Nursery
Curriculum Map
Project: Starry Night
In the Starry Night project, your child will explore the differences between the world at nighttime compared with daytime, through a range of exciting and creative activities. The children will find out about nocturnal animals and how they find food when it is dark. We will discuss the different jobs that people do when we are asleep. When discussing bedtime routines, we will share the importance of a good night’s sleep. They will explore the night sky and find out about the Moon and stars.
Supporting your child at home:
- Look at the night sky and see how many stars you can see each night.
- See how the Moon changes shape each night.
- Go on a short walk after dark or go into the garden. Take a torch to light the way. Discuss how things look different in the dark.
Companion Project: Winter Wonderland
In the Winter Wonderland project, your child will explore the seasonal changes that happen during winter. We will explore the outside environment and find out about the different weather associated with the winter season and explore changes that happens to water as it freezes. The children will investigate what happens to plants and animals during cold weather and explore places in the world that are always cold and snowy, including the animals that live there.
Supporting your child at home:
- Go on a winter walk and talk about how the environment has changed since the summer months.
- Put bird food out in the garden or on a window ledge and observe the birds that visit.
- Leave water out in a shallow container overnight on a cold night and see if the water freezes.
- If it snows, build a snowman, and take a photo of it to share with the rest of the class.
