Edzell Nursery

12/01/2026

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12/09/2025

Today we went on our first outing of the academic year! 🌿🪵☀️

We frequently go on walks in the local area and are so lucky to have the beautiful botanic garden on our doorstep! 🌳

27/08/2025

A wonderful start to a new year at Edzell 💫😊🌍🖍️🎨📚

Our little humans are so happy to be back at nursery and excited to explore their newly refreshed classroom! 🥰

14/05/2025

💬 Real words from one of our lovely parents…

🌿 Thank you to all the families who trust us with their little humans.

11/05/2025

Curious about Montessori?

Montessori is a calm, child-led approach that treats children with deep respect. It allows them to follow their natural curiosity, choose their own work, and build independence from the very start.

At Edzell nursery, we create an environment where 3–5 year olds grow in confidence, concentration, and kindness—at their own pace.

📍 Central location
🌿 Strong outdoor focus
🧠 Real learning through real experiences

✨ Want to know if Montessori is right for your child? We would love to chat—just send us a message.

30/03/2025

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸

Today, we celebrate all the incredible mothers and caregivers in our nursery who nurture, guide, and love unconditionally. Your kindness, patience, and devotion shape our little human's hearts and minds every day. 💕

Thank you for all that you do. Your hugs, encouragement, and endless support mean the world to your little ones and to us. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with love and appreciation!

Edzell Team

21/03/2025

🌍 Discover the Magic of Montessori – Enquire Today to arrange a visit!

At Edzell Montessori Nursery, we believe that every child is naturally curious, capable, and eager to learn. Our nurturing environment encourages independence, creativity, and a lifelong love for learning.

✨ A hands-on, child-led approach
📚 Beautifully prepared Montessori classrooms
🌱 A calm and engaging space for little explorers
💛 Experienced and passionate educators

Discover how Montessori education can support your child’s early years journey!

📩 Please reach out to us to learn more about our unique approach.
📍 Located in Edinburgh
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://edzellnursery.co.uk/

25/12/2024

As we wrap up this wonderful year, we want to say a HUGE thank you to all our amazing parents and carers. Your support and encouragement mean the world to us, and we feel so lucky to be part of your little humans’ journeys.

This year has been filled with giggles, discoveries, and so many special moments. Watching your children grow and shine has been the best gift of all! 🌟

We hope your Christmas is full of joy, love, and time spent with those you hold dear. Wishing you all a magical festive season and a New Year with happiness and exciting new adventures!

08/11/2024

🍂 This Week’s Adventures at Edzell Nursery! 🍂

We had a fantastic start to the month, celebrating the season, learning new skills, and sharing some wonderful experiences together!

On Monday, we rolled up our sleeves for a baking session, making delicious oatcakes from scratch. The children loved learning each step, and they enjoyed their homemade treats for snack on Tuesday! 🥣✨

Tuesday brought even more excitement as we created “fireworks” outdoors to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. In the afternoon, we returned to our beloved walks with a trip to the Botanic Gardens! The children enjoyed feeding the birds and soaking up the garden’s beaut. 🌿🐦

Wednesday was an extra special day when storyteller Clare Mulholland visited for a storytelling session funded by the Story Ripple outreach programme! In exchange for this magical experience, we received family donations for our food bank, making it a heartfelt community effort. Clare’s storytelling captivated the children, inspiring their imagination and language skills as they listened to stories and joined in with songs. 🎶📖

We also introduced the children to Land Art, inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy. Using “sticky glue” (actually honey!), they created beautiful natural art by sticking leaves to trees, exploring colour, texture, and the wonderful world around them. 🍁🍯

Our Montessori materials continued to engage the children throughout the week. We are beginning to see some favourites emerge: the Roman Arch, which helps children with spatial awareness and problem-solving; the Sound Boxes, perfect for refining listening skills; and the Walk the Maze activity, which promotes balance and concentration as they navigate a winding path with care.

It has been an inspiring week full of learning, joy, and connection! Thank you to all our families for your wonderful support in helping us bring these experiences to life. 💚

03/11/2024

This week has been filled with learning, and excitement, as we say goodbye to October!

In our Life Skills area, the children have been honing practical skills like pouring, scooping, and organizing—skills that help build independence and confidence. In the Sensorial area, they work on refining their senses through Montessori material.

Of course, Halloween added a magical touch! 🎃 The children got hands-on with pumpkin carving and even got to see a real skull, which sparked lots of curiosity and questions. We made the most of the beautiful autumn leaves with activities like composting, jumping in leaf piles, and discovering hidden treasures. The highlight? Finding "pumper mushrooms" (or earthstars) under the beech leaves—these cool mushrooms released smoky spores when poked, adding a little extra magic to our outdoor play!

To wrap up our week, we celebrated with a Halloween party! There were fun games, spooky crafts, and a special treat-making session where the children crafted spiders using digestive biscuits and black icing 🕸️🍪. Apple ducking brought lots of laughter, and we sang our favourite autumn songs together, ending the month on a high note. 🍎🎶

It’s been a week of wonder and joy, and we can't wait to dive into November! 💚