Today we are going to work on our 1-1 counting skills and then remember the total we have counted.

For this activity you need a 5 frame, 5 pieces of pasta or anything you can use that looks like a little snail and 1 cup or bowl.

Now you have got your resources can you put out the 5 objects you have onto the 5 frame. Just like this picture.

Now we are going to sing a song that Miss Woodward has made up for you to support you with remembering the total, here we go.

Great Job Nursery! Now that you know the song can you have ago yourselves counting the snails 1-1 and remembering in the total.

For example, count the snails as you touch them 1 2 3 4 5 … parents cover the snails up and say how many? The child should say 5 without having to count them again.

Enjoy the song.

Today our Nursery rhymes are linked to the minibeasts we are learning about this week. They are all about spiders. Enjoy them and then we will be thinking about some new rhyming words.

Down came the rain,

Incy wincy spider climbed up the spout again,

Our rhyming words today are rain and again.

How many more rhyming words can you think of?

 drain pain  lane main train frame

Today we are going to be making snails, but first we are going to find out a bit more about them.

Did you see their spiral shells and soft slimy body?

Now we are going to make our snail with a spiral shell.

You will need:- some paper and a circle to draw around, scissors, glue, pens and decorations.

Draw a circle for the shell and a foot shape and cut them out.

Draw a spiral shape and decorate the shell. Stick it to the foot and add two eyes and a mouth.

Now tell someone in your house how you made your snail.

Have fun.

Have a look in your garden to see if you can find any snails?

We found three yesterday. They do like the wet weather best, so this week may not be the best week to look.

Send your photos to ContactNursery@Holbrook.coventry.sch.uk

It has been a lovely afternoon for the first group of Afternoon Nursery children who joined us in school today. We have been really busy indoors and outdoors taking part in activities linked to our book this week ‘Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell’.

Fun Indoors

Exploring spaghetti worms, making snails with clay, painting snails, counting spiders in the water tray and counting spots onto ladybirds, then making a nice cup of tea!

Fun Outdoors

Jumping hurdles, spinning hoops, playing in water, making music, drawing snails in chalk and playing maths games. What a busy afternoon!

We have had so much fun. Thank you everyone for joining us in Nursery today.

We are really looking forward to welcoming our next group of Afternoon Nursery children tomorrow.

Lovely to see the children back after the weekend.
We have introduced a new theme this week, Minibeasts which links nicely to a new story called Norman and his silly shell.

Story time

The children have been showing an interest in the new story today and have been sharing with us what they like about the story and what they don’t like.

Lets Write

Today for our write dance the children had to draw Norman and his silly shell. The drawings are fantastic well done Nursery!

Minibeast Hunt

The children enjoyed a virtual mini beast hunt today and they talked about all the different kinds of mini beasts they found. Brilliant talking!

All About Numbers

For number today the children had to match the quantity to the numeral, they all concentrated on this activity very well good job boys and girls.

Busy Bees

The children are still sending their work in from previous days which is fantastic, lovely to see you all busy, We have farm visits and Fathers Day Celebrations. Also its lovely to see the child happy with their certificate. Well Done you!

Marvellous Monday Everybody! See you tomorrow

Today’s Maths activity is a counting and matching number one. It is based upon our story of the week, Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell. You will need ten simple drawings of snails, like these:

Draw circles on each snail’s shell, from one to ten.

Next, cut out the snails and colour in the circles on each snail’s shell.

Now write numbers on pieces of paper to make simple number cards between 1 and 10.

Choose a snail and count the number of circles on its shell. Find the correct number card to match to the total number of circles on the shell. Swap the snail with another snail and repeat the activity, matching the correct number card to it. Continue until all snails have been counted.

Finally colour in the snails’ bodies to complete the activity.

Good luck with counting and matching. Please send us photos of your learning to:

ContactNursery@holbrook.coventry.sch.uk

We are going on a mini beasts hunt boys and girls, get your binoculars ready and off we go!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/mini-beast-adventure-with-jess-snail-adventure

Great snail hunting, let’s try this adventure now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/gvy6rtlqjw?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fcbeebies%2Fgames%2Fmini-beast-adventure-with-jess-minibeast-spotter

Can you talk about the mini beasts you found?

• Can you name some of the mini beasts?
• What was the biggest mini beast?
• What was the smallest mini beast?
• Where do the mini beasts like to hide?

Great talking nursery.

Let’s warm ourselves up with touch the stars today before we do our lovely drawings.

As we are learning about Norman in the story we would like you to draw a picture of a snail and practise the sound s for snail.

Remember pinchy, pinchy fingers and we go slither down the snake!

Send in your pictures of your snails – Contactnursery@holbrook.coventry.sch.uk

This week we are introducing a new story to link to our new theme mini beasts. The story we will be focusing on is called Norman the slug and the very silly shell.

Fantastic listening boys and girls, now lets find out:
– What did you like about the story?
– What didn’t you like about the story?

Share with us your thoughts about the story- Contactnursery@holbrook.coventry.sch.uk

Oh Nursery what a lovely day sharing your Father’s Day work with us. You really have made your teachers smile with your caring ideas.

Story Time

This story was about I love Dad. The children really enjoyed listening to the story and answering the questions about how they love their dad.

Drawing their Daddies

The children have been busy drawing their daddies and practising writing their names. Fantastic writing and drawing everyone. They are also having fun with baby shark for funky fingers today.

Talking about their Daddies

The talking activity was all about how their daddy is special to them. We had some lovely talking from some of the children today it has really made your teachers smile.

Father’s Day Card

The children have been busy making a Father’s Day card for their daddies on Sunday. They have all been very creative with this activity and your daddies are going to love them. Remember SHH it’s a secret.

Pattern Time

Today the children have been using their sequencing skills and are recognising the stripy pattern on the ties.

Busy Bees

The children are still continuing with the activities on the blog throughout the week, this is brilliant to see.

Another lovely week with the online learning and also with the children that have spent some time in school with friends and their nursery teachers. We are looking forward to seeing Afternoon Nursery next week and some more smiley faces through email.
Have a nice weekend and stay safe.