Welcome to Acorn Class (Nursery)

Foundation Stage 1

Welcome to Foundation 1!

Starting Part -time or accessing our 30 hour provision is an incredibly exciting time. We are so pleased that you chose Newstead Primary and Nursery and look forward to getting to know our new children and families. 

Our Foundation Stage unit is made up of children in F1 (Nursery) and F2 (Reception). We are very lucky to have a large environment that include indoor and outdoor areas that are open and accessed throughout the day during "busy time".

Nursery is brilliant for your child’s self-confidence and independence, because it will most likely be the first time your child will spend time outside of your family unit. This allows your child to develop confidence in themselves and their own abilities, as they tackle a variety of tasks and learn their way in the world as their own person.

There is no doubt that mixing with other children is brilliant for a child’s development, which is why attending nursery is great for improving your child’s social skills. Nursery is a fantastic place for making friends, with lots of other children on the same exciting new adventure of going to nursery.

Another big advantage of nursery is that it teaches children to share.

At nursery, children are of a similar age, meaning that they all have their own personalities and ways of interacting with one another. By being encouraged to share toys and learn the importance of sharing, this helps them to make friends and learn how to play and interact with other children fairly and nicely.

We are looking forward to the year ahead and the wonderful memories we will all make in Foundation 1. Please check our class page regularly for updates. Tapestry will also be used to communicate and share your child's experiences in school and at home.

Feel free to pop and see us if you have any questions.

Mrs Morgan