Newsletter
March 2026
Hello everyone,
Welcome to March's newsletter.
Last month we looked at the book "The Mitten" by Jessica Southwick. We looked the importance of keeping warm, we looked at mittens, pairing them up, and decorating paper mittens. We made mice, rabbits and bears using different shapes and we sorted animals by shape. And of course, we enjoyed looking at the book.
March is going to be a busy month. World book day is on March 5th, we will be marking the day by looking at "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Mothers day is on 15th March so we will be busy preparing for that, thinking about those people who love us, care for us and keep us safe.
And of course we will will be looking at Spring, looking for signs of spring, sowing seeds, making birdfeeders and thinking about all the new life that we are witnessing- lambs in the fields, buds on the trees and flowers in the garden. As usual my planning can be found on our current topic page.
Can I just remind everyone that we are still in snot season. I appreciate that nobody can take time off work every time their little one has a cold, so, if your little one has a mild cold -clear runny cold, a mild cough and can cope with the day without medication, then bring them in. However, if your child needs medication has thick green snot and a harsh cough, they need to be at home.
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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Learning at home
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Encourage independence: offer choices, "Do you want the blue cup or the red cup?" Encourage independent skill such as hand washing and tooth brushing, teach them to put on their coat by themselves, I recommend the Montessori flip.
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Look constantly at what is higher, smaller, thinner, thicker when spending time with your little one. Things like, which is the tallest tree? can become a fun game on a trip to the park or the shops.
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Please be mindful of the time your little one is spending on devices such at tablets. Sharing an actual book only takes ten minutes and are an excellent tool for building bonds with your child.
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Thank you for your continued support
Lesley
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