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Autumn 2
It’s been an exciting first week back in Nursery as we celebrated Halloween! The children enjoyed listening to the story Room on the Broom and joining in with the rhyming words and funny characters. We had lots of spooky fun making our own magic potions by mixing colourful liquids and glitter, and exploring pumpkins by scooping out the seeds and feeling the textures inside. The classroom was filled with laughter and creativity as the children dressed up and shared their ideas. What a fantastic start to the new half term!
This week in Nursery, we learned all about Bonfire Night! The children talked about fireworks, bonfires, and how to stay safe while watching them. We looked at pictures and videos of colourful fireworks lighting up the night sky and used them as inspiration for our creative activities. The children made beautiful firework art using paint splatters, glitter, bright chalks, and spray bottles on the painting easel! Bang, Pop, Zap, Zoom!
Today, the children did some observational painting using pumpkins. They carefully looked at the pumpkins’ shapes, colours, and textures—talking about how some were big and smooth while others were small and bumpy. The children tried to match the shades of orange, green, and brown they could see. They worked with great concentration, noticing the patterns and details on each pumpkin.
After our wonderful trip to Heaton Park, the children spent time reflecting on their experiences. We used picture prompts from the visit to help refresh their memories and encourage discussion about what they noticed. The children confidently spoke about the marks that they were making, using some of our key vocabulary from our Autumn topic.
