The month of December has been a fun month of learning all about Christmas and taking part in lots of fun festive activities. Some of the things the children have enjoyed doing include:

• learning and singing Christmas songs
• lots of Christmas craft including Christmas eve plates, calendars, reindeer food, Christmas cards, letters to Father Christmas and much more!
• we have continued to do lots of fun maths and phonics activities
• we have been focusing on developing personal and social skills and independent skills
• there has been a lot of building and construction
• lots of mark making and hand writing practice
• at circle times we have developed speech and language activities by encouraging the children to talk about their festive experiences
• lots of stories, listening games and looking at books
• lots of listening games, music and story cds
• playing with tools and riding on scooters outside
• lots of child initiated play and free art
• and much more fun and learning
  
  

At the end of this term we say goodbye to Grace who will be leaving us for a new position. She is a much loved member of the team and will be missed by the staff, children and families. Grace has been hard working and committed to the role of managing playgroup to give the best experiences to the children. She is bubbly, has lots of ideas and has been a great asset to the setting. I am sure you will join us in wishing her all the best for the future.

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Christmas. Best wishes for the New Year and 2024! We will see you again on the 9th of January as Monday the 8th we are closed for an inset day.

Best wishes, Julia, Grace, Hannah, Lisa, Jackie and Adam