Autumn term 2025

It's been the beginning of a new academic year! There's been lots of new children for us to meet and get to know. We've loved making new friends, and our returning children from last year have done a brilliant job of showing everyone around preschool.

Everyone has been busy learning new rules and routines, and we've enjoyed talking about the changes in the seasons. The children have been finding leaves on the ground, splashing in puddles, painting with autumn colours and more.

The adults have been so proud of the children as they've learnt makaton signs and songs that we use throughout the day. The signs for 'help' 'more' 'finished' have been really helpful! In P.E. we have worked as a team to use our parachute, and have been brave on obstacle courses. We even made our own obstacle courses in the outdoor area and at Acorn patch using planks of wood and stepping stones. There were so many bugs/worms at Acorn patch so we got out our magnifying glasses to have a closer look!

Have a great time off over the holiday, please remember to bring hats and gloves with the chilly/icy weather as we love to go outside. We'll see you in 2026! :)

Summer term 2025 

As the academic year comes to a close we have been trying out all sorts of things. We've dressed up in school uniforms, added glitter to paint and sand, practised our cutting skills and had fun washing some toys, how helpful! :)

To prepare our older children for school we've talked about looking after our bodies- including visiting the life bus to meet Louise and Harold the giraffe. Louise told us about how important it is to drink water, eat healthy and exercise. Harold was shy so we helped to teach him how to brush his teeth, wash his face, do his sun cream and more.

We've had lots of goes at doing our socks and shoes/coats ourselves and have looked around the reception class to see what kinds of things they have. Lots of us were very happy to see some ducklings during one of those visits!

A huge thankyou to all parents/carers for letting us look after your wonderful children this year, to those going up, we'll miss you loads and loads. To those staying, we can't wait to have you back!