Confident, Curious, Capable
January brought a slower, gentle start to the year and even a little snowfall to make it extra magical. The children were so excited to see the snow settling and we wrapped up warm to work together with friends to build snowmen. There was lots of teamwork, problem- solving and laughter as the decided where … Read more
December was such a special month for us. The children loved free painting their own Christmas pictures using a variety of festive materials. We set out lots of different textures and colours and let their creativity lead the way, every piece was completely unique. Alongside this, we made Christmas cards for our families and also … Read more
In November, we took time to explore important events and celebrations through hands-on, meaningful experiences. We marked Remembrance Day by talking gently about remembrance and respect. The children painted poppies , which they proudly wore on their coats and enjoyed creating a train set, sparking conversations about journeys and helping others. We also helped spread … Read more
We started our October month with a bug hunt around the garden. Our little explorers loved spotting worms, woodlice and centipedes along the way!We celebrated Diwali making our own diyas andHappy Diwali from our little lights and decorating rangoli patterns.Once again we tickled our nursery pink, supporting and raising money for the breast cancer awareness … Read more
In September we visited St James Church to celebrate Harvest. The children enjoyed listening to a special Harvest story, taking part in some lovely crafts, and learning all about the importance of sharing and being thankful. A big thank you to Rev Viv for welcoming us so warmly once again. We welcomed back all our … Read more
August saw us carry on our wonderful baby club. It has been lovely to really get to know all the families of the babies and the babies themselves starting in September. It was also a great opportunity for all the families to get to know one another. We said farewell to our incredible pre-school children … Read more
We have had a fabulous July. The children and practitioners have made the most of the fantastic weather by getting out and about in the community as well as enjoying our wonderful garden. Our school leavers had a fantastic day out at the farm! From meeting the animals to enjoying the fresh air, it was … Read more
This month we proudly celebrate our lovely teacher Kayleigh’s 10 year anniversary at Daisy Chains. Over the past decade, she has shown huge commitment, warmth and dedication and an exceptional passion for early years education. Kayleigh has touched the lives of many of our Daisy Chains children and families and has helped lay strong foundations … Read more
What a great May we had. The sun has been shining and we have made the most of it by playing outside. We made our own home made lemonade and fruit skewers. They were delicious! We always manage to captured some lovely moments on camera between children and staff. Creating bonds with the children is … Read more
In April we finished the rest of our ‘Stay and Play’ sessions. Wendy from ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ came to do a session with the parents and babies. What a fantastic time they had, the children and parents loved playing with all the resources and singing along. Some of the children in Pre-School visited St … Read more