We hope to have a busy, fun filled week before we break up for the Christmas holidays. So.......
On Monday we will be going to watch the school Christmas plays.
On Tuesday we have our family breakfast.
Wednesday is our school Christmas lunch.
Friday will be our Christmas party.
During the week the children will have the opportunity to enjoy lots of Christmas craft activities, dressing up role play, stories , singing and music.
Thank you to all our families who have supported us this term. Thank you for our cards and gifts.
May we wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year.
AG
Sunday 13 December 2015
Sunday 6 December 2015
Christmas is coming !
Dear All,
Christmas is fast approaching and its only 2 glitter filled weeks until we break up.
Last week our time was filled with christmas crafts, songs and activities based around the Christmas theme. For example we played a game with a sensory bag that we made with christmas figures, stars, a satsuma and some christmas pine tree (very small twig!). This is a great game to play at home, the children can make up a bag themselves and play with all the family. You can also base the game around numbers or sounds. Let us know if you have a go.
This week we are going to play a tray game using Christmas figures, I am sure you have played it before, but if not, you look at what is on the tray of figures. Then cover with a cloth, the leader takes something away, uncovers the tray and the next turn has to guess what is missing.
This week we are off to the garden centre. We will be taking photos and talking about the parts of the display and decorations the children liked best. We will then be trying to make some of the decorations at pre school.
There are a small number of children who have not been to the post box so they will be doing that this week as well.
The children's decorations looked lovely on the Christmas tree at St Georges church, Fordington. There is still time to see the tree festival tomorrow 12-4pm. Our tree has the theme of Jingle bells.
AG
Christmas is fast approaching and its only 2 glitter filled weeks until we break up.
Last week our time was filled with christmas crafts, songs and activities based around the Christmas theme. For example we played a game with a sensory bag that we made with christmas figures, stars, a satsuma and some christmas pine tree (very small twig!). This is a great game to play at home, the children can make up a bag themselves and play with all the family. You can also base the game around numbers or sounds. Let us know if you have a go.
This week we are going to play a tray game using Christmas figures, I am sure you have played it before, but if not, you look at what is on the tray of figures. Then cover with a cloth, the leader takes something away, uncovers the tray and the next turn has to guess what is missing.
This week we are off to the garden centre. We will be taking photos and talking about the parts of the display and decorations the children liked best. We will then be trying to make some of the decorations at pre school.
There are a small number of children who have not been to the post box so they will be doing that this week as well.
The children's decorations looked lovely on the Christmas tree at St Georges church, Fordington. There is still time to see the tree festival tomorrow 12-4pm. Our tree has the theme of Jingle bells.
AG
Sunday 29 November 2015
Christmas starts here !!
Dear All,
We had lots of fun singing jingle bells last week, playing along with bells and shakers and listening to the cd.
We have been collaging bells, making reindeer and using our scissor skills to make snowflakes. Some the children will be bringing home, and some will be for the pre school Christmas tree at the Christmas tree festival at St George's church Fordington.
This week, promises to be very busy! On Monday we will be spending all day with reception class taking part in Christmas crafts, games and listening activities.
The rest of the week we will be having a go at pre writing and writing skills, continuing with our Christmas crafts and games, stories and of course singing.
DON'T FORGET to sign your child's permission slip to walk to the post box. They cannot go without a signed slip.
Thank you to those children who have drawn a picture of their house for our display. If your child hasn't had a go it's not too late. (of course you can help or model how to draw your house). Also don't forget to put your house number on.
AG
We had lots of fun singing jingle bells last week, playing along with bells and shakers and listening to the cd.
We have been collaging bells, making reindeer and using our scissor skills to make snowflakes. Some the children will be bringing home, and some will be for the pre school Christmas tree at the Christmas tree festival at St George's church Fordington.
This week, promises to be very busy! On Monday we will be spending all day with reception class taking part in Christmas crafts, games and listening activities.
The rest of the week we will be having a go at pre writing and writing skills, continuing with our Christmas crafts and games, stories and of course singing.
DON'T FORGET to sign your child's permission slip to walk to the post box. They cannot go without a signed slip.
Thank you to those children who have drawn a picture of their house for our display. If your child hasn't had a go it's not too late. (of course you can help or model how to draw your house). Also don't forget to put your house number on.
AG
Sunday 22 November 2015
jingle bells !
Dear All,
The children enjoyed our story of the helpful hedgehog very much this past week, we read they story, talked about the meaning, and retold the story by looking at the pictures.
We have been voting for our favourite apple dish from the story, and this week we will be preparing and enjoying some of them at snack time, also finishing some activities from the past week.
Our theme for this week is the song 'jingle bells'. Every year we make Christmas decorations to decorate a tree at the St George's church Fordington Christmas tree festival. (details of opening times etc. next week).
The theme this year is Christmas music, so we have chosen jingle bells. The children will have the opportunity to make decorations, and we will be learning and singing the song.
We will also be thinking about sounds this week, b (bells), and s (snow), how many words can we think of that start with those sounds?
Number. We will be exploring number by matching quantity to numerals this week. For example taking the number 4 and finding the correct number of items to match it.
JIGSAW, houses and homes, can your child draw a picture of their home to bring in? We will be having a go at this in pre school as well, writing your house number on the front and decorating the pictures with christmas trees and decorations.
NUTS. a few of the children in pre school have a nut allergy. One of our Mums puts a slip of paper in their child's lunch box saying 'NUTS' We find this very helpful, so if you are putting nuts in your child's lunch box and could remember to do the same we would appreciate it. Thank you.
AG
The children enjoyed our story of the helpful hedgehog very much this past week, we read they story, talked about the meaning, and retold the story by looking at the pictures.
We have been voting for our favourite apple dish from the story, and this week we will be preparing and enjoying some of them at snack time, also finishing some activities from the past week.
Our theme for this week is the song 'jingle bells'. Every year we make Christmas decorations to decorate a tree at the St George's church Fordington Christmas tree festival. (details of opening times etc. next week).
The theme this year is Christmas music, so we have chosen jingle bells. The children will have the opportunity to make decorations, and we will be learning and singing the song.
We will also be thinking about sounds this week, b (bells), and s (snow), how many words can we think of that start with those sounds?
Number. We will be exploring number by matching quantity to numerals this week. For example taking the number 4 and finding the correct number of items to match it.
JIGSAW, houses and homes, can your child draw a picture of their home to bring in? We will be having a go at this in pre school as well, writing your house number on the front and decorating the pictures with christmas trees and decorations.
NUTS. a few of the children in pre school have a nut allergy. One of our Mums puts a slip of paper in their child's lunch box saying 'NUTS' We find this very helpful, so if you are putting nuts in your child's lunch box and could remember to do the same we would appreciate it. Thank you.
AG
Sunday 15 November 2015
hedgehogs
Hello everyone,
This past week the children showed great interest and enjoyment in the book 'The Queen's Hat' we had great fun looking at the London landmarks, and talking about them.
On Wednesday morning the children had a joint morning with Reception, this was great fun, we made maps, pictures of the London skyline and painted flags, everyone took part really well.
This week one of our books will be 'The very Helpful Hedgehog ' by Rosie Wellesley. One of the themes of the book is 'without friends to help you what will you do?' and the other theme will be thinking about hedgehogs and other creatures who hibernate in the Autumn and Winter.
Within these two themes the children will be taking part in counting activities, counting and matching numerals to quantities, using spider and hedgehog games.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we had great fun at singing, I showed the children a picture from our topic book and they had to think of a song that would match the picture. I shall continue this week with that activity. The children are also using their 'super power' to listen , so lots more listening activities.
We have a new table top light box which we will be using this week to make hibernating pictures. using cellophane and dark colours, looking at the differences and similarities.
JIGSAW will see us thinking about friendships and why we are special.
At home why not look at family photos and talk about how some times we may look like each other, and who looks different now to how they did a long time ago, what makes us special.
Thank you to those who came to the coffee morning/info session. As many of you were not able to attend, please take time to let me know which morning may suit you better. I will go with the majority for a session after Christmas.
Despite the low numbers and thanks to the Opportunity group staff and parents, we were able to raise £50 in the memory of Fiona Trevett, which I have sent to the Weldmar Hospice Trust.
PLEASE NOTE: Joint sessions will take place with Reception throughout the year on different mornings so everyone will have plenty of opportunities.
AG
This past week the children showed great interest and enjoyment in the book 'The Queen's Hat' we had great fun looking at the London landmarks, and talking about them.
On Wednesday morning the children had a joint morning with Reception, this was great fun, we made maps, pictures of the London skyline and painted flags, everyone took part really well.
This week one of our books will be 'The very Helpful Hedgehog ' by Rosie Wellesley. One of the themes of the book is 'without friends to help you what will you do?' and the other theme will be thinking about hedgehogs and other creatures who hibernate in the Autumn and Winter.
Within these two themes the children will be taking part in counting activities, counting and matching numerals to quantities, using spider and hedgehog games.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we had great fun at singing, I showed the children a picture from our topic book and they had to think of a song that would match the picture. I shall continue this week with that activity. The children are also using their 'super power' to listen , so lots more listening activities.
We have a new table top light box which we will be using this week to make hibernating pictures. using cellophane and dark colours, looking at the differences and similarities.
