by Sam Matthews | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized | 4 Comments
This week we have performing lots of science experiments and having lots of WOW moments! We had fun with cola and mentos! We also made a volcano with vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. This proved so popular that next week we hope to make individual ones that the...
by Sam Matthews | Mar 13, 2019 | Newsletter, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
PLANNING Week 1: Creative fun with paints. Week 2: Literacy week – ‘World Book Day’. Children are welcome to bring in their favourite book to read and parents are welcome to come in to read a story. Tuesday 5th March: Pancake day. Thursday 7th March:...
by Sam Matthews | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we have been focusing on stories and looking at books. We decided to base a range of activities around ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ as this always proves to be a popular book. We read this story and others to the children throughout the week....
by Sam Matthews | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments
This week we have been exploring lots of creative activities involving paint. The children made pictures using bubbles. We kept reminding them that they had to blow and not suck! We painted with cars… Marbles… And we also wrapped some balloons in...
by Sam Matthews | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments
This week we have been making Valentine cards with collage and glitter, so you may have noticed that your children have emerged from pre-school looking a little sparkly! This week the letter of the week has been ‘d’. We are amazed at how the children have...
by Sam Matthews | Feb 8, 2019 | Uncategorized | 6 Comments
This week we made a cake for the Greenacres baking competition. Even though we didn’t win, we had lots of fun making… Decorating… And eating it! As it was Chinese New Year this week, we also ate some Chinese seaweed at snack time. Not all the...
by Sam Matthews | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
During your child’s time with us we are working on the skills that lead to a smooth and successful transition to primary school. There are some of the expected characteristics that should be displayed by your child to show school readiness. They should be able...
by Sam Matthews | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments
This week was very exciting, not least because of the snowy, icy weather. Once they had wrapped up warm, the children were able to enjoy our outdoor area, collecting ice and snow and watching it melt. Talking about the changes that happen to things over time is part...
by Sam Matthews | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we have begun our ‘letter of the week’. Here is a clue to our first letter: It’s the letter m! Rather than the name of the letter (’em’), we focus on the sound it makes (‘mm’), as this phonic knowledge is important...
by Sam Matthews | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we began our letter and number topic. We have been singing ‘1, 2 ,3, 4, 5…once I caught a fish alive.’ To reinforce this, the children made some beautiful collage fish. Children also enjoyed an activity where they matched numbers to...
