Team JF carried out this half terms enquiry focus by testing the most suitable waterproof material. We started by planning our investigations carefully, thinking of the materials to use and how to ensure it is fair. From this we made our predictions and had lots of fun putting them to the test! 

​Team CH were asked the question “Will a bean plant grow better in the dark or in the sunlight?” We decided that we would plant some bean seeds and place some in the dark and some in the light. But, before we could plant anything we needed to ensure our test would be fair. In order to make the test fair, we measured out 40 cubes of soil using the balance scale and poured the soil into a bag. Next we each pushed one seed into the soil and pour ten ml of water into our bags. Finally we made our predications and the adults put our bags in the sunlight or in the dark.  

​This week minibeasts remained our focus in provision, our story of the week was “All About Minibeasts” by Giles Andreae.
Children have had the opportunity to write “What Am I?” cards for different minibeasts using their Fred Fingers. We are having a big focus on Reception choosing to write short captions and sentences independently and are so proud of the writing they are producing – keep it up!
​We have had small world minibeasts to explore and we have continued to create our own junk modelled minibeasts in the creative area! Our funky finger activity was to thread the laces in and out of the different shapes.
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In our outdoor area we spotted a beetle and on Welly Walk we took part in a minibeast hunt and had lots of fun!
We have continued to have lots of fun on the tractor tyre. This week we used it to balance on whilst playing a throwing game with our friends. We have also enjoyed practising writing our numerals and playing ‘tic-tac-toe’ with the chunky chalks!
Here are some photos of us having lots fun and doing some wonderful learning in our outside area and on Welly Walk!

We are very excited in nursery as our butterflies have finally emerged from their chrysalis. On Monday, we noticed there was one butterfly, yesterday there were three and today we have noticed that all five have emerged. The children were enthralled watching them dry their wings and gain the confidence to fly. At group time, we added some sugar mixed with water and some fruit into the net and some children noticed the butterflies tongue come out as they landed on the fruit. We are going to keep observing them over the next couple of days and then set them free in the nature reserve so they can fly away.  Look at there team page for photos and more.