JIGSAW will see us thinking about friendships and why we are special.
At home why not look at family photos and talk about how some times we may look like each other, and who looks different now to how they did a long time ago, what makes us special.
Thank you to those who came to the coffee morning/info session. As many of you were not able to attend, please take time to let me know which morning may suit you better. I will go with the majority for a session after Christmas.
Despite the low numbers and thanks to the Opportunity group staff and parents, we were able to raise £50 in the memory of Fiona Trevett, which I have sent to the Weldmar Hospice Trust.
PLEASE NOTE: Joint sessions will take place with Reception throughout the year on different mornings so everyone will have plenty of opportunities.
AG
Sunday 8 November 2015
the Queen's Hat by Steve Antony
Dear All,
This week we are taking part in a whole school themed week surrounding Britishness. Foundation stage (pre school and reception) are taking their inspiration from a book 'The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony. We will be reading the story and looking at the London landmarks through the book. We will be using the pictures to count and the colours for crafts.
The children will have opportunities to build bridges and towers and palaces in construction and small world
play making London Zoo.
Friday is children in need day, so if Friday is a session day for your child, we will be joining the whole school to wear red, white and blue (or any combination of those 3 colours) and taking part in the school children in need ramble. ( donations to children in need if you would like.
If you and your family have been to London, do you have a picture you can share with us.?
We are still collecting numbers for our number hunt poster.
Don't forget our information session on 10th Nov. Do come along even if its for a coffee and a chat.!
Swimming sessions are as they were before half term whilst I find a fair 'rota' to give as many children as possible a turn. The swimming pool is only open Tues,Wed,Thurs. and Thursday it is used by school so we have limited availability as you can see.
AG
Monday 2 November 2015
fireworks !
Hello All,
Welcome back to a very busy and exciting half term with Christmas on the way. However lots to enjoy and learn before we start our festivities.
This short week our topic will be fireworks, With lots of art and craft activities, an IT activity and a sweet treat.
JIGSAW will be thinking about what we are good at. The children will all be able to tell us what they are good at, which we will turn into a picture. What is everyone good at in your family?. The children love hearing what the adults in their family are good at! Share with us on a WOW if you would like.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be using our 'super power' of being a good listener this week to listen to the sounds fireworks make, then the children having a go at making up sounds of fireworks themselves.
We will be continuing this week to count and match numbers numerals. We are still making our number hunt poster, so its not too late to bring in a picture of a number found in a magazine or newspaper, or a photograph of a number you have seen when out and about.
We welcome Julia back to pre school from her maternity leave. She will be in year 2 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
DON'T FORGET our information session on TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER, at drop off, please try and find time to pop in, there will be things to look at, and Julia and I will be there to answer any questions. There will also be a small cake sale in memory of Fiona Trevett, one of our past mums who sadly passed away last month.
AG
Welcome back to a very busy and exciting half term with Christmas on the way. However lots to enjoy and learn before we start our festivities.
This short week our topic will be fireworks, With lots of art and craft activities, an IT activity and a sweet treat.
JIGSAW will be thinking about what we are good at. The children will all be able to tell us what they are good at, which we will turn into a picture. What is everyone good at in your family?. The children love hearing what the adults in their family are good at! Share with us on a WOW if you would like.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be using our 'super power' of being a good listener this week to listen to the sounds fireworks make, then the children having a go at making up sounds of fireworks themselves.
We will be continuing this week to count and match numbers numerals. We are still making our number hunt poster, so its not too late to bring in a picture of a number found in a magazine or newspaper, or a photograph of a number you have seen when out and about.
We welcome Julia back to pre school from her maternity leave. She will be in year 2 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
DON'T FORGET our information session on TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER, at drop off, please try and find time to pop in, there will be things to look at, and Julia and I will be there to answer any questions. There will also be a small cake sale in memory of Fiona Trevett, one of our past mums who sadly passed away last month.
AG
Sunday 18 October 2015
Autumn and pumpkins.
Dear All,
We end the half term with one of our favourite stories 'Pumpkin soup' If you are not familiar with this story, its a lovely story about friendship, kind words, thinking of others and pumpkin soup.
We will be thinking about what the story means, using pumpkins for counting, crafts and making some soup.
JIGSAW. the children will continue to think about responsibility, and finishing planting our cress seeds that the children should be responsible for at home.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. This week we will continue to listen to different styles of music, and trying to recognise the different instruments. Have you tried this at home, its fun and lovely to hear what instruments the children think are playing.
We are still collecting pictures of numbers for our number hunt poster. try and find one and bring it in if you can.
DATE FOR THE DIARY. The 10th of November is an information session to find out about numicon, writing, sounds and lots more. There will be lots of things to look at find out about. (There will not be a talk by me!)
At the session we will be ho;ding a cake sale in memory of Fiona Trevett who was a chairman of pre school and a parent of past pupils at our school who sadly passed away at the end of September. Donations to the hospice. I hope you will all be able to attend.
Have a lovely half term and don't forget we break up on Thursday 22 October.
AG
We end the half term with one of our favourite stories 'Pumpkin soup' If you are not familiar with this story, its a lovely story about friendship, kind words, thinking of others and pumpkin soup.
We will be thinking about what the story means, using pumpkins for counting, crafts and making some soup.
JIGSAW. the children will continue to think about responsibility, and finishing planting our cress seeds that the children should be responsible for at home.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. This week we will continue to listen to different styles of music, and trying to recognise the different instruments. Have you tried this at home, its fun and lovely to hear what instruments the children think are playing.
We are still collecting pictures of numbers for our number hunt poster. try and find one and bring it in if you can.
DATE FOR THE DIARY. The 10th of November is an information session to find out about numicon, writing, sounds and lots more. There will be lots of things to look at find out about. (There will not be a talk by me!)
At the session we will be ho;ding a cake sale in memory of Fiona Trevett who was a chairman of pre school and a parent of past pupils at our school who sadly passed away at the end of September. Donations to the hospice. I hope you will all be able to attend.
Have a lovely half term and don't forget we break up on Thursday 22 October.
AG
Sunday 11 October 2015
autumn continues....
Thank you to everyone who donated produce to the harvest festival. The children enjoyed making 'pots of produce' . We also made lots of biscuits, leaves and biscuit spiders for our 'woodland walk' display. Lots of pictures will be on display this coming week.
Also a big thank you to all of you who did some baking at home and brought it in to share , or a photo to look at, all delicious and enjoyed by all.
This coming week the children will be completing the autumn wreaths they have been making, using hand prints in autumn colours.
JIGSAW. The question is 'what are we responsible for'. For example keeping our playroom tidy, not moving toys to other rooms,therefore making sure all activities and games are complete for our friends,and helping to hand out plates and food at snack time. The children will be planting cress seeds and bringing them home to look after, to be responsible for.
What is your child responsible for at home?....do let us know.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be listening to lots of different styles of music this week. Listening carefully to recognise different instruments, and talking about what the music sounds like to them. We will also be reading and listening to autumn poems and stories.
One of the children brought in a photo of a number they saw when they were out with their Mummy, from that we thought we would make a big number hunt wall poster, so please, please bring in a picture from a magazine, newspaper,comic, photo, (or anything else you can think of!) of a number 1-20 or an even bigger number if your child can recognise it. We will add to the poster when ever you can bring in a picture.
Stay and play this week is Tuesday 13th October.
AG
Also a big thank you to all of you who did some baking at home and brought it in to share , or a photo to look at, all delicious and enjoyed by all.
This coming week the children will be completing the autumn wreaths they have been making, using hand prints in autumn colours.
JIGSAW. The question is 'what are we responsible for'. For example keeping our playroom tidy, not moving toys to other rooms,therefore making sure all activities and games are complete for our friends,and helping to hand out plates and food at snack time. The children will be planting cress seeds and bringing them home to look after, to be responsible for.
What is your child responsible for at home?....do let us know.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be listening to lots of different styles of music this week. Listening carefully to recognise different instruments, and talking about what the music sounds like to them. We will also be reading and listening to autumn poems and stories.
One of the children brought in a photo of a number they saw when they were out with their Mummy, from that we thought we would make a big number hunt wall poster, so please, please bring in a picture from a magazine, newspaper,comic, photo, (or anything else you can think of!) of a number 1-20 or an even bigger number if your child can recognise it. We will add to the poster when ever you can bring in a picture.
Stay and play this week is Tuesday 13th October.
AG
Sunday 4 October 2015
Harvest
Hello everyone,
Last week the children have been enjoying autumn crafts ready to display in the school hall for harvest festival. We will continue with those this week whilst we make some treats for the harvest cafe at school, as well as a 'showstopper' for the harvest festival.
PLEASE don't forget your harvest donations of produce. the children really enjoy making parcels and packets to sell. please bring them in by Thursday.
This coming week we will talk about harvest and what it is, farms, food and tractors.
JIGSAW. last week we talked about kind hands and made a poster with the children's thoughts about all the things kind, gentle hands can do. This week with the children we will be making a set of golden rules, that is the way the children think we should all behave in our pre school. We can refer to this in the future!
Some of the children have been taking part in activities using the i pad, some parents have asked if all the children will be able to have a go. Of course we make sure all the children experience these lovely opportunities. However to let each child enjoy the experience takes time, so these things may often take a half term to get through everyone.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. we continue on from last week with our listening activities.
