Nursery

Hello Nursery

Welcome to our new Home Learning page where you will find your learning whilst school is closed.

(15/7/20)

Hello Blue and Purple groups.  Are you getting excited about moving up to Reception.  Your new teachers are excited too and they can't wait to meet you.

(14/07/2020)

Good morning Nursery.  Hope you had fun yesterday doing your self-portraits. Your new teacher would love to see what you look like so send pictures of your self-portraits to

reception@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Today we would like you to write your name.  You can decorate your paper with pictures of things the letter sounds in your name make.  For example Jane could draw jelly, apple nut and egg.

Blue and Purple Group Challenge

Red Group Challenge

Having fun learning at home.

(10/7/2020)

It's Friday!!! Maybe you could have fish fingers for lunch.

All the grown ups miss you so much and the Nursery is so so quiet without you all there.

Have a singing day to day.  Here is a link to our favourite songs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx

(9/7/2020)                                                                                                        

Yesterday when I was in the Nursery playground  I heard this sound:

It's the sound of water gurgling down the drainpipe.  I wonder if Incy Wincy got washed out?

Watch this video and listen carefully.  How many legs do spiders have?

 Make your own spider, here are some pictures to give you some ideas.

Remember to use your careful counting finger so your spider has the correct amount of legs.

8/07/2020

Good morning Nursery. Today it's Wibbly Wobbly Wednesday.  Watch the video of Superworm.  Make sure you join in with the repeated chant.

"Superworm is super long

Superworm is super strong

Watch him wiggle. See him squirm.

It's hip hip hooray for Superworm"

You can sing the Wiggly Woo song too. Next do some worm counting and then you can practice your pencil skills by drawing long wiggly lines. There's also a "W" initial sound matching game to play.

7/7/2020

Did you see any ladybirds? Today watch the video again of the The Very Lazy Ladybird and pretend to be the different animals in the story. Draw a picture or do a painting of your favourite part of the story.

Can you jump like the kangaroo?

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Can you roar like the tiger?

Can you swing like the monkey?

Can you scratch like the bear?

6/7/2020

Mrs Carpenter's Art challenge 

Friday 2nd July 2020

Hello Nursery, how are you all today? It's Friday!!! So that means Mrs Carpenter is back with an art challenge for you! Today when you are creating your masterpiece for Mrs Carpenter, I would like you to think about using different patterns. Will you use zig-zags?  Will you use spots? Will you draw a pattern with the colours eg, Red, Blue, Red, Blue.

Watch the video below to find out more!

Have a super weekend Nursery!

Thursday 2nd July 2020

Hello Nursery, how are you all today? Today’s challenge is a singing challenge! Please watch the video of Celine and Veronica singing you some lovely nursery rhymes and then I would like you to send me a video of you singing a song of your choice. Can you sing the song loudly? Can you sing the song quietly? Can you sing the song very fast? Can you sing the song very slow? Do you know the actions for the song?

I can’t wait to hear all your beautiful songs!

Have a fabulous day!

Sound walk Challenge

Wednesday 1st July 2020

Hola Nursery, how are you all? Did you know that people who live in the country Spain don’t say “hello” they say “Hola” do you know any other ways to say hello? I miss the sunshine Nursery hopefully it will come back soon!

Today me and Simba had lots of fun filming your challenge, Please see the video below of me explaining the challenge. 

Have a wonderful day! 

  Sorting Activity

Tuesday 30th June 2020

Bonjour Nursery, how are you all? Did you know that people who live in the country France don’t say “hello” they say “Bonjour” do you know any other ways to say hello?

Today’s challenge is a maths sorting challenge. Please see the video below of me explaining the challenge, below that there, is a video of the story 'Oliver's Vegetables' to enjoy and to learn more about healthy foods!

Have a fabulous day!

S Phonics challenge!

Monday 29th June 2020

Hello Nursery, how are you all? Did you have a lovely weekend? Me and Simba had a lovely walk along the river on Saturday and guess what we saw! We saw 5 ducklings in the river and they were following their Mummy, they were very cute!

