Nursery
We would like to welcome you and your child to Nursery's class page. Throughout the year, we will be adding a variety of resources and information that we hope you will find helpful.
We are excited to embark on your children's educational journey at Barcroft. To best support their needs, we believe collaboration is key, and we truly appreciate your insights as the primary caregiver and expert on your child.
Every morning, Miss Walker or Mrs Hateley will be available at the entrance into school for you to pass on a message or ask any questions. Miss Walker is also available on class dojo for any questions or messages, if you would prefer a private conversation you can book an appointment.
Meet Our Team
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Miss K Walker- Class Teacher Family group leader |
Mrs K Hateley - Teaching Assistant Family group leader |
Mrs J Kandola- EYFS Phase leader | Mrs E Evans- Teacher assistant support |
Key Information
Morning Nursery (Bumblebees) 8.45am-11.45am
Afternoon Nursery (Ladybirds) 12.30pm-3.30pm
30 hours provision- 8.45am-2.45pm (Option to stay till 3.30 for £4)
Please bring a spare change of clothes in a bag which can be kept on their peg just in case of an accident.
Snack: Children are provided with fruit, milk and water each day. Please do not bring snack/bottle from home as children cannot have this in Nursery due to changed DfE guidelines.
Nursery Curriculum and Planning
Below is an summary of the topics we do in Nursery. The curriculum outlines seven key areas of learning—Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design . The curriculum emphasises development through purposeful play and experiences, focusing on both the child's individual needs and the early learning goals, ensuring children are well-prepared for formal schooling.
Some schemes that are used in Nursery include:
RWI, WELCOMM, Ten Town Maths
Autumn
Please find key information within the Autumn Term:
Week 1 sessions are "settling sessions" where all children do 1.5 hours to ensure they are comfortable and helps them settle into a reduced timetable to help calmer transitions.
Spring
Please find key information within the Spring Term:
Summer
Please find key information within the Summer Term:
PE days
Students are to arrive to nursery in their PE kit (not own clothes please).
- Morning Nursery: Tuesday and Friday
- Afternoon Nursery : Monday
Home Learning
Homework is allocated out on Friday's inside children's book bags. This is not compulsory but is a great way to communicate with your child and learn lots of new things with exciting activities.Here are some examples of websites to help learning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4nMMMJKL7c - Nursery rhymes
Maths
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/underwater-counting - Underwater Counting is an interactive counting game involving counting the number of objects to 10.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns - Shape Patterns is a sequencing game where you need to complete the pattern of different coloured 2D shapes.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots - Ladybird Spots includes counting, matching and ordering numbers games, which can help with learning to count and recognising the numbers and number words up to 10.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers - Teddy Numbers is an interactive counting game for young children. They can have fun learning to count up to 15 objects, through a simple drag and drop exercise.
Phonics
https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/snug/phonicsPopEYFS/index.html- phonics pop identification
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/letter-and-number-formation/ - Practice the letter formation by following or drawing the letters freely. Can you find the letters that are in your name?
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-sounds?phase=1 Phonics bloom is a great way to listen to and match sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH_qqjdCuBo - Practise our Jolly Phonics sounds and songs.