The children are getting so good at finding shapes in the environment, continue to do this at home in the kitchen, the lounge, the garden, toys, books shopping. shapes are everywhere. (don't forget WOWS)
AG
Last week the children have been enjoying autumn crafts ready to display in the school hall for harvest festival. We will continue with those this week whilst we make some treats for the harvest cafe at school, as well as a 'showstopper' for the harvest festival.
PLEASE don't forget your harvest donations of produce. the children really enjoy making parcels and packets to sell. please bring them in by Thursday.
This coming week we will talk about harvest and what it is, farms, food and tractors.
JIGSAW. last week we talked about kind hands and made a poster with the children's thoughts about all the things kind, gentle hands can do. This week with the children we will be making a set of golden rules, that is the way the children think we should all behave in our pre school. We can refer to this in the future!
Some of the children have been taking part in activities using the i pad, some parents have asked if all the children will be able to have a go. Of course we make sure all the children experience these lovely opportunities. However to let each child enjoy the experience takes time, so these things may often take a half term to get through everyone.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. we continue on from last week with our listening activities.
The children are getting so good at finding shapes in the environment, continue to do this at home in the kitchen, the lounge, the garden, toys, books shopping. shapes are everywhere. (don't forget WOWS)
AG
Tuesday 29 September 2015
Library books
Hi Everyone,
Please bear with us whilst we make sure everyone gets their library bag and book.
I appreciate some children have not had a book but rest assured they are on the way.
We like to take our time when choosing a book with your child, discussing the library, what they would like and sometimes searching for the right book.
The children are all exploring shapes outside in the environment this week. When you are out and about why not look and see what shapes you can see.
AG
Please bear with us whilst we make sure everyone gets their library bag and book.
I appreciate some children have not had a book but rest assured they are on the way.
We like to take our time when choosing a book with your child, discussing the library, what they would like and sometimes searching for the right book.
The children are all exploring shapes outside in the environment this week. When you are out and about why not look and see what shapes you can see.
AG
Sunday 27 September 2015
shapes and harvest
Hello Everyone,
We had a good week last week, with lots of learning and exploring around shapes, music, singing and rhymes.
This coming week we will be looking at shapes in the environment, getting out and about in the school grounds, looking for different shapes and taking photos of what we find on the i pad. The children can also do some shape rubbing outside as well.
We will also be starting our topic about Harvest, celebrating Harvest festival with school the following week.
The children will also be able to enjoy some crafts to decorate the school hall for the harvest celebrations.
JIGSAW this week we will be talking about kind hands and kind words. Remembering how important these things are when playing with friends.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS We had great fun last week using our bodies to make sounds, with all the children trying hard to thing of something different. We will be continuing with this and with listening activities as well.
DON'T FORGET if you haven't had time to bring in a shape picture perhaps you could this week.
AG
We had a good week last week, with lots of learning and exploring around shapes, music, singing and rhymes.
This coming week we will be looking at shapes in the environment, getting out and about in the school grounds, looking for different shapes and taking photos of what we find on the i pad. The children can also do some shape rubbing outside as well.
We will also be starting our topic about Harvest, celebrating Harvest festival with school the following week.
The children will also be able to enjoy some crafts to decorate the school hall for the harvest celebrations.
JIGSAW this week we will be talking about kind hands and kind words. Remembering how important these things are when playing with friends.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS We had great fun last week using our bodies to make sounds, with all the children trying hard to thing of something different. We will be continuing with this and with listening activities as well.
DON'T FORGET if you haven't had time to bring in a shape picture perhaps you could this week.
AG
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Don't forget!!
With the children we are making a shapes display.
Please don't forget to look for a shape picture with your child from a book , magazine, photograph etc. For example tyres-circles, books-squares and rectangles, or perhaps food shapes such as a slice of bread-square. Look with your child and see if they can find anything. Then bring it in to pre school.
We have been playing a shape game where I ask who can see something in the room that is a.... (say the shape) ? the children look around the room and tell us what they can see. great fun to play at home. If you do why not fill in a WOW and tell us what shapes your child could see.
Don't forget the picture!!
AG
Please don't forget to look for a shape picture with your child from a book , magazine, photograph etc. For example tyres-circles, books-squares and rectangles, or perhaps food shapes such as a slice of bread-square. Look with your child and see if they can find anything. Then bring it in to pre school.
We have been playing a shape game where I ask who can see something in the room that is a.... (say the shape) ? the children look around the room and tell us what they can see. great fun to play at home. If you do why not fill in a WOW and tell us what shapes your child could see.
Don't forget the picture!!
AG
Sunday 20 September 2015
shapes.
Hello everyone,
This past week we have been doing lots of talking and listening activities,music, enjoying rhymes and singing, joining in repeating refrains in stories and listening to sounds.
Jigsaw
This coming week our focus will be on our pre school playrooms, looking after our space, and keeping tidy.
Shapes.
Last week the children did some shape printing, and we continue the focus this week playing shape games, puzzles, activities and books. We are going to make a shape poster, so why not look at pictures in magazines, papers etc and bring in a picture of some thing that your child has recognised the shape of, for example, car tyres-circle, houses- square, boxes-rectangles, sliced bread-square. Or take a photo of something your child has seen and bring that in.
Sounds and letters.
Listening to sounds then guessing what it may be. Good listening !
A good time was had by all at the bingo on Friday evening, if you were not able to come please try next time, the children love it.
Don't forget stay and play starts tomorrow.
AG
This past week we have been doing lots of talking and listening activities,music, enjoying rhymes and singing, joining in repeating refrains in stories and listening to sounds.
Jigsaw
This coming week our focus will be on our pre school playrooms, looking after our space, and keeping tidy.
Shapes.
Last week the children did some shape printing, and we continue the focus this week playing shape games, puzzles, activities and books. We are going to make a shape poster, so why not look at pictures in magazines, papers etc and bring in a picture of some thing that your child has recognised the shape of, for example, car tyres-circle, houses- square, boxes-rectangles, sliced bread-square. Or take a photo of something your child has seen and bring that in.
Sounds and letters.
Listening to sounds then guessing what it may be. Good listening !
A good time was had by all at the bingo on Friday evening, if you were not able to come please try next time, the children love it.
Don't forget stay and play starts tomorrow.
AG
parents information session
If you were not able to come to our parents session on Tuesday here are a few points;
1 library books.
Every child will have a book bag with their name label on and labels with the 6 caterpillars. (more information soon)
your child will choose a book to bring home. they may change it as often as they like. due to space etc we will change your child's book with them.
2 change bags
Your child will bring home a change bag. Please put a full change of clothes in the bag which will stay on a peg in the cloakroom. When your child needs changing from water play etc we will send the bag of wet/dirty clothes home and you can return it with a dry set.
3 Letters and sounds.
The phase one scheme we are following through the year for sounds, letters, pre reading and listening.(more information soon) phase two in Reception
4 JIGSAW
A whole school approach to Personal Social and Emotional Development, which is divided into 6 half terms. This half term the focus is 'Being me in my world A pale blue 'soft toy' style piece of jigsaw (each year has a different colour) and a chime bar is used throughout the school to focus children on circle time.
5 Stay and Play
This term on alternate Monday and Tuesday mornings 8.30-9.00 you are welcome to stay and play with your child and enjoy taking part in some of the activities we have to explore, play and learn with. You will not be able to leave your child. Siblings are welcome if they join in!!
We will change the mornings next term so all families are able to come.
6 All information about what we have been doing, what we are going to do and pre school news will be on this blog.
7 next half term we will be looking at numicon, pre writing and the Characteristics of Effective learning. Also the beginning of November will be an opportunity for a parent liason time.
AG
1 library books.
Every child will have a book bag with their name label on and labels with the 6 caterpillars. (more information soon)
your child will choose a book to bring home. they may change it as often as they like. due to space etc we will change your child's book with them.
2 change bags
Your child will bring home a change bag. Please put a full change of clothes in the bag which will stay on a peg in the cloakroom. When your child needs changing from water play etc we will send the bag of wet/dirty clothes home and you can return it with a dry set.
3 Letters and sounds.
The phase one scheme we are following through the year for sounds, letters, pre reading and listening.(more information soon) phase two in Reception
4 JIGSAW
A whole school approach to Personal Social and Emotional Development, which is divided into 6 half terms. This half term the focus is 'Being me in my world A pale blue 'soft toy' style piece of jigsaw (each year has a different colour) and a chime bar is used throughout the school to focus children on circle time.
5 Stay and Play
This term on alternate Monday and Tuesday mornings 8.30-9.00 you are welcome to stay and play with your child and enjoy taking part in some of the activities we have to explore, play and learn with. You will not be able to leave your child. Siblings are welcome if they join in!!
We will change the mornings next term so all families are able to come.
6 All information about what we have been doing, what we are going to do and pre school news will be on this blog.
7 next half term we will be looking at numicon, pre writing and the Characteristics of Effective learning. Also the beginning of November will be an opportunity for a parent liason time.
AG
Sunday 13 September 2015
Hello Everyone,
I do hope you will all be able to come to the pre school information session on Tuesday morning. Hope to see you there ! if not I will be letting you know by blog what we talked about.
