News From Nursery School Room 2

We Love Drawing Making marks is so important. Literacy learning must be engaging, purposeful, creative. “Scribbles are products of systematic investigation, rather than haphazard actions” says John Matthews. We have been using… Charcoal Paint Pens Oil Pastels Cotton...

Building Learning Power In their Block Play, with the workshop materials, in their drawing and mark making, in their construction and small world play, in their wallowing and immersion in the malleable materials of clay, playdough, water, sand… the children have been...

Mark Making Matters Our St. Paul’s Promise “I can use marks to communicate meaning” encourages children to experiment, explore, imitate, and invent all sorts of marks and writing. We are fascinated by children’s Mark Making journeys. And how the children are using...

I belong Nursery School has been busy welcoming children – both new and those returning from last year or moving from Early Years 2 – helping them to develop a strong sense of belonging. Welcome ALL! Our Curriculum Promise “I can belong and contribute to a group” is...

Researching Children Researching the World! We have been fascinated by children’s fascinations! We have been wondering about the importance of “Monster Trucks” to the children’s play, to their sense of belonging, connections to each other, their sense of identity and...

Train Rides and Art Galleries – Connecting with our Wider World We have been exploring the world. We have been finding out from the city museum art gallery about animals and photography! We are celebrating and valuing our city. We are connecting with others about...

Welcome to Nursery 2 – feeling claimed and connected! Lots of children have settled into Nursery and are becoming familiar with our routines, anticipating changes in the day and using our daily timetable to predict what is happening now and next! We notice how settled...

Trains, Planes, Boats, Buses, and Holidays... With the summer holidays approaching lots of our children have been thinking about their summer plans and sharing their previous holiday experiences. They have been using our big blocks and loose parts to make their own...