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Our Nursery Gallery

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Our Staff Outdoor Environment Children's Learning Kindermusik
Makaton Healthy Eating Ladybirds - 0-12 months Bumble Bees - 12-18 months
Busy Bees - 18-24 months Grasshoppers - 2-3 years Pre-School Events

Our Staff (back to top)

Feeling happy and safe with the staff at nursery.
Every area of the child's development is supported
Children love to share stories with the staff.
Supporting the childen's communication with each other.
We can do it together!
Children enjoying story time outside
Our staff are fully dedicated to supporting each child's individual needs
Our Parents' Evenings provide the perfect opportunity for you to chat to our staff
Parents' Evening February 2011, sharing our learning journeys with parents.
Parents' Evening February 2011
This is the life!
Sand pies for lunch...yum yum!
We're off on an adventure in our campervan!
'Peep po!'

Outdoor Environment (back to top)

Becoming independant with equipment.
And the winner is............
Hide and seek!
Using a wide range of equipment to develop their own activities.
'One small step for man...'
cheeky!
Weeee........ down we go!
'And back we go again'
One cheeky monkey swinging in the trees.
Climbing in the laurels.
supporting our friends.
Developing physical skills on our spacious paths.
The children can explore all areas of our outdoor environment.
The children have both the path and field areas to explore.
The children love to be pulled around on the trolleys.
Swinging in the trees.
On one of our bikes outside.
Look how fast the ball can go!
Meeting up with siblings outside.
You can't catch me!
Our space is amazing!
Back to base after a big walk around the grounds.
Well done! first time without stabilizers.
Having fun on the slides!
Climbing up to the tree house.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Roling down the hills.
Rolling hoops down the slope.
One of our fantastic pirate ships.
Target games on the yard.
Next stop......the park!
Making the most of the many paths around the grounds!
Visiting the pond.
We're going on a bear hunt!
Ashton House sledge tours!
1...2...3....roll!
One of our outdoor mirror areas.
Once upon a time!
Using recycled materials!
The child have access to books indoors and outdoors.
Off we go!
Wait for me!
Found you!
Safety first on the slide!
Our trampoline is positioned safely at the children's level.

Children's Learning (back to top)

The environment plays a key role in extending children's learning and development
During our bird watching topic the children became captivated by the birds
Making pancakes in the kitchen
The children concentrate on activities that interest them.
Children exploring alongside their key person.
squelch, squelch squirch!
The children learn so much through the natural environment around them.
Using natural resources to support different areas of learning
You've missed a bit!
Imaginative play!
Using equipment for different purposes.
Enjoying an autumn walk.
Team work!
Welly printing.
Exploring different textures on the light box!
Waiting for our sunflowers to grow!
Searching for apples in the garden.
Ice cube anyone?
Using real materials to extend the children's learning.
Who needs a spoon!
External visits develop the children's knowledge and understanding of the world
Bird watching in the role play area
Is it a bird or is it a plane?
Developing our listening skills
Shhh....don't frighten the birds away!
Forming friendships
Developing hand-eye co-ordination
Look what i can build!
Supporting children's new experiences
Developing our senses in the sand trays!
The well used construction area!
Developing physical skills on the balancing equipment.
Making apples in the dough!
Large scale mark making.
Meeting 'Queeny' the tortoise!
Manipulative play is a favourite.

Kindermusik (back to top)

Tapping to the beat!
Tapping to the beat with the rhythm sticks
The children use their body to explore the music.
Swish, swish swish go the sand blocks!
Story time!
Introducing different instruments to the children.
Listening to different sounds in the story
Can you tap dance?
Introducing the children to different styles of dancing
Developing the children's listening skills
Quiet and loud sonds with the large rhythm sticks.
The children love having space to explore during Kindermusik.
Drummer boy!
Fast and slow movements.
Noisy time! my favourite!
Can you dance on your tip toes?
Listening carefully for the music to start.
Circle games all together.

Makaton (back to top)

Mak 1
Mak3
Mak 2
Makaton
Mak-katie

Healthy Eating (back to top)

High tea with friends
Enjoying a fresh, nutritious meal!
Digging for potatoes
Collecting herbs from the garden
Making our own bread with Holly
Pasta making!

Ladybirds - 0-12 months (back to top)

Listening to the rustling of the shreaded paper.
Who's that looking at me?
Feeling happy and content!
The babies have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of activities during their session.
Hide and seek in the shreaded paper.
The babies have access to both indoors and outside.
Our outdoor decking area allows the babies to explore in the fresh air.
Supporting the babies as they explore!
Sheltered under our large canopy.
Our bright and spacious Ladybird room!
What will we find in here?
Hiding objects for the babies to find.

Bumble Bees - 12-18 months (back to top)

Enjoyable, hands on experiences
Ready, steady, roll
Found you!
Developing early physical skills

Busy Bees - 18-24 months (back to top)

When I grow up I want to be......Picasso!
Decorating biscuits to take home
Exploring sensory materials
Being creative with shreaded paper
New learning experiences with friends
Ready steady go!

Grasshoppers - 2-3 years (back to top)

On your marks, get set.......Go!
Developing communication skills with friends.
'Splish, splash, splosh'
Imaginative play in the small world area
Grasshoppers love construction activities.
Yoo hoo!
Quiet time in Grasshoppers book corner.
decisions, decisions!
Mixing colours in paint trays.
Mark making at the easel.
Time for a rest!
Developing social skills with other children.

Pre-School (back to top)

pre-new
cats
cats
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cats
cats
It's dangerous work reading books!!
cats
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cats
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cats
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Caterpillars outdoor space
Caterpillars outdoor space

Events (back to top)

Mary and Joseph
The very wise people
Has anyone seen our sheep??
Ladies and gentlemen...the carpenters
A salute from our Roman soldiers
Lots of excitement before the big performance
Eagerly waiting for the star performers to arrive
'Hi Mum!'
'Our Christmas Play' gets underway
'A baby is born...'
Christmas in Ladybirds
On Santa's good list!
Winter themed face painting at Grasshoppers' party
Using rhythm sticks at Labybirds' party
Caterpillars enjoying their party lunch
'Do I look cute in this?'
Butterflies enjoying games at their party
Santa's smallest helper!
Mmmm, party food
Santa proved very popular with the Butterflies!
No peeking!!
Christmas in Ladybirds
The staff amuse the children with their efforts!
The parents in Ladybirds join the celebrations
Lots of smiley faces at Butterflies' party
'I wonder how many layers are left...?'
A snow tiger in grasshoppers' party!?!
Say 'cheeeese'...
Children...and staff, show off their moves!
Santa's little helper
Father Christmas drops in to visit Caterpillars
Butterflies enjoying party games
Christmas in Ladybirds
Butterflies enjoying more party games
HO! HO! HO!
That's got to be close...
Ladybirds enjoying the soft blocks and balloons in the sensory tent
The Kindermusik session was enjoyed by all!
Hello Father Christmas