Adventurers - Skill of the Week
Autumn Term
Week 4
This week, we are exploring the difference between long and short!
Can you help your child find one long stick and one short stick to bring into Nursery? We will be using our sticks for a fun stick-weaving activity, developing our fine motor skills and exploring natural materials.
Week 3
This week, we are exploring big and small using the natural world around us!
When you are out on a walk, playing outside or on your way to school, see if you can find some leaves together. Can your child find a big leaf and a small leaf?
Talk about what you notice:
🍁 “This leaf is big.”
🍂 “This leaf is small.”
🌿 “Which leaf is bigger?”
🌿 “Which leaf is smaller?”
You could collect a few leaves and put them in order from smallest to biggest.
Week 2
🔢 Skill of the Week: Counting to 5!
This week, we are developing our counting skills and practising counting accurately to 5.
🌰 A little link to last week…
Last week we explored nature using our senses. This week, we would love each child to collect 5 conkers and bring them into nursery.
Why not have a go at home? You could:
🍎 Count 5 pieces of fruit as you put them on a plate
🧸 Count 5 toys as you tidy them away
🪜 Count the steps as you walk up or down
🚗 Count 5 cars you see when you are out and about
Remember, it’s not just about saying the numbers, encourage your child to touch or move each object as they count so they can begin to understand that the last number they say tells us how many there are.
Can you count beyond 5?
If your child can confidently count to 5, have a go at counting a little further! Let us know if you discover that you can count to a number bigger than 5!
We will be using our conkers for a special painting activity, combining our counting skills with our creativity! 🎨
We would love to see how you get on at home, so feel free to share a photo or video of your counting practice with us on ClassDojo.
Week 1
🍂 Skill of the Week: Exploring Nature with Our Senses🍁
This week, we would love you to explore the world around you with your child and go on an Autumn Treasure Hunt! Look for leaves, sticks, conkers and other autumn treasures while talking about what you can see, feel and discover.
🍂 Bring your treasures into nursery for us to use in our provision to create transient artwork.
📸 Don't forget to upload photos of your autumn hunt onto ClassDojo so we can share them during group time and talk about your adventures together.