Welcome to Nursery
Nursery Class Key Information
Teacher: Miss Hadfield Email: rhadfield@inspire.victoriousmat.org
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Hopwood
What’s happening in Autumn term?
In Autumn 1, we will be focusing on settling the children into Nursery and familiarising them with our rules and routines.
Children will have lots of opportunities to follow their own interests and learn through play in our indoor and outdoor learning areas.
Our topic this half term is ‘All About Me’. We will be talking about ourselves, our families, our homes and local area, what we would like to be when we grow up, and our likes/dislikes. Our key books will be I Like Me and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
In Autumn 2, children will be introduced to short Teacher-led sessions including Phase 1 Phonics, Maths and PE.
Our topic is Seasons and Celebrations. We will look for signs of Autumn and Winter and learn about a variety of celebrations including birthdays, weddings, Christmas, Diwali, Halloween and Bonfire Night. Our key books will be What’s in the Witch’s Kitchen, Wakey Wakey Big Brown Bear and Stick Man.
What’s happening in Spring term?
Our topic in Spring 1 is Our World Near and Far. We will be looking at hot and cold regions, including Brazil and Antarctica, and comparing them to Ashton. Our key books will be My World Your World, Living in Brazil and Lost and Found.
As always, children will have plenty of opportunities to follow their own interests and learn through play in our indoor and outdoor learning areas.
Our topic in Spring 2 is Kings, Queens and Fairy Tales. We will be learning who is in a royal family and looking at castles and palaces around the world. Our key books will be The Princess and the Pea, Rapunzel and Hansel and Gretel.
What’s happening in Summer term?
Our topic in Summer 1 is Growth. We consider the growth of humans then look at animal growth when visiting the farm. We then look at the growth of plants, planting and observing our own seeds, and the life cycle of a frog. Our key books will be I Love Animals, Tad and Jack and the Beanstalk.
Our topic for Summer 2 is Dinosaurs and Extinction. We learn about a variety of dinosaurs and their features, as well as looking at how they went extinct. Our key books will be Ten Little Dinosaurs and the Dirty Great Dinosaur.
Important Dates
Keeping in Touch
All key dates and information, including PE days, Forest School sessions, special events, trips, and class news, will be shared through ClassDojo. If you are not yet connected, please speak to your child’s class teacher so we can ensure you receive all updates.
Our Curriculum