During the month of October the children had great fun with their ‘forest days’ They arrived wrapped up and stayed outside for the duration of the day. Activities included den building, mud painting, vegetable digging, vegetable and fruit painting, a treasure hunt and of course, the best bit hot chocolate and whipped cream. Everyone had… Continue reading October Forest Days
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Cracking Capture our photographer is coming into nursery on Wednesday 30th May
Cracking Capture our photographer is coming into nursery on Wednesday 30th May. If your child does not attend on this day you are more than welcome to come along. As it is half term, siblings are welcome too. They will be here from 9.30. Pre school leavers will have a special photo.
Happy Halloween 2
The 1-2’s had a great time making these chocolate apples. It was a messy, enjoyable activity!
Happy Halloween
The 1-2’s room have been very busy, having fun with papier mache, to create this pumpkin in their room.
Make your own modelling dough
Modelling dough gets used up quickly, why not save money by making your own? This no-cook method is especially good as it can be made safely by children. What you’ll need Two cups of plain flour One cup of salt One tablespoon of oil One cup of cold water Liquid food colouring (about two drops… Continue reading Make your own modelling dough
Gingerbread Men – Children’s Fun Baking Activity:
Get creative, and have a tasty treat at the end of this fun children’s activity. This recipe will make roughly 36 nine-centimetre high gingerbread men. What you need: For the gingerbread dough: 450g/1lb plain flour. 1 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda. Half a teaspoon of salt. 1 dessertspoon of ground ginger. Half a teaspoon of ground… Continue reading Gingerbread Men – Children’s Fun Baking Activity:
Children’s Craft Pasta Bracelets.
This is an affordable, fun childcare activity for you and your child. Please note: Children should not be left unattended while making and wearing pasta bracelets. What you need; A bag of tubular pasta, e.g. penne or elicoidali – experiment with different types. Acrylic paints; if you don’t have acrylic paint you can make your… Continue reading Children’s Craft Pasta Bracelets.
Children’s Fun Planters, a Meadows Day Nursery Favourite!
Use up old or outgrown children’s welly boots as a great alternative flower pot. The children at Meadows Day Nursery really enjoyed this activity. What you need: An old Wellington boot. A couple of handfuls of gravel or small stones. Enough compost to fill the boot. Use general purpose compost. Choice of plant. It’s good to… Continue reading Children’s Fun Planters, a Meadows Day Nursery Favourite!
