Preschool
• Hi everyone, Mrs. Sullivan here.
• Parents could you please let the children know that although we are not seeing them every day, like they are used to, that we are still thinking about them.
• Please don’t do everything all at once. Five minutes, at a time, is more than enough for the little ones.
• Enjoy and stay safe x
Story of the Week
The Colour Monster
https://youtu.be/HV2Ie_bsuK8
This week's story is all about emotions and how colours can represent those emotions. Below is a link for parents to read. The article gives ideas and advice on how you can talk to your child about their feelings and emotions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/talking-to-your-child-about-emotions-love-monster
Let's Move!!
It's very important that we all keep moving and stay healthy. Please click the link and join in with the movement song.
The Emotions Hokey Pokey
https://youtu.be/ZHS7vCdBeus
Mindfulness & Wellbeing
Mindfulness means paying full attention to something. It means slowing down to really notice what you're doing. Being mindful is the opposite of rushing or multitasking. When you're mindful, you're taking your time. You're focusing in a relaxed, easy way. (https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/mindfulness.html)
During these uncertain times it's really important to consider how our children are dealing with it, especially the very small children who don't have the words to explain.
The following slide will show some basic emotions. Please ask your child to say or point to show how they are feeling. Talk to your child about their choice.
How are YOU today?
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Click on the link below to visit the Cbeebies website and watch The Love Monster together.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000dw1r/love-monster
Key Skill of the Week – Listening and Following InstructionsIt is important, for all around development, that children develop the skill to listen to and follow an instruction.
Throughout the week complete the following activities to improve these skills.
• Give instructions to fetch an object/item - "Please can you bring your shoes/coat/bag to me?"
• Give two part instructions- "Please will you get a tissue and wipe your nose?" "Please pick up your toys and put them back in the box."
• Use toys and objects and props - "Can you brush the doll's hair?" "Can you wash the teddy bear's face?"
• As listening improves include more detail. - "Can you put the big car under the table?" Can you put the little doll behind the chair?"
Activity of the DayEveryday Objects Treasure Baskets
Click on the link below for more information about treasure baskets, wht to put in them, how to use them and the benefits of your child experiencing them.
https://earlyimpactlearning.com/18-benefits-of-heuristic-play/
Mark Making ActivityColour Your Feelings
In the story the monster has a colour to represent different feelings and emotions. Talk to your child how they are feeling and encourage them to make marks using that colour only.
Maths Activity
Sweetie Sorting
Choose sweets with lots of colours such as smarties or gold bears and encourage your child to sort them into colour categories.
And Finally..
We hope that you are all having fun, whilst staying home and staying safe.
We are missing you all very much and would love to see some of your work or some of the activities that you have been doing.
You can send your work by email to:
(Don't forget to say the name of your child and add: for the attention of Preschool)
You can also send things via Twitter: @BroughamPrimary
Stay safe, have fun and we will see you very soon.
