Little Apples Pre-School
Little Apples is a friendly, successful pre-school within the unique setting of Speen Church of England School. Situated in an area of outstanding beauty, our facilities include well-resourced indoor and outdoor areas that the children can access throughout the day. Children can also explore their wider environment during weekly Forest School sessions. We are also able to enjoy the large school field and playground facilities.
Here at Little Apples pre-school we value each child as an individual. We follow the Early Years Foundation Curriculum, providing a broad and varied curriculum that meets all areas of development. Each child has a key person who is a point of contact for both parents and child, and with whom they can share information. We work in partnership with parents, valuing them as the child’s first educator. Little Apples uses ‘Tapestry’ online (accessible to parents) to log each child’s developmental journey. This is what one of our parents said:
"We love the Tapestry updates. The children enjoy looking back at the photos and videos, so thank you to the staff for taking the time to do all the uploading – I appreciate there must be a fair amount of admin involved but it is lovely to see all the amazing things they get up to during the course of the year."
Our timetable offers children opportunities to cook, garden and experience music, movement and singing. There is a focus on ‘natural materials’ and moveable loose-parts allowing children the freedom to create.
We are pleased to be able to offer our facility to all and are proud of the facilities and learning opportunities that we provide to all those that choose to come to Little Apples.
Staff in Little Apples
Mrs Fenton - Preschool Lead Teacher
Miss Miller - Early Years Lead Practitioner
Mrs Turner - Early Years Practitioner
Mrs Anson - Early Years Practitioner
Miss Fischer - Early Years Practitioner
What We Are Doing This Week - w/b 18/5/26
| Monday |
Messy Monday - We will be learning all about Flamingoes and making some pink, feathery pictures for our learning wall. |
| Tuesday |
Tuesday Trek - We will be learning all about some of the monkeys that live in Africa and will be finding ways to play and move like monkeys in Forest School! Please ensure that the children have clothes which cover their legs or they will need to put on waterproof trousers, which can be hot as the weather heats up! Please also ensure they are wearing shoes they can try and put on themselves. |
| Wednesday |
Wiggle Wednesday - In the morning we have a company coming in to deliver a dance, drama and movement workshop for the children. In the afternoon we will have a pen disco, and the Butterflies will start sewing for their Graduation sashes! |
| Thursday |
Thinking Thursday – We will be creating a knowledge map of all of the things we have learnt this half-term. PE will be preparation for Sports Day, please remember a PE kit for the Butterflies to practice getting changed. |
| Friday |
Physical Friday - We have a whole school maths workshop to enjoy in the morning, followed by our final African dancing and drumming session in the afternoon. SCHOOL CLOSES FOR HALF-TERM. |
Nursery Rhyme of the Week
'When parents introduce their child to nursery rhymes it is most unlikely that eventual success in reading is in their minds. Yet...early knowledge of nursery rhymes plays a considerable role in preparing the child for reading and spelling.' Bryant et al 1989.
Current Core Text
The first in the acclaimed series of children’s books focused on the way our young animal friends spend a day. Minding his mother and playing with his father, this curious little lion cub can’t help chasing trouble and fun as he explores his corner of that big blue planet he shares with us.
Written by Ella Bailey
Tips for reading at home with your child
Little Apples Key Texts
