The children enjoyed a lovely Autumn walk recently. The Babies, Snowdrops and Bluebells all went together on a local walk to collect leaves, twigs and conkers to take back to nursery. Whilst out, the children enjoyed looking at all the different types of trees and leaves. This also gave the children an opportunity to learn about [...]
The children from the Bluebells room have been constructing with different sized wooden blocks. They are developing their awareness of space, shape and measure, fine and gross motor skills, working together and creating and thinking critically. Isn't it amazing what a few wooden blocks can do to stimulate and develop young minds?!
The children from Bluebells room at our Daisy Hill nursery have been practising their scissor control. The staff have been supporting the children to develop their skills whilst learning to use the scissors safely. They have provided scissors in different areas of provision to allow them to keep practising. Look at the concentration on their little [...]
The children in the Snowdrops room have planted sunflower seeds and have enjoyed caring for them and watching them grow
The children at our Daisy Hill nursery have been developing their fine motor skills with activities including colouring, threading beads on to string and building with blocks. These movements come so naturally to most adults that we usually don’t think about them however, fine motor skills are complex! They involve the coordinated efforts of the [...]
It was an exciting day for us at DaisyHill when the Fire brigade were onsite receiving their vaccinations and parked outside nursery! Whilst they were being vaccinated they invited the preschool children and staff to have a look at the fire engine. The children were all very excited with this unplanned exciting learning opportunity and were [...]
