Ascott Pre-School

What wonderful Summer holidays, we were so lucky with the weather. We hope that you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did! The children have settled back in beautifully and we have had a lovely two days of gentle play, they are really enjoying the opportunity of meeting, greeting and playing with their friends in

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Another exciting adventure for the children this week. We arranged to meet at Tall Trees in Shipton and with an abundance of helpers set off across the fields to Monty’s house in Milton. The children were all very excited and found interesting things to examine on the way – cow parsley umbrellas, grasses for tickling

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The outdoor climbing frame was brought into Tiddy Hall and the children helped to create the ‘Isle of Blowyernose’ complete with a ‘Flum Flum Tree’ beside it! The children (and staff) have absolutely LOVED this Julia Donaldson book and it has become a firm favourite. We have heard that there have been many requests for

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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,

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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

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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!

We are really excited to be able to announce that Ascott preschool will have a fantastic new outside play area. It has been part funded by a lottery grant with the rest of the money coming from all the fundraising we’ve been doing. Thank yo so much to all those who so kindly gave up a precious

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