Greave Primary School

Welcome to the Nursery Class page

Mrs Atkins and Mrs Edwards

Hello everyone and welcome back to school!

We hope you are all still safe and well?

We hope the rest of this half term is a fantastic one for you all

and we are excited to have us all together again. 

Here's to you... 

Mrs Atkins and Mrs Edwards

Return to school 

We know the return to school can be a tricky time for our children.

Here are some resources to ease those conversations and

support your child through the next transition. 

Remember, we are always here for you!

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If your child needs to self-isolate over the next few weeks please let us know and we can provide 

resources for you and your child to have a go at whilst at home. 

When you ask your little one what they have done today,  and they say 'just playing,' always remember...

Just Playing

By Anita Wadley

When I’m building in the block room, please don’t say I’m “just playing”

For you see, I’m learning as I play, about balance and shapes.

Who knows? I may be an architect someday.

When I am getting dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies.

Don’t get the idea I’m “just playing”. For you see, I’m learning as I play.

I may be a mother or a father someday.

When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing at an easel, or moulding

and shaping clay, please don’t let me hear you say “He is just playing”

For you see, I’m learning as I play, I’m expressing myself and being creative.

I may be an artist or an inventor someday.

When you see me sitting in a chair “reading” to an imaginary audience.

Please do not laugh and think I’m “just playing”.

For you see, I’m learning as I play.

I may be a teacher someday.

When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with choice

things I find, don’t pass it off as “just playing”. For you see, I’m learning as I play.

I may be a scientist someday.

When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some “plaything” at school.

Please don’t feel the time is wasted in “play”.  For you see, I’m learning as I play.

I’m learning to solve problems and to concentrate.

I may be in business someday.

When you see me cooking or tasting foods, please don’t think that because I enjoy it, it is

“just playing”. I’m learning to follow directions and see differences.

I may be a chef someday.

When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body, please don’t say I’m “just

playing”. For you see, I’m learning as I play. I’m learning how my body works.

I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.

When you ask me what I’ve done at school today, and I say, “I just played”

Please don’t misunderstand me. For you see, I’m learning as I play.

I’m learning to enjoy and be successful in my work. I’m preparing for tomorrow.

Today, I am a child and my work is play.

Topics

Spring 2

Traditional Tales:

Three Little Pigs

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Gingerbread Man 

Mother's day

Useful links to support learning at home

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ (to support reading)
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ (to support reading – suitable for EYFS) - iPad app is free at present.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/writingRunway/index.html (ICT games - KS1 based)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize (support all areas of learning – suitable for EYFS)
https://www.bl.uk/# (British Library- suitable for EYFS)
http://www.ictgames.com/ (ICT games to support Maths and English – suitable for EYFS)
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/ (to support reading – suitable for EYFS)
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life (to support healthy lifestyles – suitable for EYFS)
https://monsterphonics.com/games/ (to support phonics – suitable for EYFS)
https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb (FREE TRIAL to support spelling)
https://www.mathshed.com/en-gb (FREE TRIAL to support maths – suitable for EYFS)
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen (FREE audible books - Littlest Listeners suitable for EYFS)

https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Development-Matters-FINAL-PRINT-AMENDED.pdf

https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2015/03/4Children_ParentsGuide_2015_WEB.pdf