Hello everyone,

Welcome to April,

As this is the last week before the schools break up for Easter and some of our little people are term time only, we are having an Easter themed week which will continue for the next two weeks for everyone who will still be here.  We have looked at eggs and compared hens eggs to goose eggs- looking at the concept of bigger and smaller. We have used egg shaped cutters with play dough and sorted and counted plastic eggs. Later in the week will be taking part in an Easter egg hunt and making Easter baskets.

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the supermarket shelves.  Those yellow packets look so inviting and its just so easy to slip a packet into our shopping trolley isn't it? But, please be aware that, just like grapes, mini eggs are the perfect size to block a small child’s airway and choke them, ,Their hard shells can make mini eggs  difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.

With whole grapes which are a similar size and shape, it is recommended that we cut them in half lengthways and ideally into quarters to create thin strips. But chopping up mini eggs isn’t as easy. So, what can you do?

1. Hide them from the children and eat them yourself – good luck with that!

2. Break them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Or, crush them in a pestle and mortar. Or melt them a little first.

3. Opt for a different treat. Larger, hollow eggs are much safer for little ones.

 At last spring is on the way! Throughout February, we have counted and sorted heart shapes, talked about those we love and those who love us and taken a closer look at Little Nut Brown Hare. 

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.After Easter we will continue to look at Spring. The children have been noticing new growth in the garden and the park, and we will continue to look for new signs of spring, going into the great outdoors as often as we can and continuing to plant seeds. We will be watching the birds and continue to put food on the bird feeder for them. 

As usual my planning can be found on our current topic page.

 

Please remember to bring your little one in a suitable coat for the season, we like to get out, even when it is raining.

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 thankyou so much for your support.

                    Lesley

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