This week we continue our theme from the first part of the JISAW topic who am I? and what do I like? The children have been telling me their favourites, and we have been choosing those books and activities to enjoy.
They have also been painting pictures of themselves.
This coming week we are also talking about being happy or sad, we are going to look at pictures of children with happy or sad faces, and talk about them.
At home why not talk about what makes you happy or sad.
Last week we started reading stories and singing songs with repeated refrains. I am sure you have books at home that you read time and time again, so why not leave off the last word for your child to say.
The children did very well with this activity last week.
We also played a game listening to instruments we couldn't see and guessing what they were. lots of fun!!!
The children will also continue sticking their WOW 's in their learning journey's and having a go at writing their names.
Everyone has settled down really well after the summer break, and we enjoyed a great week last week.
AG
I do hope you will all be able to come to the pre school information session on Tuesday morning. Hope to see you there ! if not I will be letting you know by blog what we talked about.
This week we continue our theme from the first part of the JISAW topic who am I? and what do I like? The children have been telling me their favourites, and we have been choosing those books and activities to enjoy.
They have also been painting pictures of themselves.
This coming week we are also talking about being happy or sad, we are going to look at pictures of children with happy or sad faces, and talk about them.
At home why not talk about what makes you happy or sad.
Last week we started reading stories and singing songs with repeated refrains. I am sure you have books at home that you read time and time again, so why not leave off the last word for your child to say.
The children did very well with this activity last week.
We also played a game listening to instruments we couldn't see and guessing what they were. lots of fun!!!
The children will also continue sticking their WOW 's in their learning journey's and having a go at writing their names.
Everyone has settled down really well after the summer break, and we enjoyed a great week last week.
AG
Sunday 6 September 2015
welcome back!
Hello everyone and welcome back to the new school year, and an exciting year full of exploring and learning.
This week we will continue with our theme of getting to know you ! and of course the children getting to know us.
We will be playing some fun listening games from phase one of SOUNDS AND LETTERS.
Our JIGSAW theme this half term is 'who am I?' this week we will be asking the children to tell their friends what their favourite toys are and what they like playing with.
Thank you to all those who have brought in a WOW about the summer holidays. We will be looking at them with the children and then The children will be putting them in their learning journeys.
AG
This week we will continue with our theme of getting to know you ! and of course the children getting to know us.
We will be playing some fun listening games from phase one of SOUNDS AND LETTERS.
Our JIGSAW theme this half term is 'who am I?' this week we will be asking the children to tell their friends what their favourite toys are and what they like playing with.
Thank you to all those who have brought in a WOW about the summer holidays. We will be looking at them with the children and then The children will be putting them in their learning journeys.
AG
Sunday 12 July 2015
the last week !!!
Dear parents,
Thank you to all our parents and children who came to the reception /pre school BBQ, I hope you all agree a good time was had by all.
Here we are at the last week of pre school before the summer holiday. This week we hope to spend lots of time outside. We are going to look at the big outdoors book by Shirley Hughes, and start the week with the story of Alfie and his Dad who go camping in the back garden. We hope to make some tents out on the grass.
We will also read Bonting by Shirley Hughes about a pebble from the beach. These are lovely stories to share with the children, look out for them.
Thank you to all our families for the support you have shown us this year. We have had a great year, with lots of lovely activities for the children to explore and learn with. All the staff have greatly enjoyed the time spent experiencing these activities with the children.
Happy holidays !!
AG
Thank you to all our parents and children who came to the reception /pre school BBQ, I hope you all agree a good time was had by all.
Here we are at the last week of pre school before the summer holiday. This week we hope to spend lots of time outside. We are going to look at the big outdoors book by Shirley Hughes, and start the week with the story of Alfie and his Dad who go camping in the back garden. We hope to make some tents out on the grass.
We will also read Bonting by Shirley Hughes about a pebble from the beach. These are lovely stories to share with the children, look out for them.
Thank you to all our families for the support you have shown us this year. We have had a great year, with lots of lovely activities for the children to explore and learn with. All the staff have greatly enjoyed the time spent experiencing these activities with the children.
Happy holidays !!
AG
Sunday 5 July 2015
literacy week
Hello Everyone,
This week we join the whole school topic of literacy week.
We will be watching a reading of a poem by Kit Wright called the magic box. After some discussion about the magic box the children will be able to make their own magic box and start to fill it with things to make a story.
We will be enjoying lots of favourite stories this week that have been popular with the children over the past year. Can you or your child think of a story they have particularly enjoyed this year ? do let us know.
Also this week children from year 4 will be coming to pre school to build reading dens and then reading the children stories in them. This is always great fun.
Extreme reading..... why not take a picture of your child or the family reading in an extreme/unusual/ different place and bring it in for the main school display. you may be able to e mail it to us. Ask Caroline for details.
THANK YOU to all who came to Mr Gibson's reading talk I hope you all found it useful, and to those who found time to come along to meet him this week individually.
DON'T FORGET, the barbeque on Wednesday after school, it is for ALL pre school families, NO MATTER which school your child will be attending. A lovely, social way to end the school year. ALL VERY WELCOME.
Sadly its the last week next week so don't forget to return library books.
Lastly Monday morning the order goes in for pre school photographs. Hardly anyone has ordered, so hurry if you have forgotten !
AG
This week we join the whole school topic of literacy week.
We will be watching a reading of a poem by Kit Wright called the magic box. After some discussion about the magic box the children will be able to make their own magic box and start to fill it with things to make a story.
We will be enjoying lots of favourite stories this week that have been popular with the children over the past year. Can you or your child think of a story they have particularly enjoyed this year ? do let us know.
Also this week children from year 4 will be coming to pre school to build reading dens and then reading the children stories in them. This is always great fun.
Extreme reading..... why not take a picture of your child or the family reading in an extreme/unusual/ different place and bring it in for the main school display. you may be able to e mail it to us. Ask Caroline for details.
THANK YOU to all who came to Mr Gibson's reading talk I hope you all found it useful, and to those who found time to come along to meet him this week individually.
DON'T FORGET, the barbeque on Wednesday after school, it is for ALL pre school families, NO MATTER which school your child will be attending. A lovely, social way to end the school year. ALL VERY WELCOME.
Sadly its the last week next week so don't forget to return library books.
Lastly Monday morning the order goes in for pre school photographs. Hardly anyone has ordered, so hurry if you have forgotten !
AG
Sunday 28 June 2015
Healthy living week
Hello everyone,
This week we join the whole school topic of 'healthy living week'.
We will be doing some cooking using good for you ingredients to make something delicious. some children will be making things to bring home, some for us to enjoy at snack time.
We will be thinking about exercise and healthy activities. choosing our favourite things to do outside.
Some of us will be going to watch sports day on Tuesday which will give the children some ideas of games and activities to do on the field later in the week.
We will also be counting how many children walk , scoot or ride their bikes to school.
This week we will also be reminding children about safety in the sun.
We have a fabulous rhyming book to read this week, 'can you swim Jim' by Kaye Umansky, look out for it its great and the illustrations are lovely.
HOME WOW! whats your favourite good for you activity, sports,? dancing? singing? walking? swimming?
NOTE: please return your photograph orders.
Uniform is ready to be picked up.
AG
This week we join the whole school topic of 'healthy living week'.
We will be doing some cooking using good for you ingredients to make something delicious. some children will be making things to bring home, some for us to enjoy at snack time.
We will be thinking about exercise and healthy activities. choosing our favourite things to do outside.
Some of us will be going to watch sports day on Tuesday which will give the children some ideas of games and activities to do on the field later in the week.
We will also be counting how many children walk , scoot or ride their bikes to school.
This week we will also be reminding children about safety in the sun.
We have a fabulous rhyming book to read this week, 'can you swim Jim' by Kaye Umansky, look out for it its great and the illustrations are lovely.
HOME WOW! whats your favourite good for you activity, sports,? dancing? singing? walking? swimming?
NOTE: please return your photograph orders.
Uniform is ready to be picked up.
AG
Sunday 21 June 2015
up in the air week 2
A short note this week to tell you that we will be continuing on with our up in the air theme this coming week. We were so busy with our Fathers day cards, we didn't have as much time to complete our tasks.
We did read 'The blue balloon' and enjoyed playing with balloons outside. The children did lots of independent writing on the balloons writing their names, words and drawing pictures. It was a lovely spontaneous activity and most of the children got involved.
It is that time of the year when your child's learning journey is being finalised ready for transition to reception class, so may not be in your child's drawer.
AG
We did read 'The blue balloon' and enjoyed playing with balloons outside. The children did lots of independent writing on the balloons writing their names, words and drawing pictures. It was a lovely spontaneous activity and most of the children got involved.
It is that time of the year when your child's learning journey is being finalised ready for transition to reception class, so may not be in your child's drawer.
AG
Saturday 13 June 2015
up in the air
Our topic 'under the sea' finished last week. The children were very interested in the stories, rhymes, pictures and music we enjoyed related to the theme. They have done some lovely art work, which you can see starting to go up around the room.
This coming week we join the school for science week. Our theme within that is 'up in the air'.
We will be making airplanes and thinking about other things that fly and float in the air such as kites and balloons. so for a change we hope for some windy weather !
Within mathematics and number we will be continuing with exploring numicon and creating and recreating patterns.
sounds and letters will see the children continue to listen to different styles of music and recognise musical instruments. do they do that at home? Also listening to words for the different sounds within them.
