning to say snail in welsh and have also been learning how to sign snail using Makaton. The children are becoming more independent in the use of the magnifying glasses and pots. They are showing care for the different creatures and recognise the need to keep the safe. We have noticed an interest in fairies and so have started to create a small world fairy area within the nursery with the help of the children. We look forward to seeing where this interest takes us!
Mona Place, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24 2TG