Kinderworld Day Nursery

💙 Happy Father’s Day! 💙

Today we celebrate all the amazing dads, step-dads, grandads, carers and father figures who support, encourage and inspire our children every day.

Thank you for all the love, laughter and special memories you create.

Wishing you a wonderful Father’s Day! 🌟

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🌊💦 Splashing into Summer Fun! 💦🌊

The Turtles and Dolphins have been busy exploring our brand-new Cascade Water Tray!

Using our hands, buckets, watering cans, paint brushes and a variety of containers, we investigated how water moves and discovered different ways to carry, pour and transport it. The children loved watching the water flow through the channels and experimenting with filling and emptying the trays.

Not only was it a fantastic sensory experience, but it also helped us develop our communication, problem-solving and fine motor skills while working together and sharing resources.

☀️ With the warm weather, the water play helps us keep cool while having lots of fun outdoors!

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The Dolphins had a fun and fascinating visit from Tim who works for Wessex Water.
Tim come and talked to us about all things water. We learnt about how clean water travels through the pipes and which things we should and shouldn't put down the toilet

🌸 Summer Flowers 🌻

Next week’s topic is all about the beautiful flowers that brighten our gardens and countryside during the summer months!
From vibrant sunflowers and cheerful daisies to fragrant lavender and colourful roses, we’ll be exploring the sights, scents, and colours of the season.

Join us as we celebrate nature in full bloom, share memories of favourite summer flowers, and discover what makes these seasonal blossoms so special.

What’s your favourite summer flower? Let us know in the comments! 🌺☀️

🌿 Planting Our Leftover Herbs 🌿

Following on from our herb-themed activities, the children enjoyed giving some of our leftover herbs a new home in the garden today.

They carefully and gently placed the herbs into the soil, taking great care as they planted each one. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and teamwork as they learned about how plants grow and the importance of looking after them.

We can’t wait to watch our herbs flourish over the coming weeks! 🌱💚

Last week, during a morning in the garden, we spotted some tiny caterpillars munching on a leaf on one of our trees.

The children were fascinated as they watched them eating, and we talked about what the caterpillars might turn into as they grow. Excitedly, all the children answered at once, “Butterflies!” 🦋
It was a lovely opportunity to encourage curiosity about nature and re-cap our learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. 🐛🌿🦋

This week, our youngest children in the Starfish and Seahorse groups had lots of fun decorating their own pizzas.
They enjoyed choosing which toppings to add to their pizza bases and cheese, exploring different ingredients and creating their own delicious designs.
It was a wonderful activity that encouraged decision-making, creativity, and fine motor skills, and the children were very proud of their finished pizzas!

☀️🌿 Next Week’s Topic: Sunshine & Shadows 🌿☀️

Next week, we’ll be exploring the wonderful world of Sunshine & Shadows!

Through fun activities, investigations, and creative play, children will discover:
✨ How shadows are made
✨ Why shadows change shape and size
✨ The importance of sunshine for plants, animals, and people
✨ Light, dark, and everything in between

We’ll be encouraging curiosity, observation, and plenty of outdoor learning as we explore the science and beauty of light and shadow.

We can’t wait to see what the children discover! 🌞🕶️🌳

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As we head into June, here’s this month’s top tip: praise your child's attempts to say new words. Repeat words back to them in the correct way, without mentioning mistakes - this will help them to learn the right way to say a new word.

Don’t forget - you can access all Come Talk with Me resources, including top tip posters and screen break activities, on the Family Information Directory.

https://www.fid.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/online-family-hub/information/your-childs-development/speech-and-language-development

🌿 Next week’s topic is HERBS! 🌿

We’ll be exploring how to grow and care for herbs, learning how to safely cut and harvest them, and enjoying the wonderful smells and flavours they bring. 🌱✨

There will be opportunities for smelling, tasting, and even cooking with a variety of fresh herbs while discovering how they can be used in everyday life.

A fun, hands-on week full of learning, creativity, and delicious aromas! 🍃👩‍🍳