--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:nursery" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog [![Image of Outdoors in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0607.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-14-08-outdoors-in-nursery) 13 November 2026 #### [Outdoors in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-14-08-outdoors-in-nursery) The children have had lots fun learning and playing outdoors. Nursery A would like to thank Hattie’s dad for making their new outdoor painting easel. They are thoroughly enjoying painting and mark making together. This week we have been planting saplings in our forest area which we will… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-14-08-outdoors-in-nursery) [![Image of Angel Gabriel Visits Mary](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0460.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-12-32-angel-gabriel-visits-mary) 13 November 2026 #### [Angel Gabriel Visits Mary](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-12-32-angel-gabriel-visits-mary) We have been reading about Angel Gabriel visiting Mary to tell her she was going to have a special baby and he would be called Jesus. The children reacted the story and talked about how Mary may have felt and how she would have to prepare for her new baby. The children have started to get a crib… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-13-12-32-angel-gabriel-visits-mary) [![Image of Remembrance Day in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1779.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-12-12-24-remembrance-day-in-nursery) 12 November 2026 #### [Remembrance Day in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-12-12-24-remembrance-day-in-nursery) This week in Nursery we have remembered and said thank you to all the wonderful and brave soldiers. The children watched a short animation and then made poppies to take home. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-12-12-24-remembrance-day-in-nursery) [![Image of The Three Little Pigs in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0407_(1).JPG)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-11-13-18-the-three-little-pigs-in-nursery) 11 November 2026 #### [The Three Little Pigs in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-11-13-18-the-three-little-pigs-in-nursery) This half term the children have been reading the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'. They are having lots of fun with their friends building new homes using bricks, sticks, straw and playdough for the pigs. The children are talking about the strongest house and sharing their ideas of what to do… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-11-13-18-the-three-little-pigs-in-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. 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