Welcome to Nursery

Our morning session runs from 8:45-11:45am.

Our afternoon session runs from 12:30-3:30pm.

Children in Nursery are 2, 3 and 4 years old.  Sparkles group are 2 and 3 year olds and Sunshine group are pre-school children (3 and 4 year olds).

Spring 2023

Homes and Buildings

This term we will be finding out about homes and other buildings.  We will be hearing the story of the Three Little Pigs and finding out about different materials used in buildings.  We will also be learning about shapes and numbers to ten.

Autumn 2022

Families and Friends

Who is in your family?  How is your family the same as your friend's? How is it different?  How can we be good friends?  These are all questions we will be thinking about as we start a new year in Nursery.

Summer 2022

People and Places

Where can we travel?  How would we get there?  Who would we meet?  This term we will be thinking about these questions.

Summer 2022

Minibeasts

Do you the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?  How does a caterpillar grow and change?  What other minibeasts can we find?  How can we care for them?  What do we need to do to stay healthy?  We will be thinking about all these questions this term.

Spring 2022

Growing plants

What stories do we know about plants?  How can we help plants grow? What are the different parts of plants?  What do we need to eat to stay healthy? These are all questions we will be investigating this term.

Spring 2022

Bears

Do you know any stories about bears and teddy bears?  What are things made from?  We will be hearing stories about bears and teddy bears and going on a bear hunt.  We will also be exploring materials all around us.

Autumn 2021

Colour and pattern

What colours, shapes and patterns can you see around you?  How do people celebrate special days?  We will be thinking about these questions and celebrating special days including Diwali, Bonfire Night and Christmas.

Me and my family

What do you like doing?  What are your favourite toys?  What makes you happy or sad?  Who are your special people?  These are all questions we will be thinking about in Nursery as we start a new school year.

If you have any questions you can contact our Nursery Lead by email:

catherine.newbury@widden.gloucs.sch.uk