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This week it was all about keeping cool. Lots of water play was offered including ducks in the paddling pool, boats in the tuff tray, and washing cars in the water tray. Using knives and vegetable peelers the children cut up potatoes and made mash. An unusual find in the garden ignited the children’s curiosity […]

The first of hopefully many picnics happened this week. Spending more time at the allotments allowed the children to make dens and mud pies, ‘sell ice creams’ and study a bucket full of snails. In the Pre-school garden we washed, bathed and dried babies, painted pebbles yellow and black whilst learning how important bees are,

Well the children seemed to enjoy a lot of activities using natural resources this week. They made mud pies using shells, flowers and the earth. Digging up the ground to search for treasure and the centre of the earth. Planting and watering sunflowers. Cutting leaves using new, easy grip, self opening scissors. Construction vehicles in

Using empty photo frames and a large trellis the children collected different flowers growing at the allotments and created their own unique picture, as well as using parts of their body to frame!     Painting and printing bubble wrap proved popular this week, as well as painting wrists, arms and elbows. After what seems like weeks

Counting, sorting and stacking, the children enjoyed these open ended wooden figures. Perfect for imaginative play, small world play and developing their fine motor skills and mathematical reasoning. Using spoons the children enjoyed catching the floating petals and spooning into dishes. Children also enjoyed stacking cups into a tower, providing opportunities to learn to recognise

It was all about messy play this week. The children made footprints after painting their feet with a paintbrush and paint. Fascinated with the cornflour the children watched as it turned from solid to liquid. Washing babies and bikes is always a favourite, and so is the climb to the Chapel.

This week the children have made the most of the good weather and participated in lots of activities outside. At the allotments they crushed weetabix using mallets, climbed a tyre mountain, made ramps in water and guttering for cars, dug holes to scatter wild seeds, and enjoyed the hammock. In the garden the children had

Hunting for Easter eggs, decorating eggs and bunnies, playing in the Easter themed tray, and growing cress were just some of the activities offered this week. In the garden the children mixed the mixture up to make the bee bombs we are selling on Saturday 8th April along with the cakes parents are kindly making.

After moving the tyres to watch Marj weed the planters the children couldn’t resist showing her how it’s done. Making the most of the sunshine the children had a fun filled afternoon at the park. Beating the rain one morning, the children washed the cars and ride on toys using soapy water, sponges and brushes.

Children love hiding places and clambering in and out of spaces, so a box they can fit inside is an ideal space for play. With infinite possibilities for play, the opportunity to let their imaginations go wild and the added bonus of helping develop their practical skills, the box was used well and almost lasted the