Yesterday morning I got a phone call asking if I was Mrs G, so I said no then she said to me are you F's Mum and I said no Im Evies Mum, then she said "Oh, I need to speak to you anyway", its Mrs C, Mr F is unfortunately off sick so he cant do the teachers visit, but me and Mrs S can come instead. Or if you want to see Mr F then it can be rearranged as an after school visit.
As I wanted to get it over and done with I decided to let them come anyway.
I was looking out of the window around the time they were due and saw a car pull up so I opened the front door and they started waving at us :) so I knew it was going to be ok :)
I spoke with Mrs C and Evie spoke with Mrs S...
...the first thing that Mrs S wanted to do was take Evies picture and one with her holding her favoirite toy :)
I spoke with Mrs C about what Evie is able and not able to do...
I have now got to buy her a waterproof coat (as they go out and play in all weathers) I have already picked up her spare pair of wellies (that I had forgotten to pick up from pre school).
And I have been given a "learning journey" to write in about fun things that Evies does outside of school, our first entry is going to be "getting her haircut ready for school" which we are doing today:)
Showing posts with label pre school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pre school. Show all posts
Thursday, 8 September 2016
Sunday, 31 July 2016
reward chart
On Evies last day at pre school I was talking to the supervisor there about Evies reluctance to get dressed and she suggested a reward chart, and to include things that she does do too :)
As I was in town all by myself yesterday afternoon (I went to the hairdressers) James asked me to get him some bits from Poundland...
...while in there I found a reward chart :)
So I bought one
she has to
It has worked so far...
As I was in town all by myself yesterday afternoon (I went to the hairdressers) James asked me to get him some bits from Poundland...
...while in there I found a reward chart :)
So I bought one
she has to
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| the one that she normally does |
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| she already has 2 stars |
It has worked so far...
Thursday, 21 July 2016
goodbye hugs
When I picked Evie up she was telling me that it was her last day at pre school and when she hugged her key worker D she said to her "I will miss you" which was lovely especially as I hadnt told her to say that.
In total she got three goodbye hugs :)
And she was given this book too.
We also had her 2 learning journeys, a class of 2016 book containing everyones hand prints ironically Evies was the only one that wasnt done properly (I love how Evie does things her way :)).
And her sun hat and her water bottle...
In total she got three goodbye hugs :)
And she was given this book too.
We also had her 2 learning journeys, a class of 2016 book containing everyones hand prints ironically Evies was the only one that wasnt done properly (I love how Evie does things her way :)).
And her sun hat and her water bottle...
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Last pre school day EVER
Today is Evies last day at pre school...
We have two thank you cards (one for his key worker D and one for all of the people there) I even got Evie to write her name in the cards :).
I explained to Evie that after today there will be no more pre school but i don't think she really understands the enormity of it but, then when I asked her where she would be going in September she said big school.
Sunday, 10 July 2016
a lot of this and a bit of that
On Thursday I took Evie to big school and there was already a queue forming outside the EYFS classrooms...
...we were discussing what would happen in class and I thought that there would be a story, a song and drawing.
Then at 1.15pm the classroom doors were opened and the kiddies went in (well all of them apart from Evie).
So her teacher sensing her reluctance asked her if she wanted to hold his hand to go into the classroom (that made me feel happier as it shows that he is going to make an effort with her),
I am please to say there were no phone calls saying that she was really upset so that was good, and I went to pick her up at 2.45pm.
On our way home I asked her what they did there was a story and they sang the wheels on the bus (you really cant go wrong with that song) and she coloured in a triangle in pink (so I was right :)).
On Friday it was back to pre school and she said that she didnt want to go...
...so I got her dressed and we went there and as I was talking to one of he ladies there she started crying, so I gave her a kiss and a cuddle and told her that she would have fun and that I would be back after her second play in the playground.
I was talking to D her keyworker when I picked her up at home time and she said that Evie was upset on and off all day and thinks (the same as I do that starting big school is unsettling her).
Today Evie had her last tap dancing class (next week is her end of year show) and when it was time to go up with the teacher she started crying,,she went upstairs anyway and didnt end up coming down early so that was good.
James thinks that she is upset because of the show (she might be and normally she is ok once she is doing something enjoyable).
A friend of mine (her daughter is 4 days younger than Evie) said at least the unsettledness is coming now rather than when she is at school.
I know that she will settle in ok and will make loads of friends :).
