Welcome to Rainbow Class - Nursery
A very warm welcome to all our Nursery children! We’re so excited for you to explore all the wonderful things we’ll be doing this half term. 🌟
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Miss Walsh Nursery Teacher |
Mrs Pearsons ETA |
🧠 This Half Term’s Topic: What are the colours in the Rainbow?
In Rainbow Class, we learn through play in a safe, happy, and fun environment. Our mornings are filled with stories, rhymes, music, puppets, role-play, and interactive games. Children learn school routines, how to make friends, and how to play together kindly.
We offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities linked to weekly themes, which connect to our half-termly topic. This helps children make sense of their learning and supports development across all areas.
📅 Topics for 2025–2026
| 📆 Term | 🎨 Topic |
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| 🍂 Autumn 1 | Who am I? |
| 🍁 Autumn 2 | What are the colours in the Rainbow? |
| ❄️ Spring 1 | What toys did my Grandparents play with? |
| 🌱 Spring 2 | How do things change? |
| 🌼 Summer 1 | What different types of transport are there? |
| 🌞 Summer 2 | What is a seaside? |
📌 Nursery Notices
- 🏃♀️ PE Day: Thursday morning
- 📄 Parent Info Sheet: See below to find out how you can support your child’s learning at home.
- 🎄 Christmas Craft Morning: Thursday 27th November, 9:00–10:00 You're invited to join us and support your child with a variety of festive designing and making activities!
📚 What We’re Learning
🗣 Communication, Language & Literacy 📢📕
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Key story: Elmer 🐘🌈 Children will retell the story using costumes 👗, puppets 🐻, and small world animals 🐯.
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In phonics 🔤, we’re learning the phonemes s, a, t, p, i, n and practising oral blending of CVC words 🗣.
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We’re exploring the rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 🌟 to hear syllables 👂 and learn to rhyme 🎵.
🧮Mathematics
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Focusing on numbers 1–3: recognising numerals, subitising, and 1:1 counting.
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Exploring AB patterns and creating our own.
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Learning about colours 🌈 and shapes 🔷 through sorting and matching activities.
🌍 Understanding the World
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Exploring technology 💻: using computers, tablets, and keyboards safely.
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Celebrating Diwali 🪔, Bonfire Night 🎆, and Christmas 🎄.
💪 Physical Development
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Developing movement skills: hopping 🐇, skipping 🐾, jumping 🦘, and climbing 🧗.
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Daily outdoor play 🌳 supports gross motor skills.
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Fine motor skills grow through playdough, construction 🧱, and mark-making ✍️.
😊 Personal, Social & Emotional Development 💬💖
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Building friendships 🤝 and encouraging independence 🧦.
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Learning about celebrating differences through Jigsaw and My Happy Mind 🧠.
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Playing circle games to explore cooperation 🤗, feelings 😄😢, and conflict resolution 🕊.
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Reinforcing good behaviour 🌟👏.
🎨 Expressive Arts & Design
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Moulding clay, using tools for joining, and exploring creative materials.
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Singing and performing songs 🎶 linked to our topic and Christmas 🎄.
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Role play areas: home corner 🏠 and Christmas grotto 🎅.
🐹 Meet Our Nursery Guinea Pigs!Say hello to our adorable classroom companions—our Nursery guinea pigs! These gentle little creatures bring so much joy and comfort to Rainbow Class. Children love helping to care for them, watching them nibble their snacks, and learning how to be kind and gentle with animals. Having guinea pigs in the classroom helps teach responsibility, empathy, and curiosity about the world around us. Whether they’re snuggled in their cozy bedding or squeaking for a treat, they’re always a favourite part of our day! 💛 We make sure they’re well looked after, and children are involved in feeding, cleaning, and giving them plenty of love. 🥕🧺 |
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