What a busy time we’ve had as the term draws to a close! We made the most of the weather with a bubbly water and boat activity, helping the children learn about floating and sinking. They also enjoyed relaxing in our new outdoor reading area, with comfy cushions and a bookcase. The new vehicle area with a colourful new car garage and mechanical parts was a hit, as were our new quoits game, jumbo skittles and basketball hoop. The children love throwing activities and these new games will encourage teamwork, turn-taking and dexterity.
Our dentistry activity was a huge success and provided a valuable link to healthy lifestyles, which we extended into a healthy foods activity. The children also enjoyed a sensory activity with different fruit teas to mark National Tea Day, Yoga sessions in recognition of Yoga Day and themed colouring and American-style pancakes in honour of Independence Day in the US.
With holidays not far away, we supplied sand to build sandcastles and some sea mammal figurines to encourage imaginative play and expand the children’s knowledge of the world around them. We extended this into a buried treasure activity with tiny animals and shells to discover.
With big school looming for our leavers, we were delighted to welcome Mrs Heal and Mrs Woodward into Preschool to meet them and talk about starting school. We had primary school uniform items and book bags for the children to explore and become familiar with too.
As always, Buckden’s librarian, Sally was very helpful, supplying us with useful books about our themes and about starting school.
At the time of writing, our graduation ceremony is still to come, but we’re sure the ceremony and our leavers’ final days with us will be wonderful but tinged with sadness! We hope all our children and their families are enjoying the summer, and we look forward to welcoming our new starters and our returning children in September.
Contacting Preschool during the summer holidays
During the holidays, the Preschool phone line will not be manned. However, staff members will be intermittently checking the buckdenpreschool@yahoo.co.uk mailbox, and you can contact our Acting Chair, Helen Lumb, and our Treasurer, Debra Beachus-Wells, at buckdenpreschoolcommittee@gmail.com.
Our New Committee Facebook Page
Visit our new page, www.facebook.com/buckdenpreschoolcommittee, for vacancies, committee activities and opportunities to support Preschool activities.