by Sam Matthews | Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Welcome back everyone and a big hello to our new children and families. You might have noticed that we have welcomed a new staff member this week. Lisa (Mrs Jones) has joined our setting and we’re really looking forward to working together. I’m sure you’ll agree that...
by Sam Matthews | Dec 19, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we have reached the crescendo of a very busy term and are looking forward to a break and a little rest! Father Christmas lent us some of his reindeer this week. On Tuesday we had our Christmas party which was lots of fun. We played lots of party games and...
by Sam Matthews | Dec 13, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This Thursday was our nativity and I’m sure that you’ll agree that the children did us all proud. It’s not easy for all of them to perform in front of an audience and they did a fantastic job. 👏👏👏 The children carried on their Christmas craft, making some paper plate...
by Sam Matthews | Dec 6, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we made some pine cone bird feeders and spoke about how it can be good to provide some extra food for wild birds now that winter has come. We were visited by a robin who came to check out what the children were doing. Another group of children visited...
by Sam Matthews | Nov 29, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
We have been continuing to prepare for Christmas this week and have made some tree decorations that you will be able to hang on your trees. We are practising our Nativity and doing lots of singing and dressing up. The children are also practising their lines and are...
by Sam Matthews | Nov 22, 2024 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
The preparations for Christmas have really got going at preschool and this week we have begun some craft activities with a festive feel. The children have really enjoyed the Christmas dressing up! We have been practising the songs for the Nativity this week and the...
by Sam Matthews | Nov 15, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we have been talking about remembrance day and doing poppy related activities. We discovered that as well as red poppies there are also purple poppies which commemorate the contribution of animals during conflicts. The children managed the two minute silence...
by Sam Matthews | Oct 25, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we had another welly walk and this led to some craft activities based on all of the things we can see outside as Autumn progresses. We’ve also being playing with pumpkins and painting our own. We have had lots of different things to do this week. Next...
by Sam Matthews | Oct 18, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week we have been talking about the importance of washing our hands properly and we have all had a practise. This is especially important at this time of year when bugs are rife so fingers crossed that it has an effect! Outside has also had a watery theme, with...
by Sam Matthews | Oct 11, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
This week is International Space Week and we have used this opportunity to talk about space and the planets and take part in space themed activities. We made lots of art with planets. Some children also made rockets from the letters in their names and a space scape to...