Settling in

As week two comes to end we are all delighted with how well the children have settled into Pre School. The first few weeks have been filled with wonderful opportunities to help the children get to know each other and us. We have played outside in the September sunshine, been on walks to see the animals and joined in with yoga,  French, music and PE sessions. The children have also enjoyed soft play sessions in small groups encouraging team work and group play. There have been lots of free play opportunities allowing the children to follow their own interests and make new friends.

As part of our topic 'Family Fortunes' the children have made hand prints and created faces. Some of their work is displayed in the corridor and on the door. Faces have been made from craft materials, natural resources and even with food! The pizza faces were a huge success and the children were very excited to take them home to eat.

Drawing

Today the children had a super time drawing on a large piece of paper on the floor. There were lots of drawings of people with wonderfully long legs and eyelashes! The children were encouraged to use a tripod grip to hold their pen. As the children finished their masterpieces they were invited to tell everyone what they had drawn. 

Welcome to Pre School

The new academic year has started and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to Pre School. The Autumn term starts with a lovely 'getting to know you' topic called Family Fortunes. The topic provides lots of opportunities for the children to talk about their families, homes, pets as well as likes and dislikes and even what they want to be when they grow up! We will look at how we grow and the importance of healthy eating. We will also talk about our school and where we live. As the weather begins to cool we will move on to explore Autumn and the seasonal changes.

Later in the term we will be inviting you to join us for a morning at Forest School as we hold our Harvest in the Woods celebration. This is a lovely opportunity for the children to show you their Forest School and everything they have discovered so far. We will also be having a parents evening where you will be able to meet your child's keyworker and discuss the first half term. Please do not wait until parents evening if you have any questions or concerns. Please pop and see me or email me at Tamsin.Fleming@copthill.com.

This week the children have been exploring their new classroom and outdoor area. We have tried yoga, soft play and had PE in the hall. The children have started their Forest School sessions and have been exploring the woods and learning the boundaries. 

Our blog will be updated regularly with photographs of all our activities so watch this space!