Sunday, 2 February 2020
Enjoying the outdoors
It’s been great seeing some of the children using the bats and balls great hand eye coordination and attempting to hit it backwards and forwards to each other, also with the larger footballs some children drop kicking the ball fantastic coordination.
It was lovely to see the children playing outside later in the week enjoying the morning sunshine! Some great construction materials being used to make a house (blocks & wood ) and a ‘walkway’ created by using the milk crates.
This week on Friday we had some really good, strong tree climbing from some
of the children. They really enjoyed it and showed strength & confidence.
So this week we tried the ‘tornado in a jar’ experiment. First attempt was using a plastic bottle, we added a bit too much washing up liquid so that when we shook it it became really cloudy. With the second attempt we tried a glass jar remembering to reduce the amount of washing up liquid, shaking it we were able to see the tornado for a split second! We explored the idea of adding glitter which was much more interesting for the children and they seemed to enjoy it swiping then settle at the bottom.
Friday, 24 January 2020
Involved and concentrating
It's been lovely watching the children settling back into the routine so quickly and confidently after an exciting break. Also how the older children have helped and supported the younger ones.
There have been many opportunities this week for the children to participate in group activities such as large floor puzzle building and table top board games. During the play children have used good listening understanding and verbal communication. They have recognised that print has meaning and negotiated taking turns.
The children have had the opportunity to use the bow saw at forest school. They are helping to cut up some of the branches which have been pruned and their sticks are being put aside for our fire at the end of the term. They are understanding their world and how to look after it as well as themselves when risk is involved.
The children have amazed us with their impressive mark making producing beautiful rainbow pictures learning all the colours by singing the ‘rainbow’ song, some of which are displayed in the corridor of the Childrens Centre.
There have been many opportunities this week for the children to participate in group activities such as large floor puzzle building and table top board games. During the play children have used good listening understanding and verbal communication. They have recognised that print has meaning and negotiated taking turns.
The children have had the opportunity to use the bow saw at forest school. They are helping to cut up some of the branches which have been pruned and their sticks are being put aside for our fire at the end of the term. They are understanding their world and how to look after it as well as themselves when risk is involved.
The children have amazed us with their impressive mark making producing beautiful rainbow pictures learning all the colours by singing the ‘rainbow’ song, some of which are displayed in the corridor of the Childrens Centre.
Sunday, 15 December 2019
HAPPY CHRISTMAS & A PEACEFUL NEW YEAR !
The Christmas 'SING SONG' was well attended by parents, grandparents and childminders. The children sang the 'Mary's Knitting' songs and everyone joined in with our other songs. The slide show was much enjoyed with some lovely feedback. Thankyou.
The children enjoyed playing with small world play 'playmobil' engaging in imaginative role play alongside their peers, demonstrating play based on their own first hand experiences.
On Friday children wore Christmas jumpers and proudly showed them off to each other, having an awareness of, and showing interest and enjoyment in the forthcoming Christmas celebrations.
Forest School went well thanks to Sarah and Jo who assisted Mags cooking crumpets over an open fire with the children. Some of the children enjoyed having a taste adventure as Mags also roasted some chestnuts in the coals. Taking well planned risks gives opportunities for the children to become resilient and cope and forest School is a great environment for different experiences. Dressing by themselves for the weather is all part of the experience and having a go keep trying being involved are some of their characteristics of learning. Please remember though it’s cold out there and providing Wellington socks gloves and hats is all part of it. Have a very joyful holiday season
PLAYSCHOOL FINISHES
TUESDAY 17TH DEC 2019
- BACK ON MONDAY 6TH JAN 2020
Sunday, 8 December 2019
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you do your Christmas shopping this year - at no extra cost
to yourself.
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Saturday, 7 December 2019
The Nativity and Christmas prep
The children are enjoying exploring the story of Christmas through books; looking at the illustrations and showing an awareness how stories are structured. They have enjoyed setting up the nativity scene identifying the main characters and recalling the narrative
of the Christmas story.
The children at both Playschools were taken to the church to see the Playschool Christmas tree beautifully decorated with their handmade decorations. They have produced some lovely snowman and tree Christmas cards for their families by printing with bubble wrap.
The children have showed an interest in kicking hitting and throwing the balls. This child led play has then been extended with the introduction of plastic racquets. Some have shown a keen awareness of controlling the balls direction and have been encouraged to play with each other hitting the ball 'to and fro'. It has been interesting to watch the different methods adopted by the children working out how to propel the ball with the racquet.
