Willow Pre-School

The photographer is here today, we are outside, make sure you practise your smiles on the way in! 🙂

Today we are continuing with our top tips for developing children's listening skills.
Listening tip 2 is all about modelling.

Modelling helps children learn how to develop skills through observing these in other people. If adults model positive listening behaviours, children are likely to pick up on these and also recognise their importance. It can be hard to pause when you are in the middle of a busy day, but giving a good model of being focussed and listening well is a great way to uspport children to develop this skill.

Check out our visual for some ideas on how to do this.

Lucy Heath, our photographer, will be visiting on Tuesday 12th May. If you would like to bring your child's siblings in to have a family shot, let Mrs Coleman know & arrive around 8.30 am. Weather permitting, the photos will be outdoors, no obligation to buy. 🙃😁

Our theme for April is 'Listening Skills'.

We know that being able to listen attentively will help children to reach their potential in school, pick up and understand information readily, and be good at listening and responding to others in conversations. But this skill is not always as easy as it sounds.

We are going to share our top tips on how we can support our children to become good listeners.

Today we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day, we planted sunflower seeds and read the book "Why Not' by George Webster. We learned how much fun it is to try new things like bike riding, camping & going on a zip wire.

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For your information, we have contingency plans in place should it get colder.

Please note… wrap up warm!
Unfortunately there is currently an issue with the heating system for the whole site. The problem has been diagnosed and we are awaiting a repair, but in the meantime if you feel the cold do please wrap up warmly so that you’ll be comfortable while you’re here. Thank you.

Thank you to all who came and supported us yesterday at the Nativity Service. It was wonderful to see so many of you in Church, and you have raised £89.12 for the British Heart Foundation. If you didn't get the opportunity to donate, it's not too late, just hand your donation to a member of staff. 🙂

Would you like to work with us at Wiilow Pre-School? An increase in numbers means we are looking for someone to join us, initially for Thursday mornings and to provide cover for staff doing training or when we have extra children attending on an adhoc basis. Experience working with 2,3, & 4 year-olds is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. Please email Ann: [email protected] with your interest.
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Willow Pre-School | Early years childcare setting | Ofsted Good | West Bridgford Willow Pre-School early years childcare setting has been serving the families of West Bridgford for over half a century. Spacious halls and outside space. Fully qualified, caring staff.

Thanks for your generosity, these toys will go to children in need in time for Christmas. The local Family Hub will collect on Monday so they can be wrapped & distributed. 🙂

Thank you to all who came to our Teddy Bears' Picnic today. It was lovely to sit & chat with you, it's a shame it rained but being indoors was just as good. There are some cakes left over - please buy some when you collect your children later. We have raised over £30 - total will be announced later when I've collected the I-O-Us and tallied it all up.