Welcome back to the second half of the summer term.
Our theme for the half term will be 'here comes summer' and our first topic will be going on a journey, starting with a train ride.
We have lovely poems to enjoy and songs to sing all about trains, the children will also enjoy role play making trains and going on a train ride.
Have you been on a journey this holiday,? if so why not fill in a WOW so we can make a display.
Don't forget stay and play this Wednesday morning 8.30 until 9.00.
Amanda
Sunday, 1 June 2014
Sunday, 18 May 2014
The beach and sharing a shell
Those of us lucky enough to join Reception class at the beach on Wednesday had a lovely time. We couldn't have had better weather.
The children made sandcastles, dug tunnels and dams and collected shells, pebbles and other 'beach things' which we brought back to pre school to use for activities this week.
All the children will be using them in Mathematics, counting weighing and measuring.in Art we shall be creating collages and using shells and stones for small world activities.
We are also going to continue on with our book 'sharing a shell' , talking about friendships and using the book for rhyming activities.
We will be having two stay and play sessions one this week on Thursday 22nd May and one on Wednesday 4th June. The door will open at 8.30am and you can stay and play with your child, there will be many activities to enjoy.
Remember, you can arrive any time from 8.30 but you cannot leave your child until 8.55am.
If the good weather continues please tick the sheet outside the pre school door if you have put suncream on your child.
The children had lots of fun taking part in the bike and scooter ride. certificates are on there way home to all those who took part.
A big thank you to all those who have sent in sponsorship money and to all those who helped or came along to the summer fair, a good time was had by all.
Amanda and pre school team
The children made sandcastles, dug tunnels and dams and collected shells, pebbles and other 'beach things' which we brought back to pre school to use for activities this week.
All the children will be using them in Mathematics, counting weighing and measuring.in Art we shall be creating collages and using shells and stones for small world activities.
We are also going to continue on with our book 'sharing a shell' , talking about friendships and using the book for rhyming activities.
We will be having two stay and play sessions one this week on Thursday 22nd May and one on Wednesday 4th June. The door will open at 8.30am and you can stay and play with your child, there will be many activities to enjoy.
Remember, you can arrive any time from 8.30 but you cannot leave your child until 8.55am.
If the good weather continues please tick the sheet outside the pre school door if you have put suncream on your child.
The children had lots of fun taking part in the bike and scooter ride. certificates are on there way home to all those who took part.
A big thank you to all those who have sent in sponsorship money and to all those who helped or came along to the summer fair, a good time was had by all.
Amanda and pre school team
Sunday, 11 May 2014
We were very busy last week, lots of the children were able to take part in the sponsored ride, however because of the weather Thursdays ride was postponed until next Thursday the 15th.please bring your child's vehicle in with their helmet.
We will not let your child take part without a helmet.
On Tuesday the children will have the opportunity to visit the Life Education Van, so our activities about healthy vegetables and exercise will help the children to enjoy the visit, thinking about the effects of exercise on their bodies, and the importance of healthy breakfasts.
The children have also particularly enjoyed a maths activity, estimating how many peas in a pod, then counting how many they really have and recording by writing the number, there is a display of their maths writing for you to see.
We are also making a poster of our favourite breakfasts, we will then turn our answers into a graph, look out for that.
Wednesday sees the start of our topic about the beach and rock pools. One of the stories we will be reading is 'sharing a shell' by Julia Donaldson. This is a lovely story about friendship, if you are not familiar with it look out for it, we always enjoy the story at pre school.
Have a go estimating how many at home with your child its great fun!
DON'T FORGET THE SUMMER FAIR ON SATURDAY. Can you help? Amanda
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We will not let your child take part without a helmet.
On Tuesday the children will have the opportunity to visit the Life Education Van, so our activities about healthy vegetables and exercise will help the children to enjoy the visit, thinking about the effects of exercise on their bodies, and the importance of healthy breakfasts.
The children have also particularly enjoyed a maths activity, estimating how many peas in a pod, then counting how many they really have and recording by writing the number, there is a display of their maths writing for you to see.
We are also making a poster of our favourite breakfasts, we will then turn our answers into a graph, look out for that.
Wednesday sees the start of our topic about the beach and rock pools. One of the stories we will be reading is 'sharing a shell' by Julia Donaldson. This is a lovely story about friendship, if you are not familiar with it look out for it, we always enjoy the story at pre school.
Have a go estimating how many at home with your child its great fun!
DON'T FORGET THE SUMMER FAIR ON SATURDAY. Can you help? Amanda
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Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Thank You !
A big thank you to all our grandparents who came to our 'Grandparents elevenses' this morning.
We all agreed it was a lovely morning and the children really enjoyed showing their grandparents round. All the children were involved, and as usual the grandparents were brilliant at including those children whose grandparents couldn't make it.
We have put some photographs on display, and some of the children have enjoyed writing words to go with the display.
We all agreed it was a lovely morning and the children really enjoyed showing their grandparents round. All the children were involved, and as usual the grandparents were brilliant at including those children whose grandparents couldn't make it.
We have put some photographs on display, and some of the children have enjoyed writing words to go with the display.
