Poppets Pre-School

Lots of outdoor fun planned now we at last have some sunny days.

You may wish to send in sun lotion and a hat!
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A big thank you to Lisa, Mandy, Mary-Ann and Nanny Hazel for the lovely day at the Aviation museum.
The children have come back full of enthusiasm clearly having had a wonderful time exploring the planes and other exhibits!.

This week we took time to stop and watch the builders in Saxon square seeing how the diggers and scoops were able to lift heavy loads, we went to the library to collect information books on planes and helicopters and visited the travel agents in Christchurch.
Back at Poppets...
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Poppets children love mark making in shaving foam

we buy a basic foam for 26p

add some paint  for colour mixing and let them explore what happens!

Easy to wash off!
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DIY Moon Sand.

I’ve seen a couple recipes for this, but this one is the simplest.
Just mix 8 cups of flour and 1 cup of baby oil. Easy to remember / clumps together well
makes a mess so best put into a large tray for outdoor play.brushes up easily praps not on the living room carpet tho!

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Here's a fun idea for the holidays
No Cook Play dough

Step One: Take a large bowl and add 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, oil, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar

Step Two: add in any dry extras such as glitter

Step Three: boil the kettle and pour 1 1/2 cups of the water into your mixture. Add in any food colouring at this stage so it mixes evenly through the dough.

Step Four: mix the ingredients together to form a dough.

Step Five: done! Your easy play dough recipe is co...

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My goodness how quickly this term has flown by.

We hope  all our Poppets mummies have / will have a lovely Mother's day and wore your necklaces with pride!!
Great threading skills by your little ones.

Next week we shall be making our spring/ Easter crafts. So more lovely things coming your way!!

As part of our community involvement ethos we invite you to donate an Easter egg or any tinned product for the Christchurch Food bank.Collection box in Poppets Thank you.
This term we have sent a donation ...
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Some problems with broadband have meant I have been unable to update our blog page ..So Sorry!!

Back in business now and there's lots been happening!

Thank you for helping us to decide on our Poppets trip..see poster on wall last chance to choose this week. Then we will arrange a date to go to the most popular choice.

We have seen lots of lovely daffodils in various stages of growth. The children bringing in their plant have added a leaf to our beanstalk. Well done all of you.    Are there any m...
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Our topic for the new half term is Jack and the beanstalk  we have lots of lovely activities planned for the children..see newsletter!

Look out for a giant beanstalk starting to grow in Poppets!
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