Welcome to Joseph Locke Nursery!
Our class is called ‘Above the Clouds’, which was inspired by the story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’
We have recently enjoyed visiting Morrisons, posting cards home, baking shortbread biscuits, baking bread and tasting pumpkin soup. We have been very busy but have another busy term ahead of us!
Throughout Foundation Stage, we consistently strive to promote our children’s oracy development. As Early Years practitioners, we understand that early language is a vital skill for later success ranging across all seven areas of the curriculum. This term we will begin teaching NELI (Nuffield Early Language Intervention) preschool, we are so excited to explore new amazing texts such as Neon Leon, Don’t Wake up Tiger and Copy Cat. Each week the children will learn four new special words, which will be taught through the NELI program and through our exciting enhanced provision activities. For example, when introducing the text Pip and Posy the Bedtime Frog, the children can come to school in their pyjamas just like Pip and Posy’s sleepover. When exploring the story ‘Don’t Wake up Tiger,’ one of the key words is ‘stroke’. Luckily, we have two gorgeous guinea pigs in EYFS called Rolo and Oreo, which the children can learn to ‘stroke’ gently. The children will have plenty opportunities to apply their new vocabulary throughout the week and recap their special words to consolidate them. Each week, the children will share a home learning newsletter with parents/carers, which links to the special words of the week and has some amazing home learning challenges to complete.
Our Nursery is a place to come and meet new friends, be imaginative, sing and dance, and have a fabulous time whilst learning to love learning!
We aim to set the children up for the best possible start to school life and equip them with the skills that they need moving into FS2 and KS1.
We believe in making our nursery as inclusive as is possible to all children; where the children can freely, explore, investigate, create and develop good relationships and foundations for the future!
We love reading at Joseph Locke and we know that the children in our nursery enjoy sharing books. Each week, the children visit our fantastic school library, where they are able to choose a book to take home and share with parents/carers. As this book is only changed once weekly, we have our own, successful nursery library in the outdoor area, which is open at the end of each session for children alongside parents/carers to choose a book to take home which can be changed daily.
Our nursery children participate in P.E sessions once weekly, following the scheme ‘Get Set for P.E’. The children love learning different ways of moving, working together, developing friendships, learning how to control a ball and creating and performing dances. Our nursery children do not need to get changed for P.E, but we do ask that children come appropriately dressed to safely participate.
All of your child’s learning will be shared via our online learning journey Evidence Me, please check this regularly to receive frequent updates on your child’s learning.
Our class is called ‘Above the Clouds’, which was inspired by the story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’
We have recently enjoyed visiting Morrisons, posting cards home, baking shortbread biscuits, baking bread and tasting pumpkin soup. We have been very busy but have another busy term ahead of us!
Throughout Foundation Stage, we consistently strive to promote our children’s oracy development. As Early Years practitioners, we understand that early language is a vital skill for later success ranging across all seven areas of the curriculum. This term we will begin teaching NELI (Nuffield Early Language Intervention) preschool, we are so excited to explore new amazing texts such as Neon Leon, Don’t Wake up Tiger and Copy Cat. Each week the children will learn four new special words, which will be taught through the NELI program and through our exciting enhanced provision activities. For example, when introducing the text Pip and Posy the Bedtime Frog, the children can come to school in their pyjamas just like Pip and Posy’s sleepover. When exploring the story ‘Don’t Wake up Tiger,’ one of the key words is ‘stroke’. Luckily, we have two gorgeous guinea pigs in EYFS called Rolo and Oreo, which the children can learn to ‘stroke’ gently. The children will have plenty opportunities to apply their new vocabulary throughout the week and recap their special words to consolidate them. Each week, the children will share a home learning newsletter with parents/carers, which links to the special words of the week and has some amazing home learning challenges to complete.
Our Nursery is a place to come and meet new friends, be imaginative, sing and dance, and have a fabulous time whilst learning to love learning!
We aim to set the children up for the best possible start to school life and equip them with the skills that they need moving into FS2 and KS1.
We believe in making our nursery as inclusive as is possible to all children; where the children can freely, explore, investigate, create and develop good relationships and foundations for the future!
We love reading at Joseph Locke and we know that the children in our nursery enjoy sharing books. Each week, the children visit our fantastic school library, where they are able to choose a book to take home and share with parents/carers. As this book is only changed once weekly, we have our own, successful nursery library in the outdoor area, which is open at the end of each session for children alongside parents/carers to choose a book to take home which can be changed daily.
Our nursery children participate in P.E sessions once weekly, following the scheme ‘Get Set for P.E’. The children love learning different ways of moving, working together, developing friendships, learning how to control a ball and creating and performing dances. Our nursery children do not need to get changed for P.E, but we do ask that children come appropriately dressed to safely participate.
All of your child’s learning will be shared via our online learning journey Evidence Me, please check this regularly to receive frequent updates on your child’s learning.
