Minus Five Pre-School

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

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📍 Victory Park, Addlestone

02/10/2026

This week we have been continuing our “All About Me” theme, learning more about who we are and what makes each of us unique.
🪥 Oral Health & Brushing Our Teeth
We have been learning all about the importance of looking after our teeth and developing good oral health habits. Each child has been given a toothbrushing sticker chart with a week’s worth of stickers to encourage them to brush their teeth every morning and every night at home.
When the children bring their completed chart back to nursery, they will receive a special certificate to celebrate their achievement!
Who Am I? – Self-Portraits
We have been exploring who we are and what makes us special. The children have been creating their own peg pictures, using different shapes to make their eyes, noses and mouths. The children have been looking carefully in the mirror while creating their pictures, encouraging them to notice their own unique features and develop an awareness of themselves.
Our Birthday Branch – A Sense of Belonging
We have also created a brand-new birthday branch for our main room! The children helped to make it by threading colourful beads onto pipe cleaners, creating something special that belongs to everyone.
Our birthday branch will be a lovely way to celebrate each child’s special day, while helping to create that important sense of belonging and being part of our nursery family.
It has been lovely seeing the children’s confidence grow as they talk about themselves, recognise their features and celebrate what makes them, them!

25/09/2026

A very warm welcome to all our new children and families, and welcome back to all the children who have rejoined us from last year. It has been lovely seeing familiar faces again and getting to know our new friends. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been focusing on helping the children settle back into nursery life, feel safe and secure, and develop a strong sense of belonging.
🌱 Sustainability & Recycling – We have been learning about recycling and how we can all do our part to look after our environment. The children have been practising sorting their lunch waste and learning what can be recycled.
🌈 Zones of Regulation – We have been exploring our feelings and emotions, helping the children recognise how they are feeling and learning ways to manage and regulate their emotions.
🏠 A Sense of Belonging – We have been getting to know our nursery environment, making friends and learning that we are all an important part of our nursery family.
🧼 Hand Washing – We have been learning why hand washing is so important and practising washing our hands properly, particularly before meals, blowing our noses and after using the toilet.
⏰ Daily Routines & Boundaries – We have been introducing and reinforcing our daily routines and expectations, helping the children understand what happens throughout their nursery day and the boundaries that help keep everyone safe, happy and cared for.
It has been wonderful to see the children beginning to settle, build relationships, grow in confidence and become more independent.
Parent Chats 💬
Everyone should have received their Parent Chat appointment. We look forward to welcoming you for our parent chats starting next week and continuing into the following week. It will be a lovely opportunity to share how your child has settled into nursery, talk about their learning and development, and answer any questions you may have.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead, filled with fun, friendships, learning and lots of new adventures!

10/07/2026

As another fantastic year comes to a close, we’d like to wish all of our children starting school in September the very best of luck on their exciting new adventure. We are so proud of each and every one of you and know you’ll all do amazingly! 🎓❤️
A huge thank you to all of our amazing families for your thoughtful leaving gifts. Your kindness and support mean the world to us. 💐
Last week was full of fun! 🌊🐠 We explored our Under the Sea theme, searching for sea creatures and learning about where different animals live around the world.
The children also completed their final Mini Athletics session and were all awarded certificates for their hard work and dedication. Well done, everyone! 🏅👏
We also celebrated with a fantastic Leavers’ Party! 🎉 A huge thank you to our brilliant entertainer Daniel@playhouseparties for making the day so special. We also want to recognise the wonderful charity work they do, for raise a smile.
For our returning families, we can’t wait to welcome you back! Please see our attached 2026–2027 term dates.
Wishing all of our wonderful children and families a safe, happy and relaxing summer. We will miss you all so much and look forward to seeing many of you again soon! ☀️🌈❤️

06/07/2026

Last week 🍋☀️our children had a fantastic time making lots of homemade lemonade before enjoying a couple of special picnic days in the sunshine. They loved creating their own cheese or ham sandwiches using fun-shaped cutters, before tucking into them with some fresh fruit and their delicious homemade lemonade.
We were also delighted to welcome Mini Athletics back once again. Throughout the term, the children have loved taking part in the exciting themed sessions, from exploring outer space to adventures at the seaside. These fun-filled activities have encouraged teamwork, confidence, imagination and, of course, plenty of smiles!
We have also introduced some breathing and self-regulation activities to our Little Learners Library. These calming exercises help to support the children’s emotional wellbeing, encouraging them to recognise their feelings and develop simple strategies to help them feel calm, focused and ready to learn.
We can’t wait for our final Mini Athletics session this week and would like to say a huge thank you to the team for making every session so engaging and enjoyable. 💛

30/06/2026

We’re so excited to officially introduce our beautiful new space – The Little Learners Library!
This is so much more than a library. It’s a calm, welcoming environment where children can discover the joy of books and storytelling, develop a love of reading, build confidence as they prepare for school, and learn valuable emotional regulation skills through our Zones of Regulation approach.
Designed to support children’s learning, wellbeing, belonging and school readiness, this special space provides opportunities for children to relax, reflect, imagine and thrive every day.
A huge thank you to our amazing families for supporting our fundraising efforts. Because of your generosity, we’ve been able to create another high-quality learning environment that will enrich our preschool program for years to come. Your support truly makes a difference.
We can’t wait to watch our little learners grow, imagine, and thrive in their new library.

26/06/2026

Over the last few weeks, we have been learning all about keeping safe through the NSPCC PANTS campaign with Pantosaurus. The children have been learning about their right to keep themselves safe and that it is always okay to say “no” if something doesn’t feel right.
We’ve had lots of fun taking part in activities linked to the campaign. The children decorated their own colourful pairs of pants for our display wall, and our cheeky little mascots, Tenby and Sparkles, got up to some mischief by spraying paint all over lots of pairs of pants! The children loved helping to wash and clean them during our water play activities.
We have also watched the Pantosaurus video and learned the catchy song together. You can watch it at home using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the picture to find out more about the campaign.
We’ve enjoyed sharing the story Clicking Chicken, which teaches children about staying safe online, along with lots of other fun stories about pants. These activities have helped reinforce the important PANTS messages:
* P – Privates are Private
* A – Always remember your body belongs to you
* N – No means No
* T – Talk about secrets that upset you
* S – Speak up, someone can help
Alongside our PANTS learning, we’ve been keeping cool during the warm weather with lots of ice activities and water play, which the children have thoroughly enjoyed.
We hope you all have a lovely weekend, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone next week, with some cooler weather hopefully on the way! https://youtu.be/LnroTxz7USI?is=nxX4QPAYrrRosLJZ

13/06/2026

Our young explorers have been busy sailing the seven seas, hunting for treasure, and even becoming little scientists!
We created treasure maps using landmarks around the park and worked together to follow clues to hidden treasure.
We crafted our own pirate telescopes and used our imaginations to spot distant islands and pirate ships.
Then our pirates turned into scientists! We built cork boats and investigated which objects would float or sink in our mini oceans. The children made predictions, tested their ideas, and discovered exciting concepts about buoyancy and materials.
Through play, exploration, teamwork, creativity, and hands on learning, our little pirates developed confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.

08/06/2026

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