We have had a wonderful start to the year in Cygnets. At the beginning of term, the children were excited to explore snowfall, this provided a valuable first hand learning experience. Children enjoyed touching the snow and stamping their feet to listen the different sounds it made, developing their sensory awareness and curiosity. We then extended this learning indoors through a range of snow - themed sensory activities, including the use or artic animals. 

Through junk modelling, children explored using different materials and began to use their imagination to make their own creations. 
 

Hickory Dickory Dock has been one of our nursery rhyme focuses so far. We explored a range of different clocks and enjoyed looking at the shapes and features. Using our imagination and fine motor skills we made paper plate mice and used building blocks to build our own grandfather clocks. 

Recently in class we have been focusing on nursery rhymes as part of our curriculum, Every 1-2 weeks we introduce a new rhyme and plan a range of activities around it. Some nursery rhymes are already familiar to the children, while others are new and spark curiosity. The children have been engaging enthusiastically in learning each rhyme, practising the words and joining in with accompanying actions.

We are delighted to welcome new children to cygnets this term and are pleased to say everyone is settling in really well. It’s been a lovely start as we get to know each other and explore our interests and routines together.

 We have been enjoying a wide variety of nursery rhymes - some old favourites and new ones too! 
 

Our sensory play has been full of exciting discoveries. So far we have explored everything from gloop play to dinosaur adventures in mud!