Lady bugs are really concentrating on independent learning.

Their doing this by promoting the children to try things on their own first, with lots of praise and encouraging them as they do. The little things like trying to put their coat on and off, using cutlery to feed themselves and putting on and off their own shoes. Going to the toilet and washing their hands and getting their own things ready at home time.

Please share your photos through the evidence me app and your child’s key worker will place them into the correct area of objective to support their tracking.

In Mighty oaks nursery next week we are looking at the following non- negotiables to support literacy.

. We can listen and join in with stories.

This is a nice one for the children to be involved in story time at home by them recalling to you what happened in the story.

Do they recall the main characters?

Was they holding the book the right way up?

Did they want to turn the pages?

Looking at the pictures in the book, could they tell you what they think might be happening?

By looking at the characters faces, could they tell you if they are, happy, sad, angry?

. We can sometimes give meanings to the marks I make.

Get creative! This one is a great one simply get them to make makes with any resources you have at home, from colouring pens to flour, yes I said flour. Pour flour onto a surface and get them to make marks with their fingers. This can be used outside to with mud and sticks or at the moment take advantage of the ice and snow.

Can they tell you what they have drawn?

Can they tell you a story from their picture?

Then if you can send the photos through the evidence me app and your child’s key worker will add them to their profile.

Well our new starters at Mighty Oaks and Lady Bugs have settled in wonderfully. We have enjoyed hearing about their Christmas holidays and all the exciting things they got up to at home.

Just to clarify Mighty Oaks and lady bugs are open as usual for all those that normally attend.

Well we have come to the end of a very challenging term but your children have exceeded our expectations and risen to every obstacle that has come their way.

We have made sure the children have had every opportunity to celebrate special occasions and kept their learning consistent to which they have amazed us in all areas of learning.

We would like to thank you all for your continued support and kind words through this tricky term.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and happy new year from all the team at Newdale nursery.