Barbie’s Busy Bees

28/08/2026

🚔 What a fantastic day! 👮‍♀️💙

A huge thank you to A and J for letting us come along to Abingdon Police Station today.

The children had a fantastic time exploring the station, trying on the police clothes and equipment, seeing the control room and sitting inside a real police car. 🚓👮‍♂️

When we got home, we continued our learning by reading PC Ben and watching the story on YouTube. We then enjoyed lots of imaginative play in our very own pop-up police car! 🚔

It was such a lovely experience for the children, giving them the opportunity to learn more about the important work our police do while developing their imagination, communication and understanding of the world.

Thank you to the police for everything you do to keep our community safe. 💙👮‍♀️🚔

18/08/2026

🇭🇺 Exploring V’s Hungarian Heritage 🇭🇺

Today we’ve been exploring V’s family heritage and learning all about Hungary, with a special focus on Budapest and the River Danube. ❤️

The children looked at photographs and videos of Budapest, discovered the Hungarian flag, listened to Hungarian music and watched traditional Hungarian dancing. We talked about the River Danube and explored some of the wildlife that can be found along and around the river. 🦦🐟🦆

We then brought our learning to life by creating our very own Budapest-inspired small world. The children helped create the Danube, bridges, boats, buildings and surrounding landscape before using the resources to make up their own stories and adventures. 🌉🚤🌳

We also explored the Rubik’s Cube, learning that this famous colourful puzzle was invented in Hungary by Ernő Rubik. The children enjoyed turning and exploring the cube while developing their problem-solving, spatial awareness and perseverance skills. 🧩🇭🇺

We’ve also been enjoying Hungarian books, words and biscuits that V kindly brought in for us to try. This gave the children a lovely opportunity to experience another child’s culture in a meaningful, hands-on way, while celebrating what makes each of our families and backgrounds special. 🇭🇺🌍

29/05/2026

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13/04/2026

A nap is not just a break from the day—it is vital work time for your preschooler’s brain. When children sleep in the early afternoon, their brains move new information from short-term to long-term memory. Research shows naps can help your child remember up to 40 percent more each day, building stronger focus and better problem-solving skills.

Missing a midday nap can make it harder for your child to hold onto what they learned that morning. The most powerful naps last about 60 to 90 minutes and happen before late afternoon. Shorter or late naps might not give enough time for deep memory work and can even disrupt nighttime sleep. That’s why regular naps support not only your child’s mood, but also their growing mind.

If your preschooler stops napping too young, their thinking skills and vocabulary may fall behind. Daytime sleep is how their brains protect and grow what they experience in the world. To help your child thrive, protect their daily nap. It is when small lessons become lasting knowledge."

30/03/2026

Happy Chinese new year 🧧🐴 🐉