...we were discussing what would happen in class and I thought that there would be a story, a song and drawing.
Then at 1.15pm the classroom doors were opened and the kiddies went in (well all of them apart from Evie).
So her teacher sensing her reluctance asked her if she wanted to hold his hand to go into the classroom (that made me feel happier as it shows that he is going to make an effort with her),
I am please to say there were no phone calls saying that she was really upset so that was good, and I went to pick her up at 2.45pm.
On our way home I asked her what they did there was a story and they sang the wheels on the bus (you really cant go wrong with that song) and she coloured in a triangle in pink (so I was right :)).
On Friday it was back to pre school and she said that she didnt want to go...
...so I got her dressed and we went there and as I was talking to one of he ladies there she started crying, so I gave her a kiss and a cuddle and told her that she would have fun and that I would be back after her second play in the playground.
I was talking to D her keyworker when I picked her up at home time and she said that Evie was upset on and off all day and thinks (the same as I do that starting big school is unsettling her).
Today Evie had her last tap dancing class (next week is her end of year show) and when it was time to go up with the teacher she started crying,,she went upstairs anyway and didnt end up coming down early so that was good.
James thinks that she is upset because of the show (she might be and normally she is ok once she is doing something enjoyable).
A friend of mine (her daughter is 4 days younger than Evie) said at least the unsettledness is coming now rather than when she is at school.
I know that she will settle in ok and will make loads of friends :).
Thursday, 7 July 2016
a welcome back hug
It was back to pre school yesterday after our holiday and Evie wasnt keen on going back...
...I gave her a cuddle and told her that she would have fun ;o)
When we walked in D (her key worker) gave a huge "Ive missed you" hug which was lovely ;o)
Today we have the next "starting school" step which is leaving Evie there for an hour and a half.
She has already said that she doesnt want to go!
Ive told her that she will have a fantastic time and will meet some new friends...
...I gave her a cuddle and told her that she would have fun ;o)
When we walked in D (her key worker) gave a huge "Ive missed you" hug which was lovely ;o)
Today we have the next "starting school" step which is leaving Evie there for an hour and a half.
She has already said that she doesnt want to go!
Ive told her that she will have a fantastic time and will meet some new friends...
Monday, 4 July 2016
Bella and Bertie came too
Yes we went on holiday...
...to Lanzarote...
we got to the airport and there was a letter on the side mentioning French Air Traffic Controllers Strike and sure enough our flight was delayed by an hour and we ended up going around France as the pilot put it ;o)
we only ended up being an hour and a half later than we should have been so that was good ;o)
We had a great time
we sat on the plane
we played on the plane
we played on the beach
played in the adventure playground
saw a volcano
into flames
and went on a yellow submarine ;o)
we lay by the pool
and we came home
...to Lanzarote...
we got to the airport and there was a letter on the side mentioning French Air Traffic Controllers Strike and sure enough our flight was delayed by an hour and we ended up going around France as the pilot put it ;o)
we only ended up being an hour and a half later than we should have been so that was good ;o)
We had a great time
we sat on the plane
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| Evie cuddling bella and bertie (as they were scared of flying) |
we played on the plane
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| Bella and Bertie playing with a toy suitcase |
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| Evie getting as sandy as possible |
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| Bella & Bertie making a sand beehive |
played in the adventure playground
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| evie coming out of a slide |
saw a volcano
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| showing how hot the volcano is by hay combusting |
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| Bella & Bertie sat on a lava rock |
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| potatoes cooking with volcano heat |
and went on a yellow submarine ;o)
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| Bella & Bertie watching the submarine submerge |
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| Evie looking out of the porthole |
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| blue tinged Evie |
we lay by the pool
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| having a rest |
and we came home
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| waiting to check in to go home |
Sunday, 3 July 2016
normal service will resume tomorrowish...
...hopefully :)
hee hee writingup Bella and Berties exploits took longer than expected!
hee hee writingup Bella and Berties exploits took longer than expected!
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Bella and Bertie
When I.picked Evie up from pre school she came running up to me saying that she could take the toys home with her :)
I have been handed an a4 book and we have to do something interesting with them :) and then write about it and include some photos :)
Sunday, 12 June 2016
two school lunches
On Friday we had Evies school lunch experience, I had already told her pre school that she wouldnt be in that day as it wouldnt have been worth taking her in and then picking her up so soon after.
