During Families Week, children in Nursery explored their own families, through images and by sharing their favourite family activity with Simon the squirrel. As a class they read a key text that explained why it is ok for us and our families to be unique and special.
Nursery Families Week
During Families Week, children in Nursery explored their own families, through images and by sharing their favourite family activity with Simon the squirrel. As a class they read a key text that explained why it is ok for us and our families to be unique and special.
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