Over the last month we’ve been exploring the season of autumn and have spent lots of time on outdoor walks in the woods looking at autumn colours, listening to autumn sounds and collecting lovely natural resources to use in preschool. One of our favourite autumn activities was hammering golf tees into pumpkins – a great activity to help with children’s fine motor skills. 

We had lots of events to get involved with in November too – we started the half term with fireworks and Diwali. The children listened to the story of Diwali, danced to Diwali music and made clay Diwali tea light holders. Fireworks were all about colour and texture and the children made some amazing pictures, as well as making some special firework biscuits. Remembrance day was another November highlight – the children created some beautiful poppy prints and they learnt all about the meaning of Remembrance Day. They even joined in with a two-minute silence and did an incredible job! 

We also joined in with Children in Need in November with some super Pudsey inspired activities and lots of dressing up throughout the week! And we supported anti bullying week by wearing odd socks to preschool.

We are continuing with our small group work each week with Write Dance, a super fun session and a fantastic way to build motor skills and introduce writing skills; Science experiments – this week we looked at how a lit candle needs oxygen to stay alight and what would happen if you limit the amount of oxygen. And the children still love our cooking sessions when they make or bake treats to take home each week. Next on the baking table will be some yummy Christmas goodies!