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 focusing on making sure the children settle into the preschool well and establishing routines so that the children feel safe and comfortable in the environment. We will spend lots of time getting to know new member of the preschool and continuing to build strong relationships with our returning children.
'All About me!'
Our first topic this year is 'All About Me!' The children will be learning about themselves and people who are special to them and important places to them.
Some of the key things we will be learning about are:
Ourselves, our likes and dislikes
People who are special to us - in our family, our friends and in the community
What makes people special?
Drawing, painting, creating portraits and pictures of people
Places that are important to us, including our homes
The knowledge we will be learning through our topic is:
The key features of the life cycle of an animal
How to care for living things.
To know they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them, from others.
The name of some members of my family
The importance of sharing with others.
The name of some feelings and know that themselves and others have different feelings.
To know you can make different sounds using objects and musical instruments
To recall the names of some musical instruments and describe their sounds
To know words to a familiar nursery rhyme or song
To know there is a start and end to playing musical instruments
Events happen in an order, and that one thing happens, then another.
Talk about their own experiences, e.g. share photos and memories.
Listen to other family members telling them about their life
Name the preschool and the class name.
Name the village where Little Cherries is located.
To know that their reflection is them.
To name people in their art.
To know they can create and construct using different media
To know they can manipulate and move objects to build
Technology can be used to help us (beginning to understand)
Devices/equipment can be used for different purposes, e.g. take photos, draw pictures, play music.
They should ask for help when needed on a device
Our curriculum is flexible and enables us to adapt and respond to the children’s interests and needs throughout the year.
English
In English, this half term our key text is ‘Who are you? - by Smriti Halls’. 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.
Nursery-MTP-Year-overview.pdfCommunication, 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 Thursday morning and on Tuesday 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
Copy of Meet the teacher Little Cherries 2023_24.pdf