Monday, 5 May 2014
thinking about being healthy!
A busy but short week this week.
Our theme for the week is our sponsored bike ride. So to go along with this we will be riding bikes, playing on obstacle courses and going for walks within the school grounds.
We will also be continuing with our healthy food theme, preparing healthy snacks and sandwiches.
On Wednesday we look forward to welcoming our grandparents to join us for elevenses, If you haven't returned the slip and your child's grandparents are planning to come, please let us know, its not too late.
A big thank you to Mason's Mummy who came in last Thursday and cooked us some delicious Thai food to celebrate Thai new year, it was lovely, and healthy too!
Thank you to Oliver's parents who have donated lots of lovely sport relief equipment, which we will be using, especially in July when we join in the schools 'healthy me' week, and of course the world cup which will be with us soon !
Pre school team
Our theme for the week is our sponsored bike ride. So to go along with this we will be riding bikes, playing on obstacle courses and going for walks within the school grounds.
We will also be continuing with our healthy food theme, preparing healthy snacks and sandwiches.
On Wednesday we look forward to welcoming our grandparents to join us for elevenses, If you haven't returned the slip and your child's grandparents are planning to come, please let us know, its not too late.
A big thank you to Mason's Mummy who came in last Thursday and cooked us some delicious Thai food to celebrate Thai new year, it was lovely, and healthy too!
Thank you to Oliver's parents who have donated lots of lovely sport relief equipment, which we will be using, especially in July when we join in the schools 'healthy me' week, and of course the world cup which will be with us soon !
Pre school team
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Vegatables !
This week we are going to continue with our vegetable theme.
We will continue to plant vegetable seeds, and care for our garden.
The children will have the opportunity to try lots of different vegetables this week, for snack and making something to bring home.
We will continue to look at the book 'Oliver's vegetables', trying to recall days of the week, using the story as a prompt.
Last week the children enjoyed paint and drawing activities of vegetables, using sponges and brushes, this week we are going to do some vegetable printing, turning our prints into different pictures using the shapes of the vegetables.
The children are going to have a go at counting and grouping and estimating in mathematics using peppers and peas!
On Thursday it is Thai new year, and Mason's Mummy has kindly offered to come in and cook us some Thai food (yummy!) which will include some of the vegetables we have been looking at and some new ones.
Don't forget to return your slip for the grandparents elevenses, taking place on the 7th May.
If you have had an opportunity to read Oliver's vegetables at home, in the story Oliver spends time with his grandparents, so we look forward to continue that theme at pre school with our elevenses. There are two more books in the series, Oliver's fruit salad and Oliver's milkshake, which we will be looking at in the coming weeks. Amanda
We will continue to plant vegetable seeds, and care for our garden.
The children will have the opportunity to try lots of different vegetables this week, for snack and making something to bring home.
We will continue to look at the book 'Oliver's vegetables', trying to recall days of the week, using the story as a prompt.
Last week the children enjoyed paint and drawing activities of vegetables, using sponges and brushes, this week we are going to do some vegetable printing, turning our prints into different pictures using the shapes of the vegetables.
The children are going to have a go at counting and grouping and estimating in mathematics using peppers and peas!
On Thursday it is Thai new year, and Mason's Mummy has kindly offered to come in and cook us some Thai food (yummy!) which will include some of the vegetables we have been looking at and some new ones.
Don't forget to return your slip for the grandparents elevenses, taking place on the 7th May.
If you have had an opportunity to read Oliver's vegetables at home, in the story Oliver spends time with his grandparents, so we look forward to continue that theme at pre school with our elevenses. There are two more books in the series, Oliver's fruit salad and Oliver's milkshake, which we will be looking at in the coming weeks. Amanda
Monday, 21 April 2014
Olivers Vegetables, summer term
Welcome back to you all after the Easter break, which we hope you all enjoyed.
This is a very exciting term as the children enjoy the summer weather and prepare for reception class.
We will be doing lots of planting this week and next, so our book will be Oliver's Vegetable's by Vivian French. The children will be trying and cooking the vegetables in the book and deciding which vegetables they would like to plant in our garden.
Sun cream.
If you sun cream your child before pre school please let us know when you drop off, of course we will re-cream them through out the day.
Superhero's.
Some of the children and parents are finding the superhero games that a number of children are playing a little aggressive and frightening. As staff we will be addressing this problem when we return. Can I therefore ask if the children would not come dressed up in superhero costumes to pre school in future.
We will then be encouraging children to play super hero games in an appropriate way.
This is a very exciting term as the children enjoy the summer weather and prepare for reception class.
We will be doing lots of planting this week and next, so our book will be Oliver's Vegetable's by Vivian French. The children will be trying and cooking the vegetables in the book and deciding which vegetables they would like to plant in our garden.
Sun cream.
If you sun cream your child before pre school please let us know when you drop off, of course we will re-cream them through out the day.
Superhero's.
Some of the children and parents are finding the superhero games that a number of children are playing a little aggressive and frightening. As staff we will be addressing this problem when we return. Can I therefore ask if the children would not come dressed up in superhero costumes to pre school in future.
We will then be encouraging children to play super hero games in an appropriate way.
Amanda
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