I had been talking about the school lunch with Evie since booking it at the induction evening, and she started crying when I got her school dress out for her to wear saying that she didnt want to go!
So I gave her a cuddle and told her that I would be doing it with her and that we would have great fun and there would be food involved :). I even went through with her what we would be eating :).
I made sure that I had my homework all ready in her book bag, and we were all set to go.
I handed in all of the paperwork (the school office lady didnt even crack a smile when I said that I had done my home work!).
After we had given in our childs names we were told to go through the doors and to wait in the seating area and then we would get called into the dining room.
We had just sat down and we were told that we could go in.
One of the lunchtime assistants was sat at a table and was asking the children their names I asked if I could take photos of our lunches but was told that I couldnt which was what I expected really.
We then queued up to get our lunch another one of the ladies was telling the children what to do "pick up a tray and a knife and fork and take a cup and put it on the tray upside down".
Evie had battered fish with sweetcorn and potato wedges and bread and butter and some cucumber from the salad bar and a muller fruit corner yoghurt for dessert, I had vegetable chili with rice and sweetcorn (I didnt take anything from the salad bar so the kids could have it instead) and garlic bread and iced sponge for my dessert.
When we sat down a lady came up and asked Evie if she wanted her fish cut up and she said yes so that was good and for drinks we were offered either water or milk (we both chose water).
I had to encourage Evie to eat her lunch, she ate all of the potato wedges, cucumber and sweetcorn and most of the fish, and with the fruit corner she ate the yoghurt part (wouldnt even entertain the idea of tipping the fruit in) and then only had a bit of the fruit bit.
We then took out trays to the table at the back where the finished trays and plates go, and as we left the lady manning the doors said "see you in September" to Evie which was nice.
I asked her after if she wanted to have lunch there again and she said yes so that was good...
...I will have to explain to her nearer the time that I wont be doing it with her next time :).
I had been talking about the school lunch with Evie since booking it at the induction evening, and she started crying when I got her school dress out for her to wear saying that she didnt want to go!
So I gave her a cuddle and told her that I would be doing it with her and that we would have great fun and there would be food involved :). I even went through with her what we would be eating :).
I made sure that I had my homework all ready in her book bag, and we were all set to go.
I handed in all of the paperwork (the school office lady didnt even crack a smile when I said that I had done my home work!).
After we had given in our childs names we were told to go through the doors and to wait in the seating area and then we would get called into the dining room.
We had just sat down and we were told that we could go in.
One of the lunchtime assistants was sat at a table and was asking the children their names I asked if I could take photos of our lunches but was told that I couldnt which was what I expected really.
We then queued up to get our lunch another one of the ladies was telling the children what to do "pick up a tray and a knife and fork and take a cup and put it on the tray upside down".
Evie had battered fish with sweetcorn and potato wedges and bread and butter and some cucumber from the salad bar and a muller fruit corner yoghurt for dessert, I had vegetable chili with rice and sweetcorn (I didnt take anything from the salad bar so the kids could have it instead) and garlic bread and iced sponge for my dessert.
When we sat down a lady came up and asked Evie if she wanted her fish cut up and she said yes so that was good and for drinks we were offered either water or milk (we both chose water).
I had to encourage Evie to eat her lunch, she ate all of the potato wedges, cucumber and sweetcorn and most of the fish, and with the fruit corner she ate the yoghurt part (wouldnt even entertain the idea of tipping the fruit in) and then only had a bit of the fruit bit.
We then took out trays to the table at the back where the finished trays and plates go, and as we left the lady manning the doors said "see you in September" to Evie which was nice.
I asked her after if she wanted to have lunch there again and she said yes so that was good...
...I will have to explain to her nearer the time that I wont be doing it with her next time :).
Thursday, 26 May 2016
it was all good
We went to the new parents induction meeting last night at Evies new school :)
Her teacher is really nice so thats good.
We have been given a ton of paper work that has to be in by 17th June!
I have booked the teacher home visit (I have organised it for the afternoon to give me time to tidy up) :)
I have also booked her storytime (which I am allowed to stay for too)
And her school dinner experience - typically (as we have pre school those days) they are only on Wednesdays and Fridays - Wednesdays are roast dinners (which I would have gone for) and Fridays is fish.
We went for a Friday one and as I dont like fish I am having vegetarian chili and for dessert it is iced sponge or muller fruit corner yogurt :)
I also have Evies timeline for starting school...
