Treewood Early Learning Centre

National Reconciliation Week 🌿❄️

During National Reconciliation Week, children explore nature and engage in sensory experiences, gradually developing a deeper connection with land, nature, and all living things through their everyday learning 💛🖤❤️

🌸 Frozen Flower Sensory Exploration ❄️
The children took part in a delightful “frozen flowers” sensory activity 🌸❄️.
Using droppers, they carefully dripped warm water onto blocks of ice and watched as the ice slowly melted, revealing hidden flowers inside little by little. This process filled them with anticipation and wonder. Some children widened their eyes in focused observation, while others excitedly exclaimed, “The flower is coming out!”

They also gently touched the ice, feeling the contrast of coldness and the gradual softening of the petals. Through this exploration, they acted like little scientists—observing, waiting, and discovering—while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sensory awareness.

🌱 Chia Seed Pet Planting Experience 💧
On another day, the children participated in a warm and meaningful “Chia Seed Pet” planting activity 🌱💚.
Each child had their own small paper cup with their name written on it, creating a sense of ownership, anticipation, and responsibility. They carefully scooped soil, sprinkled seeds, covered them, and gently watered their little pots, showing deep focus and engagement throughout each step.

During the process, the children shared their thoughts and questions: “When will it grow?” “Does it need water every day?” The classroom was filled with curiosity and gentle conversations.

Just like little companions, the tiny seeds were lovingly cared for and eagerly awaited as they begin their journey of growth 🌱✨

🌧️🍂❄️ Exploring the Secrets of Seasons & Weather ☁️

This week, the children participated in a range of hands-on sensory experiences based on the theme “Seasons & Weather” 🌦️✨

During group time, the children observed the daily weather and confidently shared that it was “rainy and cloudy” 🌧️☁️
These discussions supported their observational skills, language development, and ability to connect real-life experiences with conversation.

The children then explored a fun rain and cloud sensory activity using blue-coloured water, cotton pad “clouds,” droppers, and sensory trays 💧
They practised squeezing and releasing the droppers, strengthening fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while exploring how rain forms.

❄️ Winter Sensory Tray
Children explored a snow-like mixture made from baking soda and dishwashing liquid, along with ice pieces to investigate cold temperatures and melting.
When a child asked, “Why is the ice melting?”, the educator introduced simple scientific concepts about temperature and change 🌡️

🍂 Autumn Sensory Tray
Using soil, dry leaves, plants, and digging tools, the children engaged in imaginative gardening and planting play 🌱
This naturally led to conversations about harvest season, nature, and where food comes from.

Through sensory exploration and inquiry-based play, the children developed curiosity, scientific thinking, creativity, and sensory awareness 💛

🌿 Little Weather Explorers 🌦️

Let your children discover the magic of weather through nature play!
Using sticks, mud, leaves, and natural materials, kids will explore sunshine, wind, rain, and clouds in a fun hands-on learning experience.

✨ Nature-based learning
✨ Creative sensory play
✨ Weather discovery activities
✨ Fun outdoor exploration

Perfect for curious little minds who love to play, create, and learn outdoors 🌱

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🌿🦎 Nature Exploration Incursion Day | Little Scientists in Action! ✨🌏

Today we had an amazing special incursion all about gardening and nature exploration, and the children absolutely loved every moment! 💚🌱

We started by exploring a variety of plants 👀🌿 Some had very interesting and strong scents, and the highlight was definitely the lemon mint plant 🍋🌿. When the children gently crushed the leaves, a fresh citrus smell filled the air! They were so excited to smell it on their hands and kept exploring again and again 👃🤲✨

Next came our special animal visitors 🦎🐢🐛
We met a lizard, a long-neck turtle, and a leaf insect!
The presenter shared fun and simple information about their features, habitats, and diets 🍃🐜🐟
The children were fascinated and showed so much curiosity and excitement throughout the session 😍🌈

After the visit, the children worked together to build a reptile habitat 🏡🦎
Using cardboard tubes 📦, leaves 🍃, sticks 🌿, and natural materials, they created a wonderful shared space for the animals. It was beautiful to see teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving in action 🤝💡✨

Throughout the experience, the children engaged their five senses 👀👃✋👂🧠 — touching textures, observing movement, noticing colours, and discovering different scents.

It was a truly meaningful and hands-on learning experience that encouraged curiosity, care for nature, and collaborative learning 🌏💚

🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon at Treewood ELC 🌸

Looking for a sweet way to spend the afternoon with your little one?

Join us for a relaxed and joyful Mother’s Day Afternoon Event at Treewood Early Learning Centre!

