NEWS

We recently blogged about the importance of keeping the Christmas spirit going through into January and we have been looking at plans for the year ahead.  The Ladybirds and Butterflies are crafting towards a new display board for the ‘New Year’. There has been much chatter and excitement with the lead up to the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch next week.  Our 0-2 years group really enjoy their elivated position overlooking our large garden and enjoy bird watching. By late afternoo

Vegetable curry was the dish of the day during Hedgehogs cookery session this week. For many children starting in Dragonflies this year, this was their very first cookery session with Emma Hedge. They began looking at the vegetables and noticing the size, weight, colour and texture. They named the ingredients; carrots, sweet potato, peppers, leeks and broccoli. Then under adult guidance they used the child safety knives to chop the vegetables safely. Emma noted that they

We love playing outside in all weathers throughout winter! Puddle jumping, noticing the patterns of the frost and feeling the ice. However, there are those days, (particularly yellow weather warning days), where we make gigantic obstacle courses inside, ramps for the toy cars, cones, slide and even the little scuttle bikes. Great fun! Following on the obstacle theme, the children have been making their own ramps and enjoying water play outside in the garden. They have been

WHY? Are you still hearing the song ‘Jingle Bells’ on the journey home? Does your child still hum away to the tune of ‘Christmas Turkey’? Yep, so are we.  Our display boards are still adorned with Christmas cheer.  Christmas themed books are still in the bookcase.  Christmas cards, envelopes and glue are still available in the art room. Children have returned to nursery this week excited to see their friends and the team. As early years practitioners, we recognise that this i

Collaborative group art has been popular with the children decorating 'Elfie' and the 'Gingerbread Man'. They have been enjoying dancing, party games and playing with the colourful parachute. In Forest School, the children have been making wooden baubles using the hand drill. We had a wonderful time at Petroc visiting the 'North Pole' and even met Santa!

Dancing, decorating the Christmas tree, stories, twinkling lights and making (eco-friendly & wildlife safe) reindeer food are just some of the exciting things that Dragonflies have been enjoying.

Father Christmas visited on Tuesday much to the delight of the children and the team. Children have been singing, dancing, enjoying stories and songs. There has been much to explore on the sensory table and of course lots of colourful art work too. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas from the 0-2 team!

We've had a fun morning making Christmas hats and decorating Christmas cookies. Before we knew it, sleigh bells were heard on the roof and it wasn't long before children were giggling in delight and belting out the festive tunes for Father Christmas to hear. Ho! Ho! Ho! He made his way around all the playrooms and gave out presents with plenty of Christmas cheer! Thank you to Liz for cooking the most delicious Christmas lunch for the children and the team to enjoy.

Thank you to the Petroc students for putting on the most fantastic Christmassy morning for us. Kindergarten walked over to Petroc and took a ride in the lift right up to the North Pole! We entered the Grotto and were welcomed by smiling elves, reindeer and Mrs Christmas. We have enjoyed catching bubbles, card making, posting letters to Father Christmas, dancing, colouring and festive skittles. We were invited to visit Mrs Christmas for a story and then much to our surprise an

Jingle Bells, Christmas Turkey, Little Donkey, and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer were just some of the Christmas songs that the Kindergarten children sang to their adoring audience last night. We have been learning the songs along with the actions and Makaton signs for weeks now. The children have all made festive lanterns to light their performance. Finally the big night came and children arrived wrapped up warm ready to wow the crowd. Their lanterns were lit and the garde