St Francis Pre School

28/04/2026

This weeks book is 3 little pigs so the children have also had lots of fun creating the houses from the story using the box the new addition to our bikes came in ❤️

28/04/2026

This may or may not have caused a few arguments today 🤣🤣🤣 Nonetheless, lots of fun and lots of communication was had ☺️☺️☺️

21/04/2026

Recently Katy, Alisha and Lillie completed training so we can implement the curiosity programme into our provision. I have provided a link below that explains everything curiosity.

Do you think we have enough containers and bags? 😁😁😁

https://attentionautism.co.uk/online-curiosity-programme/

14/04/2026

Yesterday's fantastic sculpture like creation 😊❤️ Team work makes the dream work ❤️

20/03/2026

Glad the sunshine has finally arrived 🌞🌞🌞

18/03/2026

For the information of all our parents/carers 😔

11/03/2026

This video from Harvard university explains more about taking turns in interaction: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNrnZag17Ek

Some more top tips can be found here:
Respond to what your child says or does - Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/help-for-families/resource-library-for-families/respond-to-what-your-child-says-or-does/

Here is an example of how passing a ball can be an easy way to get used to turn taking:
Passing a ball - BBC Tiny Happy People
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zng8qnb

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

The children have planted cress seeds in pots they've decorated themselves. They are having the best time looking after them and watching them grow ❤️🌱🪴🌿☘️🍀🌹🌷🪻⚘️❤️

17/01/2026

Do you use a baby sleep pillow? Or perhaps you know someone who does? Please STOP. Babies have tragically died when being put down on or next to baby sleep pillows. Why are they so dangerous? These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or as somewhere for a baby to be left unsu...

15/01/2026

When you get asked to buy footballs (full size), no they are not far away they really are that small 🙈 must try harder and read before I buy 😁😁😁😁😁