Jigsaw will be continuing to think about the next change in the children's life which is the move to reception.
AG
This coming week we join the school for science week. Our theme within that is 'up in the air'.
We will be making airplanes and thinking about other things that fly and float in the air such as kites and balloons. so for a change we hope for some windy weather !
Within mathematics and number we will be continuing with exploring numicon and creating and recreating patterns.
sounds and letters will see the children continue to listen to different styles of music and recognise musical instruments. do they do that at home? Also listening to words for the different sounds within them.
Jigsaw will be continuing to think about the next change in the children's life which is the move to reception.
AG
Sunday 7 June 2015
under the sea continues...
Last week we had lot and lots of fun singing along every day to under the sea from the film the little mermaid, the children really enjoyed it and we used musical instruments and our bodies to keep in time to the music.
We also enjoyed 'you've got a friend in me' and it helped us to think about our friendships, and how we should be towards each other.
The children have been continuing to add to their under the sea pictures, as well as collaging star fish.
On Thursday we read the book 'Mr Seahorse' which the children were very interested in and they asked to make 'colourful' seahorses like the ones in the book.
Our jigsaw theme this half term is changes, the main point will be starting reception class and we have lots of stories about starting in reception.
Thank you to all who came along to the summer fair on Saturday, we all had a lovely time, also a big thank you to all those who helped on a stall.
AG
We also enjoyed 'you've got a friend in me' and it helped us to think about our friendships, and how we should be towards each other.
The children have been continuing to add to their under the sea pictures, as well as collaging star fish.
On Thursday we read the book 'Mr Seahorse' which the children were very interested in and they asked to make 'colourful' seahorses like the ones in the book.
Our jigsaw theme this half term is changes, the main point will be starting reception class and we have lots of stories about starting in reception.
Thank you to all who came along to the summer fair on Saturday, we all had a lovely time, also a big thank you to all those who helped on a stall.
AG
Sunday 31 May 2015
under the sea
Welcome back to the second half of the summer term, lets hope the weather is 'summery' and we can enjoy as many activities as possible outside.
This week our topic will be under the sea, with lots of crafts, messy play and number activities using shells, fish and other under the sea creatures as our inspiration.
Before the half term most of the children made a marble painting using colours of the sea, this week the children will be using their painting to make an under the sea picture.
JIGSAW. this half term the theme is 'changes' of which our focus will be moving to reception class.
We will also be reading the stories of the rainbow fish and continue to talk about friendships.
Lots of gardening to do this half term as our 'pizza ingredients' continue to grow. As well as potatoes, courgettes and beans and peas.
AG
This week our topic will be under the sea, with lots of crafts, messy play and number activities using shells, fish and other under the sea creatures as our inspiration.
Before the half term most of the children made a marble painting using colours of the sea, this week the children will be using their painting to make an under the sea picture.
JIGSAW. this half term the theme is 'changes' of which our focus will be moving to reception class.
We will also be reading the stories of the rainbow fish and continue to talk about friendships.
Lots of gardening to do this half term as our 'pizza ingredients' continue to grow. As well as potatoes, courgettes and beans and peas.
AG
Sunday 17 May 2015
The seaside
Hello everyone,
We hope all the children who came on the beach trip with Reception class last week enjoyed themselves.
The children have started to make some lovely postcards of their trip, and this week we will be painting some pebbles the children brought back with them.
We will also be marble painting with different shades of blue, then using the paintings to collage on.
We wrote down words of the things the children saw, could smell and could feel when we were on the beach, and this week we will be using the words to create our display. Look out for the photographs that will be up this week.
JIGSAW we continue to be the best friends we can be, also trying to listen to each other when we are talking to each other or in a group.
Please continue to look out for numbers in the environment when out and about with your child, let us know which ones you spot. WRITE THEM ON A WOW. this is all valuable information for the learning journeys.
AG
We hope all the children who came on the beach trip with Reception class last week enjoyed themselves.
The children have started to make some lovely postcards of their trip, and this week we will be painting some pebbles the children brought back with them.
We will also be marble painting with different shades of blue, then using the paintings to collage on.
We wrote down words of the things the children saw, could smell and could feel when we were on the beach, and this week we will be using the words to create our display. Look out for the photographs that will be up this week.
JIGSAW we continue to be the best friends we can be, also trying to listen to each other when we are talking to each other or in a group.
Please continue to look out for numbers in the environment when out and about with your child, let us know which ones you spot. WRITE THEM ON A WOW. this is all valuable information for the learning journeys.
AG
Sunday 10 May 2015
seaside, a new topic
The children had a great time on the scootathon/bike ride last week, thank you to all parents and families who have sponsored the children.
We have been continuing to do some spring planting and gardening, look out for seeds and plants beginning to grow in our outside space.
Have you been planting at home? we have had some lovely WOW's telling us about gardening at home, can you write a WOW about family gardening in your garden or do you have an allotment?
This week we start a new topic 'the seaside'. we have some lovely stories and rhymes to start us off, but our biggest source of inspiration will be our trip to the beach on Wednesday, which everyone is looking forward too.
SOME IDEAS FOR THINGS TO DO AT HOME!
Do you have a favourite seaside story?
Do you have a favourite seaside photograph ?
Can you draw a seaside picture?
Don't forget to look out for numbers when you are out and about and see if your child can tell you what the number is
lets hope for a fine week, especially on Wednesday!
AG
We have been continuing to do some spring planting and gardening, look out for seeds and plants beginning to grow in our outside space.
Have you been planting at home? we have had some lovely WOW's telling us about gardening at home, can you write a WOW about family gardening in your garden or do you have an allotment?
This week we start a new topic 'the seaside'. we have some lovely stories and rhymes to start us off, but our biggest source of inspiration will be our trip to the beach on Wednesday, which everyone is looking forward too.
SOME IDEAS FOR THINGS TO DO AT HOME!
Do you have a favourite seaside story?
Do you have a favourite seaside photograph ?
Can you draw a seaside picture?
Don't forget to look out for numbers when you are out and about and see if your child can tell you what the number is
lets hope for a fine week, especially on Wednesday!
AG
Monday 4 May 2015
scootathon
Last week we explored and learnt with lots of activities about number.We sang songs and listened to number stories. At circle time we played number quizzes. We made patterns and played with numicon. Some of the children used the numicon to draw with and made pictures.
We intend to continue these activities this coming week.
A WOW moment... look out for numbers in the environment and let us know if you spot any when out and about.
Last week we also had lots of fun playing musical instruments and singing at the same time. We have been singing a song called 'rat a tat tat' with shakers , bells and claves, the children were so good at it, we all enjoyed ourselves, and will continue this week.
The children have also enjoyed listening to pop music, classical music. Then we tried to guess which instruments we could hear.
A WOW moment.... whats the type of music you like listening to at home ? Does your child have a favourite song? Do they like singing at home?
This coming week is scootathon week, so look out for your child's day to scoot! (or ride a bike or tricycle )
We also have sweet peas and seeds to plant out side so we hope for some fine weather.
Don't forget to return your beach trip slip.
AG
We intend to continue these activities this coming week.
A WOW moment... look out for numbers in the environment and let us know if you spot any when out and about.
Last week we also had lots of fun playing musical instruments and singing at the same time. We have been singing a song called 'rat a tat tat' with shakers , bells and claves, the children were so good at it, we all enjoyed ourselves, and will continue this week.
The children have also enjoyed listening to pop music, classical music. Then we tried to guess which instruments we could hear.
A WOW moment.... whats the type of music you like listening to at home ? Does your child have a favourite song? Do they like singing at home?
This coming week is scootathon week, so look out for your child's day to scoot! (or ride a bike or tricycle )
We also have sweet peas and seeds to plant out side so we hope for some fine weather.
Don't forget to return your beach trip slip.
AG
Sunday 26 April 2015
NUMBERS !!
Last week we talked about flowers and plants, and began our summer planting which we will be continuing this coming week.
The children made the most of the weather and we spent a couple of lovely sessions on the school field playing games and enjoying the space.
This coming week we are going to enjoy lots of number games and activities, puzzles and cooking.
We will be counting, looking at numerals and patterns.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS lots of number songs, rhymes and stories and listening to different styles of music.
JIGSAW we continue to try to be the best friends we can be.
AG
The children made the most of the weather and we spent a couple of lovely sessions on the school field playing games and enjoying the space.
This coming week we are going to enjoy lots of number games and activities, puzzles and cooking.
We will be counting, looking at numerals and patterns.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS lots of number songs, rhymes and stories and listening to different styles of music.
JIGSAW we continue to try to be the best friends we can be.
AG
Sunday 19 April 2015
flowers and gardening
The past week we have been gardening and getting ready for planting.
Some of the children enjoyed the visit to the life education van where we talked about and learnt about energy and our bodies.
On Thursday morning Julia brought in her baby chicks for us to see. She has promised to bring them back another day for those who missed them.
This week we will continue to learn about seeds, how they grow, what they need to grow and the names of the different parts of a plant, eg root, petal etc.
The children will have the opportunity to look at all the different parts through the microscope and magnifying glasses.
MD. We will be playing number games and also learning with activities using numicon. We will also be making our breakfast graph, so if you haven't done a WOW telling us what is your favourite healthy breakfast its not too late!