The children have exhibited all these characteristics as they've explored the Christmas story. They have develop skills (willing to have a go) through making cards and decorations. being involved in the community project with the URC church Xmas tree festival is important to develop a sense of community(finding out and exploring). This is also seen in the tennis games being played outside (playing with what they know).
The children at both Playschools were taken to the church to see the Playschool Christmas tree beautifully decorated with their handmade decorations. They have produced some lovely snowman and tree Christmas cards for their families by printing with bubble wrap.
The children have showed an interest in kicking hitting and throwing the balls. This child led play has then been extended with the introduction of plastic racquets. Some have shown a keen awareness of controlling the balls direction and have been encouraged to play with each other hitting the ball 'to and fro'. It has been interesting to watch the different methods adopted by the children working out how to propel the ball with the racquet.
EYFS - Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and exploring – engagement
Finding out and exploring /Playing with what they know/ Being willing to ‘have a go’The children have exhibited all these characteristics as they've explored the Christmas story. They have develop skills (willing to have a go) through making cards and decorations. being involved in the community project with the URC church Xmas tree festival is important to develop a sense of community(finding out and exploring). This is also seen in the tennis games being played outside (playing with what they know).
Friday, 6 December 2019
PLAYSCHOOL CHRISTMAS EVENTS
HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!
PLAYSCHOOL XMAS EVENTS
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY - FRIDAY 13 TH
DEC
*Wear a
Christmas jumper, hat or head gear & bring a £1 to help us raise funds for
Save the Children !
* FRI
29thNov & 6THDec –see
our Playschool Xmas Tree in the United Reformed
Church–at Broadway’s late night shopping evening.
* TUESDAY
10TH DEC = XMAS SING SONG 11-12
(Please bring your Playschool child along =
even if not normally in Tuesday)
EVERY FAMILY
MEMBER WELCOME TO JOIN US INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS/AUNTIES/UNCLES
& CHILDMINDERS !
*MON16TH
DEC-PLAYSCHOOL XMAS PARTY
PLAYSCHOOL WILL BE OPEN NORMAL HOURS THAT MONDAY 9am – 3pm
There is a charge to include a FULL CHRISTMAS DINNER &
a present from Father Christmas !
please bring payment &
sign the list at Playschool -
(LUNCH
BOX NOT BE REQUIRED)
(children not normally in Monday’s but going to
school in Sept 2020
welcome to join us at party time 10.30 till 1pm (fees
apply)
FATHER XMAS will be making a visit!
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LAST DAY TUES 17TH-
BACK TO PLAYSCHOOL ON MON 6thjAN 2020
Sunday, 1 December 2019
CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE !
The children finished off their Christmas decorations which have now been hung in the URC Christmas tree festival which runs for two weeks . Some children so enjoyed the process that they made several. They look great and I’m sure their families will enjoy seeing them at the late night shopping.
The children have been practising their Christmas songs (for our SING SONG Tues 10th 11 am - that all families are invited to) remembering words and actions from memory. Staff have observed children singing the songs and moving rhythmically as they as they sang to themselves whilst listening the CD. The children are developing an understanding of the "Story of Christmas"
The children explored the frosty grass as we headed to forest school, some lovely descriptive language heard as we took a closer look at the frosted leaves and listened to the ‘crackly’ and ‘crunchy’ sounds as we walked across the field. One child worked out that the grass was green one side of the field because the sun was shining down on that part and frosty white where it wasn’t.
AT Broadway Playschoool; The children were involved in making play dough this week where we added some extra ingredients giving it more of a Christmas theme, we added glitter and mixed spice!
SEE OUR CHRISTMAS TREE AT LATE NIGHT SHOPPING 6 DEC or during the week at URC church !
The children have been practising their Christmas songs (for our SING SONG Tues 10th 11 am - that all families are invited to) remembering words and actions from memory. Staff have observed children singing the songs and moving rhythmically as they as they sang to themselves whilst listening the CD. The children are developing an understanding of the "Story of Christmas"
The children explored the frosty grass as we headed to forest school, some lovely descriptive language heard as we took a closer look at the frosted leaves and listened to the ‘crackly’ and ‘crunchy’ sounds as we walked across the field. One child worked out that the grass was green one side of the field because the sun was shining down on that part and frosty white where it wasn’t.
AT Broadway Playschoool; The children were involved in making play dough this week where we added some extra ingredients giving it more of a Christmas theme, we added glitter and mixed spice!
SEE OUR CHRISTMAS TREE AT LATE NIGHT SHOPPING 6 DEC or during the week at URC church !
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