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Autumn 1 - All about Me

Our first few weeks are about learning new routines, exploring the pre-school, both inside and out and the wider school grounds. We will notice the changing seasons, talking about what we can see. We will use our senses, exploring the world around us.

We will talk about our likes and dislikes and develop positive relationships with our new friends and with the adults in pre-school.

On Wednesday's we will use the hall for movement and PE sessions. On Friday's we will have our weekly Rhythm Time class, for which there is no addtional charge. 

We have some super stories to share which will support our learning, including ...

Further planning can be found in the planning document below.

What do the children need to bring to Pre-school?

The children will need to bring:

• a named water bottle pre-filled with fresh water (no juice please)

• an outdoor coat (we try to go outside as much as possible)

• a hat and gloves on cold days

• sun hat and suncream when the sun is strong

• a small afternoon snack (e.g. sliced fruit, a banana, a breakfast bar)

• a change of clothes (incase of accidents)

• a day supply of pull ups/nappies/wipes (if not toilet trained)

• Wellies, to be left at school, for playing in and exploring the school grounds

Meet the Pre-school staff

Mrs Johnston is our pre-school teacher.

Mrs Johnston

Miss Dugmore is our pre-school teaching assistant. She also supports in the after school provison (Treetops) for the short stay session.

Miss Dugmore

Miss Bebbington helps us at lunchtimes, as well as two afternoons a week, as a welfare assistant.

She also works in our before and after school club every day. 

Miss Bebbington

Things you can do at home together:

• Share a story together every day.
• Play a game which involves listening, counting and taking turns.
• Practice using scissors and cutting out shapes or different lines such as curved or zigzag.
• Use tweezers to pick up and sort objects such as buttons or raisins.
• Use old paintbrushes and water in buckets to 'paint' outside on brick walls/drives/patios.
• Using 'Play-Doh', blue-tack or even a ball of uncooked pastry practice rolling out with a rolling pin, squeezing, stretching or rolling into a ball.
• Add some music and you've got your own 'Dough Disco!'
• Visit the queen of ‘Dough Disco’, Shonette Basin Wood  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0shfH3pzhrf3dOrSj_pRw

We know that starting school can be daunting for parents and children. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if we can help in any way.

Many thanks,

Mrs Johnston