The Nest

We have welcomed more new children who have joined us this week in the Nest. And we are still welcoming more children on transition visits ready to start in a couple of weeks.

We have focused on activities and experiences that have supported the children to further develop their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.

Characteristics of Effective Learning

The children have had a lovely time in exploring the flower sensory tray with wooden spoons and bowls. They have demonstrated good hand control in scooping the flowers and placing them into the bowl. This supported the children’s hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. They used pincer grip to pick up the flowers whilst observing them intently.

Physical Development

The children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the sand with metal objects. They demonstrated excellent control when using the spoon to scoop and pour sand into the bowl. The children were fully engaged, spending a considerable amount of time absorbed in their sand exploration.

As spring is now in full swing, the children were introduced to a flower sensory tray, complete with wooden spoons and bowls. They demonstrated good hand control in scooping the flowers and placing them into the bowl. This supported their hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. Many children demonstrated a precise pincer grip to pick up individual flowers, observing them intently and with great curiosity.

Parent Partnerships

Spring stay and play

We would like to invite you all to our Spring Stay and Play on Wednesday 1st April at 9:30-10:30. We will have a range of fun activities planned for you and your child.

Please let a member of the team know if you would like to come with your child.

Our last day before half term is 2nd April 2026 for term time only children. We reopen on 20th April 2026. We will remain open for children with stretched care, it we will be closed for bank holiday on 03/04/26 and 06/04/26

Have a lovely weekend

The Nursery Team