Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary Academy
Friendship, Love, Compassion, Honesty, Forgiveness, Resilience and Equality
Nursery
Welcome to Nursery Class.
The nursery teacher is Miss Dyer.
Mrs Rutherford is the class teaching assistant.
Spring Term Class News letter 2026
Today at nursery, the children have been enjoying the story The Three Little Pigs. We took part in a creative activity where the children drew around each other and painted the outlines pink to represent the pigs, encouraging teamwork and imaginative play. Using playdough, the children made pig faces and used square shape cutters to create the brick house, helping to develop fine motor skills and shape recognition. We also used story props to retell the story and wore masks to act it out, supporting language development, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the story through role play.
This week at nursery, the children have been enjoying the story The Gingerbread Man. We explored the book together through daily story time and used story props to help the children retell the tale in their own words, building confidence and language skills. The children also took part in a fun baking activity where they made gingerbread biscuits and, of course, enjoyed eating them afterwards. Outdoors, we brought the story to life by playing “Run, run as fast as you can!” in the garden, encouraging active play, listening skills, and lots of laughter
The children had lots of fun getting ready for Christmas! They loved singing Christmas songs for our play and enjoyed practicing them together. We also had a Christmas party with games, music, and yummy treats. It was great to see everyone having fun and enjoying the Christmas celebrations!
Christmas fair
The children really enjoyed making melting snowman biscuits! They decorated them with white icing, marshmallows, and Smarties for the buttons, using their creativity and fine motor skills. The best part was getting to eat their tasty creations afterwards, which made the activity even more exciting and delicious!
In maths this week, the children have been having fun learning about numbers 1 to 3. They have been practising subitising, sorting, matching, and counting objects up to 3. Through these activities, they are developing their number recognition and early counting skills while enjoying hands-on play with different objects.
The children had fun making poppies for Remembrance Day by painting on paper plates. They used brushes to make bright red flowers and practised their cutting and painting skills. While creating their poppies, they also learned a little about remembering people who have helped others.
Our vehicle topic has been lots of fun and full of excitement for the children. They loved building their own vehicles using Lego and playdough, using their imagination to create cars, trucks, and more. The children also enjoyed painting colourful vehicle pictures and getting creative with cutting and sticking activities. These hands-on activities helped develop fine motor skills while giving the children plenty of opportunities to explore, play, and express themselves in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
The children have really enjoyed creating beautiful diva lamps to celebrate Diwali. They explored a variety of tools and materials, practising their fine motor skills as they carefully held, shaped, and decorated their lamps. Through painting, mark making, and adding details, the children developed their hand–eye coordination while learning about this special festival. It was wonderful to see their creativity shine as they took pride in their colourful and meaningful creations.
