Well this week children have been talking about Halloween and Bon fire night.Both are festivals celebrated at the end of Autumn as we prepare for winter with long days of darkness.

Children have been listening to stories about witches and little monsters and they shared with us what they were getting dressed up as. They actually appeared to have a fun time going trick and treating.

Keeping safe for Bonfire Night

This week-end is Bon Fire Night and we have given parents a copy of the firework code as well as other tips in keeping safe. We hope everyone keeps safe and enjoys the night sky with an array of colours exploding across the darkness. If you are visiting an organised site please remember to keep a safe distance and wrap up warmly.
In nursery children have had the opportunity to listen and watch Frances the firefly. An old favourite with some staff as they recall their youth.
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Some children had been talking about keeping safe at this time of year recognising “It can be dangerous.” It should also be noted not all children enjoy this time as noises and the number of people can be a little bit frightening. One child said, “I don’t like this. I get scared.” And of course if you have a pet, please keep them indoors as they get frightened too.

What is happening this week – For those of you who returned the NHS letter given out in September, a reminder that Child Smile is visiting nursery to put a fluoride varnish to protect little teeth. All children have an opportunity to brush their teeth in nursery and most children are eager to do this. They are learning how important this is in looking after their teeth.

A change in our story, as children return to the Gingerbread Man. This is a favourite for them. We see lots of animation and recall and retelling of this story using props. Ask your child if they know the story or song. No running away from this one…

A copy of the story …

Create your own Gingerbread Man, just follow the recipe and please add any comments or/and photographs you may have… go on have a shot. They’re scrumptious.