Kings Castle Montessori Nursery

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers and father figures in our lives.

This week the children created special Father's Day cards, filled with love, creativity, and thoughtful messages.
The children enjoyed sharing what makes them so special and the important role models they are to them.

We would like to wish a very Happy Father's Day to all father's, grandfathers, step fathers, uncles, carers and father figures who provide love, support, guidance and encouragement every day.

Thank you for everything you do. We hope you enjoy your special day 💙

*****INDEPENDENT WORK****

Independent work is such an important part of our Montessori environment. It gives children the opportunity to follow their interests, build concentration, develop problem solving skills, and gain confidence in their own abilities.
Today the children enjoyed exploring the Large Moveable Alphabet, using it to build words, strengthen their phonetic awareness, and bring their ideas to life through writing. Watching children independently select materials, engage deeply in their learning, and take pride in their achievements is always a joy.
The Montessori approach encourages independence, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

🖌️Creative Messy Play Fun 🖌️

Our little artists had a wonderful time exploring colours, textures, and creativity during today's sensory art activity 🌈⭐
Using their hands, brushes, and plenty of imagination, the children mixed paints, made marks, and discovered new ways to express themselves.

Messy play is a fantastic way to support children's fine motor skills, sensory development, confidence, and creativity - all while having lots of fun 🙂

We love seeing the children engage, explore, and create in their own unique ways ❤️

The children had some special visitors last week the Alpacas.
There was lots of excitement as the children got up close to touch, feed and hug them. Whilst learning about their gentle personalities.
Experiences like this create lasting memories and provide opportunities for learning curiosity, confidence, language and understanding the world.

Special thanks to Mortimer Alpacas for this hands-on experience.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Congratulations to our lovey staff member Gillian who has just celebrated 20 years at Kings Castle Montessori.
We would like to say a huge thank you for her loyalty and commitment over 2 decades.
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The pre-school children have had a busy week as they continued to explore the fascinating world of Bees and lifecycles this week!
They have loved discovering how Bees help our environment, learning about difference stages of a Bees life cycle, and taking a closer look at the incredible structure of a hive.
A huge thank you to Sticky sisters for kindly lending us a been hive to support our learning experience. It created so much excitement, curiosity, and wonderful conversation throughout the nursery 💛🐝🐝🐝🌻🌻🌻🌻







'If the Bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left' - Albert Einstein

The children have been discovering the fascinating world of caterpillars this week.
They have been observing how they move, talked about what they eat, and learned about the amazing life cycle that turns them into butterflies 🦋🦋
There were lots of curious questions, gentle handling, and excited faces as we explored nature together. Activities like these help develop curiosity, communication skills, and a love for the world around us 🌍

We can't wait to continue our caterpillar journey and see what happens next!







'Children start out as naturalists, born with a sense of wonder and an affinity for the natural world'
David Attenborough

We are incredibly proud to announce that Kings Castle Montessori School has been voted as one of the
Top 20 Nurseries in the South West of England by parents 🏆🌟
We are so proud of our amazing team, their hard work, inspiration and dedication.
A huge thank you to all our wonderful parents who voted for us and for their continued support, kind words, and trust in us. Your feedback and encouragement mean the world to us.
We look forward to our continued early years journey with you and your child.

Thank you for being part of our community 👑💜

🐝🌻🐝Happy World Bee Day 🐝🌻🐝

Today at the nursery we have been learning all about Bees and the important job they do.
The children enjoyed exploring Bees through crafts, stories, and outdoor activities 💮🌻🍯
Did you know Bees help pollinate around one third of the food we eat ?🌻🍎🥕

We are celebrating the importance of being kind to nature and encouraging everyone to look after the Bees by planting flowers and protecting their habitats 💛🌳🌻🐝🍯

Today the children has a wonderful time exploring animals, books, sensory play and hands on activities 📚🌟
The children enjoyed looking at different animals cards, stories, discovering new textures and sounds in sensory trays, and extended their language as they explored the animal world together.
Sensory play helps support communication, creativity and fine motor skills - while having lots of fun 🐻🦔🐋🦏

What a lovely day of learning, laughter and exploration 💛