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Fascinating!!
Looking at the different marks that could be made on the various surfaces outside proved nothing short of fascinating. Whether it be the huge sweeping arcs of the brush on the wooden fence, the racing, chasing droplets on the mirrors, or the splatting, patting handprints on the blackboard frames it was simply great to experiment …
Matchy Matchy!
The in the When your top leads to a Jolly grown-up going on a hunting mission!! Our children are nothing short of style icons… and did you know their clothing choices can even influence the books shared with their friends?! This little one’s t-shirt created discussion amongst friends and then in the next instant their …
Mmmmmm…. Mmmmmmm…..Mmmmm
The Free-Flow cafe was open yesterday morning and Stephen was in for a treat! He was the cafe’s first customer and once he’d chosen from the extensive menu the chefs soon sprang into action! It was burger and chips that was selected from the menu by Stephen during his visit and what a lovely meal …
Stories and giggles
This is how happy sharing stories together with our friends makes us…….. xxxx
What’s better than pom-pom play?!
Pom-pom play dressed as a dragon of course!! Exploring colour, sorting, size, quantity, capacity and counting in THE best ways possible… welcome to nursery life xxxx
Create your own!!
It was all about accessorising recently as our children created their very own pasta jewellery. They loved threading their selected pieces on before then wearing them all day long. Throughout this activity little hands were working hard as hand/eye coordination and perfect pincer grips were called upon to create the pasta chains. Children instinctively counted …
We are SHOEperb!!
We are always looking at ways to promote independence here at Jollies! Our children automatically take their shoes off when they first arrive at nursery and they pop their slippers on as we all like to feel cosy and comfy, just like we would at home with toasty feet! However, popping them back on again …
Scuttlebug-tastic!!
A wonderful time was had developing physical skills climbing on and off our scuttlebugs and of course scooting and scuttling them all around our Jolly garden… xxxx
Hee-Haw
The cutest time was had with this little one by Fiona and Katy recently as they all read the Wonky Donkey! Our children love, love, love stories and their familiarity, rhythm, rhyme and repetitive refrains lead to such enjoyment as they join in and share their genuine love of books and reading with our Jolly …
Welcome to our Jolly Salon
? Natalie observed her children being REALLY interested in hair last week; they were also asking the Jolly grown ups if they could put plaits in for them and they were brushing and even trying to put bobbles in their hair together too at every opportunity. So that was it… Natalie went on a trip …