Dear Parents,

Welcome back, I hope you all had a great break and are revitalised for the run up to Christmas. It will be a fun packed and very exciting term.

We would like to welcome Liam, Adam and Elsa to Pre-School and I am sure that they will have a great time with us.

I would like to remind parents that we do play out in all weathers so please provide a waterproof coat, wellies and a hat. Thank you.

At the end of last term we had a visit from ‘Music Monsters' and Clemency enthralled the children with her music and singing. We are very keen to incorporate this into our sessions so funding is being looked into, we will keep our fingers crossed.

Over the next six weeks we will be looking at our favourite things, so we can get to know the new children well and be able to plan activities that they will enjoy and explore the things that they enjoy. We will also be looking at the numbers 1-10, shapes and colours.

We have a colour table so if you would like to bring in items linked to the weeks colour or games from home to share then please do.

Our basic plans for the term are as follows:-

Week 10 and 11

10th – 21st November Colour – Brown Shape - Triangle

We will discuss with the children and new parents what are the children's favourite toys, games, snack and food to make. We will incorporate this into our day so each child has a day full of their favourite activities.

Stories will include books chosen by the children from our large selection at Pre- School.

Week 12

24th – 28th November Colour – Grey / Silver Shape – Rectangle

It is Thanksgiving this week in America so we will briefly look into the history behind the celebration. We also will start our Christmas activities.

Stories will include ‘Peace at Last' and ‘Elmer'.

Week 13

1st – 5th December Colour – Gold Shape – Star

Our creative area will include gold and glitter to make Angels, wreaths and Stars.

We will practise our Christmas songs and use the musical instruments as well.

Stories will be Little Pip and the Rainbow Wish and Dog's Colourful Day.

Week 14

8th – 12th December Colour – Red Shape – Circle

Rocking robins and Christmas cards will be created this week.

I winter walk to look at the scenery will also happen and we can make wintery pictures of the fields outside.

Stories include ‘The Big Bear, the Little Mouse and the Red Ripe Strawberry'

Week 15

15th – 19th December

We will be having lots of fun with music, singing and games this week.