Nursery
We would like to welcome you and your child to Nursery's class page. Throughout the year, we will be adding a variety of resources and information that we hope you will find helpful.
We are excited to embark on your children's educational journey at Barcroft. To best support their needs, we believe collaboration is key, and we truly appreciate your insights as the primary caregiver and expert on your child.
Every morning, Miss Walker or Mrs Hateley will be available at the entrance into school for you to pass on a message or ask any questions. Miss Walker is also available on class dojo for any questions or messages, if you would prefer a private conversation you can book an appointment.
Meet Our Team
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| Mrs J Kandola- EYFS Phase leader | Miss K Walker- Class Teacher | Mrs K Hateley - Teaching Assistant | Mrs R Woolery- Learning Support Assistant |
Long Term Overview 2025-2026
Curriculum
Below is an summary of the topics we do in Nursery. The curriculum outlines seven key areas of learning—Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design . The curriculum emphasizes development through purposeful play and experiences, focusing on both the child's individual needs and the early learning goals, ensuring children are well-prepared for formal schooling
Medium Term Plans
Autumn
In Autumn children settle in to a school setting and explore their surroundings through purposeful play. To get to know the children we talk "All about me" and families through the book Owl Babies. Then we move onto exploring other topics once the children are settled:
Minibeasts (Superworm)
Oliver's Fruit Salad
The Little Red Hen
Autumn (The lost Acorn)
One Snowy night
The Jolly Postman
Within this term we also explore Halloween, Diwali and Christmas celebrations!
Spring
In Spring term, the children learn lots of things related to the change in season!
First children learn about the Arctic and winter weather with the book "Snow Bears"
"The Gingerbread man" - children decorate their own biscuit.
On the farm- lots of animals and farmer activities
Spring and Growing- learning about plants and growing cress in the classroom
People who help us- doctor, nurse, police and firefighters
Superheroes- Super tato book
Castles and Knights- dragons and features of a castle
Easter- learning about different celebarations
Summer
PE days
Students are to arrive to nursery in their PE kit.
- Morning Nursery: Tuesday and Friday
- Afternoon Nursery : Monday
Letters
RWI and Maths InformationHomework
- Homework is allocated out on Friday, please return by Tuesday to allow this to be checked and added to your child’s learning journey.
Thank you - we look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Nursery Team
Home Learning
Home Learning
Every week your child will receive a homework project. Please return these projects as they make part of your child’s learning journey and show the progress they make during the year. We also appreciate your feedback on these projects so we can make them more fun for you and your child to complete.
What can you see?
Picture discussion cards
Each week you will receive a picture card to share with your child. There are some questions to discuss. Encourage your child to talk about the picture and create their own story. Some cards come with a story card to read to your child before looking at the questions and picture together.
1000 stories
Each day, each week you can borrow a book from our school library to read to your child at bedtime. This is a great way to extend your child’s vocabulary.
To further support you child at home, below are some educational website that we hope you find useful.
Maths
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/underwater-counting - Underwater Counting is an interactive counting game involving counting the number of objects to 10.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns - Shape Patterns is a sequencing game where you need to complete the pattern of different coloured 2D shapes.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots - Ladybird Spots includes counting, matching and ordering numbers games, which can help with learning to count and recognising the numbers and number words up to 10.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers - Teddy Numbers is an interactive counting game for young children. They can have fun learning to count up to 15 objects, through a simple drag and drop exercise.
Phonics
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/letter-and-number-formation/ - Practice the letter formation by following or drawing the letters freely. Can you find the letters that are in your name?
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-sounds?phase=1 Phonics bloom is a great way to listen to and match sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv28ddzc9Oc&t=314s - Practise our Jolly Phonics sounds and songs.