Early Years Learning Partnership Yeovil

Fantastic turnout for ‘The Wonder of Words’ with Anne Harvey…

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Something for the Dads…

Join us for Dad's Club this Saturday! There's no need to book, just pop in and join us on the top floor of Yeovil library from 10am 🥳

There's still a little time left to book for these great Early Years training events! Deadline to register is 5pm on the 10th of March for the CPD course, and 5pm on the 16th of March for the 6 week course. Book here now: https://bit.ly/3ekmjhh

Such difficult times and explaining such a big issues can be complex…. This is a fantastic way of trying to help our little ones understand if they ask questions or have concerns over our current situation 💜

I was in Morrisons doing some shopping today when Megan called me. She was out with her friends and said "Mum, one of the boys said Russia is about to enter the UK and start fighting us, so we're really scared".

Well, I'm not sure what anyone around me shopping thought about my explanation to a bunch of 11 year olds about Russia and Ukraine, but it went something like.....

After the last BIG playground fight (WW2), lots of popular kids (WORLD LEADERS) got together and made a big gang (NATO), and all the kids in the gang made a pinky promise (TREATY) to be nice and respectful and not fight each other anymore.

This means not going into each other's part of the playground (COUNTRY) without permission, and not throwing sticks or stones (HEAVY ARTILLERY) at each other, and the UK is part of the gang.

But then a new kid (UKRAINE) joined the playground, and a big bad bullly (RUSSIA) started picking on the new kid, all because he is greedy and bossy and wanted the new kids playground space for himself, even though he has one of the biggest spaces in the playground.

But sadly, the new kid is not part of the gang because the big bad bully didn't want the new kid to join the gang.

We would be breaking our pinky promise if any of the gang members help the new kid fight the bully.

We have all told the bully off, and stuck up for the new kid by hiding the bully's pocket money until the bully stops hurting the new kid (SANCTIONS) and this will hopefully stop the bully from buying more sticks and stones.

We have also given the new kid lots of our own sticks and stones to fight the bully, because this is not breaking the pinky promise!

Even though it is really, really sad, all we can do now is stand on the edge of the playground and watch and give moral support to the new kid, because we are not allowed to fight the bully for them, not without breaking the pinky promise.

BUT... if the bully breaks the pinky promise and comes into our part of the playground (UK) without permission and throws a stick or stone at us, then the whole of the gang (NATO) will come and help us, and we will ALL jump on top of the bully (RUSSIA) and beat him up. 🤺🤺🤺🤺🤺🤺🤺

Now don't worry anymore sweetheart, just go and play nicely together in the sunshine and don't get up to any trouble. 😊😊.

via yvette Dawson Phillips

Messy play is such an important part in a child’s development 💜

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Apologies for the silence for so long unfortunately as a community as leads we have had a lot going on within our own families and therefore had to put everything else on hold 💜

We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy the festive period and we will see you all in the New Year 💜🎄

Training is vital to our community so please send in your training questionnaires (emailed to you) ….. we will be planning our 2022 and want to hear your thoughts 💜

** Reminder that your setting has a FREE resource! Please collect from Ilchester infants this week or message us if you can’t make it **

**FREE RESOURCE FOR EVERY SETTING **

Collections are happening all of this week from Tuesday to Friday at the Infant Department of Ilchester School (BA22 8JX). Please arrive between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm to collect your box. We are observing mask wearing on site at all times so please do respect the covid restrictions upon collection.

We appreciate that many of you will be with the children during those hours so Sam has kindly offered to hold some of the boxes at her house in Yeovil. So as not to share Sam's address with the world please email [email protected] separately to arrange a time that suits you and she will give you the details. In order to keep Sam and her family safe please wear a mask on collection 💜

This month our special feature setting is Yew Tree Nursery 😃 Thank you so much for sharing some of your amazing activities 💜
You can see more of the settings activities at Yew Tree Nursery & Pre-School

Get your stretches in ready for Monday 😆💜

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We are very excited as the My First Emotions boxes are now within our community! We are just waiting on how to make collection of these amazing resources Covid secure, so will be emailing out to settings with further information 💜

Just in case you haven’t had chance to see the news over the weekend 💜

What the new temporary COVID-19 measures mean for early year settings, out-of-school settings, schools, colleges and universities - The Education Hub The Education Hub is a site for parents, pupils, education professionals and the media that captures all you need to know about the education system. You’ll find accessible, straightforward information on popular topics, Q&As, interviews, case studies, and more.

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Can Christmas plays, nativities and other festive events in schools and nurseries go ahead this year? - The Education Hub The Education Hub is a site for parents, pupils, education professionals and the media that captures all you need to know about the education system. You’ll find accessible, straightforward information on popular topics, Q&As, interviews, case studies, and more.

We are looking for settings to be our monthly special feature …… message me if you would like your setting to have the opportunity 💜

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What nursery rhymes are you singing this week? 💜 🎶

Welcome to the start of World Nursery Rhyme Week 2021.

Today’s featured rhyme is Incy Wincy Spider (or Itsy Bitsy Spider for many of us). A firm childhood favourite and a great finger play rhyme which encourages fine motor control skills and coordination.

What are your plans today? We’d love to see your activities and ideas!

You can access the song and some wonderful activity ideas via our Official Music Partner, Sing With Piccolo https://piccolomusic.co.uk/incy-wincy-spider

Have a great first day rhymers!

I am sure you know these reasons …. Maybe good to share with your families 💜

7 benefits of nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers Why do we sing traditional nursery rhymes? Whether you're singing nursery rhymes with actions, at bedtime, with your toddler or your baby, one thing is for certain - you're helping their development in loads of ways. Find out more about the benefits of famous nursery rhymes on this page...

This month our special feature setting is Jexy Juniors Childminding. Thank you so much for sharing some of your amazing activities 💜
You can see more of the settings activities at Jexys Juniors Childminding

‘Autumn at Jexys Juniors has been full of sensory exploration enjoying the beautiful colours in nature and seasonal activities. So many opportunities for learning both outside enjoying the mild weather and also bringing the outside in using nature in our activities and crafting.’

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With Halloween not too far away what fun are you having in your settings? 💜🎃