Five Stars!!!
We are delighted to announce that our Barkerend setting has been awarded 5 stars AGAIN from the Environmental Health. Well Done Team Barkerend!!
Halloween Fun
We have been enjoying a spooky week this week! The pre-school children have been creating their own and carving pumpkins. They have dressed up, played 'find the eyeballs' and had a Halloween party with lots of scary (but tasty) foods to taste!
Fantastic Outdoor Training
Our team at attended a course delivered by @ltl_news following a grant they received from Learning Through Landscapes. The course focused on den building and loose parts and also how they can support literacy and maths in the great outdoors. The team participated in making shelters, collecting loose parts to create a face, colour and texture [...]
Lovely Autumn Walk
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 [...]
Woodland Fun!
The children have been enjoying the great outdoors! They have been participating in some new activities that the staff have introduced following the training evening they did with @ltl_news (Learning through Landscapes) Looks great fun!
Forest School Fun!
In partnership with Better Start Bradford, the children are joining in Forest School sessions. Every week, for 9 weeks, they are exploring around Woodhall Lake where the staff and children are enjoying the natural environment. They have been very interested in all the different coloured leaves falling from the trees and feeding the birds. They have [...]
Wooden Blocks and Imagination!
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?!
Concentration!!
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 [...]
Wonderful Feedback!
It is always wonderful to receive fantastic feedback from our parents and this one is absolutely amazing - brought us to tears! A long read but worth reading every word! Well Done Team Heaton 😊 'Hi Yvonne, Thanks so much for your lovely email and the great feedback about J's development. My apologies for the late [...]
Autumn Watch
Our children in the Toddler room have taken home these Autumn bags. We are hoping that our children can go out with their families and look at the wonderful Autumn changes happening. We can’t wait for the children to bring their bags back to nursery for us all to look at what everyone has found!