• This week in the classroom...
• Reading
• Meet our Learning Powers!

Welcome to Nursery

We are proud to welcome you to our wonderful nursery here at Sandbach Primary Academy. Our Nursery is the first steps of the journey for our children and we strive to ensure that all of our children have nothing but the best start in their ‘school’ life. Click here to find out more about our learning journey and to see some of our wonderful children developing their 'curiosity, awe and wonder' of learning.

In Nursery, your child will be supported by: Mrs Caldwell, Mrs Whiteway, Miss Vernon, Mrs Chambers, Miss Walker and Miss Phillips. We will also work with our Reception team from time to time. 

We are fortunate to be surrounded by some wonderful grounds; we have access to all of the school’s resources and different areas including: a woodland area, a garden area for planting, an outdoor classroom and a large field for endless opportunities for learning and fun. We value the outdoor environment and see this as a continuation of our indoor environment to extend our learning.

We are very proud of the care and support we provide both our children and their families. We understand that all children are unique and learn in different ways. The day to day activities are adapted to suit the needs and interests to make their time with us both stimulating and fun. Our children learn and develop in a safe, happy and exciting environment and will be ready for school at the end of their time with us. We use our 'Learning Powers' to guide our learning, build our resilience and help us to make decisions.

Starting from nursery, we nurture a love of reading books, stories and poems, click here to find out more about our approach to early reading.

General Reminders

• We encourage the children to bring in their own water bottles which they can access throughout the day, especially when it is hot.
• When the weather is warmer, please apply sun cream before your child comes to school every morning and bring in a hat with your child's name on it.
• When the weather is colder (and wet), please remember to send your child with a hat and gloves. It is helpful to leave a pair or named wellington boots in school for when we work in the outside classroom, woodland area or school field.
• Library books will be sent home with your child on a Monday (or later in the week if they do not attend on Mondays). It is important that these books are returned every week please. 
• Please try to read to your child as often as possible. This is a great time to bond with your child and create a love for books and reading. Reading together is one of our favourite times in nursery.
• Whilst your children are learning through play, they may get their clothes messy. We therefore encourage you to send them in clothes that are comfortable, practical and that the children can manage themselves. You might like to send a number of changes of clothing with your child each day including socks and pants.
• Keep an eye on our 'This week in the Classroom' page on the nursery website. This is updated every Thursday with all the exciting things that we have shared together in nursery that week. 

Our learning in the Autumn term:

Literacy:

We will explore making marks with a variety of materials and in different contexts.  

We will explore a range of books and explore the main themes in our environment.

We will learn about concepts of print and know how a book works e.g. we turn the pages from the front to the back.

Maths:

We will explore colours, shapes and patterns and will begin to apply this in to different situations in our environment.

PSED:

We will learn about 'Co-operative Caterpillar' and will work and play co-operatively and take turns with others.  

We will learn the rules and routines of the classroom.

We will form positive relationships with each other and the adults in our room.

Communication and Language:

We will enjoy listening to stories and joining in with rhymes.

We will understand and be able to follow a 1 and 2 part instruction.

Understanding the World:

I notice differences between people and their families.

I can talk about my own family.

Physical Development:

We will develop our skills in balancing.

We will use large muscle movements.

Expressive Arts and Design:

We will explore different materials using our senses.

We will explore colour.