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