- Jun 15, 2016
Draw little one
Hand-eye co-ordination and gross motor skills are developed best when children are drawing and mark making. These joyful activities are...
- Mar 3, 2016
Latest Ofsted Inspection
We are pleased to announce that during our latest Ofsted Inspection we have been graded GOOD. The report highlights that 100% of our...
- Jan 9, 2016
Wet and dry cornflour
Wet and dry corn flour can provide hours of fun and it’s a great soothing sensory experience. Combined with different food colourings...
- Jan 9, 2016
Professions – hairdressing
Even the simplest role play can be a source of plentiful learning experiences. The simple act of combing and pretend cutting leads to...
- Jan 9, 2016
In the writing corner
Drawing and mark making is the precursor for early writing. Our writing corner invites children to make their own letters and drawings...
- Jan 9, 2016
Garden sink
Learning about hygiene is a very important part of early education. Our outdoor mobile sink enables the children to wash their hands...
- Oct 23, 2015
Shaving foam fun
It’s amazing what you can do with a bit of shaving foam 🙂 #sensory #messy #shavingfoam #fun #activity
- Oct 23, 2015
The joys of reading together
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Dr Seuss #books #joy #reading #together
- Oct 23, 2015
New mud kitchen
Latest edition to the garden. 🙂 Mud kitchen and a whole lot of messy fun 🙂 #fun #garden #messy #mudkitchen
- Oct 23, 2015
Updating the quiet corner
“Somewhere over the rainbows Skies are blue, And the dreams that you Dare to dream Really do come true…” (Lyman Frank Baum) #quiet...
- Aug 4, 2015
Early writing
The best way to promote early writing by role modelling it. When children saw us writing observations about them they wanted to join in –...
- Aug 4, 2015
Vegetable painting
Vegetables can me not only delicious but fascinating objects. We used the this time to show different textures and discuss different...
- Aug 4, 2015
Painted toast anyone?
We like to have a nice varied snack each day at Fun Box. This time we decided to have some painted toast! 🙂 Some milk, food colouring...
- Aug 4, 2015
Singing and rhyming
Singing and rhyming is an essential part of language development. At Fun Box we definitely practice this daily 🙂
- Aug 4, 2015
We’re going on a bearhunt
One of the children’s favourite stories is We’re going on a bearhunt. We don’t just read this- we play it, we sing it wherever and...
- Aug 4, 2015
The Big Caterpillar Project
In June 2015 the children discovered some caterpillars in the nursery garden. They became fascinated with the little creatures and were...
- May 4, 2015
Tapestry – The online Learning Journal
Introducing Tapestry – the online Learning Journal We are proud to announce that our nursery joined Tapestry – the online Learning...
- Feb 27, 2015
Making playdough
Here’s a simple activity you could try at home: making play dough Recipe: 2 cups of plain flour 1 cup of salt 1 teaspoon of Cream of...
- Feb 27, 2015
Lollypop Lady visit
We had the fortune to have a wonderful Lollypop Lady called Julie visiting our nursery on 23 Feb 2015. The children were mesmerized by...
- Feb 16, 2015
Washing Up
Our children really like to take part and help out with lots of different chores. We always have a little helper who lends a hand at...