This week we have experienced a wide variety of activities including:
This week we have:

• made pumpkin pictures
• enjoyed music and movement
• listened to and sung lots of nursery rhymes and listened out for rhyming words focused on developing independence skills, in particular putting on own coats and shoes
• played a physical listening game in the garden, jumping into hoops when the children hear the word "shark", they really enjoy this game
• outside the children also enjoyed going on balance beams
• outside the children have been hunting for labels
• we have had lots of stories, including Supertato, after this story the children discussed their favourite vegetable and character in the story and drew them on wipe boards
• we have begun to make models out of clay
• we have also been fabric painting
• there has been a lot of group games including lotto, matching games and puzzles
• there has been a lot of fun playing in the mud kitchen
• outside we have been pouring water and funnelling with our water wall
• the children have also found minibeasts in the garden and learning about them
• for phonics we have continued sound discrimination games
• our tuff tray activity has been tweezing pom poms through a spiders web to help with fine motor skills
• the children have also been creative at the art table with pasta and cheerios

NOTICE: Save the date! We are having a fundraising stay and play session on the 19th of November 12-2pm. We welcome donations of cakes to sell and the playgroup team will provide drinks for a small donation. Please join us.
Please also check out our useful information page, on here you will find new information on the EYFS, British values and phonics
As usual the weekly blog represents a snapshot of what most of the children participate in during the week. Please speak to your child's key person if you would like to have further information about your child's interests and progress. You are welcome to ask your key person for feedback at any time and book a time to have a meeting for feedback on how your child is progressing.
Hoping you all have a lovely weekend.
Best wishes, Julia, Grace, Sharon, Lisa, Hannah, Jackie and Amy