St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School Term Review and Christmas Celebrations
This term the children have been exploring mark making using big and small movements, developing both gross and fine motor control through varied mark-making experiences. There has been wonderful engagement with role play, particularly caring for babies, which helps...
St Philip’s Marsh Oak Class Explores Mathematics
The children in Oak Class have been exploring different elements of mathematics through engaging hands-on activities. There has been a sustained interest in completing different types of puzzles, from inset puzzles to more complex ones where the children have to match...
St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School Explores Outdoor Art and Weather Play
Large-Scale Garden Art Children from our two-year-olds and three-year-olds have been making marks in the garden through exciting large-scale art experiences. We hung white sheets from the washing lines in the garden and used spray bottles filled with paint to...
Beech Class are Exploring Colours, Nature and Feelings Through Play
Recently, the children in Beech Class have been enjoying the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? This popular book has helped them learn about colours, and some children can even predict which coloured animal appears next in the story. This activity...
Autumn Adventures in the Oak Room
This term has been full of rich experiences and joyful learning in the Oak Room at St Philips Marsh Nursery School. The children have been settling into their key groups, building friendships and developing a strong sense of belonging—an important part of their...
Elm Room’s Amazing Caterpillar Adventure and Garden Growth!
The children in Elm Room have been captivated by their exploration of The Very Hungry Caterpillar story, using it as a wonderful opportunity to develop their counting skills as they followed the caterpillar's journey through different fruits. The excitement reached...
Keeping Cool at St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School
With the lovely warm weather we've been enjoying, our children at St Philip's Marsh Nursery School have been having a fantastic time staying cool with water play activities! From all our nursery rooms, the children have been exploring and splashing with water in so...
Summer Adventures in the Oak Room
As the summer term draws to a close, the children in Oak Room have been making the most of their time together, enjoying a rich variety of activities that support their development across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The garden has become a hub of...
Muddy Fun and Healthy Smiles in Oak Room
The children in Oak Room have been thoroughly enjoying the recent spring rain and downpours, which have transformed our outdoor mud pit into an even muddier playground. This enhanced muddy environment has provided fantastic opportunities for rich sensory exploration,...
Fir Class Explores Nature Through Gardening and Mini Beast Investigations
The children in Fir class have been deeply engaged in hands-on gardening experiences this term, developing their understanding of plant growth and life cycles. They have enthusiastically planted seeds, tended to their garden plots, and celebrated the successful...