How many of us ask this question “what did you do at nursery today?” and get a “can’t remember” or a “nothing!” in reply? After a busy day spent away from your child it’s only natural that you’ll want a blow-by-blow account of everything they’ve done since you dropped them off earlier.

Unfortunately children don’t see it this way and soon get tired of your quizzing. If this is the case in your household, you may like to watch this video to see what your little one might have got up to at day nursery today!

A Typical Day at Nursery

Spoiler alert: no day is typical! This is because we like to be able to respond to the interests of our children and have the flexibility to incorporate spontaneous activities wherever we see fit.

However routines are beneficial, it gives children security to know what to expect next; and for children approaching school age it’s good practice!

As well as regular mealtimes and the routines associated with those (visit the toilet, wash hands etc.) we do make time for regular activities such as Good Morning Time and Story Time, have a look at our prospectus to see what these entail.  I think this poem sums up what typical day at nursery is like:

What did you do at Nursery today?

Well, I sat at the playdough table and rolled the dough in my hands.

Lucy said hers was a snake but mine, mine was a worm.

The lady talked about long ones and short ones, and medium sized ones,

and Sarah rolled her dough so long it went right over the edge of the table.

(And nobody said “what are you going to make – a cake would be nice”)

 

Yes, but then what did you do?

I played on the climbing frame

and do you know

I can jump off the very top step.

 

Yes, but did you do anything today?

Sarah and me went to the paint table.

It was lovely, all gooey and slippery on our hands.

We made lots of patterns with our fingers and elbows.

Sarah had yellow paint and I had red

and Mummy, do you know what,

if you mix red paint and yellow paint together it goes ORANGE!

(And nobody said “what a mess you’ve made”).

 

Yes, but what else have you done?

At milk time a big boy pushed me over

and I bumped my head.

The lady picked me up and loved me better,

and the boy said “sorry”.

 

And then did you do anything?

The lady sang a new song

and I can remember it,

it was about our fingers, thumbs and toes.

 

But, did you do anything today?

I made lovely traily patterns in the sand,

and then Sarah and me had a race to see

who could put the sand in the sand-wheel quickest.

 

So, what did you do at Nursery today?

We sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Nicholas

and then the lady read us a story.

 

But, did you do anything today?

Yes, when the lady said “it’s time to tidy up”

I quickly painted you a picture

‘cos I knew you’d say ………………..

‘What did you do at nursery today?”

What’s the best ever response you’ve had to the question “what did you do at nursery today?” Leave a comment below we would love to hear from you.