Hedgehogs

We made playdoh hedgehogs today using our home-made orange playdoh and some sticks we had collected from the duck pond yesterday. 

Autumn walk today

We had a lovely walk to the duck pond and through the wood today.  All the leaves had turned and there were lots on the floor. 

Just a reminder....................

that we are on holiday all next week and the following Monday (as it's William's birthday).

Please check your emails

I have emailed quite a few pieces of information to you, such as what you can do to help your child with their physical development, communication skills and also information on rotavirus which is a rather nasty stomach bug!

Interesting report on nutrition for children

I have just been reading a very interesting report from the Caroline Walker Trust.  It is quite long but well worth a read if you get chance!

http://www.cwt.org.uk/pdfs/Under5s.pdf

Week 3 of our menus this week

Mowgli has been found!

I went on the 'missing pets register' earlier to see if there had been any news on Mowgli but the link had gone.  I texted the owner and he has been found!  He was living rough at the artificial eye centre at the end of our road, so it would've been him we saw the other evening. 

I am so happy that he is safe and well and back with his family.

Missing cat, last seen in our garden!

Please keep a look out for this missing cat.  We saw him in our garden the other day but unfortunately he ran away.  We have contacted the owners about him, and apparently he was seen further up Pinewood Avenue too on the same day. 

Mowgli

He really needs reuniting with his owners so please, please keep your eyes open for him.

His owner is called Sarah and her numbers are 07969 408176 or 07817 435587.

Here is the link to the missing pets register:

http://www.nationalpetregister.org/mp/42221.htm

Our display

Shaving foam and blocks

We had lots of fun with the blocks today, building and talking about the different colours. 

Later we played with the shaving foam.  The children had a great time.  See the private blog for some fab photos!

Quite an interesting article on play.......

http://jenihooper.com/wp/the-positive-psychology-of-play-how-play-helps-children-to-flourish/

Orange items

We have started our 'orange' display but seem to be struggling a bit!  If you have anything orange we could add to it, we would be grateful. 

Evaluation sheets

We sent some out a week or so ago and we have had some back, thank you.  We would be very grateful if those of you who haven't yet had chance to complete one would do so.  They are used to improve our practice, reassure us that we are providing the best care for your child and to provide evidence for Ofsted that your opinion is very important to us. 

Week 1 this week

Daffodils

The children planted some daffodil bulbs this morning. 

After our toast, we had a walk up to the prom so that the children could have a look at the illuminations.  They had photos taken with some of them, so have check your emails for them later in the week.

Children's private blog

Don't forget to have a look every now and then and feel free to add comments.  Tyler's mum writes regularly on it and its lovely to hear Tyler's news.  She adds photos too which is lovely (thank you Karen). 

If you get chance to have a look please do as we do show it to the children an it would be great for them to see some family photos on there.  It is completely private and your password is needed to view it, so its secure. 

Reviews

We are sending out each child's reviews (of their own personal plans) this week.  Please read and add comments if you wish.  It is really important that these do not get lost as our original copies are being sent out and we do not have additional copies. 

We may send out your child's learning journey too ~ this isn't the one containing the end of term summary, it's just to let you have a look at what your child has been learning with us.

Please return them as soon as possible.  Thanks. 

Chris and Siobhan

Week 3 this week