📅 Wednesday 6 May 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Treewood Early Learning Centre, St Ives

✨ Special activities for all ages:
👶 Story time & baby rhyming time for our little ones
🎨 Art & craft experiences
🎨 Face painting
🌿 Outdoor games and play for older children

No matter how old your little one is, this is a lovely chance to have some fun, enjoy a chilled afternoon, meet our educators, and feel the warm Treewood community vibe.

Local families are warmly welcome to join us, take a tour, and connect with our team. 💛

📩 Scan the QR code to RSVP — we can’t wait to see you there!

🌸 You’re Invited | Mother’s Day Afternoon at Treewood ELC 🌸

Looking for a sweet way to spend the afternoon with your little one?

Join us for a relaxed and joyful Mother’s Day Afternoon Event at Treewood Early Learning Centre!

📅 Wednesday 6 May 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Treewood Early Learning Centre, St Ives

✨ Special activities for all ages:
👶 Story time & baby rhyming time for our little ones
🎨 Art & craft experiences
🎨 Face painting
🌿 Outdoor games and play for older children

No matter how old your little one is, this is a lovely chance to have some fun, enjoy a chilled afternoon, meet our educators, and feel the warm Treewood community vibe.

Local families are warmly welcome to join us, take a tour, and connect with our team. 💛

📩 Scan the QR code to RSVP — we can’t wait to see you there!
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🚗🫧 Treewood ELC | Car Wash and Racing Fun ✨

This week at Treewood Early Learning Centre, the children enjoyed a fun-filled car exploration experience through messy play, cleaning, and racing.

The children placed their toy cars in the soil, getting them nice and muddy, before taking them to our beautifully set up car wash station to clean them with soapy water. Through this hands-on experience, they explored cause and effect while enjoying sensory play and developing fine motor skills.

They also had great fun racing their cars along the cardboard track, watching closely to see whose car could travel the furthest. This exciting experience encouraged curiosity, prediction, and problem-solving, while also bringing lots of joy and laughter.

At Treewood, we believe children learn best through play, discovery, and meaningful hands-on experiences. 🚗💦

💬 Does your child enjoy playing with toy cars too?

🐞🦋 Treewood ELC | Insect Exploration Week ✨

This week, the children at Treewood explored the wonderful world of insects through art, observation, and sensory play.

They created insect-inspired shape paintings using their favourite insects and colours, used magnifying glasses to look closely at insect body parts, and our babies enjoyed making soft caterpillars and butterflies with sensory materials.

Through these hands-on experiences, the children developed creativity, curiosity, fine motor skills, and a growing understanding of the natural world. 🌿

At Treewood, we believe learning is most meaningful when children can explore through play, creativity, and discovery.

💬 Has your child shown an interest in insects lately? We’d love to hear about it!

🐰 Treewood ELC | Easter Fun 🥕🌸

This week, our children celebrated Easter through creative and joyful experiences.

They designed their own Easter hats using a variety of materials, expressing their creativity and individuality. During our Easter Hat Parade, children proudly showcased their creations, building confidence and enjoying the moment.

The excitement continued with our Easter Egg Hunt, where children explored the outdoor environment to find hidden eggs, sharing joy and laughter with their peers.

At Treewood, we believe celebrations create meaningful opportunities for children to build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.

We’d love to hear from our families — what did your child enjoy most about Easter this year? 🐰🥚💛

🐞🌿 Treewood ELC | Insects Exploration ✨

This week at Treewood Early Learning Centre, our children explored the fascinating world of insects through a range of hands-on and playful learning experiences. By observing, investigating, and engaging with different materials, the children were encouraged to develop curiosity, confidence, and a deeper connection with the natural world around them.

One of the highlights was taking magnifying glasses outdoors to search for tiny insects hidden in the grass and around the garden. The children were excited to look closely at what they found, noticing different shapes, colours, and movements as they explored.

Inside, the children also enjoyed investigating an insect-themed sensory tub prepared by our educators. Filled with loose parts and small insect models, the tub invited children to touch, sort, build, and create their own little insect worlds, supporting imagination and open-ended exploration.

Another exciting experience was our Bottle Treasure Hunt. Although the bottles looked the same on the outside, the children discovered that when they shone a torch through them, different hidden insects appeared inside. This activity sparked a lot of wonder, prediction, and excitement as the children explored each bottle and shared their discoveries.

At Treewood, we believe that nature-based learning helps children build curiosity, observation skills, and respect for the environment. Through these engaging insect experiences, the children are learning to notice the small wonders around them and enjoy the joy of discovery.

💬 Has your child spotted any interesting insects lately? We’d love to hear about their discoveries!