...we have one afternoon the first week, a week of afternoons (including having to bring in a packed lunch one day) and then she starts full time!
I asked Evie this morning if she liked her teacher and she said "no" and I asked her if she liked her new school and she said "no".
Her teacher is really nice so thats good.
We have been given a ton of paper work that has to be in by 17th June!
I have booked the teacher home visit (I have organised it for the afternoon to give me time to tidy up) :)
I have also booked her storytime (which I am allowed to stay for too)
And her school dinner experience - typically (as we have pre school those days) they are only on Wednesdays and Fridays - Wednesdays are roast dinners (which I would have gone for) and Fridays is fish.
We went for a Friday one and as I dont like fish I am having vegetarian chili and for dessert it is iced sponge or muller fruit corner yogurt :)
I also have Evies timeline for starting school...
...we have one afternoon the first week, a week of afternoons (including having to bring in a packed lunch one day) and then she starts full time!
I asked Evie this morning if she liked her teacher and she said "no" and I asked her if she liked her new school and she said "no".
Friday, 13 May 2016
happy birthday me
happy birthday to me
happy birthday to me
happy birthday dear me-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
happy birthday to me
I am 46 so am now officially in my late forties!
Evie has pre-school today so will have a bit of nice birthday quietness :)
happy birthday to me
happy birthday dear me-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
happy birthday to me
I am 46 so am now officially in my late forties!
Evie has pre-school today so will have a bit of nice birthday quietness :)
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
she wanted to walk
The pre school that I take Evie to is just over 1 mile away from where we live, so I usually push her in the buggy (both ways).
On Wednesday 5 minutes before we were due to leave Evie told me that she wanted to walk...
...so I told her that we didnt have time to do it but we would do it on Friday (if she still wanted to).
So on Friday when she woke up I asked her if she still wanted to walk to pre school and she said yes.
LOL at every opportunity (if she starting dawdling) I would say to her to hurry up if she still wanted to walk.
She even finished her breakfast early and even got dressed relatively quickly.
Then 15 minutes before we normally leave we left the house and we walked all the way there :)
We even got there before they had opened the doors so tomorrow we will leave here 10 minutes earlier instead :)
I still bought the buggy with me for the walk home as a full day is pretty tiring for her.
On Wednesday 5 minutes before we were due to leave Evie told me that she wanted to walk...
...so I told her that we didnt have time to do it but we would do it on Friday (if she still wanted to).
So on Friday when she woke up I asked her if she still wanted to walk to pre school and she said yes.
LOL at every opportunity (if she starting dawdling) I would say to her to hurry up if she still wanted to walk.
She even finished her breakfast early and even got dressed relatively quickly.
Then 15 minutes before we normally leave we left the house and we walked all the way there :)
We even got there before they had opened the doors so tomorrow we will leave here 10 minutes earlier instead :)
I still bought the buggy with me for the walk home as a full day is pretty tiring for her.
Sunday, 8 May 2016
dribbling and croquet
On Thursday me & Evie had a picnic in the garden...
So after I had sorted our lunch and got the bits that we would need from the garage it was ready to go into the back garden :)
Evie showed me how she had learned to dribble at pre-school
she pushed Lilly Rabbit in the toy buggy
and we played croquet
LOL it goes in easier if you push it :)
On Friday I got a letter from Evies new school with details of the process of starting school...
...including story time and singing and a school dinner experience for me & Evie :)
So after I had sorted our lunch and got the bits that we would need from the garage it was ready to go into the back garden :)
Evie showed me how she had learned to dribble at pre-school
she pushed Lilly Rabbit in the toy buggy
and we played croquet
LOL it goes in easier if you push it :)
On Friday I got a letter from Evies new school with details of the process of starting school...
...including story time and singing and a school dinner experience for me & Evie :)
Thursday, 5 May 2016
finally the nice weather
Yesterday the weather was nice enough that I put some sun cream on Evie :o)
Yesterday after pre school she said that she would like to have a picnic in the garden, I told her that it was too late to have one then but we can have one tomorrow (being today).
So after I have sorted out the laundry I will get us ready...
Evie has already decided that she wants a fruit salad (not containing fruit though) and a hopscotch egg :o)
And she wants to sit in her Minnie mouse tent :o)
Yesterday after pre school she said that she would like to have a picnic in the garden, I told her that it was too late to have one then but we can have one tomorrow (being today).
So after I have sorted out the laundry I will get us ready...
