--- title: "Nursery" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/category/nursery" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Nursery [![Image of Firework and Rocket Fun Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1607.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-22-firework-and-rocket-fun-nursery-a) 6 November 2026 #### [Firework and Rocket Fun Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-22-firework-and-rocket-fun-nursery-a) The children were very excited after some of them experienced bonfires, fireworks and sparklers last night. Many of the children enjoyed creating firework pictures and the children were keen to make a giant rocket. We began the first painting stages this morning. To be continued next week… … [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-22-firework-and-rocket-fun-nursery-a) [![Image of The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary (Nursery A)](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1635.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) 6 November 2026 #### [The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary (Nursery A)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) Today the children were introduced to the story of Angel Gabriel giving Mary the message that she was going to have a special baby. The children took turns to role play Gabriel’s message and Mary’s response. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) [![Image of Creative climbing and balancing in Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1678.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-04-creative-climbing-and-balancing-in-nursery-a) 6 November 2026 #### [Creative climbing and balancing in Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-04-creative-climbing-and-balancing-in-nursery-a) The children have enjoyed exploring the large climbing equipment on the main playground this week. They have been using their gross motor skills to pull, climb, move and balance. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-04-creative-climbing-and-balancing-in-nursery-a) [![Image of Animal Hunt in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0365.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-05-10-00-animal-hunt-in-nursery) 5 November 2026 #### [Animal Hunt in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-05-10-00-animal-hunt-in-nursery) Today the children used their orienteering skills for an animal trail around the school grounds. They had lots of fun working in teams looking for the different animals, making the animal noises and listening for initial sounds. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-05-10-00-animal-hunt-in-nursery) [![Image of Blast Off in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0354(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-04-16-51-blast-off-in-nursery) 4 November 2026 #### [Blast Off in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-04-16-51-blast-off-in-nursery) In Maths this week the children have been practising counting up to 5 forwards and backwards. They created rockets and counted down for blast off! The children have also made healthy rocket fruit kebabs for snack. The practised their cutting and chopping skills and created some fantastic and… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-04-16-51-blast-off-in-nursery) [![Image of Firework rocket fruit kebabs](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1547.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-04-15-15-firework-rocket-fruit-kebabs) 4 November 2026 #### [Firework rocket fruit kebabs](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-04-15-15-firework-rocket-fruit-kebabs) Today the children made firework rocket fruit kebabs. We discussed preparing the area and ourselves for handling food. The children had an opportunity to choose from a selection of fruits to chop, count and thread on to a skewer. They then enjoyed eating the fruits for their daily snack. … [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-04-15-15-firework-rocket-fruit-kebabs) [![Image of Catching up with our friends and learning through play](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1485(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-36-catching-up-with-our-friends-and-learning-through-play) 2 November 2026 #### [Catching up with our friends and learning through play](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-36-catching-up-with-our-friends-and-learning-through-play) The children have enjoyed seeing all their friends again today after our half term break. They have settled back in superbly and particularly impressed us with the way they remembered the sign of the cross and daily prayers. Throughout the day they have been deeply engaged in many different… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-36-catching-up-with-our-friends-and-learning-through-play) [![Image of The Three Little Pigs ‘I Spy’](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1479(2).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-15-the-three-little-pigs-i-spy) 2 November 2026 #### [The Three Little Pigs ‘I Spy’](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-15-the-three-little-pigs-i-spy) As one of our focused activities this week we have been playing ‘I spy’ with some of the objects found in the Three Little Pigs story. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-15-the-three-little-pigs-i-spy) [![Image of Halloween Crazy Hair Day in Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1445(2).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-23-13-46-halloween-crazy-hair-day-in-nursery-a) 23 October 2026 #### [Halloween Crazy Hair Day in Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-23-13-46-halloween-crazy-hair-day-in-nursery-a) The children have loved looking at themselves in the mirrors to see their crazy hair! [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-23-13-46-halloween-crazy-hair-day-in-nursery-a) [![Image of Halloween Crazy Hair Day in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0259(3).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-23-10-28-halloween-crazy-hair-day-in-nursery) 23 October 2026 #### [Halloween Crazy Hair Day in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-23-10-28-halloween-crazy-hair-day-in-nursery) The children have had lots of fun today with their spooky hair styles. Thank you to our PTA for organising. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-23-10-28-halloween-crazy-hair-day-in-nursery) [![Image of Seasonal learning through play in Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1356.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-16-51-seasonal-learning-through-play-in-nursery-a) 20 October 2026 #### [Seasonal learning through play in Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-16-51-seasonal-learning-through-play-in-nursery-a) Given the weather forecast for the rest of the week, we took advantage of the beautiful autumn sunshine yesterday and took our play to our forest school area. The children used their muscles to lift and carry pumpkins and explore cause and effect. We found a large number of ladybirds so we… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-16-51-seasonal-learning-through-play-in-nursery-a) [![Image of Creating Homes in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0173(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-12-12-creating-homes-in-nursery) 20 October 2026 #### [Creating Homes in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-12-12-creating-homes-in-nursery) In English we are reading ‘Home’ by Carson Ellis which is a wonderful book about different homes around the world. The children have enjoyed looking at the pictures and have used some of these to create their own homes. 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