Kind Hands

This week the emphasis is on kind hands encompassing being kind to our friends, taking turns and sharing.
These are the principles behind Jenie Jigsaw, a learning aid we use, which you can read about in the book corner room.

Games and activities will focus on taking turns. We will also be making a friendship circle using the children's hand prints to put on display.

We have already witnessed some lovely acts of kindness between the children, which are recorded in the relevant learning journeys. Maybe you have an example to share with us on a wow slip.

This week I'll be arranging and meeting with parents on an individual basis to update you on your child's progress after the initial four weeks have passed. If you have any queries in the meantime, just ask!
                                                                                                                                                    Helen

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                   

Teddy Bears!

Last week we had fun learning about our favourite things, please do take a look at your child's work on display.

This week we we'll be looking at teddy bears, discussing texture and carrying out activities to identify different sizes. There'll be a spongepainting and sticking activity and plenty of opportunities to play with different bears. Story and songtime will also be bear related!

For snacktime all of the children will be choosing and making their own sandwiches.

If you want to tell us about what your child's been doing, please do fill in a wow slip, found either on the parents noticeboard or by the main entrance door. This is an important link between home and pre- school which we initially put on display, and then stick in the respective learning journeys. It can be about absolutely anything so do join in!

Thank you to those of you have returned the All About Me forms, these are so useful in helping us to get to know your children. We've been so impressed already at how well they have settled in.

                                                                                                                        Helen.

                                                                 

Welcome!

A big welcome to all of our new children and parents.It's been lovely to see how well the children have adjusted to their new environment.

Hopefully any questions should be answered in the introductory pack which you'll find in the pigeon holes, shortly after your child commences. Please do ask though if there's any other queries you have.Just a reminder to bring spare clothes and snacks, drinks etc are not necessary as we provide our own.

As everything is so new we'll be focussing on helping the children to settle down, getting to know each other and helping them with new routines. Above all we want them to learn whilst having fun in a safe environment.
All parents will receive a letter with regard to their child's keyworker and reminders of this are on the parent noticeboard. Please do take a look at your child's learning journey, at any time, and after an initial four weeks we will ask you in to discuss your child's progress in more detail.

Last week we were reading and looking at books about starting pre- school. We did painted handprints which are now on display so do take a look.This week we'll be discussing our favourite things. Please do fill in and return the All About Me form which also gives us further insight into your child's preferences or dislikes, many thanks.
                                  Helen.
                                                     
                                                         

Going On Holiday

Time has absolutely flown as this last week of term is upon us.

To get us all in the holiday mood we'll be talking about where and what we might be doing during the Summer break.

We'll think about and play out what we might need to put in a holiday bag or suitcase, discussing items we might need for different weather conditions.

Modes of transport to get there will also be explored as the children play with trains, aeroplanes, cars, boats etc

Books we'll be reading include Postman Pat's Holiday and Spot Goes On Holiday.

Just a reminder that we will be spending the morning in Pre School Yr 1 on Wednesday 15th in preparation for September.

All that remains to be said is that it has been a real privilege getting to know all of  your wonderful children, watching them progress and grow in confidence.

We wish them all the very best as they move into Year 2 Pre school, and wish all you lovely parents a relaxing and enjoyable Summer holiday.

Term will recommence on Thursday 3rd September.

                                                                          Helen.

                                                        

Platypus

We're reading and exploring the book Platypus by Chris Riddell this week.

This is a fun book with the underlying message of being kind to creatures and leaving things as you find them!

To match the content of the book we'll have a pretend rock pool with shells, crabs and sea creatures to play with. The children will also paint sandcastle pictures.

As we look at attention and recall , we'll be encouraging the children to anticipate what comes next as we read the book throughout the week ( C&L 3:3 30-50 mnths ).

As we prepare for the transition to Year 2 Pre School in September, all of the children will be spending time in the play room areas next door, to familiarise themselves with their surroundings. The dates for these introductions are Mon 6th, Tues 7th and Wed 15th July mornings.

With the end of term fast approaching please may we ask all parents to check the lost property tray, as we seem to have accumulated quite a few things! Many Thanks
                                                                          
                                                                                 Helen


                                                                     

Healthy Living

The importance of being healthy is emphasised this coming week.

We will be discussing how to maintain a healthy body with exercise, hand washing, healthy foods, brushing teeth and getting a good night's sleep.

We'll look at the difference between fruit and vegetables, and learn why eating too many sweet snacks isn't good for us.

In the kitchen we'll be making fruit kebabs to enjoy at snack time.

Whilst practicing scissor skills, the children will be cutting out and sticking pictures of healthy foods to make a collage.

Books we'll be enjoying at story time include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Olivers Fruit Salad and Beautiful Bananas!                                         

                                                          

Teddy Bears Picnic

This is always a popular topic which we are revisiting for all the children to enjoy.

We will be discussing what food we might take on a picnic, and also making our own sandwiches with the choice of jam, honey , cheese or marmite fillings to have at snacktime.

All with a bear theme, the children will be threading, doing puzzles and using pegboards which require a good pincer grip (PD). There will also be bear related matching and sorting games (M).

Every child will be doing a colouring and sticking activity, to decorate a bear picture, to go in their respective learning journeys.

The books we'll be reading at story time are Having A Picnic, The Teddy Bears Picnic and Where's My Teddy.

As ever,do let us know, on a wow slip, about any picnic you've been on and what food you enjoyed!
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                          Helen