French
Additional Activities
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Our aim is to introduce the children to another language, just one of the many spoken in their world. We learn concepts, such as introductions, number and colour, using songs, listening and choosing games and visual aids to help with acquisition of early French vocabulary. Our session are joined under the watchful eye of our mascot, T’Choupi.
Cooking
We explore the technique of hands on learning, this includes cooking. The children at our setting cook every week, this promotes an understanding of foods, the body and the concept of processes producing an outcome. It also increases the use of fine motor skills and allows the children to demonstrate interest and concentration in a fun and different way.
Tappy Toes
Tappy Toes is a fun, engaging and enjoyable dance and movement class for preschool children. Our sessions are designed to support the development of children's coordination, balance and spacial awareness. We do this through the songs, the props and the movements we use.
Our sessions are not only fun but also educational. We use a range of songs that incorporate lots of different types of language (numbers, colours), the use of imagination (marching like a monster, flying like a bird etc) and songs that improve their sense of musicality and music awareness (keeping in time with the music, listening for quiet and loud).
Allotment
​​​The allotment extends our Outdoor learning area where the children can experience how vegetables, fruit and flowers grow and where our food comes from. The children are involved in sowing seeds, planting seedlings, watering to harvesting. Some of the produce is eaten at snack time, used in our cooking activities and taken home to the children’s delight. The changes in the seasons and weather are observed and an appreciation of nature nurtured, especially when searching for minibeasts.​​
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Music
​These sessions give the children opportunities to learn a range of nursery rhymes, songs and rhymes, and be introduced to rhythms both with a variety of percussion instruments and their bodies. They can explore their voices and appreciate different kinds of music relating to our topics and celebrations.
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Phonics
​We follow the Little Wandle phonics scheme, which helps children develop strong early reading and writing skills through fun and engaging activities. The children learn nursery rhymes, alliteration, rhyming, syllables, oral blending and letter sounds, building confidence in their phonemic awareness. This approach ensures a smooth transition into school, as two of our local primary schools also use the Little Wandle scheme.
White Rose Maths
​In our Preschool we follow the White Rose Maths scheme, which introduces children to early mathematical concepts through play and exploration. Using practical activities, songs, and stories, children learn to count, recognise patterns, compare quantities and develop spatial awareness. This fun, hands-on approach helps build a strong foundation for future maths learning and fosters a positive attitude towards problem-solving.
Dough Disco
We take part in Dough Disco sessions to help strengthen children’s fine motor skills and prepare them for early writing. Using playdough and music, children squeeze, roll, and shape the dough in time to songs, making it a fun and engaging way to develop hand and finger control, coordination and concentration.
Welly Wednesday
​We love Welly Wednesday, when children have the chance to learn and explore in the outdoor environment. These sessions encourage curiosity, independence, and a love of nature as children take part in hands-on activities like exploring, investigating, and problem-solving outdoors. Learning outside helps develop confidence, teamwork and resilience, while making learning active and fun.
Yoga
We enjoy yoga sessions in Preschool to help children develop balance, coordination and body awareness. Through simple poses, breathing, and relaxation, yoga supports children’s wellbeing, helping them to feel calm, focused and confident. It is a fun and gentle way to promote both physical and emotional development.