Today’s activity is a phonics activity, and we will be thinking about the letter S and S is for Simba’s name. Please see the video below of me explaining the challenge.

Have a wonderful day!

Musical instrument challenge!

Number hunt challenge!

W phonics challenge!

Floating and Sinking investigation!

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Friday 26th June 2020

Hello Nursery, Today would have been fish finger Friday if we were still at Nursery  I hope you are all well!! Please tell your grown-ups that today is the last day to send your photos of you in your school uniform and for sending your pictures in of what you like doing in Nursery!

 Today Mrs Carpenter has a great Art challenge for you please watch her video and have fun creating your own shaker! Thank you for all of your amazing work this week it has made me and Simba very happy!!!

Have a happy weekend!!

Thursday 25th June 2020

Hello Nursery, Today is an even hotter day, don't forget to wear sun cream and a hat if you go outside and you must drink lots of water to keep you hydrated! Yesterday I went into the Nursery and you’ll never guess who I found in there!!! Watch the video below to find out! For today’s challenge please see below.

Thursday 25^th June Challenge

Number Hunt

Today we would like you to go into the kitchen and have a look to see what numbers you can find! You might find some numbers on the cooker, on a clock or even on packets of food! Can you recognise the numbers? Can you find a really big number? Can you find a really small number? Can you have a go at writing some of the numbers?

Good Luck and have a lovely day!!

Wednesday 24th June 2020

Hello Nursery, Today is a very hot day!!!! I hope you are wearing sun cream and a hat if you go outside and you must drink lots of water to keep you hydrated! It's too hot for Simba to be out too much today, so I can only take him for a short walk. Today it is “w,w” Wednesday, what can you think of that begins with w?  For today’s challenge please watch the video of me explaining what to do. Have a fantastic day Nursery!!

Dear Grown-ups, THANK YOU to those that have already sent us the photos for our virtual class photo! If you haven't yet, don't worry you still have until this Friday to send them in! Please see the poster above for more information.

Also please can you get your child to draw a picture of what they have liked doing in Nursery and send it to us at the above email. Thank You

Tuesday 23rd June 2020

Hi Nursery, I hope you’ve dried off from yesterday’s activity (Simba was very jealous of all your water play that he decided he wanted a bath)  I wonder if you found more objects that floated or that sunk? Today it’s “t,t” Tuesday, what can you think of that begins with t?  Simba has a tail and that begins with “t”

   Memory Game 

Today we will be playing a memory game. You will need to go around the house and choose 6 objects (do your careful counting) you will also need a blanket. Once you’ve got all of your items you need to lay them on the floor and cover them up with a blanket. You will then close your eyes (no peeking) and then the grown-up will take one item away. You will then open your eyes and see if you can remember which object was taken away. Maybe after you’ve had a few turns you could try and trick your grown-up and see if they can remember which item you have taken away!

Good luck and have a lovely day!!

Dear Grown-ups, THANK YOU to those that have already sent us the photos for our virtual class photo! If you haven't yet, don't worry you still have until this Friday to send them in! Please see the poster above for more information.

Also please can you get your child to draw a picture of what they have liked doing in Nursery and send it to us at the above email. Thank You

Monday 22nd June 2020 

Hello, Nursery It’s Nisreene and Simba the dog here!!! I hope you are all well! This week we will have lots of exciting challenges for you and your grown-ups to do! Today’s challenge means you might get a teeny tiny bit wet.                       

Floating and Sinking 

Today we would like you to fill up either the bath or your sink or even a little bucket with water and we want you to be investigators. We want you to find 5 objects (do your careful counting) from around the house (check with your grown-ups first) and we want you to see if they float or sink! Before you put the objects in the water have a guess at whether you think they will float or sink and then test it out. Remember floating means it stays on top of the water and sinking means it goes to the bottom! Click on the link below to listen to a floating and sinking song! Have a fab day Nursery!!  

(19/06/2020)

Today, have fun making and catching bubbles. Can you count the bubbles? Are there one or lots?

