On 11th September 2022 I will be taking on the challenge of running the Great North Run Half Marathon, and this is your opportunity to get involved and support me without even having to the leave the comfort of the sofa! How? Well, I'm raising money for Long Buckby Preschool and you can use this page to donate and send a message of encouragement (I'm going to need it!).

Our village preschool is a wonderful setting for our children to learn, grow, develop and thrive! All money raised goes directly to the preschool to enrich the childrens' preschool experience.

Long Buckby Preschool is a cause close to my heart, partly as I grew up in the village and also because our 3 year old daughter absolutely loves attending - she has learnt so much and her personality has really blossomed since she started, which means the world to us as she was struggling during lockdown when faced with anyone she didn't know.

THE PRESCHOOL JOURNEY

It is a well known fact that children need to feel safe and secure within a setting to get the most out of their time there. At Long Buckby Preschool we structure our day around a routine that offers a familiar structure during each of our sessions.

For much of the session we offer “Free Flow” play where the children can select the activities they wish to use and they are able to access the outdoor classroom at any time.

All the activities on offer follow the interests of the children, provide stimulation to explore and develop and link to the Early Years Foundation Stage.

The activities vary from day to day but always consist of the following areas:

Arts and Crafts - our Creation Station is always available to allow the children to help themselves to any materials that they may need to create their masterpieces

Role Play

Mark Making

Construction & Woodwork

Small World play

Literacy - our cosy book corner allows children to explore both fiction and non-fiction books independently or with a member of staff

Number work and mathematics - our recently developed maths area provides the children with the resources that they need to further their number work and confidence

Outdoor play

15 minute focused physical activities to ensure that the children in preschool are getting the recommended amount of high impact physical exercise each day.

We will often finish the session with some singing, a chat about our day or a story before going home.