This week, we’ve been enjoying the much-loved Eric Carle story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The children have really been explorers as they’ve followed the caterpillar’s life-cycle, looking closely at the changes in our own real caterpillars, which we’ve welcomed into nursery. Every day, the children are showing great curiosity as they monitor the caterpillars’ growth and spot new developments.

Our creative activities have included printing colourful Very Hungry Caterpillars and being creators as we shaped and baked caterpillar bread. These tasks encouraged the children to experiment with patterns, textures, and their fine motor skills — and the bread smelled delicious too!

We haven’t lost interest in other minibeasts. The children showed such patience and wonder being explorers as they observed a snail making its slow and steady way across the outdoor area. There were lots of thoughtful comments and questions, showing how they are being talkers, sharing ideas and describing what they noticed.

Not all of our activities have been minibeast-related however. As part of Diversity Day, the children were creators once again, making bright and beautiful Masai necklaces. They showed real focus and determination being triers as they worked, taking pride in their colourful designs.

It’s been lovely to see the children living out our Early Years Vision:

Be an Explorer. Be a Trier. Be a Talker. Be a Creator.

across all these experiences, growing in confidence as they investigate, experiment communicate and make.

 

Knead the dough

Stretch the dough

Shape the dough

Ready for baking - caterpillar shaped bread!

Hungry Caterpillars!

Watch these caterpillars grow

Watch this snail move

And we also had fun on Diversity Day! Look at our Masai necklaces!