Nativity

During this last busy week of term we'll be talking about the Nativity and why we celebrate Xmas day.
We'll be using  small world figures, colouring sheets, books and role play to retell the story.

We'll continue putting the finishing touches to our Xmas arts and crafts activities, which the children have enjoyed, as they tell us all about their Xmas trees etc

Don't forget that it's our Yr 1 Xmas party this Thursday 17th ( sorry children only ) !!
If it's not your child's normal session day. please drop your child off at the main front door at 10am and collect promptly at 11.30am, again at the front door. If you wait at reception your child will be brought to you by a member of staff.
If you would be able to bring in some party food that'd be great, the list is on the right wall next to our classroom entrance.
Party clothes or fancy dress welcome but not essential ! Oh, an appeal also, has anyone got the Frozen CD we could borrow just for the party ? The children are always singing songs from it!

We must of course take this opportunity to wish Mr Farrington, Head Teacher of  P of W School the very best wishes for his retirement.

Finally all that remains is to wish you all a very Happy Xmas and New Year and we look forward to seeing you all again at the start of term on Monday 4th January.
                                                                         
                                                                                          Helen and Kathryn.


                                                               

Xmas continues!

It will continue to be a flurry of Xmas activities again this week.

If you have time, do take a look at the children's super work on display.

We've been  making baubles, stars, Santa boots and Xmas trees using different media and materials, which the children have really enjoyed doing.

We can also take this opportunity to fill in speech bubbles recording the children's thoughts and recollections about Xmas ( UW and C&L ), and always a hot topic is how Santa gets down the chimney!

At song time which we do every day, we'll be singing Xmas songs accompanied by bell shakers etc.

In the kitchen we'll be making Xmas shaped shortbread to have as a treat at snack time, and hopefully take home if there's any left!

                                                           

                                                         

                                                               

Xmas Crafts

Yes, Xmas is upon us, so the remaining three weeks of term will be all about it!

Crafts and activities will include spongepainting, cutting and sticking to make lots of decorations to put on display. We'll be emphasising shapes, textures colours and making patterns, as well as focusing attention and and managing one handled tools.

The build up to the Xmas break is always an exciting time for the children so please fill in a wow slip to tell us what you've been doing. Some children may have already met Santa!

Books we'll be enjoying this week will be The Very Special Xmas, Baby Christmas and Spot's Magical Xmas.

                                                       

                                                           

The Five Senses

This week we'll be talking about the five senses, touch, smell, sight, hearing and taste.

As well as exploring textures with " feely " bags, we'll be playing listening games, using our noses to sniff different foodstuffs and describing what some food tastes like.We'll be looking in mirrors and talking about our reflections.
We'll also continue to play "Find The Missing Object," looking at observational skills.

Books we'll be enjoying are Ears, Eyes, Mouth and Nose, Whose Nose and What's In The Bag?

                                                               
                                                               

                                                             

Games and Activities

This week is all about learning to listen,observe, take turns and following directions.

We will be playing different games which will require these skills including "spot the missing object", which the children always enjoy.

As well as board games there'll also be more active ones , such as What's The Time Mr Wolf, Musical Statues and Hide and Seek.

Every child this week will be making their own jigsaw to take home and put together.

All of you should have received a daffodil bulb planted by your child by now, they were all excited about following it's progress.

Just a reminder that, should your child be absent from pre-school, you need to ring and let us know prior to the session, Many Thanks.

                                                             

The Blue Balloon

As mentioned last week if any of you saw fireworks last week, in between the rain, please do let us know on a wow slip! Often the children's recall of such events make for great speech bubbles which we put in their learning journeys - do take a look also at their firework art on display as well.

This week we'll be looking at and exploring the book The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen.
We'll be having some fun with some real balloons, talking about shape, things that float, heavy or light etc.
As we read the book throughout the week, we'll be focusing on the ability to recall characters and story line (Literacy).

For our adult focused activity, children will be marble painting blue balloons - look out for them in the clouds around the room !

As it was a short week last week we didn't get time to plant our Spring daffodil bulbs, so will try again this week!


                                                               

Fireworks

We hope you had a good half term week with maybe some Halloween fun included!
As  it's Bonfire night already on Thursday, we'll be discussing fireworks, making firework pictures using plenty of glitter and sparkles!

Whilst making them we will also talk about colours, patterns, shapes, describing the sounds we hear, in addition to the importance of keeping safe whilst having fun ( including pet safety as well ).

Please do fill in wow slips if you attend any firework displays, these slips can then accompany the children's artwork.

On a completely different subject this week we'll also be planting daffodil bulbs for Spring next year.