by Ali | Mar 31, 2026 | Beech Room, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms
Beech and Chestnut Rooms at Hartcliffe Nursery School have been getting into gardening this week, with broad beans sparking some brilliant curiosity and conversation! It all started with the children taking a close look at some broad bean seeds and sharing what they...
by Tom Walbrin | Mar 12, 2026 | Beech Room, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms
Our story this term is The Enormous Turnip. The story follows a farmer trying to pull a huge turnip out of the ground; he calls for help from several characters until finally, POP, the turnip comes out! The themes that we have explored this week are working together,...
by Tom Walbrin | Mar 2, 2026 | Beech Room, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms
This term we are exploring making models in nursery. We will provide the children with a variety of materials and tools to explore across the term. This week we have been learning about clay – how to manipulate it with our hands, with tools and even with our...
by Tom Walbrin | Feb 13, 2026 | Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms
This week we have started exploring growing. We have watched daffodil bulbs as they grow throughout the week, using our maths skills to observe the change in size and shape whilst tracking growth over time. We have looked at the roots and learnt the names for...
by Ali | May 12, 2025 | Beech Room, Butterflies, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms, Squirrels
Our children in Squirrels and Butterflies class have been experiencing something truly magical – watching Painted Lady Caterpillars grow, develop, and now spin their cocoons as they prepare for their amazing transformation into butterflies! Inspired by our...
by Ali | Apr 7, 2025 | Beech Room, Butterflies, Chestnut Room, News from the Rooms, Squirrels, Willow Room, Woodpeckers
We have been exploring growing in the Nursery classes this term. We started with our core story, Jack and the Beanstalk, where Jack plants magic beans, grows an enormous beanstalk and climbs to the top. He finds a giant’s castle and enters courageously! We...
