Little Cherries Preschool
Welcome to Little Cherries Preschool!
Class Teacher: Mrs Dawn
Preschool teaching assistants: Miss Hartley, Miss Finch, Miss Liu & Mrs West
This half-term, we will be embarking on the topic
‘To Infinity and Beyond’
we will learn about transport and travel, measuring, and space!
Some of the key things we will be learning about are:
How we can travel around the world
Identifying cold and hot environments
Exploring maps of Cherry Hinton and the world
In Communication Language and Literacy:
We will be listening to stories, supporting understanding what is happening, with the help of pictures.
Begin to engage in non-fiction texts.
Support understanding of simple questions about who, what, and where?
Please continue to borrow books from preschool to share with your child.
Read Write Inc: Please look at set 1 sounds located in the virtual classroom on our website. We will be introducing Set 1 through continuous provision and a letter of the week.
In maths, we will be continuing with the ‘Master the Curriculum’ programme of learning; we will learn about:
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number 6
Height & Length
Mass
Capacity
In Expressive Arts and Design we will explore:
Mechanisms/ mechanical systems: exploring moving toys, making a simple wind catcher
In PE we will explore dance
English
In English, this half term our key text is ‘Aliens Love Underpants' During our circle times we will spend time reading, recalling and extending thinking around key themes in the story.
Maths
In preschool, mathematical learning takes place through child initiated play, by exploring size, number, shape, patterns and solving problems.
We also develop our mathematical skills through stories, songs and rhymes .
In addition we deliver a Maths Mastery curriculum to enable children to develop key skills in mathematical concepts.

Communication, Language and Literacy
These are some of the ways that we develop communication, language and literacy skills in preschool:
Group stories & songs at Circle Time
Opportunities to share books with an adult or look at books independently throughout the day in our Book Corner
Visits to the school library
Mark making and writing opportunities throughout the environment
Lots of opportunities for talking and listening to each other throughout play, supported and extended by the teachers and teaching assistants.
Supporting learning at home
Partnership between home and preschool is extremely beneficial to your children's development. We will share photos with you on Tapestry and we would love you to share your child's learning and experiences from home on Tapestry as well.
These are some ways you can support your child's learning at home:
Play with your child, take turns, play games
Talk with your child
Read books together
Count, recognise numbers, shapes, patterns
Talk to them about preschool
Some websites you might find useful:
50 Things to do before you’re five
https://cambspboro.50thingstodo.org/app/os#
BBC Tiny Happy People
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
Reminders
Please name everything! Bags, coats, jumpers, lunchbox, water bottle.
Please provide a water bottle for your child every day. They are offered a snack of fruit/vegetables and a drink of milk or water.
Please provide waterproofs and wellies for your child so that we can use the outdoor area whatever the weather.
The children will have a P.E. session on a Tuesday morning and on Thursday afternoons.
No P.E. kit is required. Please make sure your child is wearing trainers and comfortable clothing such as joggers or leggings.
They will also have ongoing opportunities for physical development both indoors and outdoors throughout the week.
Meet the Teacher