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we learnt a new song called rat a tat tat. This coming week we are going to learn to play an instrument whilst singing the song.
JIGSAW we are all trying to be the best friends we can be.
Hope you have all had your letter about the bake off and can find time next weekend to bake with your child. It will be lots of fun, and its for such a good cause, SENSE, which is a great charity for blind and deaf children and adults.
AG
Some of the children enjoyed the visit to the life education van where we talked about and learnt about energy and our bodies.
On Thursday morning Julia brought in her baby chicks for us to see. She has promised to bring them back another day for those who missed them.
This week we will continue to learn about seeds, how they grow, what they need to grow and the names of the different parts of a plant, eg root, petal etc.
The children will have the opportunity to look at all the different parts through the microscope and magnifying glasses.
MD. We will be playing number games and also learning with activities using numicon. We will also be making our breakfast graph, so if you haven't done a WOW telling us what is your favourite healthy breakfast its not too late!
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we learnt a new song called rat a tat tat. This coming week we are going to learn to play an instrument whilst singing the song.
JIGSAW we are all trying to be the best friends we can be.
Hope you have all had your letter about the bake off and can find time next weekend to bake with your child. It will be lots of fun, and its for such a good cause, SENSE, which is a great charity for blind and deaf children and adults.
AG
Sunday 12 April 2015
starting the summer term
Welcome back to the summer term. Lets hope it lives up to its name and we have some lovely weather to be able to take our learning outside as much as possible.
This coming week some of the children will be able to visit the life education van when it visits school. To extend the children's learning within the topic of the visit we will be talking about looking after ourselves, healthy breakfasts and energy for our bodies. (PD health and self care)
WOW. why not bring in a wow telling us about your favourite healthy breakfasts at home. If we get enough WOW'S we plan to make a graph. (MD and PD)
This week we also plan to prepare our outside space ready to plant lots of lovely vegetables and herbs.
We will be starting to plant a pizza garden (tomatoes, herbs etc) ready for making pizzas later on in the term.
JIGSAW This half term we will be concentrating on frienships and getting on together and being the best friend we can be.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be listening ! that is listening whilst someone is talking, listening to hear different sounds in words, listening for rhymes in songs and stories, and listening to music.
Do not forget if you have been given a sun cream letter to return it signed asap. it is very important we have permission to sun cream your child. Also as the sun shines do not forget a sun hat.
AG
This coming week some of the children will be able to visit the life education van when it visits school. To extend the children's learning within the topic of the visit we will be talking about looking after ourselves, healthy breakfasts and energy for our bodies. (PD health and self care)
WOW. why not bring in a wow telling us about your favourite healthy breakfasts at home. If we get enough WOW'S we plan to make a graph. (MD and PD)
This week we also plan to prepare our outside space ready to plant lots of lovely vegetables and herbs.
We will be starting to plant a pizza garden (tomatoes, herbs etc) ready for making pizzas later on in the term.
JIGSAW This half term we will be concentrating on frienships and getting on together and being the best friend we can be.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be listening ! that is listening whilst someone is talking, listening to hear different sounds in words, listening for rhymes in songs and stories, and listening to music.
Do not forget if you have been given a sun cream letter to return it signed asap. it is very important we have permission to sun cream your child. Also as the sun shines do not forget a sun hat.
AG
Sunday 22 March 2015
Easter
We had a busy week this past week. Some of us went to the Farm and saw the lambs and chickens. Many of the children have been painting pictures of blossom and we have all been talking about tadpoles and frogs and reading tadpole and frog stories.
Have you got any tadpoles in your garden? If you have why not write a WOW after talking about them with your child, or draw a picture.
This week is the last week of the spring term, so we will be talking about and celebrating Easter.
We will be having a craft week with lots sticking, paints and printing. with easter eggs, bunny ears and lots more.
We will also be having easter egg hunts, so hope for some fine weather.
NEXT STEPS, for the whole group this week will be expressive arts and design (EAD).
Physical Development (PD) moving and handling, running and moving. Also handling one handed tools.
JIGSAW continues to be healthy choices both in the food we eat and the exercise we enjoy.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS will be playing musical instruments, using shakers, claves and bells to listen to a beat.
Does your child have a favourite musical instrument, do you enjoy music at home? fill in a WOW !
We wish you all a very Happy Easter, and a lovely spring holiday. AG
Have you got any tadpoles in your garden? If you have why not write a WOW after talking about them with your child, or draw a picture.
This week is the last week of the spring term, so we will be talking about and celebrating Easter.
We will be having a craft week with lots sticking, paints and printing. with easter eggs, bunny ears and lots more.
We will also be having easter egg hunts, so hope for some fine weather.
NEXT STEPS, for the whole group this week will be expressive arts and design (EAD).
Physical Development (PD) moving and handling, running and moving. Also handling one handed tools.
JIGSAW continues to be healthy choices both in the food we eat and the exercise we enjoy.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS will be playing musical instruments, using shakers, claves and bells to listen to a beat.
Does your child have a favourite musical instrument, do you enjoy music at home? fill in a WOW !
We wish you all a very Happy Easter, and a lovely spring holiday. AG
Sunday 15 March 2015
Spring
This past week we concentrated on making our cards for mothers day and having a go at writing our names. We hope you all had a lovely mothers day.
Our favourite book last week was called 'Fox in the dark' it was a new book but the children were able to join in with the repeated refrain very quickly, and we had a great time with the story.
The next two weeks we are going to discover and explore the start of Spring growing, blossom and buds, lambs and Easter. We also have tadpoles to look at and watch grow.
On Wednesday we are going to the farm, where we will be looking out for signs of spring.
FROM HOME. can you find anything for our nature table to do with spring, or draw a picture of something you have seen that is a sign of spring coming.
Our Jigsaw for the next two weeks is how sleep is an important part of looking after ourselves, as is keeping clean. So our talking topic at snack time will be washing hands for eating, washing hands when preparing food, and at other time such as when we go to the farm.
We will be having dolls and bears bed, cot and blankets in the home corner to encourage role play about bed time and sleeping.
Our next steps for the whole group this week will be understanding the world,- (the world) and understanding the world ,-( technology) Thinking about spring, and recording our trip in different ways such as cameras and recording pegs!
Please do not worry if your child does not come to pre school Wednesday, we have two more trips planned before the end of the school year. AG
Our favourite book last week was called 'Fox in the dark' it was a new book but the children were able to join in with the repeated refrain very quickly, and we had a great time with the story.
The next two weeks we are going to discover and explore the start of Spring growing, blossom and buds, lambs and Easter. We also have tadpoles to look at and watch grow.
On Wednesday we are going to the farm, where we will be looking out for signs of spring.
FROM HOME. can you find anything for our nature table to do with spring, or draw a picture of something you have seen that is a sign of spring coming.
Our Jigsaw for the next two weeks is how sleep is an important part of looking after ourselves, as is keeping clean. So our talking topic at snack time will be washing hands for eating, washing hands when preparing food, and at other time such as when we go to the farm.
We will be having dolls and bears bed, cot and blankets in the home corner to encourage role play about bed time and sleeping.
Our next steps for the whole group this week will be understanding the world,- (the world) and understanding the world ,-( technology) Thinking about spring, and recording our trip in different ways such as cameras and recording pegs!
Please do not worry if your child does not come to pre school Wednesday, we have two more trips planned before the end of the school year. AG
Sunday 8 March 2015
a special topic !
We completed the 'Big Book Challenge' this past week, enjoying stories outside, poems and a story without pictures. We read the stories of the Large Family, by Jill Murphy. Lots of the children looked at pictures and found 10 things in an illustration. Some children acted out the Dear Zoo story with puppets. Look out for a display later in the week which will show you what we did.
This week we will be looking at books and stories about Mummy's, and thinking about how important our Mummy or special carer is to us.
On Friday it is comic relief day and we will be painting funny faces and making funny faces, using cameras to record the day as part of our IT stage of development.
Our NEXT STEPS as a whole group will be Physical development, (PD) moving and handling and Literacy (L) writing, holding pencils and scissors, and mark making and writing.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS, will be playing musical instruments, listening to instructions and stopping playing when instructed.
JIGSAW is about being physically active, we will be thinking about the importance of physical activity, and what is our favourite. Why not write a WOW to tell us what is your families favourite activity, swimming, ?bike rides? etc.
Look out for the adverts for the schools Spring Fest on Friday 20th March, it promises to be a great evening and lots of fun for all the family !
This week we will be looking at books and stories about Mummy's, and thinking about how important our Mummy or special carer is to us.
On Friday it is comic relief day and we will be painting funny faces and making funny faces, using cameras to record the day as part of our IT stage of development.
Our NEXT STEPS as a whole group will be Physical development, (PD) moving and handling and Literacy (L) writing, holding pencils and scissors, and mark making and writing.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS, will be playing musical instruments, listening to instructions and stopping playing when instructed.
JIGSAW is about being physically active, we will be thinking about the importance of physical activity, and what is our favourite. Why not write a WOW to tell us what is your families favourite activity, swimming, ?bike rides? etc.
Look out for the adverts for the schools Spring Fest on Friday 20th March, it promises to be a great evening and lots of fun for all the family !
Sunday 1 March 2015
world book day
This past week we enjoyed the book 'Dear Zoo' by Rod Campbell. The children loved retelling the story, and we had a go at rewriting the book with different animals, thinking of words to describe them.
On Wednesday we had a super morning with year 2, making masks and acting out the story, and writing.
Then on Thursday we really enjoyed a drama session with Victoria from debutots.
All the children who took part in these activities did really well and joined in with great enthusiasm.
This week we are celebrating world book day, and are going to take part in the 'Big book off challenge' we plan to complete at least one challenge from each category of the challenge. The categories are,
create
imagine
explore
discover
experience
and the activities include stories with puppets, poems, 10 things i can see in an illustration, talking about the library and many more.
So, as a group the children's next steps will be thinking about stories, how they end, suggesting different endings and discovering information through print.
Next steps for number will be more activities using numicon.
JIGSAW, in our busy week last week we still found time at snack to talk about healthy options. We will continue that this week and we will also think about how moving in play, dance, exercise etc are healthy choices.
AG
On Wednesday we had a super morning with year 2, making masks and acting out the story, and writing.
Then on Thursday we really enjoyed a drama session with Victoria from debutots.
All the children who took part in these activities did really well and joined in with great enthusiasm.
This week we are celebrating world book day, and are going to take part in the 'Big book off challenge' we plan to complete at least one challenge from each category of the challenge. The categories are,
create
imagine
explore
discover
experience
and the activities include stories with puppets, poems, 10 things i can see in an illustration, talking about the library and many more.
So, as a group the children's next steps will be thinking about stories, how they end, suggesting different endings and discovering information through print.
Next steps for number will be more activities using numicon.
JIGSAW, in our busy week last week we still found time at snack to talk about healthy options. We will continue that this week and we will also think about how moving in play, dance, exercise etc are healthy choices.
AG
Wednesday 25 February 2015
We have had a brilliant morning with year 2, enjoying the Dear Zoo story through drama and craft. Some of the children have been having a go at writing, well done today pre school, everyone did so well !
We are looking forward to our drama session tomorrow!
There has been a great deal of confusion over swimming sessions.
The school pool is a lovely treat we try very hard to let all the children experience.
We must be as fair as possible.
The school does have priority over the time table.
It is only open 3 days a week.
To that end, as was written in my letter in October, and our most recent newsletter this half term swimming is
TUESDAY MORNING, TUESDAY AFTERNOON and WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
then next half term that will change to wednesday morning.
you will have a blue slip in your pigeon hole if your child has a swimming session this half term.
AG
We are looking forward to our drama session tomorrow!
There has been a great deal of confusion over swimming sessions.
The school pool is a lovely treat we try very hard to let all the children experience.
We must be as fair as possible.
The school does have priority over the time table.
It is only open 3 days a week.
To that end, as was written in my letter in October, and our most recent newsletter this half term swimming is
TUESDAY MORNING, TUESDAY AFTERNOON and WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
then next half term that will change to wednesday morning.
you will have a blue slip in your pigeon hole if your child has a swimming session this half term.
AG
Sunday 22 February 2015
drama week
We have an exciting week planned this coming week. We are joining the school for a week of drama.
We are basing our week around the book by Rod Campbell, 'Dear Zoo'.
On Monday and Tuesday we will be enjoying the story, and using it to be imaginative and suggest how a story might end, We will be talking about how the children might like to change the characters and key words, which are
big, tall, scary, fierce, jumpy, grumpy, naughty,perfect.
With some of the children we will have a go at writing our own story with different animals and extend their vocabulary by using different words. (CL, L )
On Wednesday the children will be enjoying a morning of drama with year 2 based around the book, and on Thursday we have Victoria from Debutots coming in for a drama session. (please do not worry if your child is not in on those mornings, we are making sure all the children will experience mornings at school.)
NEXT STEPS. The children will be making animal masks, for a drama session, and experiencing lots of role play this week (EAD; being imaginative)
Experiencing number through numicon (MD ; numbers as labels for counting)
JIGSAW our theme this half term is healthy me, and this week we will be making healthy choices. In what we eat, and how we play. (PD)
Please note; NO SWIMMING on wednesday mornings this half term. Swimming will be on TUESDAY morning, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon
AG
We are basing our week around the book by Rod Campbell, 'Dear Zoo'.
On Monday and Tuesday we will be enjoying the story, and using it to be imaginative and suggest how a story might end, We will be talking about how the children might like to change the characters and key words, which are
big, tall, scary, fierce, jumpy, grumpy, naughty,perfect.
With some of the children we will have a go at writing our own story with different animals and extend their vocabulary by using different words. (CL, L )
On Wednesday the children will be enjoying a morning of drama with year 2 based around the book, and on Thursday we have Victoria from Debutots coming in for a drama session. (please do not worry if your child is not in on those mornings, we are making sure all the children will experience mornings at school.)
NEXT STEPS. The children will be making animal masks, for a drama session, and experiencing lots of role play this week (EAD; being imaginative)
Experiencing number through numicon (MD ; numbers as labels for counting)
JIGSAW our theme this half term is healthy me, and this week we will be making healthy choices. In what we eat, and how we play. (PD)
Please note; NO SWIMMING on wednesday mornings this half term. Swimming will be on TUESDAY morning, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon
AG
Sunday 8 February 2015
farm to fork
This week we join the school to explore and learn with the topic 'farm to fork'.
With Reception we have chosen to focus on honey and bees using the book Honey Biscuits' by Meridith Hooper.
Some of the activities planned include planting seeds to grow flowers to attract bees this summer, making honey biscuits and honey sandwiches, making bees and printing with hexagonal shapes.
For this week our next steps as a group will use the book to focus on sequencing a story, and the order of a recipe. ( L and CL ) . Also sequencing and pattern making (MD)
SOUNDS AND LETTERS next steps will be listening for initial sounds in words.
We will also be making patterns using hexagons, Can you find a picture of a hexagon at home ? and bring it in to pre school to share.
JIGSAW. We will be reflecting on the past half term and thinking of what we have achieved this term, from the children's learning, exploring, activities and play we will have observed the children's achievements and will be able to encourage them to think about what they have achieved.
Last week the children did so well working as teams to complete tasks such as cooking, and playing shape games, sharing skills and learning new ones together.
Remember the next steps as a group is a general way we are moving forward, we also plan next steps for your child as individuals or in small groups.
Don't forget we break up for half term on Friday, and very importantly its our BINGO NIGHT on Friday. Times and details have been sent to you all, and a cake or cakes to sell for the refreshments would be much appreciated.
Happy half term after another buzzy ( !!) week at pre school.
With Reception we have chosen to focus on honey and bees using the book Honey Biscuits' by Meridith Hooper.
Some of the activities planned include planting seeds to grow flowers to attract bees this summer, making honey biscuits and honey sandwiches, making bees and printing with hexagonal shapes.
For this week our next steps as a group will use the book to focus on sequencing a story, and the order of a recipe. ( L and CL ) . Also sequencing and pattern making (MD)
SOUNDS AND LETTERS next steps will be listening for initial sounds in words.
We will also be making patterns using hexagons, Can you find a picture of a hexagon at home ? and bring it in to pre school to share.
JIGSAW. We will be reflecting on the past half term and thinking of what we have achieved this term, from the children's learning, exploring, activities and play we will have observed the children's achievements and will be able to encourage them to think about what they have achieved.
Last week the children did so well working as teams to complete tasks such as cooking, and playing shape games, sharing skills and learning new ones together.
Remember the next steps as a group is a general way we are moving forward, we also plan next steps for your child as individuals or in small groups.
Don't forget we break up for half term on Friday, and very importantly its our BINGO NIGHT on Friday. Times and details have been sent to you all, and a cake or cakes to sell for the refreshments would be much appreciated.
Happy half term after another buzzy ( !!) week at pre school.
Sunday 1 February 2015
our library books
This past week we have continued to enjoy reading and exploring more of the books the children borrowed from the library.one of the favourites was 'football frenzy', and after reading it more than once we enjoyed a morning with the sports leaders from the middle school.
On Tuesday all the children enjoyed the morning or afternoon in reception class exploring and enjoying activities for Chinese New Year.
Many of the children have been doing some amazing writing, and lots are having a go at writing their name. If your child does some writing at home why not complete a WOW or bring in a copy for their learning journey.
This coming week the children are going to use more of the library books, to do some cooking, explore with paint to make patterns, and make their own jigsaw puzzles of their names. The children will also be dressing up and role playing different occupations.
NEXT STEPS for the whole group this week will be using one handed tools with increasing control (PD),
and shapes (MD). We will be looking at shapes in our environment, and using the correct mathematical terms for flat 2D shapes.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS, will continue to be listening carefully to words and asking do they rhyme? for example do cat and mat rhyme? do fox and house rhyme? We use small short words such as house /mouse, cat/mat/hat, fox/box/socks, hen/pen, car/jar .
JIGSAW this coming week we will be encouraging the children to help each other to learn and practice skills, through cooking, playing board games, and outside games (weather permitting) using obstacle courses. At home talk about what everyone is good at and can you help each other to learn something new. Also look at books at home about different occupations, and ask what the characters in the stories are good at.
The next stay and play is Wednesday 4th February, 8.30 am until 9.10 am.
AG.
On Tuesday all the children enjoyed the morning or afternoon in reception class exploring and enjoying activities for Chinese New Year.
Many of the children have been doing some amazing writing, and lots are having a go at writing their name. If your child does some writing at home why not complete a WOW or bring in a copy for their learning journey.
This coming week the children are going to use more of the library books, to do some cooking, explore with paint to make patterns, and make their own jigsaw puzzles of their names. The children will also be dressing up and role playing different occupations.
NEXT STEPS for the whole group this week will be using one handed tools with increasing control (PD),
and shapes (MD). We will be looking at shapes in our environment, and using the correct mathematical terms for flat 2D shapes.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS, will continue to be listening carefully to words and asking do they rhyme? for example do cat and mat rhyme? do fox and house rhyme? We use small short words such as house /mouse, cat/mat/hat, fox/box/socks, hen/pen, car/jar .
JIGSAW this coming week we will be encouraging the children to help each other to learn and practice skills, through cooking, playing board games, and outside games (weather permitting) using obstacle courses. At home talk about what everyone is good at and can you help each other to learn something new. Also look at books at home about different occupations, and ask what the characters in the stories are good at.
The next stay and play is Wednesday 4th February, 8.30 am until 9.10 am.
AG.
Sunday 25 January 2015
The books the children have chosen.
The past week saw nearly all the children enjoying a trip to the library. Each child chose a book they thought the rest of the group would enjoy reading.
From many of the stories chosen we have planned activities for the coming week. For example, a number of pirate stories were chosen, so we have put the pirate ships with the wooden construction. We have put a water activity with 'How to wash a wooly mammoth', and a pet shop with 'Dogs go shopping'.
MATHEMATICS,our next steps. For the bear stories we have put the sorting bears in the number area, with lots of different containers, boxes and small trays so the children can group, sort, count and make patterns with the different size and coloured bears.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. another book that was chosen was 'never shake a rattlesnake' which we will read as we continue to enjoy rhymes.
On Tuesday we will join Reception to take part in their topic about Chinese new year. We will be dividing into 2 groups and the children will spend either the morning or afternoon.
STAY AND PLAY. If you would like to stay and play with your child, read them a story, or even paint a picture! we are having a stay and play on Thursday 29th January and Wednesday 4th February.
Door opens at 8.30 am and the session finishes at approx 9.10am
7th February is National Library day. Do go along, and look out for many exciting activities for children of all ages. AG
From many of the stories chosen we have planned activities for the coming week. For example, a number of pirate stories were chosen, so we have put the pirate ships with the wooden construction. We have put a water activity with 'How to wash a wooly mammoth', and a pet shop with 'Dogs go shopping'.
MATHEMATICS,our next steps. For the bear stories we have put the sorting bears in the number area, with lots of different containers, boxes and small trays so the children can group, sort, count and make patterns with the different size and coloured bears.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. another book that was chosen was 'never shake a rattlesnake' which we will read as we continue to enjoy rhymes.
On Tuesday we will join Reception to take part in their topic about Chinese new year. We will be dividing into 2 groups and the children will spend either the morning or afternoon.
STAY AND PLAY. If you would like to stay and play with your child, read them a story, or even paint a picture! we are having a stay and play on Thursday 29th January and Wednesday 4th February.
Door opens at 8.30 am and the session finishes at approx 9.10am
7th February is National Library day. Do go along, and look out for many exciting activities for children of all ages. AG
Sunday 18 January 2015
Our trip t0 the library
This past week the children really enjoyed the stickman and Stanley's stick stories. Many of them being able to recall the story in the correct order. The children have been making some lovely pictures from sticks, which we will continue with this coming week. The children have also been enjoying finding words with S in. We will be continuing this task this week, can you think of any at home, to add to our list?
The finger frenzy jobs have also been going well, thank you for all the positive feedback, telling us how much the children have been enjoying the challenges.
This week we are off to the library. We will be having a look around, and choosing books to bring back to share with the group. Which will give us some ideas for future themes and topics. We will also be looking for books in preparation for chinese new year, which will be a topic in the coming weeks.
Our next steps for the whole group will be communication and literacy, concentrating on the children's interest in books, story setting, illustrations and structure.
JIGSAW we continue with challenges and never giving up. The children will be bringing home a challenge this week. To ask an adult or brother or sister to write down some favourite books you enjoy at home and bring the list back to pre school. We will be sending home a decorated paper to write on. AG
The finger frenzy jobs have also been going well, thank you for all the positive feedback, telling us how much the children have been enjoying the challenges.
This week we are off to the library. We will be having a look around, and choosing books to bring back to share with the group. Which will give us some ideas for future themes and topics. We will also be looking for books in preparation for chinese new year, which will be a topic in the coming weeks.
Our next steps for the whole group will be communication and literacy, concentrating on the children's interest in books, story setting, illustrations and structure.
JIGSAW we continue with challenges and never giving up. The children will be bringing home a challenge this week. To ask an adult or brother or sister to write down some favourite books you enjoy at home and bring the list back to pre school. We will be sending home a decorated paper to write on. AG
Sunday 11 January 2015
stickman
This past week we have enjoyed hearing all about the children's Christmas holidays, the lovely gifts they received and if Father Christmas visited them! (CL good recall)
Lots of the children enjoyed the finger gym (finger frenzy) challenges and they were all determined to complete the activities we set them, and in some cases challenges they set themselves.
Every day we had a story that rhymed, and the children chose the book they enjoyed the best. The book your child chose will be coming home for you to enjoy. Please pass on as soon as you have finished enjoying the book so the next family can share the book.
SO...
This week we will be reading the story 'Stickman' by Julia Donaldson and Stanley's Stick' by John Higley.
There is so much exploring and learning we can do with these stories. There is lots of imaginary thinking and imaginary play in the stories as well as our first job which will be collecting lots of sticks.
Mathematics, ordering sticks into size, and counting.
Expressive art and design, making stickmen and stick pictures.
making a small world scene from the story and much more.
As a group our next steps this coming week will be MD continuing ordering by size.
PD, using one handed tools.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS, continuing rhymes and listening.
LITERACY, letters and recognising letters and their sounds.
JIGSAW, we will be providing children with problems to overcome, in construction and maths.
At home talk about trying hard and explain as grown ups how we have to try hard at what we do. Don't forget a brilliant book is 'the hare and the tortoise'.
Our WOW board is empty so don't forget to bring one in, about anything you like your child has done.
Also, If you find a stick on the way to school bring it in with you!
AG
Lots of the children enjoyed the finger gym (finger frenzy) challenges and they were all determined to complete the activities we set them, and in some cases challenges they set themselves.
Every day we had a story that rhymed, and the children chose the book they enjoyed the best. The book your child chose will be coming home for you to enjoy. Please pass on as soon as you have finished enjoying the book so the next family can share the book.
SO...
This week we will be reading the story 'Stickman' by Julia Donaldson and Stanley's Stick' by John Higley.
There is so much exploring and learning we can do with these stories. There is lots of imaginary thinking and imaginary play in the stories as well as our first job which will be collecting lots of sticks.
Mathematics, ordering sticks into size, and counting.
Expressive art and design, making stickmen and stick pictures.
making a small world scene from the story and much more.
As a group our next steps this coming week will be MD continuing ordering by size.
PD, using one handed tools.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS, continuing rhymes and listening.
LITERACY, letters and recognising letters and their sounds.
JIGSAW, we will be providing children with problems to overcome, in construction and maths.
At home talk about trying hard and explain as grown ups how we have to try hard at what we do. Don't forget a brilliant book is 'the hare and the tortoise'.
Our WOW board is empty so don't forget to bring one in, about anything you like your child has done.
Also, If you find a stick on the way to school bring it in with you!
AG
Sunday 4 January 2015
Happy New Year!
Welcome back to the spring term. We have lots of fun and exciting exploring and learning planned for the coming term.
The beginning of the week we will be reflecting with the children about what they did in the holidays and new year celebrations. This helps children to recall events in the correct order. (CL)
Our next steps for the whole group this week will be LETTERS and SOUNDS, rhythm and rhyme, we have lots of songs and games to enjoy within this aspect (4). We will also be continuing on with listening activities. Our books this week will rhyme, we will be encouraging the children to join in the rhymes at the end of sentences. This is fun to do when reading stories at home.
our next steps for the whole group in MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT will be positional language and ordering by height and size. At home good questions to ask are 'whats behind?' or 'whats in front?' .
JIGSAW this half term is Dreams and Goals. We will be setting the children little challenges and helping them to stay motivated to finish their challenge.
AG
The beginning of the week we will be reflecting with the children about what they did in the holidays and new year celebrations. This helps children to recall events in the correct order. (CL)
Our next steps for the whole group this week will be LETTERS and SOUNDS, rhythm and rhyme, we have lots of songs and games to enjoy within this aspect (4). We will also be continuing on with listening activities. Our books this week will rhyme, we will be encouraging the children to join in the rhymes at the end of sentences. This is fun to do when reading stories at home.
our next steps for the whole group in MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT will be positional language and ordering by height and size. At home good questions to ask are 'whats behind?' or 'whats in front?' .
JIGSAW this half term is Dreams and Goals. We will be setting the children little challenges and helping them to stay motivated to finish their challenge.
AG
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