Learning this week
Songs of the Week: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Learning for week beginning 21st September 2026
Book of the Week –
This week we are learning to:
Exploring our body and senses – children to create a child through painting and collage.
Literacy focus – children to learn new nursery rhymes..
To develop our listening skills – children to listen for their name and respond to instructions.
Things you can do at home to support your child:
Encourage independence – let your child have a go at getting dressed, putting on their shoes and coat, and managing their belongings.
Practise turn-taking and sharing – through games and play.
Encourage your child to talk about their feelings – reassure them that it is normal to feel a little nervous when starting something new.
If your child says they do nothing at Nursery, try these ideas
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- If possible go for a walk as walking seems to work well to encourage chatting
- Share one great thing about your day and encourage your child to tell you something great about their day
- Ask silly questions such as, “Did you play on the school roof today?” “Did you wear wellies on your hands in school today?” Hopefully your child will then correct your misunderstandings about school by telling you something that really happened!
- If your child doesn’t want to chat then tell them something about your day such as what you had for lunch. Then they can see the conversation modelled when you ask, “What did you eat today?”
- Play a game when you get home from Nursery. Play for a few minutes and listen to your child as it can be amazing what snippets of their day they start to chat about when engaged in role play!
