Newsletter
May 2026
Hello everyone,
Welcome to May's newsletter.
Last month concentrated on "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carl. We looked at the days of the week, healthy and unhealthy foods, used ovals and circles to make caterpillars and looked at symitry in our butterfly paintings. I have ordered some caterpillars so that we can observe the life cycle of a butterfly.
The children have enjoyed being outside in the warmer weather and have been busy discovering worms, beetle etc so with this in mind, we are going to look at mini beasts this month.
As usual my planning can be found on our current topic page.
Now that we have got to May, can I ask all parents to ensure their little one arrives each day with a sun hat and sun screen. As well as this, we need to be prepared for every eventuality, so please remember to bring your little one in a suitable coat for the season, we like to get out, even when it is raining.
And finally, a word about illness. 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.
Thankyou so much for your support.
Lesley
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. Current advice is that if children have access to screens, this should be limited to a maximum of one hour a day.
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Sharing an actual book only takes ten minutes and are an excellent tool for building bonds with your child. It is free to use the library.



Thank you for your continued support
Lesley