Evie has already decided that she wants a fruit salad (not containing fruit though) and a hopscotch egg :o)
And she wants to sit in her Minnie mouse tent :o)
Sunday, 1 May 2016
the first parents evening
So we arrived 5 minutes before our slot ], and the manager asked us who we were there to see and she then said that Evies key worker (the person who helps her do stuff) will be with us shortly and then handed us her learning journey :)
We were then called in and we were told the steps they were taking in conjunction with what were doing at home to get her ready for going to school.
The other area which has always been on the table was Evie socialising...
...she is now starting to play with others without having to be coaxed into it so thats good.
I have told them all of the social things that Evie does, tap dancing, tumble tots and swimming lessons, so they should all be helping her confidence with speaking to other kids and playing with them.
They must be paying off as she said that she even heard Evie singing/talking loudly the day before ;o)
I doubt that all parents evenings will be as good but we can hope :)
ps there are another 2 posts to follow... :)
We were then called in and we were told the steps they were taking in conjunction with what were doing at home to get her ready for going to school.
The other area which has always been on the table was Evie socialising...
...she is now starting to play with others without having to be coaxed into it so thats good.
I have told them all of the social things that Evie does, tap dancing, tumble tots and swimming lessons, so they should all be helping her confidence with speaking to other kids and playing with them.
They must be paying off as she said that she even heard Evie singing/talking loudly the day before ;o)
I doubt that all parents evenings will be as good but we can hope :)
ps there are another 2 posts to follow... :)
Thursday, 28 April 2016
first parents evening
We have our first parents evening tonight at pre school ;o)
When I pick Evie up I always get told if she did well at stuff or not so well at anything, so Im guessing that it will just be a longer version of that.
We have got a good slot too (the second of the evening)..
Evie is allowed to come with us so thats good...
...I wonder if they will have any toys out for the kiddies to play with?
When I pick Evie up I always get told if she did well at stuff or not so well at anything, so Im guessing that it will just be a longer version of that.
We have got a good slot too (the second of the evening)..
Evie is allowed to come with us so thats good...
...I wonder if they will have any toys out for the kiddies to play with?
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Day Mum ;o)
I got a lovely present that Evie made me at Pre School ;o)
I got a lovely present that Evie made me at Pre School ;o)
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| she would still have rathered it went to Daddy ;) |
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| with a lovely drawing |
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| so I know its from her |
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Evie hasnt been given her voucher yet
Today is World Book Day and unlike last year her pre school has got the tokens and packs to give out and looking at the website it does say that the tokens are valid until 27th March so at least she wont miss out.
Today we will be going into town so I shall pop into Waterstones and buy Evie the 2 pre school books that are available and I will use her voucher to get a KS1 for her for next year (if they are still in store on Sunday).
Last year the bloke serving in the shop actually gave me the vouchers for the books so I didnt have to pay for them ;o)
Today we will be going into town so I shall pop into Waterstones and buy Evie the 2 pre school books that are available and I will use her voucher to get a KS1 for her for next year (if they are still in store on Sunday).
Last year the bloke serving in the shop actually gave me the vouchers for the books so I didnt have to pay for them ;o)
Sunday, 14 February 2016
flat hair valentine
Yesterday I went to the hairdressers...
...when they do my hair they always use straighteners to smooth out my hair ;o)
when I come home James always gets Evie to tell me that my hair looks nice ;o)
As well as telling me that my hair looked nice Evie also said that it looked flat...
...so I asked her if she liked it looking flat and she said "no I like it when it goes up"
It reminds me of when brother #2 and my sister were little and one of them (cant remember which one) said that when I wore contact lenses that I didnt look like "Amber"!
When I picked Evie up from pre school on Friday one f the ladies told Evie to check her drawer as there were some bits in there and when I looked in there there was a valentines card ;o)
...when they do my hair they always use straighteners to smooth out my hair ;o)
when I come home James always gets Evie to tell me that my hair looks nice ;o)
As well as telling me that my hair looked nice Evie also said that it looked flat...
...so I asked her if she liked it looking flat and she said "no I like it when it goes up"
It reminds me of when brother #2 and my sister were little and one of them (cant remember which one) said that when I wore contact lenses that I didnt look like "Amber"!
When I picked Evie up from pre school on Friday one f the ladies told Evie to check her drawer as there were some bits in there and when I looked in there there was a valentines card ;o)
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| the valentines day card that Evie did for us |
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