Heron House Crookston

Provocations and invitations to play help to spark children's interests, thoughts and ideas. They provoke action and stimulate thinking for all stages of child development. At Heron House, we provide a range of learning and play opportunities for all.

"I need spaces where I can relax, feel safe, happy, content and cosy which gives a sense of care and wellbeing." (Realising the Ambition, 2020).
At Heron House, our babies are able to play and learn within a cosy, relaxing environment. Our baby room has a range of resources that enable children to explore and learn about their environment and the world around them.

Our 2-3 room offers a variety of resources where children can learn and play within an environment that promotes curiosity, creativity and communication. We offer a space where children can play, learn and relax. A space that enables children to feel happy, relaxed, cosy and safe.

"High quality outdoor play experiences have a direct and positive impact on children's physical, cognitive, social, mental health and emotional development." - Realising the Ambition
At Heron House, our outdoor classroom and mud kitchen enables children to explore and learn through play.

Our sleep/cosy room benefits a wide variety of children's developmental needs such as promoting emotional wellbeing, supporting individualised sensory input and enabling nerve connections to be built within the brain.
The room also enables our babies and young children to have a relaxed, uninterupted sleep which will help their mental, emotional, physical and social development.

Provocations for learning about and celebrating Diwali, the festival of light.

Construction and small world play are ideal opportunities for nurturing children’s imagination. They enable children to act out scenarios from real life, build language and social skills and gain a better understanding of the world.

Providing sensory based play opportunties within early years is extremely important for a child's learning and development. It stimulates their curioisty, supports wellbeing and also enables a child to begin to understand the world around them.

The home corner in our 3-5 room is based on theories found in The Curiosity Approach and hygge philosophy. It is a space that promotes emotional well-being and friendship. A place where children can explore their surroundings in confidence.

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Welcome to our new nursery page! We will be sharing a variety of information and resources through this page with the aim to promote our setting and engage with the local community.