This term we have been focusing on places and in particular those places which have a special connection to our children and their families.  On Friday, one of the Mums came in to give the children a talk on her home country of Zambia.  The children found out about the different animals that live in the Game Reserve and saw pictures of the mud houses that people in the countryside live in. They learnt how to say hello (“Bwanji”) and saw how... read more

It was the sporting event of the year! Parents were seen queuing out the driveway for a piece of the action and our little athletes were ready to give it their all. On Friday we held our preschoolers Sports Day which included running, obstacle, egg and spoon, bean bag and of course Mums and Dads races. The children impressed us with their determination and team spirit and worked hard to be the first to the finish line.  To top it off... read more

Earlier this term we trialled a mud kitchen in the garden, allowing the children to cook up a range of delicacies using pots, pans and other utensils with mud as the main ingredient. Whilst some children loved this activity, we noticed that a many of the didn’t actually want to play with the mud and it was also extremely messy for those that did. From this we developed a sand kitchen which has all the benefits but has proven to be... read more

Our morning assembly is a great time for the children to come together just before lunch to sing songs and reflect on their learning that day. Throughout the morning, staff are on the lookout for ‘wow moments’ which are those instances where a child has done or said something significant which deserves recognition. This, for example, may be when a child has overcome a personal challenge such as trying out the rope swing for the first time or if they... read more

With the Summer term in full swing the outdoors is where all the children have enjoyed being the most.  Our new swing-set was opened last week and has been a big hit with all (at some points we had children queuing for their turn on the basket swing).  They have also loved playing on the new stretch of artificial lawn which is surprisingly springy underfoot and the children have been taking their shoes and socks off to experience what it feels like.On... read more