Tweeddale 2nd Half of Spring Term 2023
The current books we are reading in our story sessions are Week 3
Kangaroo Group Storytime
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Small group story times
Ladybird Favourite Nursery Rhymes by Ladybird.
The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
The Jolly Phonic Sounds for this week are b,f
Please Do Not Bring any FOOD. SWEETS or NUT PRODUCT onto the premises and pick drop off and pick up times either for your child or with older children, We have now sent out many reminders with regards to bringing food containing nuts and sesame or may contain nuts or sesame on to the premises, please make sure there are none of these items brought onto the premises in children’s pockets, by you to give your child as a snack at drop off or pick up times, or by older siblings at pick up time.
Parents/Progress Day
We will be holding our termly Parents Progress Meetings on Tuesday 21st March. This a 10/15 minute meeting with your child’s keyperson to talk about your child’s progress. Some children will be due a 2yr progress check to make sure they are meeting all their developmental milestones or if there is anything we can put in place to support their development. Please make sure you sign up for an appointment.
We will be closed for normal sessions this day and you must stay with your child. There will be toys available for the children to play and we will be serving refreshments, so stay and play and get to know other parents and their children
Covid Recovery Scheme
We have been taking part in the government Covid Recovery Scheme provided by our Local Authority and we have selected Communication and Language as an area to develop our children’s progress. We are very lucky to have received an exciting box of new books to share with our children. So far, we have been looking at
The Naughty Bus by Jan Oke
Colin and Lee Carrot and Pea by Morag Hood
You Choose by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart
These are all books that promote conversation, introduce different vocabulary and keep children interested. The children have greatly enjoyed reading and talking about them, maybe they have already told you about them, take a look on You Tube they are all read on there, maybe you have these books or could borrow them from the library. Our children have all been impacted by the Covid lockdown and this is a fun and effective way develop their Communication and Language skills together.
We have updated our photos so have a look in the lobby where we have displayed photos of Spring term since January of our children Learning Through Play.
The red board is all about the SEVEN AREAS OF LEARNING IN THE EYFS which is what we work towards with all the children. Read the information and see how you can help your child’s development at home, we have added photos of the children engaged in activities developing their skills in these areas at preschool, see how hard they work…. and understand why it is so important to develop these skills early.
The yellow board is all about MUD and what opportunities it offers to your child, look at the photos and see the engagement, awe, and wonder and happiness in the children’s faces. They are fully investigating, exploring, and showing curiosity, all skills needed for Learning.
Please remember that we are always outside , so please make sure your child has a suitable named coat. It will get dirty as we will be playing with and experiencing chalk, paint, soil and other messy play; that is what we’re here for! Please also make sure your child is wearing (named) layers to keep them warm while inside as we will be keeping the windows and garden door open for ventilation.
Please make sure your child has spare clothes in their bag, all children need spare clothes to replace clothes that get wet and messy from independent active play.
Remember to name all your children’s belongings, uniform, spare clothes, coats, water bottles and lunch bags.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Parent /Contact Progress Day – Tuesday 21st March (normal session closed attend meeting with Keyperson)
Last day of Spring Term – Thursday 30th March
Preschool closed for Easter break – Friday 31st March – Monday 17th April
Preschool reopens Summer Term 2023– Tuesday 18th April
Preschool closed – Monday 1st May Early May Bank Holiday
Preschool Closed – Monday 8th May Bank Holiday for the coronation of King Charles lll
Last Day of Term – Friday 26th May
Preschool closed for Summer Half Term Break – Mon 29th May – Fri 2nd June
Preschool reopens – Monday 5th June
Photographer in Preschool – Monday 5th June (more info to follow)
Last Day of Summer Term – Thursday 13th July
Please make sure there is no flavoured water, squash, or milk in children’s water bottles, as we have several children with dietary requirements and allergies. Anything other than plain water will be emptied out and replaced with tap water.
