Wednesday 20th June was World Bee Day. Bees are such an important part of our ecosystem. They are amazing pollinators that contribute significantly to the formation of fruiting plants and seed production. Find out more here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2023/04/why-are-bees-important/ St. Michael's Nursery is recognised as am official 'Friend of the Honey Bee' as part of The British Beekeepers Association, founded 1974. https://www.bbka.org.uk/ As an eco-nursery, we
St. Michael’s Nursery has been recognised by UK charity SongBird Survival for helping local songbirds survive the winter months. Over the winter and through the Spring, the children have been taking part in SongBird Survival’s Ruby Robin Award, which encourages children to learn more about birds and take simple, practical actions to support them during colder weather. Winter can be a challenging time for songbirds, with limited food supplies, frozen water sources and low temp
We have been talkjng about May Day celebrations and the excitement of this season. Emma Hedge has launched her fantastic Lego Club with very enthusiastic little designers and engineers! We have been having fun painting flags to commemorate VE Day. There have been lots of things going on to celebrate David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. The Butterfly group even took a stroll to the Post Office to send his birthday card off in the post. The children have been exploring the pro
The children and the team at St. Michael’s Nursery wish legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, a very happy 100th birthday. For generations, we have enjoyed his storytelling, film making and explorations that open up the natural world in ways we could never have imagined. His comforting voice is now synonymous with compassion and campaign to protect nature. He has taught us that we can make a difference. That we are indeed part of nature itself and we must protec