Chingford Mount Baptist Church Preschool
1a Leadale Avenue, Chingford, E4 8AT
Activites and Events
Young children who attend Chingford Mount Baptist Church Preschool get the tools and support they need for their continuing healthy development. All activities are carefully designed to adequately nurture the emotional, intellectual and physical growth of our children. Through stimulating situations and hands-on learning opportunities, children are free to develop into bright young minds. Below are some examples of activities and events our preschool uses to support learning.
Preschool trips
We conduct preschool trips outside of the setting every half-term. These have included:
- city farm
- local shops
- bus garages
- fire station
- train rides
Concerts
At the end of each term, our preschool children perform a concert to their parents and carers on the Church Hall stage.
This includes our Nativity play at the end of the Autumn term.
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Moo Music
We are lucky to have Kerry from Moo Music join us each week to sing, dance and sign to a variety of songs. The children love the parachute and bubbles at the end of each session!
Super Star Sports
Each week our coach from Super Star Sports teaches our preschool children new skills. They learn about the effects of exercise on their body and have fun working together. The sport changes each half term and includes football, gymnastics, tennis and athletics.
Cheeky Monkey!
Cheeky Monkey is our class pet. He takes turns going home with our children and spends the weekend having fun with them! Photos and drawings are added to Cheeky Monkey's diary and shared with the class each week!
CMBC Parent Partnership
We hold parent meetings each half term on a variety of topics. We will usually invite a guest speaker (e.g. dental nurse) to give support and advice on a topic. Tea and cake is also included!
Preschool events
Each half-term we invite people into our setting to speak to our children about certain topics.
This includes:
- guide-dog speaker
- mini-beast experience
- dental nurse
- community police officers
- bus and train drivers
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Parent resource bags
We have a range of parent resource bags containing ideas and the resources needed to complete learning at home. We have bags to help support fine motor skills, language and toilet training.
Growing fruits and vegetables
From the Spring term our children grow a variety of fruit and vegetables. We then eat them during our snack time! We have grown:
- strawberries
- courgettes
- broad beans
- sugar-snap peas
- tomatoes
- sunflowers
- variety of herbs
Makaton in the preschool
All staff have completed Makaton training and Aimee (the manager) has completed her Level 1 and 2 qualification in Makaton.
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We use Makaton throughout the day and introduce a new sign each week.
Yoga and Mindfulness
From the Spring term, our three and four year olds are introduced to Yoga and Mindfulness. We use gentle stretching and movement as well as finding time to sit quietly and reflect on what we have done that day.
Our sensory area
The sensory area in our setting has been designed to support those children who need a quiet area if they are feeling overwhelmed in the setting. The sensory area is kept dark with various light-up objects.