(18/06/2020)

It's raining, it's pouring.

(17/06/2020)

Hi Nursery,

Don't forget to draw a picture of something that you like doing at Nursery and send to:

nursery@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

(16/06/2020)

Say Cheese!

Usually if we were at school it would be time to have our class photo taken.

Pedro is going to be really clever and make a virtual class photo.

Please can you put on your school uniform and ask a grown up to take a photo of you?

Remember to stand up nice and straight and give us a big SMILE.

Send your photos to:

ict@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

By 26th June

Thank you.

(15/06/2020)

I hope you have been enjoying finding out about caterpillars and butterflies.

Have a look at this website and choose one of the activities.

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/very-hungry-caterpillar-crafts-for-kids-4125556

Have fun!

Mrs C

12/06/2020

Caterpillar Song

Have a go at learning all the words and actions for the CBeebies caterpillar song.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z3ncd2p

Have fun.

Did you remember to save bottle tops?

Have a go at making a caterpillar name.

11/06/2020

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Counting

(10/06/2020)

 Caterpillars and Butterflies.

Can you make some play dough caterpillars and butterflies? You could make some little and big caterpillars?

(10/06/2020)

Bye Bye Butterflies

Today some Reception and Year 1 children said goodbye to the butterflies.

(09/05/2020)

What have you enjoyed doing at Nursery this year?

Have a look at our class page to remind you of the amazing things we have done.

https://www.sirjohnlillieprimary.co.uk/nursery/

Please draw a picture of something you like doing at Nursery. Take a photo and send it to:

nursery@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Oh my goodness!!!! Something so exciting has happened!!!! 

Can you guess?...........

I'll give you a clue.........

It begins with a "Bb" sound........

YES!!!!!!!!! We've got  butterflies.

(08/06/2020)

Phonics (Phase 1)

Have fun today playing these online phonics games:

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/1/cake-bake

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/1/super-smoothie

(05/06/2020)

Hello Nursery.  It's Dylan the dog's birthday today.  He's 8 years old.  He would like to say something to you. 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (04/06/2020)

Can you remember what The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate on Thursday?

Mmmm..yummy!! Strawberries are my favourite fruit?  What's your favourite fruit?

Today have a go at making a fruit kebab.  You can use any fruit you like.  You could try and make a repeating pattern. 

Have a look at these pictures to get some ideas.

We're still waiting........ (04/06/2020)

Use your careful counting finger to count the cocoons?

Fine Motor Skills (03/06/2020)

Use lots of bright colours to colour in the pictures of a caterpillar and a butterfly and then cut out your pictures.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (02/06/2020)

Good morning Nursery.  Something so exciting happened last night.  We haven't got caterpillars any more.  We've got cocoons!!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1/06/2020)

25/05/2020

Oh my goodness Nursery, something so special happened. I've got to share it with you today!!!

This morning I got a very special delivery.  On the box it said "Fragile. Handle with care."

So I opened the box REALLY carefully and inside was........

Yes!!!!!!

Some very hungry caterpillars.

Next week I will read you the story of  "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

I will take photos of them every day so you can watch the caterpillars grow and change. I wonder what they will change into?

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

Hello Nursery.  Next week is half term so make sure you stay safe and remember to wash your hands.

(22/05/2020)

When you looked through your window yesterday did you see any trains or buses?

Today have a go at playing some online Thomas the Tank Engine matching games.

https://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-gb/games/matching-pairs.html

And you can sing one of our favourite train songs.

Through My Window (21/05/2020)

Understanding the World

At Sir John Lillie Nursery we encourage and support the children to:

• Notice detailed features of objects in their environment
• Show interest in different occupations and ways of life
• Comment and ask questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world

Watch Calia and her mum read the story "Through My Window."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLt471VZyDA

Parents and carers please talk to your child about what they can see outside.

• Talk about the different people you see - neighbours, police officer, refuse collector.
• Talk about any different animals you can see - dogs, cats, birds.
• Talk about the different transport you can see - bikes, cars, buses.
• Can you count....the cars, buses, people.

