Today we all gathered together to say goodbye (for now…) to our two beautiful baby bump laden members of Team Jollies…. Tia and Emily

We presented them with a huge baby bath hamper full of all things baby that Team Jollies had put together for them as well as cards, balloons and of course our ‘Happy Leaving’ song

Tia’s last day is today and Emily’s tomorrow so do make sure you say a goodbye for now and wish them both luck.

We can’t wait to hear their amazing baby news soon, but what we do know is that these two will make the most marvellous mummies and their babies are going to be so, so, so loved, well cared for and cherished

Now get those Jolly bumps out of here and get those feet up!!!

We can’t wait to meet your gorgeous girlies…. xxxx

…..And your creations are AMAZING!!!

We love it when our children give us the full story and insight behind their amazing pictures!

Every child is indeed an artist …..Let the creativity flow… xxxx

must come down……….(and can then be kicked, thrown and caught!!)

Happy days and the best ball-using ways spent showing our skills here at Jollies xxxx

To the rescue we go!!!!!!!

can she fix it? Imogen the builder, YES she can…

These little ones worked VERY closely with Imogen to create a den whilst outside recently. You can tell by the looks on their faces that they were enjoying some great discussions and negotiation together as they manipulated the poles to build and create!!

Team Jollies play a key role in helping our children utilise the outdoor environment to develop and extend their knowledge, skills, language and understanding on a HUGE and exciting scale!! Xxxx

What’s better than putting your physical skills to the test having fun on the seesaw?

…. Doing it with your sister!!!! We are one BIG Jolly Family here at nursery, but when you’re playing outside and can get together with your actual family then it’s even more wonderful!!

With brothers and sisters we adore, spending time going up and down and round and round on the seesaw…. Life doesn’t get more perfect here at Jollies xxxx

Possums’ problem-solving skills were put to the test recently when our little giraffes explored two different resources to help develop and explore them (and help develop their resilience too as they tried and tried again after a quick tweak of their movement or chosen tactics!!)

The spiral ring stacker helped develop their hand/eye coordination and focus as the children had to place the rings on the top of the stick and they would then spin all the way down to the bottom in a VERY satisfying style….

The second one was a little more tricky as the children had to try and figure out how to get the pieces out from inside the box.

Different strategies were employed and trialled and our children were VERY determined to complete their missions!

What clever little people we have here at Jollies who learn through their play in the best possible way… bring on the fun!!!! xxxx

A HUGE thank you to Team Jollies who gave up some of their very precious Saturday to do/renew their Paediatric First Aid. They’d already completed the online element of the course, but today they got stuck in with the assistance of our two lovely trainers from Tigerlily Training to complete the practical side.

It was great to get together and refresh our knowledge, understanding and skills although we really hope never to have to put them into use aside from dealing with the usual bumps and grazes that are part and parcel of little ones’ everyday lives….

Thank you Team Jollies for being you and for your dedication and hopefully we’ll all be ‘stronger together’ should first aid situations arise as we can support and guide each other.

Let’s hope it can all stay as theory that we never have to put into practice, but today’s training should give us the understanding we need to be effective first aiders should there be a need…

Go Team!!!! xxxx

Jollies is a hive of activity this morning as these little snapshots into nursery life show….

All our children are engaged within their rooms being busy, busy, busy…. For some of our youngest ones it’s time for a snooze, but for the others it’s time to get stuck in and explore and learn through their play.

We are so proud of our children and how they have settled in so brilliantly this week after being off for Christmas… It has been wonderful to see them all so happy to be reunited with their friends and Jolly grownups here at nursery….

It’s brilliant to be with our own wonderful families, but also great to be enveloped in the warmth, love and craziness that is our Jolly Family too (and we think we all needed the return to some kind of routine after never knowing which day it was for a week and a half!! ) xxxx

Some amazing counting from our children, but the funniest thing was to observe them howling with laughter when Mr (Stephen) Wolf declared it was indeed ‘dinner time’!!!!! Boy did they all run fast!!!! xxxx