murraymint

Hi

We use this kind of walking rope too, with the coloured rings, it's great

I don't know how we managed without it

murraymint

Thanks for your replies Marion & Lisa

Last year the local Reception teacher visited the children in our setting and we took the children to the school so they had met the teacher a few times. I will see if the children can visit during lunchtime this year too.

I am going to write a letter to the parents and I am just checking I am on the right track. I will explain the importance of self-help skills, managing going to the toilet, eating, drinking, putting own shoes & coats on, getting changed for PE.

We always get a few parents that think their child should be writing and reading before they start school and I would like to know how to get the message across that this is not the case. Does anyone have any suggestions?

thanks again

Hi

I work in a small Preschool and we are now thinking about the transition of our children starting school in September.

I wonder if any of you Reception teachers would mind telling me of any common problems you have come across with children when they first start school?

Also, any advice for reassuring parents who worry about their child not being ready for school (can't write their name etc) .

Thanks very much

Hi

Thanks guys!

I knew I would get good advice here.

The headmaster has arranged the first meeting with the surestart people and invited us along, so we will take it from there.

thanks again

netpip

Hi Marion & Peggy

Thanks for your replies.

We have a meeting with the head next week, so we should find out more then.

We are all delighted as it will be such a boost for the area but we are also feeling a bit anxious at the moment, because we don't know what the children's centre will mean for our preschool.

thanks again

netpip

Hi

Can anyone help?

Surestart have just given the go ahead for a new children's centre in our area.

We are the only preschool setting in the area. We have 45 children registered with us from age 2 to nearly 5. We run 10 sessions a week during term time only. We currently use a community building but it is likely to be sold soon.

We would like to be included in the children's centre and the headmaster at the local school is very supportive.

Does anyone have any similar experience, or advice?

thanks in advance

Pip