Fun To Learn Pre-school

⭐️ To all our children moving onto big school we wish you all the best in your new adventures, we will miss you all ⭐️

☀️ Hi everyone we are planning on being open as normal tomorrow any queries please phone, email or text. ☀️

Weather update ☀️ just a quick update today we have really tried but we will have to close at 1 o'clock tomorrow as staff need to go and pick their children up from their schools. If anyone will really have a problem with childcare in the afternoon please let us know and we will try and run a skeleton team in one of the rooms many thanks for your understanding ☀️ we really appreciate your support ☀️

☀️ Weather update ☀️ we are planning to open tomorrow as normal but will review the situation as the day goes on. We will do our best to keep the children as safe and comfortable as possible but will take the decision to close early if necessary. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but we have to make the children's welfare our priority. ☀️

Dear Parents
As the weather is forecast to hit record temperatures this week we want to assure you that the children's safety and comfort is our priority.

So that we can try and keep the children as comfortable as possible we will be using portable air conditioning machines and fans in each room and having shaded areas outside where possible when it is deemed safe to go outside.
Children will be encouraged to drink even more frequently throughout the day and we will be offering more water play to try and help cool everyone down. The children will probably get very wet so if you can provide a spare set of clothes for your child each day that would be appreciated as although we do have some spare clothes there may not be enough for everyone.
Can we please ask that children arrive already wearing sun cream this week and bring in a hat where possible. Staff will reapply sun cream during the day as required.
If you would prefer to keep your child at home with you during the hottest weather we completely understand, so please just let us know if this is what you would like to do.
We will be following local and national guidance and will keep you updated.
If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call us or email over if this is easier.

Fun To Learn Pre-school are looking for practitioners who have:

A minimum Level 3 Qualification in Childcare; however candidates with a Level 2 Qualification, relevant experience and a willingness to undergo further training will also be considered

A good understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding practices which are essential to ensure our children receive high standards of care and education

Good written and verbal communication skills

Experience working with Under 2's or 2-4 year olds depending on role

A Paediatric First Aid Qualification or a willingness to train

A genuine wish to work with young children and make a positive difference to their lives by providing them with the foundations they need for life-long learning

For more information or to apply follow the link below,

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Our setting is completing the Maths Champion programme we look forward to the journey with you 🙂

What is Maths Champions?
Maths Champions is an exciting online training programme that will give staff a deeper understanding of how young children learn maths and how we can ensure children develop lots of important maths skills.

What does the programme involve?
Staff training: As part of the programme, staff will complete training to gain more knowledge of the maths skills that young children develop
Audits: We will carry out audits to help us look at what opportunities and experiences we currently offer to develop children’s maths skills and what new things we could do to improve
Observations: We will observe children to make sure that all of the new experiences we provide are helping to develop new maths skills
Core activities and resources: We will carry out regular activities and use different resources which will help us provide lots of opportunities for children to use different maths skills during their play.

Why is maths so important for my child?
Research shows that children’s mathematical learning in the early years makes a difference to the whole of their lives.
“Early maths helps children make sense of the world, interpret situations, and solve problems.
Early maths skills are strongly linked to a child’s mathematical achievement in primary and secondary school.”
Education Endowment Foundation

How will the programme impact my child?
We hope you will most likely notice your child using more problem solving, maths skills and maths language in their play. Things such as:
• Counting and using number
• Grouping and comparing objects according to size or shape
• Comparing the weight or size of different objects
• Exploring shape
• Creating patterns.

• Creating patterns.

How can I get more information about maths and how can I support my child’s maths learning at home?
For more information on maths please ask a member of staff.
At home, here are a few ideas of how you can support your children’s maths skills:
• Sing number rhymes
• Involve children in routines such as setting places at the table or shopping for amounts of things
• Collect natural objects such as leaves and twigs to make different patterns
• Play ‘shops’
• Play games such as snakes and ladders, jigsaws or hopscotch
• Talk with your child about numbers, amount, size, shapes and patterns every day.

A parents’ guide to the Maths Champions Programme – V0.2 30 July 2025 ©NDNA

If you haven’t already done a Early language identification measure, on the Banardos family centres page. They have the following course running for 2-3 year olds and is super helpful and worth a sign up. 🙂

Language Builders : Isle Of Wight Family Centres Our sessions take place in a Family Hub or Centre over 3 weeks. The first session looks at the importance of using Books and Rhymes within the home and how this can help increase speech development. Your child will receive a free Bookstart bag.The following 2 sessions we look at fun, playful activi....

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🖍️Starting school can raise many, feelings, emotions, and questions such as ‘Will my chid be ready and how can I help my prepare child?’
⭐Our School Readiness Workshop can answer these questions and help you as a whole family prepare for school life.
Our next face to face session is:
📆 Thursday 23rd April 🕰️ 9.30am to 11.30am - RYDE FAMILY HUB
🔗Follow link to book your place now! https://schoolreadiness23-4-26.eventbrite.co.uk

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate babies or children at the face-to-face sessions.