Important Reminder:
Please be sure to pack suncream and a sun hat and that all clothing is labelled, as we will be enjoying outside play through summer.
Each week the staff of Little Crickets like to update parents and families of the work and events that are happening at the nursery. Please use this page to keep informed with your child’s learning and how you can support their learning journey.
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From Seed To Plant
This week we are teaching children about plants and growth. We are planning on planting seeds with the children and children will bring this home to share with you at the end of the week. Children will be taught about the different conditions needed for growth. They will be identifying their favourite vegetables using the…
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This week we are teaching children about ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’. We will be creating a caterpillar using paper circles, then transform it into beautiful butterfly with colourful wings. We will cut out pictures of the foods that the Very Hungry Caterpillar eats, and sort them into ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy’ categories. Children will be involved…
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Spring & Valentines
This week we are looking and discussing the meaning of Valentines Day. Children will be busy making Valentines decorations. We will be teaching children the importance of eating root vegetables and we will use these vegetables to make soup together. Children will use this learning to create their own soup of their choice. On Friday 14th February 2025 we…
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Keeping Warm
This week we will be teaching children the importance of keeping warm. We will look at how we dress in the winter compared to the warmer months. Activities will include matching gloves and socks. Children will be involved in designing their own hats, gloves and scarves. We will look at the Goldilocks and Three bears…