St. Saviour's PreSchool Great Sutton

Can’t beat a glowstick party 🎉

Glow Sticks are fun for kids of all ages! They are great for parties, holidays, or just fun to play with in a dark room!

Bag2School

Tuesday 3rd December

Please follow the link for the sort of things they collect.

https://bag2school.com/what-we-collect

Please bring to preschool ASAP

Firework pictures

Firework pictures can help Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children develop a variety of skills.

Creativity and problem-solving: Children can showcase their imagination.

Exploring colors and shapes: Children can explore colors and shapes through firework art

PLEASE BRING IN ANY UNWANTED PUMPKINS TO PRESCHOOL PLEASE, MUST BE UNCARVED SO THAT WE CAN ENJOY SOME SENSORY ACTIVITIES WITH THE CHILDREN

Pumpkin sensory activities can help children develop in many ways, including:
Fine motor skills: Carving a pumpkin can help children develop fine motor skills. You can guide their hand if they are still young.

Brain development: Sensory play helps strengthen nerve connections in the brain, which can help children learn and memorize.

Cognitive development: Sensory play can help children learn to use their senses in new ways, which can support cognitive growth.

Language development: Sensory play can support language development.

Creativity: Sensory play can help children think creatively and explore.

Problem-solving skills: Sensory play can help children develop problem-solving skills.

Social interaction: Sensory play can help children develop social interaction skills.

Sensory play can involve stimulating a child's senses through sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Young children are naturally drawn to new things they can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste.

An outstanding preschool environment

A high-quality preschool environment is important because it helps children develop and learn in a number of ways:

Safety and comfort
Children feel more confident and secure in environments that are caring, supportive, and welcoming. This encourages them to explore and learn.

Learning opportunities
A well-planned environment provides opportunities for children to learn in a variety of ways, including through sensory exploration, active play, and critical thinking.

Skill development
A supportive environment helps children develop and progress their skills and competencies.

Independence
A well-planned environment encourages children's independence and a range of learning behaviors.

HM government document “Get help to juggle work and life” government support for childcare costs for working parents

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

The importance of Hollow Blocks in Early Years

Hollow blocks are a construction toy that can support a child's learning and development in many ways, including:

Physical development
Children can develop their fine and gross motor skills by arranging and stacking the blocks.

Spatial awareness
Children can learn about shapes, sizes, and textures by exploring with the blocks.

Problem solving
Children can develop their problem solving skills by balancing different shapes to build a structure.

Communication and language
Children can develop their communication skills by explaining their ideas for building with the blocks.

Imaginative play
Children can use their imagination to consider what they can do with the blocks.