We hope you have all had a wonderful Easter holidays and we looking forward to hearing all about your Easter adventures during group time this week. Please do bring in any photos you may have from your adventures.
For next fortnight we will be settling back into preschool and we will be exploring the topic of healthy me and we have got lots of exciting adventures planned including a visit from Harold the Giraffe. cooking, science experiments and lots more. Also this week we will be mark making our Easter adventures.
We would like to discover all about what our parents/Carers jobs are and if you would be intrested in coming in to talk to all the children about your job. Please let Julia know.
Home learning
Can you tell a family member some words which rhyme?
Can you bring some photos in from your Easter adventures?
Can you play a Fred Talk game at home?
Notices
I would like to introduce Lola Green who has been appointed as a member of staff at The Prince of Wales Preschool. Lola will be working with the children on a Thursday afternoon this term. Lola also works at The Dorchester YMCA Gym. The children see Lola on a Thursday morning at the gym.
Stay and Play on Saturday 18th April from 10.00-12.00pm. Look forward to seeing you there.
On Thursday at 3.10pm we have story time. Everyone welcome.
We are a NUT FREE SCHOOL, so please can we remind our families that the children have no products containing nuts in their lunchbox.
Uniform
To order uniform for Pre-school please see link below. We also have some second hand uniform available.
We hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend with your families and have been enjoying the beautiful sunshine. It certainly feels like spring has arrived!
We’ve had a very busy and exciting week at preschool, filled with lots of Easter-themed learning and fun. The children have especially enjoyed sharing a variety of Easter stories throughout the week.
Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to…
🐣 Monday
On Monday, we used the Chromebooks and explored Purple Mash to create our own Easter eggs and chicks. The children showed great confidence choosing colours and developing their mouse control using the touchpad.
🥋 Tuesday
On Tuesday morning, we had our kickboxing session and went on a fun space adventure! The children loved moving their bodies in different ways.
We also began making our Easter threading, starting by creating our own tags and developing our fine motor skills.
🧵 Wednesday
On Wednesday, we continued with our Easter threading activities.
In the afternoon, we took part in our Relax Kids session, enjoying calming activities and going on a peaceful imaginative journey together.
🏃♂️ Thursday
On Thursday, we visited the YMCA gym for our weekly session – always a highlight of the week!
We began with a warm-up game where the children moved in different ways and had to quickly find a colour when the music stopped.
We then rotated around a range of exciting activities, including:
An obstacle course with rope swings
Climbing along the bench and wall frame
Bouncing on the trampoline and practising sit-down jumps
Balancing along high and low beams
We finished with the long skipping rope and a fun game of the Hokey Cokey.
In the afternoon, we enjoyed some fresh air and outdoor play in the garden.
🎈 Friday
On Friday morning, the children enjoyed playing outside in the sunshine. We also got creative by making our own Red Nose Day noses and baking some delicious Red Nose Day cakes.
In the afternoon, we visited Montrose Care Home to watch a show by Smartie Pants the clown. We had a wonderful time and especially loved the balloon dogs!
🌈 Learning Through Play
Throughout the week, the children have been learning through a wide range of play-based activities, including:
Constructing with Duplo, transparent shapes and Geomag
Exploring numbers using plastic eggs, egg boxes and different-sized carrots
Using playdough with Easter cutters, gems, pom poms and tools
Engaging in Easter small-world play with lambs, chicks, eggs and bunnies
Developing fine motor skills using lacing pens and boards
Enjoying water play with fishing nets and under-the-sea creatures
📚 Read Write Inc – Picture Cards
This week, we continued learning our Read Write Inc. picture sounds during group time:
m, a, s, d, t, i, n, p, g, o, c, k, u, b, f, e, l, h, r, j, v, y
We also met Fred Frog, who can only say sounds rather than full words. The children enjoyed playing “Fred Talk,” listening carefully to sounds and blending them together to work out words.
We have also been enjoying lots of rhyming games and stories throughout the week.
📸 Some Pictures from Our Week
We hope you enjoy looking through the photos and seeing some of the wonderful experiences the children have been part of this week.
🌼 Looking Ahead to the Next week
Over the next two weeks, we will be sharing lots of spring and Easter stories and enjoying many exciting activities together.
The children will be going on some lovely adventures, including a trip to the farm, where they will be able to see some animals up close. We will also be taking part in a variety of spring and Easter crafts, cooking activities, swimming and Easter egg hunts.
Alongside this, the children will continue to enjoy their regular activities such as gym, relax kids and kickboxing, outdoor play, and lots of fun learning experiences with their friends.
We are looking forward to a very busy and exciting fortnight filled with exploring, creating, and celebrating the signs of spring! 🌷🐣
🏠 Home Learning
You can support your child’s learning at home by trying some of the following fun activities together:
🐸 Fred Frog Game – “Fred Talk” Fred Frog can only say sounds, not whole words! Say a word using the sounds and see if your child can work out the word. For example:
c-a-t (cat)
d-o-g (dog)
m-u-m (mum)
s-u-n (sun)
Can your child blend the sounds together to say the word? You can also take turns being Fred Frog!
📚 Story Time Share a favourite story together. Talk about the characters and what happens in the story. You could ask questions such as:
What was your favourite part?
Who was your favourite character?
What do you think might happen next?
🌸 Signs of Spring While out on a walk or in the garden, see if you can spot signs of spring. Look for flowers, buds on trees, birds, insects or blossom. Can your child talk about what they notice?
🎨 Creative Fun Try drawing or painting some spring pictures together. You could paint flowers, butterflies or baby animals.
🔢 Counting Practice Practise counting objects around the house or garden such as toys, steps, or flowers. Can your child count up to 10 or even higher?
👐 Fine Motor Fun Help strengthen little hands by:
Playing with playdough
Threading pasta or beads onto string
Using pegs to clip onto a box or piece of card
These simple activities help build important skills while having fun together. 😊
📌 Notices
🥜 Nut-Free School Please remember that we are a nut-free school. We kindly ask that no products containing nuts are included in children’s lunchboxes. Thank you for your support.
👕 Uniform
To order pre-school uniform, please see the link below. We also have some second-hand uniform available, so please ask a member of staff if you are interested.
