Playdays Pre-School

Thank you so much for all your support this term! 💚 We especially want to thank you for your understanding with all the mud! 😂 The children have had the best time and so much fun, and we’ve tried our very best to keep them as clean as possible — but at least you could see they’ve had a fantastic time! 🌿🪣

Our trustees and committee have been very busy during the holidays working on a little surprise for the children… 👀 We have new grass in the garden and a communication-friendly shaded area hut, and we can’t wait for you all to see it!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Playdays on **Thursday 3rd September**. 🌞

Enjoy the sunshine and have a wonderful, restful holiday, everyone! 🤍

Tonight was the most wonderful send-off for our Playdays graduates, and my heart is so full. 🤍

A huge thank you to all of our amazing children, families, and staff for making this evening so special. It was the perfect way to celebrate such a fantastic group of children as they get ready for their next adventure.

Watching each and every one of you grow has been an absolute privilege. We are so proud of everything you have achieved, and we know you will all go on to do amazing things at big school. Although we will miss you all so much, we can't wait to see what the future holds for each of you.

To help us celebrate our wonderful graduates, if you have any photos of your child that you would be happy for us to share on our page, please email them to us. We'd love to create a special graduation post to celebrate this milestone and the memories we've made together.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓 We are so proud of you all. 🤍🖤

What a wonderful way to keep cool in this hot weather today! 💦☀️ The children have had so much fun enjoying water play under the cover in the shade outside, splashing, exploring, and making happy memories together. It's the perfect way to stay cool while learning through play. Don't forget to stay hydrated and enjoy the sunshine safely! Have a lovely weekend everyone 💙😊

Today we extended our learning through the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs!’🐷📚

The children had a wonderful time working together to build their own house of bricks. They explored different ways to stack and balance the bricks, developed their teamwork skills, and used their imagination to bring the story to life.

It was fantastic to see their creativity, problem-solving, and communication skills shine as they discussed how to make their house strong enough to keep the wolf out! 🧱🐺

A fun and engaging way to build on our story while supporting learning through play! ❤️

It has been so hot today, and we are incredibly thankful to all of our staff and the wonderful way the children coped with the heat.

A special thank you to one of our lovely parents who kindly brought in ice creams for everyone. The children and staff absolutely loved the treat!

Thank you so much for your kindness and thoughtfulness. 🍦😊

☀️ Heatwave weather update ☀️

We are getting daily guidance from the government regarding safe working with young children. We will ensure that we take extra precautions to keep children safe, including regular drinks, shaded play areas and quieter activities during the hottest parts of the day.

Please ensure you provide:

Ice packs in their lunch boxes 🍎

A sun hat 👒 🧢

Have sunscreen already applied before arrival

Spare summer clothes - (plenty due to extra water play! Even swim shorts/ suits if preferable for accessing water play!)

Signs of heat exhaustion or heatstroke can include:

• Excessive tiredness or lethargy
• Dizziness or headache
• Feeling sick or vomiting
• Hot, flushed skin
• Confusion or unusual behaviour
• High temperature

If your child shows any of these symptoms at home, please keep them cool, encourage fluids and seek medical advice if needed.

If you are planning to keep your child at home due to the heat, please let us know by phoning or emailing us ☀️

(Please note we are monitoring drink consumption during this heat wave)

Thank you for your support.

The Playdays team ☀️

🐻🌿 We’re going on a bear hunt… and we’re not scared! Today our little explorers are heading off on an exciting adventure inspired by the much-loved story, using their imagination as they swish through grass, splash through rivers and squelch through mud 🐾✨

The children have also been diving into our Ocean topic and have loved exploring all things under the sea! 🌊🐠🐚 Through play and storytelling, they have been learning about ocean animals and their habitats while developing their curiosity and imagination. It has been wonderful to see their excitement and enthusiasm as they discover the wonders of the ocean! 💙

The children have loved exploring ‘The Three Little Pigs’ story this week! 🐷🐷🐷 They have enjoyed retelling the story in different areas of the room, using their imagination, developing their language skills, and bringing the characters to life through play. It has been wonderful to see their creativity and enthusiasm shine! 🌟📚

The tiger who came to tea 🐅