Pre-School: Blog items
Date: 18th Apr 2024 @ 11:48am
Welcome back to school!
We would also like to welcome the new children and families who are settling in Pre-school this term.
Our Topic for the Summer term is “What do we see outside?” and we will be focusing on animals and nature over the next few weeks.
We started with minibeasts this week and have been reading the stories of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and 10 Little Ladybirds.
Date: 11th Jun 2021 @ 3:56pm
This week in preschool we have been busy taking part in Curriculum Week. We focused on digital technology in the future and our theme was “Out of this World.”
We made rockets from junk modelling materials and used foil to paint star pictures, adding lots of glitter to the pictures to make them shine!
We read the story Whatever Next by Jill Murphy. It’s a story about baby bear making a rocket and flying to the moon. All children had the opportunity to try out an interactive counting game and also explore the little BEEBOT robot, pressing the buttons to make it go in different directions.
We have been learning about ... Rainbow colours
Date: 26th May 2021 @ 11:30am
This week in Pre-school we looked at rainbow colours and fun mixing paints to see what new colours we could make. We matched colours of the rainbow using pom poms and decorated biscuits with different colours.
The children had a go at making instruments out of small pots and explored mark making in lots of different ways.
We read the story of The Rainbow fish and children used puppet props to retell the story.
We have been learning about... the colour orange
Date: 24th May 2021 @ 10:27pm
This week in pre-school we have been exploring the colour orange.
We added roadways and orange construction toys to our small world and construction areas.
We have explored orange themed activities, painting and collage and practiced mark making in a tray of orange custard.
In family group times we read stories, practiced writing skills and explore jigsaw puzzles.
We have been learning about... colours and shapes
Date: 14th May 2021 @ 4:13pm
We have been learning about... cooking
Date: 5th Apr 2021 @ 6:15pm
In Pre-school this week our topic has been cooking.
We have made lots of yummy treats! When making fruit kebabs, the children helped to cut their own fruit up. When making pizza all the children chose which toppings to add and we also made some shortbread biscuits with children weighing and mixing the ingredients together. We made recipe cards by doing mark making and printed pictures with potatoes! We have also read the story of The Gingerbread Man.
We have been learning about... what makes us happy!
Date: 30th Mar 2021 @ 3:19pm
This week we have taken part in lots of sensory activities, that are calming, relaxing and that help to make us happy.
This included sensory shaving foam and water scented with mint and lemon. We made some sensory bottles using pasta, lentils, glitter and water.
Preschool children listened to lots of happy music, joined in with action songs and played some new games.
In family group times, we read some stories such as I like it when... and I feel sunny. We talked about our emotions and drew pictures about what makes us happy.
We have been learning about... being active!
Date: 22nd Mar 2021 @ 4:02pm
We have been learning about... doctors!
Date: 14th Mar 2021 @ 8:40pm
This week in Pre-school we have been learning about DOCTORS. We talked about visiting the doctor when we feel poorly. The children have been role-playing in our doctors surgery, looking at x-rays and pretending to be a doctor using the doctors set.
We read stories together about Maisy Mouse going to hospital and a book called OUCH! I need a plaster.
We have also made cards for Mothers Day.
We have been learning about... Let's Celebrate Me!
Date: 18th Dec 2020 @ 3:38pm
This week in Preschool our topic was -Let’s Celebrate Me!
We talked about celebrations. We have done some maths activities with cakes and candles and had a dolls tea party.
We have made some Christmas cards, decorations and crafts using a variety of materials.
We have also been practicing our present wrapping skills using tools like scissors and tape. We celebrated by having a Christmas party with lots of games and dancing!
We have been learning about... Where we live!
Date: 11th Dec 2020 @ 5:06pm
We have been learning about... Our Family!
Date: 20th Nov 2020 @ 4:10pm
We have been learning about... My Body!
Date: 13th Nov 2020 @ 11:12pm
This week we have been learning about My Body- what I can do.
Preschool children have been doing lots of action songs, like heads, shoulders knees and toes, using the whole of their body. We have been learning about parts of our body, looking in the mirror at our faces and also making handprints.
We have been learning about... Ourselves!
Date: 6th Nov 2020 @ 3:54pm
We have been learning about... The Wheels on the Bus!
Date: 23rd Oct 2020 @ 10:14am
This week we have been learning about the song The wheels on the bus, and everyone has been joining in with the actions.
We have been exploring wheels and how we can make them roll, paining with rollers and even watching how cars can roll down a ramp.
We have been learning about... Incy Wincy Spider!
Date: 16th Oct 2020 @ 12:45pm
Date: 20th May 2020 @ 10:57am
Access Purple Mash here to find tasks set by your child's class teacher.
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All children at Greenhill Academy have access to Purple Mash. Your child’s teacher will set work on here. Check the alert button on your child’s home page for work that has been set. Otherwise, there are 1000s of fun resources for your child to explore on here, for all curriculum areas. www.purplemash.com/greenhill-ol4
01 Apr 2020 - White Rose Hub Maths- Daily Learning
Date: 20th May 2020 @ 10:54am
White Rose Hub is a website that we use to help support our Mathematics curriculum. They have kindly put on an activity of the day for you to access at home.
Check it out:
31 Mar 2020 - Ideas for Home Learning
Date: 20th May 2020 @ 10:53am
These are ideas to help you support your child's learning and are not to be completed all at once. There will be updates from Mr Garth frequently, so please keep checking this page for new ideas and resources.
Home learning ideas for parents and Pre-school children
Nursery Rhymes
In Pre-school we enjoy listening to a variety of nursery rhymes, the children love watching these in class. You can use the Youtube kids app to make sure your children are not exposed to inappropriate advertisements.
Click each link below to find suitable videos for your child :
Mr Tumble — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIDg6m4gA0
The Wiggles — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se5XcrG4S8s
Phonics
In Pre-school the children are looking at environmental sounds and discovering the sounds we can make with our bodies using body percussion, all of these are aspects from phase 1 phonics.
For advice on doing phase 1 phonics at home with your children please click on the links below :
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/ParentsMenu.htm
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/PreSchool.htm
These websites are excellent for playing phonics games with your child :
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ — This website is currently free for parents to use. Username: March20 Password: home
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/ — This is currently not free however some games are free without a subscription.
Maths
The children love watching Jack Hartmann and numberblocks. You can use the Youtube kids app to make sure your children are not exposed to inappropriate advertisements.
Click on the links before for these videos :
Jack Hartmann — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJMfmGU4VMY&list=PLQK2XiUY9C2grTkHc4Kv0496_5bTt9RYv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGL7xYEVeaY
Numberblocks — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w/videos
Moving and handling
The children enjoy taking part in different yoga and exercise activities in class, below are links to videos your children will be familiar with :
Patty Shukla — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmclP1Qh09A&list=PL1C312DEA6B4206E6
Joe Wicks — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
Cosmic kids yoga — https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Reading
Alongside the books in your child's book bag, here are a few links to other high quality texts :
https://www.gruffalo.com/world-of/books/gruffalo-books
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gyI6ykDwds
