Footprints At School

Today we have enjoyed picking our vegetables in the garden and eating them at snack time. The children tried Courgettes, Carrots, potatoes and lettuce.

We Love Maths <3

Why is play so important? Why we do what we do?
Role Play Dressing-up helps children to begin to make sense of the adult world, roles, and interests, as well as boosting social interaction. Not least, dressing-up helps to reinforce the self-care aspects of self-dressing which is essential for primary school life.
... Something to try at home: You don't have to buy lots of expensive outfits, children love using everyday items just as much as the imaginary role play kits. Why not collate a basket of empty cleaning items such as a spray polish and clothe, some unused scrubbies and dish clothes, tea towels and an empty bottle of washing up liquid. If you're worried about them using the items fasten them with celotape. The children will love using these items along side you whilst you clean away together. http://ow.ly/5o1N50uDWMD
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2 year funded places available now and in September 2019. Call in for more details. Open Mon to Fri 8.00am till 4.00pm. No appointment necessary.

Fantastic oportunity to spend some quality time together learning lots of new things. Don't forget to e-mail us some pictures if you go. Email: manager@footprintschildcare.co.uk https://www.visitlancashire.com/…/fathe rs-day-lancashire-ha…

We would like to wish all the Dad's, Grandad's, Uncles and all the important guys in our lives the very best Fathers Day. Have a lovely day.

A big thank you to everyone who attended our Father's Day Penalty Shoot Out this afternoon.
The children had lots of fun beating their Daddy's, Mummy's and Staff :-)

Making the most of the rain <3
The children really enjoyed exploring water and splashing in puddles with their wellies on, after all the rain we have had this week. Today the preschool children enjoyed working together to build a bridge to get over the puddles without getting wet, This prompted lots of discussions and ideas and problem solving - making the most of this wet weather.

We are once again this year sponsoring the Walmer Bridge Beer and Bangers festival taking place this weekend. Why not call in over the weekend and treat Dad to a pint of beer and a banger. Children's entertainment on Sunday from 1.00pm till 6.00pm. http://ow.ly/IeDb50uDV5W

Father’s Day penalty shoot out Friday 14th June 2-3pm Everyone welcome
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We had two little visitors in our nursery garden this week.
Two hedgehogs came into the garden, unfortunately they had got tangled in some netting - so we took them to the vets for them to be checked over. This sparked a lot of interest and questions from the children, so following on from our little visit we found some facts all about Hedgehogs, some Hedgehog poems and stories and created an interest box for our children to look at in the garden.

Just a reminder to our parents that it is Pyjama day tomorrow!
This will be a £1.00 donation towards raising money for the charity Booktrust.
Thank you

Polite Reminder The photographer will be with us on Tuesday 4th June 2019 for nursery photographs, If your child does not attend on this day please could you come to nursery between 10 am -11 am if you would like their photograph to be taken.
Thank you

Forrests, trees, plants and flowers of old are recreated through the magic of poetry and live interaction. A brilliant way to leanr outdoors. http://wildwooddays.co.uk/event/lost-word s-family-event/

Why is play so important?
Play Dough
Play dough has immense potential for learning. Not only does it strengthen fingers in preparation for a lifetime of writing, it teaches fine motor skills, creativity, and hand-eye coordination. Add some beads to the dough for a fine-motor exercise, or get the kids threading beads on to lengths of dried spaghetti held in the dough, for extra play-value. ... Check out this fun way to play with your dough at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMz7wls3m jU
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Happy Birthday to one of our little Footprints, we hope you have had a lovely day 🥳

Avery interesting article on Attachment Theory https://www.mother.ly/what-to-know-attach ment-theory-260576…

Spotlight on Schemas: Have you ever watched your child at play and wondered why they are continually repeating certain actions? You can maybe recall watching your child continually drop toys from their pram or highchair, or fill up bags and boxes and move things around different parts of your home. If so, it is possible that your child is engaging in schematic play. Schematic play happens when babies, toddlers and young children are involved in repeated actions or certain beh...aviours as they explore the world around them and try to find out how things work. We call these specific actions or behaviours 'Schemas'. They can vary from child to child and some children may never display schematic play or behaviours. Very young children benefit from opportunities to repeat and practise different actions. This helps their brain development and learning as they grow and develop. For example, actions of up and down, going from side to side, and rotating will support children when they begin to make marks, draw and eventually write. There are many types of schemas that children often display. Some will have a predominant schema such as showing an interest in things that move up and down and round-about. Others will show more than one at a time. For example, they may hide objects or themselves, wrap things up, and enjoy connecting and disconnecting toys.
discover more about the types of schemas that children demonstrate at https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-child ca…/spotlight-on/…/
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