Hello everyone!
We have had another wonderful week in nursery. This week, as part of our topic ‘down on the farm’, we have been thinking carefully about where some of our food comes from. The children are currently growing their own cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots and are enjoying taking care of the plants and watching them grow.
We discussed how some foods grow on trees, some foods grow on vines/plants and some foods grow in the ground. The children were then given the opportunity to taste some UK grown fruits and vegetables that may not be commonly in their diets such as rhubarb, beetroot and bell peppers. The children made healthy food choices and used a range of vocabulary to describe what they could see, smell and taste.
We also learnt how wheat is grown, ground into flour and can then be used to make bread. The children enjoyed reading stories which described this process, using non-fiction books and stories such as ‘The Little Red Hen’. We also looked at pictures and videos, with the children making links to their knowledge of harvesting. We then followed a simple recipe to make some bread rolls. The children commented on the changes of state they noticed and commented on how the yeast had made the bread rise.
On Friday we were so fortunate to have Mr and Mrs Davies visit us again, this time with some farm animals! It was extremely unfortunate that our mini-farm visit was cancelled due to illness, but Mr and Mrs Davies ensured that the children still had the opportunity to experience encounters with piglets and goats
. Thank you so much, the children had such a wonderful time!
Parent notices:
PE – Tuesday and Thursday
Wednesday – Outdoor learning (for this week only)
Thursday 21st March – Odd socks day and last day of term.