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Same equipment, different children…
Jade and Ava noticed their children were trying to climb on everything within the room…. They seemed obsessed!! So what did they do? As every intuitive practitioner should, they got the soft play equipment out when they went outside to play so they could both feed their children’s desire to climb but in a safe, …
We like to move it, move it
(…. and it’s ESSENTIAL we do too!!) Putting our bodies and balance to the test as we engage in movement play outside on the soft play mats… Fiona demonstrated, scaffolded and joined in too and her children were all moving in the most marvellous of ways as their coordination and control developed as pathways were …
Concentration faces at the ready!!
This little one manipulated pegs effectively to place them carefully exactly where he wanted them on his board. Colours were discussed, emerging patterns were spotted and imaginations were used as the carefully-placed pegs were ascribed meaning as the desired picture was created! All this whilst little fingers were being strengthened and control and coordination was …
More Nee-Naws!!!!!
Last week we had firefighters with their fire engine and this week we have had a visit from our local police officers with their police van!! It was AMAZING… our children got to explore the whole van and see what it’s like to drive, through to what it’s like to be locked in the back!! …
Mini Picassos in the making!!
Artistic ways and easel-loving days spent creating here at Jollies xxxx
That’s Not My….
We just adore these books as a nursery… for a book with so few words there’s just so much conversation to be had together What can be seen? What can be felt? What can be heard? And… where’s the mouse? Soooo many textures to be felt and so much discussion to be had… Which ‘That’s …
As pleased as Punch!!
Getting creative with paint, but then adding an exciting extra dimension with the craft shape punches… This little one tried really hard to use the shape hole punches and his perseverance paid off when different shapes were added to the edge of his masterpiece… He would give himself a little cheer every time he managed …
A total inspiration!!!
We can’t thank the Rothwell crew enough for coming to visit us last week and they have certainly inspired us within nursery… Free-Flow spent all day Friday making their very own fire engine and then they created hoses to put out mini firesall around the room as they role-played imaginatively together… Role-playing days and the …
A REAL fire engine came to visit us!!!
Yesterday we were all very giddy and full of smiles here at Jollies when a real-life HUGE fire engine came to visit us! We were able to have a turn at sitting inside the truck and they fired it up so we could have a turn at spraying water using the very long hose on …
So very kind and thoughtful…
Our children are starting to settle into their new rooms beautifully and the strongest key person bonds are already forming… This bond is HUGE for both us and our children and their parents and at Jollies we have such amazing, supportive parents who work in such close partnership with us and for this we are …