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Cold and Splashing! We Do Love Water! It’s been so so important to keep cool lately hasn’t it! And the children have really noticed the effect of the heat on their bodies. SO SO HOT! Did you know that this awareness – of how our body “feels” and how we “sense” what is...

We Are Mathematicians! Maths is everywhere! Children are natural mathematicians. They intuitively look for patterns and relationships. We have been “researching children researching the world”! Michael from Bristol University has been helping us with Block Play...

The Wild Wild Woods! Out and about in the woods with Lilac Group Energetic, risky and adventurous play Play full of collaboration and leadership Play full of well-being and relationships Play full of curiosity about the natural world, about horizons and long distances...

We Play with One Hammer, One Hammer, One Hammer! Our woodwork area is well-used! Hammers and nails, drills and screws… so many tools to know how to use! Amber has been supporting children to be great learners… to ‘have a go’, to learn new things, to challenge...

Mark Making Matters We love to draw… and write… and make all sorts of marks… with all sorts of materials! Pencils, pens, paints… crayons and chalk… have given us lots of tools and opportunities to make marks. Our scribbles are all sorts of investigations… they are...

I belong Nursery School has been busy welcoming children – both new and those returning from last year or moving from Early Years 2 – helping them to develop a strong sense of belonging. Welcome ALL! Our Curriculum Promise “I can belong and contribute to a group” is...

We are Builders, We are Creators! Mathematics and creativity go together so well! Developing children’s SPATIAL REASONING, their understanding of size and magnitude, perspective and distance, scaling, and appearance are all essential skills and knowledge in...

Goodbye Tree The children have been having curious conversations, full of questions as they share feelings, experiences, and thoughts. Children noticed the fence around our willow tree. It sparked questions about why it had to be chopped down, and bigger conversations...