22 Street Lane Nursery - February 2021 Newsletter

February Newsletter

The Swans have been very busy throughout January and have enjoyed learning about lots of exciting things. Our ‘Country of the Month’ was Iceland, and the children have really enjoyed exploring where Iceland is located on the world map, foods traditionally eaten in Iceland, animals that can be found in Iceland and their habitats and lots more exciting facts about the country! The Swans started by exploring animals that live in Iceland. Some firm favourites were definitely the narwhal, puffin, arctic fox, and Icelandic sheep. The children were also set an exciting home learning challenge to create a home for an animal of their choice. It has been so lovely to see all the various habitats that have been created using a large range of natural resources! Linked to Iceland, the Swans have also been focusing on our current season ‘Winter’, especially as we have recently had lots of snow! The Swans were all so excited to explore the snow in the Big Garden, building a snowman and even sledging down the hill on Paul’s sledge. The children also really enjoyed sharing their photos on Tapestry of what they had been up to, and it was really great to see what you had been up to at home! We have also been creating our own winter collages using cotton wool, paint, and tissue paper. The Swans have also been learning about the importance of being kind to one another, looking at some of our new stories ‘The Squirrels who Squabbled’ and ‘The Colour Monster’ and discussing why we need to be kind to each other and what we can do if we are feeling angry or sad. The children also thought of a time when they were kind to someone and had a go at drawing it and putting it onto our new ‘Kindness Tree’. Swans Room News

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