Learning this week
Songs of the Week: The Wheels on the Bus
Learning for week beginning 12th October 2026
Book of the Week –
This week we are learning to:
Understand what makes a good friend – children will reading the story of the Very Helpful Hedgehog
Literacy focus –children will learning about the key facts about Hedgehogs linked to our story of the week Wide-Awake Hedgehog
Maths focus – children will be exploring the different representations of one
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!
