Parent and Teacher Sharing Evening
This will be held on 21st and 22nd March
Come along and find out what your child has been doing at nursery and how they are progressing within the EYFS frame work.
Can I please remind parents that children are unable to attend the parents evening. Time sheet will be made available for parents to book an appointment with your child’s key person.
Parents Coffee Morning and Singing Time
This will take place on 2nd March, starting from 09.30am till 11.30, this is a great chance to network and meet other parents.
Becoming a Paper Free Nursery
The Nursery would like to start sending invoices, memos and newsletters out via email, if you care for the environment, please sign up for this service to start taking place. Form is attached to our newsletter that can be picked up from the nursery.
Mothers Day Tea Party
To celebrate all our yummy mummies, the nursery children will be hosting a tea party for their mummies
To be held on – 16th March 2012
At – Cybertots Nursery
Starting from – 16.00pm till 17.30pm
What have we been doing at Nursery?
Celebrating Chinese New Year – The year of the dragon
- The children explored how to use chop sticks in our Chinese restaurant
- The children looked at Chinese characters and symbols and made their own interpretations
- The children learnt how to make fresh noodles.
Nursery Clothes
We are running very low on nursery clothes, If your child has gone home wearing our clothes due to being changed, could you please return them back to the nursery,
Thank you .
Date for your Diary
Nursery Easter Holiday
The Nursery will be closed from 2nd till 9th April
Thank you from all the staff at Nursery
Reading Tips for Parents of Toddlers
Being a toddler is all about action. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging. Everyday experiences are full of opportunities to engage in conversation and develop language skills.
The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader.
Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.
- Don't expect your toddler to sit still for a book
- Toddlers need to move, so don't worry if they act out stories or just skip, romp, or tumble as you read to them. They may be moving, but they are listening.
- Recite rhymes, sing songs, and make mistakes!
- Pause to let your toddler finish a phrase or chant a refrain. Once your toddler is familiar with the rhyme or pattern, make mistakes on purpose and get caught.
- Choose engaging books
- Books featuring animals or machines invite movement and making sounds. Books with flaps or different textures to touch keep hands busy. Books with detailed illustrations or recurring items hidden in the pictures are great for exploring and discussing.
- Keep reading short, simple, and often
- Toddlers frequently have shorter attention spans than babies. Look for text that is short and simple. Read a little bit, several times a day.
- Encourage play that involves naming, describing, and communicating
- Set up a zoo with all the stuffed animals. Stage a race with the toy cars. Put your toddler in charge and ask lots of questions.
- Every day is an adventure when you're a toddler
- Choose books about everyday experiences and feelings. Your child will identify with the characters as they dress, eat, visit, nap, and play.
- Ask questions
- Take time to listen to your child’s answers. Children have strong opinions and interesting ideas about the world. Encourage your Child to tell you what he or she thinks. You'll build language skills and learn what makes your toddler tick at the same time.
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- Read favourite stories again and again. Seek out books about things your child especially likes — trains, animals, the moon. These books may extend a child’s attention span and build enthusiasm for reading.
- Not having fun?
- Try a different story or a different time during the day. Reading with a very young child is primarily about building positive experiences with books, not finishing every book you start.