To encourage lots of good talking you can ask questions like these.....

It would be lovely to see videos of you sharing books together like Calia and her mum.

Please send your videos to:

nursery@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Duplo Maths (20/05/2020)

The construction area is always so busy in the Nursery.  You spend lots of time there and you have made some amazing duplo models.

Here are some maths activities for you to do with duplo.  If you haven't got duplo you can use something else to build your towers.  Try to copy the patterns too.

Your photos.....

We love seeing your photos and all the fun learning you have been doing at home with your families.  There are so many to look at, so on Friday there will be an extra long slide show for you to watch.

Please continue to send you photos and videos to:

nursery@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Phonics 

Phase 1  Aspect 4

Rhythm and Rhyme (19/05/2020)

Have fun today matching rhymes.

https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/1/cake-bake

Good morning Nursery.  I hope you had lots of fun last week making the paper plate tortoise.

This week why don't you practice your scissor skills and make a paper plate snake.

Watch this video to help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFSsQSQap4M&t=18s

Mrs Carpenter (18/05/2020)

Here are lots of ideas to help you with your cutting.

https://www.pre-kpages.com/teach-scissor-cutting-skills/

3 Bears Maths Games (15/05/2020)

We hope you enjoyed listening to yesterdays story.  Did you use a big loud voice for daddy bear, a middle size voice for mummy bear and a teeny tiny voice for baby bear?

Here are some links to some online, maths bear games for you to play

It's Story Time!!!

Why don't you act out the story with your family?

You can use stick puppets or you can use masks like Nisreene and Jane did.

10 Little Numbers (12/05/2020)

VE Day Celebrations

Hi Nursery

I am missing you a lot, especially working with you in the art area.

Every Monday I am going to be sharing some craft ideas, for you to do at home.

Have Fun

Mrs Carpenter

Nessa the Tortoise (11/05/2020)

This is Jane's tortoise.  Her name is Nessa.  She likes eating strawberries and cucumber.

This week have a go at making a paper plate tortoise. You can use green paper if you have some at home, but if not don't worry you can make a rainbow tortoise.

Here are some ideas for you

VE Day

Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of VE day.  This is the day when we remember that the Second World War ended in Europe.

Everyone was really happy.

There were lots of street parties.

My mum is 86 and she remembers the street party she went to.  She ate jam sandwiches and jelly. She said there were lots of games, like tug of war for children to play.

Jam Sandwiches (07/05/2020)

To celebrate VE day, why don't you make some jam sandwiches and pretend that you are at a street party.

Watch this video about "The Giant Jam Sandwich" first

Grrrrrrrr!!! I'm back!(06/05/2020)

Have a listen to the Gruffalo song and join in with the words and actions.

Close your eyes and get a picture in your head of what the Gruffalo looks like.

Draw a picture of the Gruffalo:

• What colour will you use for his eyes?
• Are the Gruffalo's prickles purple or blue?
• What shape could you draw to make the Gruffalo's claws?

Please send photos of your pictures to:  nursery@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Since school has been closed lots of you have been busy baking yummy cakes and biscuits.

Why not have a go at making some Gruffalo biscuits - but make sure the mouse doesn't eat them all!

Help us celebrate VE Day. (05/05/2020)

If we were at school this week we were meant to be having a big party in the playground to celebrate VE Day.  It is the day that we remember that the Second World War ended 75 years ago.

Even though we can't all be together, we would still like you to help us celebrate by completing the bunting challenge.

Wow Kobe!!!!  It's great to see you enjoyed your Gruffalo learning.

Did you eat any owl ice cream?

The Gruffalo (04/05/2020)

Listen to  the story of the Gruffalo.  Join in with parts that you know.

Name and letter recognition

(1/5/2020)

Can you find some of the letters in your name?

What sounds do they make?

(1/5/2020)

Wow Nursery!!!! It's been amazing to see all the fun learning you have been doing at home with your families. When we get back to school we are going to have lots of expert cake bakers and bike riders.  Saul, we really like your cool sunglasses.  Oscar, your play dough numbers are amazing! Kobe, did you enjoy the book dad read to you and your brother? Codie and Kayden you looked like you were going really fast on your bikes!

