In the few months since the start of 2018 the
days and weeks seem to have flown past. At
this time of year, the children are all very settled
and teachers have really got to know and enjoy
all the individual characters with their different needs and interests. The
children in your class will have developed in all ways; socially and
emotionally they will be more aware of each other and their place in the
world and more able to negotiate and consider others’ needs. Their
physical skills will have become more refined, leading to
growing independence demonstrated in every day activities and the
ability to meet their own care needs with more autonomy. Each child’s
language and cognitive development will be a pleasure to be part of as
they really develop into little individuals, curious about the world around
them. The children who started in your class in September are now well
into their last term with you before transitioning to the next class in nursery
or perhaps even ‘big’ school and have really changed in so many ways.
When I am lucky enough to visit a nursery at this time of year, I am always
curious to know how the environment and the daily routines have
changed with the changing needs and interests of the children. As we rush
towards summer, for the last two months of the academic year for
most of us, please just pause and reflect if your classroom and
expectations of the children has grown and developed as the children have
grown and developed? Are you still doing the same things in the same way
as you were at the start of the year, or have you allowed your children more
opportunities to be independent and have more choices and control
over their learning? Have you adapted your daily routines to
encourage and celebrate this growth, supporting their sense of
achievement and fostering well-being? It‘s too easy for adults to keep
everything the same all year round and forget to make the environment
more challenging and exciting.
I hope you enjoy this term with all the children in your class, when you all
know each other well and can hopefully relax a little and enjoy each
other’s company.
Sarah Rogers
C.E.O.