Nursery Teacher
Mrs Plimmer
My Interests:
I enjoy keeping fit and regularly attend zumba classes and the gym. I also have two young children and I spend a lot of time caring for them. Together we enjoy bike riding, walks around our local area and playing in the garden. I love to read and try to make time to enjoy a good book. Once I pick up a book though I tend to get lost in it for hours!
Favourite Colour:
Green
Favourite Food:
Mushroom risotto
Studied at:
Derby University
If I wasn’t a teacher…
I would like to be a children’s author.
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Mrs Arrowsmith
My Interests:
I love to spend time with my two children. We enjoy taking part in lots of activities at the weekend such as football, pony riding and dancing. I also love reading books (some of which I share with Mrs Plimmer) and I enjoy going on holiday with my family.
Favourite Colour:
Red
Favourite Food:
Fajitas
If I wasn’t an early years practitioner…
I would be a nurse.
Here are some useful links for you to access:
Maths
Top Marks provides some fun early counting games for young children. Click on the early years section on the right hand side.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=37
Oxford Owl gives you free access to more games you and your little one can do together. There are a range of games including matching shapes, counting to 10 and size ordering.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/
Phonics
Phonics Play
Phonics Play has a variety of Phase 1 games for you to try at home. Phase 1 is based upon listening skills and sound discrimination, so these games are excellent! Make sure you click on Phase 1 on the left side of the screen, then you can progress to Phase 2 when you think your little one is ready.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase1Menu.htm
Phonics Bloom
Provides some free interactive activities based upon listening and matching sounds.
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-1
Stoke Speaks Out
Stoke Speaks Out are a great resource for parents and carers. They can provide a wealth of help on a wide range of issues surrounding child development. They have useful links on their website that you can access should you feel like you need support regarding your child’s speech and language development.
https://www.stokespeaks.org/parents-and-carers