We have had a busy month this month, find out what we have been up to over the month of March.

Baby Cottage

This month the cottage really enjoyed playing with a card board box, it was definitely toy of the month, they absolutely loved it! We have played lots of peek-a-boo, wore odd socks for PADS, dressed up for world book day and explored colourful messy play for Holi! The children have also really enjoyed spending more time in the garden as the sun has come out and making funny faces through the magnifying glass!

Baby Barn

This month the Baby Barn have enjoyed planting Sunflowers for World Down Syndrome Day, we have loved singing using props from our song bag and also took our art work outside as we explored different brushes in paint.

Toddlers

Toddlers have been exploring ways to feel texture when we went on a bear hunt! We have also been using our new resources in the garden, creating games using the tin cans and using the tubes to play peek a boo!

The Toddlers also enjoyed a visit from the Preschool Room who showcased their singing and preformed for the Toddlers.

Rising Threes

This month Rising Three’s have loved taking turns painting the umbrellas with our friends.
They have been really interested in bug hunting this month so we decided to create a bug hotel in the planter.
We have also loved gardening, planting seeds and watching them grow, we have planted radishes, cress and tomatoes.

Preschool

Preschool have been busy this month, they have been using our junk modelling boxes to create different objects we have made many rockets and binoculars. We have been taking part in science experiments using bicarbonate and lemons and vinegar. We have also been using natural material to create pictures, using different tools.

For Oral Health week we focused on teeth brushing and categorised foods we thought were good and bad for our teeth, we looked at top tips for brushing and know we must brush our teeth twice a day.

Parent News and Reminders

Easter - Please remember that we no longer open on Bank Holidays - So we will be closed on Good Friday 7th April and Easter Monday 10th April. We will be holding an Easter Egg Event, which will include an egg hunt, easter games and an Easter Bonnet Competition on the W/C 10th April. This will be held in age groups as follows;
Tuesday - Rising 3’s
Wednesday - Preschool
Thursday - Babies
Friday - Toddlers
The event will be held between the hours of 3pm - 4pm, Please can you let the office know if you would like to attend so we can monitor how many children are attending.
Please feel free to make an Easter Bonnet with your children if you would like to enter our Easter Bonnet Competition.
Concept Photography - Concept photography will be joining us on Wednesday 3rd and 4th May. This will be opportunity for photos to be taken. If your child does not attend these days then please let the office know if you would like to book in to have your photos taken.
Parents Evening - In April we will be holding Parents Evening. These will be held on Tuesday 25th April - For Preschool and Rising Three’s and Wednesday 26th April - Babies and Toddlers. Nearer the time there will be sign up sheets for you to book in with your Keyworker. Please be aware that some dates may change due to staff working days.
Can I also please remind Parents that they should be leaving the building via the Grey Door for Babies and the main door for Preschool and Toddlers. We have had a few parents who have been leaving via the back gate, please can parents refrain from using this exit as it needs to be locked securely at all times.
Can I also remind parents that the closest parking spaces to the building should be used for the parents with 2 or more children where possible. We have multiple families who are struggling during drop due to needing to park at the far end of the carpark.

Staff News

This month we would like to share some wonderful news with you.

Celeste in our Toddler Room is expecting her first Baby Boy in July.

And

Grace in our Baby Cottage is also expecting her first Baby Boy in August.

I’m sure you will join us in congratulating them on their wonderful news, and we will be keeping you updated on their last days before maternity leave.

We hope you all have a wonderful Easter!

Love the Keynsham Team x

March 2023