As parents are now able to pick up in nursery again we are delighted to have re-instated our Lending Library at The Court House. Please enjoy the books. This links with our curriculum intent to encourage children to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes.
Tadpoles @ The Priory
We have been very lucky at The Priory to be gifted some tadpoles. The children have been fascinated with them, learning about how they grow into frogs, and have been watching them in anticipation for them to evolve. According to the children they have now turned into ‘frogpoles’.
Easter Week @ The Priory
What a wonderful week we had. Thank you to all who came in with an Easter bonnet we have some very creative parents amongst us! Making Chocolate nests on Wednesday was a temptation with all that chocolate around! To end the week the Easter bunny arrived at nursery leaving special treats in the garden for …
Mornington Preschool Garden
As part of our Spring Garden play, we have been busily changing areas on the patio and garden. We have introduced more visual numbers and created a cosy area in the playhouse for looking at books. This includes pictures of some of our Core Books to inspire conversation, including pictures of the Colour Monster on …
Cello at Mornington House
Today Natalia (one of the preschool children’s Mummy) came in to play her cello for us. She introduced us to her cello who is called Mary. She played many familiar songs to us, such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Old MacDonald Had a Farm and Frere Jacques. Some of the children could recognise the songs …
Easter Week Festivities at The Priory
Storytime in the Two’s
The children were asked to choose a book from the ‘core books basket’ to be read to them. Today, Riley chose ‘Standing Up To Racism’ for Rhian to read.
Holi
On Friday in Pre-School we celebrated Holi which is also known as the festival of colours. The children had lots of fun creating wonderful colourful explosions in the air and covering each other in a shower of colour. About Holi – Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated in the spring season for two days. …
YAY!
The sun is shining so we are able to enjoy our yummy cheese and potato pie in garden!! So much fun has been had this morning outside 😊
French Lessons
Every Wednesday afternoon Rhian teaches the Preschool children French. She brings along her friend Gaston. Gaston says “Bonjour” to each child. The words this week are: Les epaules -arms Les bras – arms Les mains -hands Les jambes -legs Les genoux – knees Les pieds -feet