Music and movement
We regularly hold music and movement sessions which the children thoroughly enjoy. We encourage the children to participate and build up a range of skills. We use Lummi sticks to tap rhythms and patterns, follow actions in songs, learn to move to the rhythm of the music as well as developing language skills through singing a wide range of songs. In other sessions we use Dough disco activities to strengthen the muscles on our hands and explore the sounds of different musical instruments. We have recently introduced basic Yoga...
Read MoreWalks and visits
We aim to include a range of activities during a child’s time with us so they can experience activities and visit places they may not have experienced before. One of the ways we do this is by exploring our lovely local area. We take the children on walks to local play parks, Woodland areas, the canal, local shops with a duck pond and explore the older parts of Great Linford Village. We also arrange visits to the setting from Ark Farm and Zoo Lab. These sessions allow the children to get up close with animals they may not have met before and are keen to...
Read MoreDiscovery
We use the Discovery RE programme to support and extend the children’s knowledge and awareness of different religions, cultures and understanding of the world. We have an Owl called Bertie who brings an activity or question for us to discuss together. Children are able to share knowledge of their own religions and often discuss past special events they have celebrated. The children are curious about the different religions and can often remember simple facts they have been told. A staff member brought in some special objects that she uses when she celebrates Eid,...
Read MoreLiteracy and Speech and Language
We provide lots of opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills while at Pre-school. We like to share a wide range of stories and enjoy learning songs. We introduce new topics and vocabulary to extend children’s knowledge and language skills. We ensure there are many times during each session to support and extend children’s language skills and staff are trained to support speech and language development, by modelling and extending language. To support early phonics skills, we use letters and sounds phase one activities which...
Read MoreLocal Walks
Now that some restrictions are lifting, we have been on our first Pre-school walk of this year! The children had a great time and we plan to go for more walks this term. We go to the local duck pond to feed the ducks, the local park and walks around Great Linford Village. KODAK Digital Still...
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