Plough Green Pre-school
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope that you have had a good week. As you may have noticed we have experienced a lot of rain recently. Our pre-school, along with many other pre-schools and school nurseries, adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework, (September 2025) which is an Ofsted requirement. As part of this 'providers must provide access to an outdoor play area', (3.83).Outdoors, children learn so much more than when being confined indoors. We can cover all areas of learning, including mathematics and literacy and it gives children a sense of belonging and enhances their wellbeing. Aside from this, 'nature connection in early childhood is crucial for developing a lifelong relationship with the natural world', (National Education Nature Park, 2026). As they grow and turn into adults that connection should help them to want to protect it in the future.
Our children wear our waterproof trousers and their wellingtons in the garden and their own coats. They have a lot of fun while learning a huge amount and at this time of year they do get muddy. Sadly, we have noticed that some of the children are telling us that they are not allowed to play outdoors. This is such a shame and a missed lifelong learning opportunity. So, with this in mind we will be using the money raised from our annual brick build to purchase some warm waterproof coats for all the children to wear in the garden (See below).
Stories we are enjoying this week:
'The Three Little Pigs' a traditional tale in the two year room. We have a story sack with this book.
'The Three Little Pigs' illustrated by Ed Bryan in the three/four year room (AM story) This is book four from the NELI programme. This is a research based reading programme to support children's oral language development.
'Aliens Love Underpants' by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort in the three/four year room (PM story)
Just for fun:
Why not go for a walk outdoors with your child and have a look at the spring flowers coming out now. Can you name them, rather than just calling them flowers e.g. daffodils, crocus etc. What else can you notice starting to grow?
Notes from the committee:
If you would like to join our parent's WhatsApp group, please email me your name and telephone number so that I can ask the committee to add you.
Next week we will hold a sponsored brick build at pre-school to raise funds to purchase warm waterproof coats for the children to wear in the garden while at pre-school.
Please note that it is half-term from Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February and pre-school will be closed.
After half-term we will be offering parents and carer's the opportunity to come in to speak to your child's key person for a TEN minute chat. (If you think you may need longer please let your child's key person know.) During this time you may like to ask about September when your child could stay at pre-school or start their journey onto school.
Have a good week
Plough Green 😁
Newsletter - 06 February 2026