Please send your photos to:

nursery@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Bike Riding

It's really good to see that you are getting some fresh air.  Parents, if you would like to extend this activity and include some maths, here is an idea.....

..... if you have some chalk at home you could write numbers on the ground (1-10) and then when you shout out a number your child has to cycle to it.

Todays activity is.......

Maths Tidy Up Time!!!!

(30/04/2020)

Parents and Carers, I don't know about you, but as everybody is at home at the moment, my house is in a BIG mess.

Todays activity links maths and tidying up. (see below)  You could also change the activity by setting the stopwatch on your phone for one minute and getting the children to pick up as many toys as they can in that time.  They can then count to check how many they picked up in one minute.

Before you start play this music for them and they will know it's tidy up time!

Playdough Numbers

When we are at Nursery one of our favourite activities is.......

Playdough

Nisreene is the expert at making playdough and she would like you to have a go at making some at home.

You can use the playdough to make some numbers.

Jane, Nisreene, Mrs Carpenter, Veronica and Celine really miss you a lot.  We really enjoy dancing to this song with you.

Why don't you teach your families the Tooty Ta Song?

You can send videos of your dancing to:

ict@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Phonics (23/04/2020)

Listen to the story Peace at Last

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U9y35kWBvM

After you have listened to the story go for a listening walk around your home to find lots of different sounds.

• Is the tap dripping?
• Can you find some jangly keys?
• How many different sounds can you find? 

Get those listening ears on!!!

Maths Activities

This week we will be sharing lots of fun maths activities for you to complete at home. We know you might not have all the resources you need, but feel free to adapt.  In the first activity we are sharing it says you need baskets, don't worry you can use plastic bags or boxes instead.

Please look below for the first activity this week.  Have fun!

A quick reminder.

Our favourite song and nursery rhyme website is....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx

Sock Challenge!

Hello Nursery, Can you help your grown-ups to do the washing today! Can you help to sort out all of the socks? Can you match the socks that are the "same" Look for the pattern that is the same or is the same colour. What shapes can you spot? How many socks are in a pair? How many pairs did you find? Nisreene found some socks that have stripes and spots!

Get cooking.......

Hi Nursery,

We hope you are all well and are enjoying your home learning.  Thanks for sending us your photos.  Kiara and Reema your cooking looks delicious and Oscar you have been so busy!

Please send us your photos to: ict@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk

Can you help the Easter Bunny

(02.04.2020)

Are you ready to write?

Here are some activities to try at home.......

Rhyme time!

Hello Nursery, Today your challenge is to practise the rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty' I want you to use your big, loud voice and do all of the actions. Maybe you can send us the video of you doing it to ict@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk Have fun!

Get well soon!!!!

Nisreene's Phonic Challenge

Hello Nursery, I have a new phonics challenge for you.  It's called Nisreene has a box!

You will need:

• a box or a basket
• a selection of noisy items from around the house, for example keys, crisp packets, a squeaky toy etc

Parents and carers please turn the box on it's side, with the opening facing away from the children.

One by one place between 4 and 6 familiar noisy items into the box, pausing to name them and demonstrate the sound each one makes.

Sing to the tune of Old McDonald, but using your child's name (Nisreene has a box ee i ee i o and in that box she had a......)

Stop, gesture and ask your child to listen.

Choose an item and make a noise - children have to guess what is making the sound.

Continue the song imitating the sound you have just heard (with a zzz here and zzzz there)

Why don't you send us photos or videos of you playing the game? Have fun!!!!

https://www.gruffalo.com/

Nisreene's Phonics Challenge

Don't throw away your recycling - you'll be able to have lots of fun junk modelling.

Here are some ideas of how you can use bottle tops to learn and play.

You can find lots of different activities here:

https://earlylearningideas.com/plastic-bottle-caps/

Here are some  of our favourite phonics songs: