Our Week at Preschool – Christmas 🎄
Hello everyone,
We hope you all had a lovely weekend, enjoying time with family and friends and getting into the Christmas spirit.
This week at preschool has been full of excitement, curiosity and hands-on learning. Our Christmas theme took us on a wonderful festive journey, and the children have been fantastic explorers, creators and thinkers throughout. We also enjoyed our swimming sessions in the preschool pool.
Group Time
This week, we shared lots of lovely Christmas stories together. We also enjoyed some rhyming stories, and the children are beginning to understand the concept of rhyme, noticing words that sound the same. It has been wonderful to hear them offering their own ideas for rhyming words — have a go at spotting rhymes together at home!
We also spent time with Reggie the Resilient Tortoise, talking about what it means to keep trying. The children shared things they can’t do yet and came up with lots of brilliant ideas about how they can practise and persevere.
Monday
In the morning, two groups of children enjoyed swimming at preschool. They were confident in the water and had a great time. Another group decorated our Christmas surprise cooking for our preschool volunteers.
In the afternoon, we enjoyed playing in the Christmas room and writing our names on our Christmas gift tags.
Tuesday
On Tuesday morning, we had our Kickboxing session. The children went on an adventure, practising their guard and stance and learning different stretches, including press-ups.
We also made our Christmas crafts ready to bring home this week. In the afternoon, the children continued their Christmas crafts and enjoyed playing in the Christmas room.
Wednesday
In the morning, we visited the care home for a Christmas sing-song and enjoyed a festive story about Christopher the Snowman. We even had some delicious mince pies.
In the afternoon, we had our session with Sian, where the children rode on the Christmas train and played Christmas party games. We finished with a relaxing Christmas story.
Thursday
In the morning, we went swimming in the preschool pool and had a great time. We also continued working on our Christmas crafts.
In the afternoon, we visited Reception and enjoyed playing in the classroom, exploring the space and resources.
Friday
On Friday afternoon, we visited the care home again and enjoyed making Christmas crafts with the residents. We sang some Christmas songs and listened to the story Stick Man together. The residents very kindly made each child a gift of reindeer hot chocolate and reindeer food — we had such a lovely time.
Play & Learning Throughout the Week
🎄 Christmas Vocabulary Tray
The children explored festive words and objects, helping to build and extend their Christmas vocabulary.
Imaginative Play
We enjoyed playing with our small-world North Pole scene, which included Father Christmas, igloos, snowmen and reindeer. The children have also loved spending time in the Christmas room, using their imaginations and sharing festive play with their friends.
Fine Motor Fun
At the Finger Frenzy table, the children have been using small beads to decorate Christmas trees, developing their fine motor skills, hand strength and concentration.
Construction Area
Our builders have been busy all week, using blocks, Luna Park, Zoo Waffle and animal Duplo to create a variety of imaginative structures.
📸 Some photos from the week…
Notices
WOW Moments
Please bring in any WOW moments you would like to share for our WOW board. If you need any WOW slips, please help yourself to some from the notice board outside.
Applying for a Reception Place – September 2026
Applications for a Reception place open on 1 September 2025.
The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026.
You can apply online using the link below:
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/starting-school-for-the-first-time
End of Term Reminder
We break up for the Christmas holidays on Friday 19th November and return to preschool on Monday 5th January.
Please remember the events happening this week. If you have any questions, please come and speak to Julia.
We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we look forward to seeing all the children again in the New Year.
Here’s to an exciting and amazing week ahead, full of fun and adventures! 🎄✨
Julia, Colleen, Lauren and Lauren
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