Both groups have really enjoyed their fire/cooking sessions. It has really helped them think about their own safety, along with others, plus, how they need to act when they are around an open fire. There has been lots of ‘chat’ about who does the cooking at home; also what is eaten.Everybody tucked into the food, […]
29th April 2013
What an exciting week we have had! The road crossing patrol (lollipop) lady came to visit on Tuesday and on Friday Kirsten came with her police van and we all had a turn sitting where the burglars sit in the back and listening to the siren. On Wednesday Oak Group went off to Forest school […]
26th April 2013
This week the children have made a Victoria Sandwich cake in cooking club. As always the session begins with a reminder about hygiene – washing hands, wearing aprons and of course the fashionable hair nets!! We talked about following a recipe, where the ingredients came from and the method of mixing the ingredients. While the […]
15-19th April 2013
The children have really enjoyed being out in the new play area this week and have been exploring the new equipment. The surface dries very quickly and is nice to sit on – hopefully we’ll be able to have lots of stories outside this term with the warmer weather. We have been practising songs and […]
Garden Work Party
Big thanks to Rachel & family and some of the Pre-School staff and their children who helped clear the garden area today – it is amazing how many hands make light work! The new boards and mirrors have been put up on the fence, the playhouse moved, paving slabs and gravel have been laid. One […]
25th – 27th March 2013
A short week! We finished off our Easter cards, made some rabbits and chicks and enjoyed eating some Easter eggs! Forest School were promised a play at Milton Village Green so we stopped off at the playground and had snack there before moving on to the Forest School site – we saw lots of sheep (pregnant […]
This week
We started on our Easter topic this week, the children made some lovely sheep with card, cotton wool and they used pegs for legs! We read a variety of Hairy Maclary books which they all love, as well as books concentrating on friendship. The week started frosty in the mornings but we all enjoyed some […]
A busy week!
We have all enjoyed making gifts and cards for Mother’s Day. We’ve been learning a new song for the special day so do ask your child to sing it to you. We also celebrated World Book Day on Thursday and the children brought in lots of lovely storybooks which we shared throughout the day. Don’t […]
The new outside play area is completed!
Hopefully most of you have had a chance to pop by and see the fantastic new play area that is now completed. Thanks to the additional £4000 of our own fundraising money, we have been able to purchase lots of fantastic, educational outdoor play equipment. The area will be officially opened once the equipment has […]
A big welcome to our new starters!
We have had five new children start at preschool this term..they have all settled in really well and are enjoying having lots of fun and learning too!