Welcome to Tadpoles Class.

We are so excited to welcome your children to Tadpoles, our nursery provision for 3-4 year olds. This webpage will be where you can find out what we are doing this term, important dates and pictures of our time here.

My name is Tasha Evans and I am the Tadpoles Teacher and Nursery Lead. I work alongside qualified Early-Years Practitioners: Vicky Tullett, Angela Ridley, Claire Drake, Karen Russell and Sharen Li.

We are a very experienced team and are here to support you and your child through their nursery journey. Starting nursery can be a daunting experience, especially if your child has never left you, however, we are here to help settle your child in as smoothly as possible.

Tadpoles class offers three different sessions:

Am - 8:30-11:30

Pm - 12:15-3:15

All day - 8:30-3:15

If you wish to choose an all-day session you will need to check if you are eligible for the 30 hours funding on the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working 

Dates for your diary.

Monday 24th February: Start of Term 4

Thursday 6th March: Class photos

Monday 10th March: World Book Day

Thursday 3rd April: End of Term (Tadpoles and Caterpillars only).

Tuesday 22nd April: Start of Term 5

Term 4

Our topic this term is 'Let's Move!'. This is a really fun topic as it not only explores how we can move our bodies but also opens up lots of lovely learning around transport and the many different types. The children can reflect on their own experiences of travel and the types of transport they have experienced. It's a great topic for the children to be active in the indoor and outdoor environments.

Our question for this term is 'Will it sink or float?'. The children will experiment with different materials and objects to see which ones will sink or float. This also links in with our maths learning for the term.

Term 3

This term our topic is 'Story Travellers'. This is one of my favourite topics as we will be exploring lots of different stories and making story maps. Story maps are a great way for the children to recall and retell the stories they have listened to. We will look at the different characters in the stories and learn more about them.

Our question for this term is 'What do animals do in Winter?'. The children will look at various animals and how they adapt to survive in the cold weather. It is a very exciting topic!

Term 2

This term our topic is 'It's a Colourful World'. We will be exploring the many different festivals that are celebrated this time of year and finding out more about them. We will be looking at changes in the natural world and the changes in colours this time of year brings. Our question for this term is 'Can you make a rainbow?' and the children will have lots of fun exploring different ways to do this. 

Term 1

This term our topic is 'All About Us' and our big question is; Are we all the same? This lovely getting-to-know-you topic fits perfectly with making new friends, building relationships, and finding out about each other.

We will also explore our emotions and feelings using the 'Colour Monster' to help us identify the different feelings we have.