19/01/2026
Happy new year!
We would love to welcome all our children back to nursery after the Christmas break.
At nursery, we are introducing a gentle, positive behaviour idea to encourage listening, sharing, kindness, and teamwork.
Two friendly nursery fairies pop and Flora have payed the children a special visit this week.
The fairies help the children notice and celebrate kind choices, such as:
* Listening to adults and friends
* Sharing toys and taking turns
* Being kind and helpful
* Working together and supporting each other
When the children show these behaviours, they earn stars that go into a shared star jar. This focuses on teamwork rather than individual rewards, helping children learn that their actions contribute to the whole group.
When the star jar is full the children will place the jar at the fairies door, the fairies will then leave the children an age-appropriate reward, such as a special story, group activity, or fairy celebration day.
This helps to:
* Encourage positive behaviour
* Supports social and emotional development
* Builds a sense of community
* Uses imaginative play, which is developmentally appropriate for young children
The fairies are simply a playful way to engage children’s imagination while reinforcing important life skills.
