Tots & Tales

✨ SEPTEMBER IS COMING! ✨

We’re so excited to announce that our September dates, times & book choices will be released over the next few weeks! 📚🌈

We’ve got lots of lovely storytime fun planned, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you. 🥰

Keep your eyes peeled on our page for all the details — September is going to be full of stories, imagination, giggles & adventure! 📖✨

We can’t wait to see you and your little ones! 💕👶

Tots & Tales
Where little imaginations grow. 🌟

📚 Week 4: Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

🦁 Activities:
Visit the Zoo - Can you spot any of the animals from the story?
Animal Sorting – Sort toy animals by size or colour.
Build a Zoo – Make enclosures using blocks and toy animals.
Animal Movement Challenge – Stomp like an elephant or jump like a frog.
Letter Writing – Draw a picture and "write" to the zoo asking for your favourite animal.
Share the story - Read Dear Zoo with someone special.

Don't forget to read the story if you have a copy of it at home if not using the link below you can listen to the story on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12GDg5_gT_A

Don't forget to share any of your creations or photos of you completing the activities with us, we would love to see what you have been doing!

Have fun exploring Dear Zoo!

📚 Which of our activities centred around our Book of the Week did you manage to complete? We'd love to hear which ones and what you enjoyed the most.

📸 If you took any photos while taking part, please share your snaps with us – we love seeing everyone's creativity and learning in action! If you're happy for us to share your photos on our social media pages, please let us know when you send them in.

We can't wait to see what you've been up to! 💙

📚 Week 3: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

🧹 Activities:
Make Your Own Magic Wand ✨ - Create a wand using sticks from the garden, ribbons, stickers or coloured paper.
Witch's Potion Sensory Play 🧪 - Set up a pretend potion station using water, cups, spoons, natural items (leaves, petals, sticks) and colourful ingredients.
Create a Dragon Craft 🐉 - Make a friendly dragon using paper plates, paint, collage materials or recycled boxes.
Broomstick Flying Game 🧹 - Turn your garden or room into a magical adventure. Children can fly around on a pretend broomstick, stopping at different places to act out parts of the story.
Character Matching Game 🐶🐦🐸 - Create or print pictures of the characters from the story and play a simple matching game.
Share the story - Read Room on the Broom with someone special to you.

Don't forget to read the story if you have a copy of it at home if not using the link below you can listen to the story on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKbOKlA6yfk

You can even watch the film version of the story on BBC Iplayer.

Don't forget to share any of your creations or photos of you completing the activities with us, we would love to see what you have been doing!

Have fun exploring Room on the Broom!

📚 Week 2: We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

🐻 Activities:
Sensory Play – Create trays with grass, water and mud to explore.
Obstacle Course – Act out the journey through the story.
Bear Mask Craft – Make a simple bear face using paper plates.
Build a Bear Cave – Use blankets, cushions and chairs to create a cosy cave, then hide a teddy bear inside for children to discover.
Teddy Bear Picnic – Pack a blanket and some snacks and have a picnic with your favourite teddy bears, just like an adventure in the story.
Share the story - Read We're Going on a Bear Hunt with someone special to you.

Don't forget to read the story if you have a copy of it at home if not using the link below you can listen to the story on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OI7fe766nk

Don't forget to share any of your creations or photos of you completing the activities with us, we would love to see what you have been doing!

Have fun exploring We're Going on a Bear Hunt!

📚✨ Tots & Tales ✨📚

We love bringing stories to life during our Tots & Tales sessions, and we'd love your help choosing our next adventures!

Is there a book that your little one is absolutely loving at the moment? Whether it's a bedtime favourite, a classic story, or a new discovery, let us know in the comments or send us a message.

We'll do our best to incorporate your children's favourite books into our sessions and create magical, interactive experiences inspired by the stories they adore. 💕📖
Our aim is always to make Tots & Tales as special and engaging as possible for your little ones, so your suggestions mean the world to us! 🌟

📚 Week 1: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

🦋 Activities:
Fruit Tasting – Try some of the fruits from the story and talk about colours and tastes.
Caterpillar Craft – Make a caterpillar using paper circles or fingerprints.
Counting Fun – Count the foods as you read together.
Butterfly Painting – Create butterfly wings by folding painted paper in half.
Nature Walk – Look for caterpillars, butterflies and leaves outdoors.
Share the story - Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar with someone special to you.

Don't forget to read the story if you have a copy of it at home if not using the link below you can listen to the story on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY

Don't forget to share any of your creations or photos of you completing the activities with us, we would love to see what you have been doing!

Have fun exploring The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

📚✨ Introducing our Book of the Week! ✨📚

Although Tots & Tales is taking a little summer break, we still want to keep the magic of stories going at home!

Each week throughout the holidays, we'll be sharing one of our favourite children's books along with five simple activities inspired by the story. From crafts and sensory play to movement and outdoor adventures, there will be lots of fun ways to bring each book to life with your little ones.

These activities are designed for children aged 2–4 and are all about encouraging a love of books, sparking imagination and creating special moments together.
We'd absolutely love for you to join in! Share your photos in the comments, tell us which activities you've tried, and let us know if your little one has a favourite book you'd like us to feature.

Happy reading and happy exploring! 📖❤️