Sunnykids St Mary’s

Sunnykids St Mary’s An exciting innovative pre-school with an inclusive, fun and creative environment.

Busy little hands at work 🔧✨Today we focused on developing fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination through play. Usi...
20/03/2026

Busy little hands at work 🔧✨

Today we focused on developing fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination through play. Using tools and construction pieces, children explored turning, gripping, and placing objects with precision—building strength and control in those all-important early writing muscles.
Learning through hands-on experiences like this supports confidence, problem-solving, and independence… all while having fun! 💡

17/03/2026

Happy St.Patrick’s Day

10/03/2026

The children enjoyed hands-on activities, experimenting, observing, and learning through play – just like little scientists!

Science Week Fun: Let’s Grow!Our little scientists have been getting their hands messy. Today’s activity was all about l...
10/03/2026

Science Week Fun: Let’s Grow!

Our little scientists have been getting their hands messy. Today’s activity was all about learning how plants grow.
The children followed step-by-step instructions to plant their own seeds. First, they filled their pots with soil, then carefully sprinkled the seeds and covered them up. After that, they gave their plants a drink of water and placed them in the sunlight.
This hands-on activity helped the children explore:
🪴 How plants grow
🌱 What seeds need to survive
🧠 Following simple scientific steps
🤲 Developing fine motor skills while planting
Now we will watch closely over the next few days to see our seeds begin to sprout and grow. The children are very excited to see what happens next!

Science Week Fun – Magnet Exploration!Our young scientists had a fantastic time investigating magnetism during Science W...
09/03/2026

Science Week Fun – Magnet Exploration!
Our young scientists had a fantastic time investigating magnetism during Science Week! 🧲
Children explored a tray filled with different objects – coins, paper clips, plastic tools, and magnetic pieces – and used magnets to discover which materials are magnetic and which are not. They also counted the number of objects attracted to the magnet and matched them with the correct numbers written on the tray.
This hands-on activity encouraged:
🔢 Number recognition and counting
🔍 Scientific observation
🧲 Understanding magnetic vs non-magnetic materials
🤔 Curiosity and problem-solving
Learning through play helps children build early science skills while having fun experimenting and discovering!

28/02/2026

Baking gingerbread men = teamwork + sweet memories 🍪❤️
We mixed the dough together, rolled it out, cut our little gingerbread friends, and took turns decorating — icing, candy buttons, sprinkles everywhere! 🎨✨
Messy hands, big smiles, and lots of laughter.
That’s what baking with kids is all about. 💛

25/02/2026

Our preschool gardeners had so much fun discovering wiggly visitors in the garden today! The children found big worms and small worms
and turned it into a hands-on maths adventure.
We measured, compared, and talked about:
🔹 Long and short
🔹 Bigger and smaller
🔹 Estimating and counting
🔹 Using non-standard units to measure
Learning maths in the garden makes it real, exciting, and full of curiosity!

Who knew a tiny worm could lead to such BIG learning?

25/02/2026

The children were delighted as we brought “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” to life with laughter, actions, and lots of imagination!
Our little storytellers helped tell the tale of Goldilocks visiting the cozy home of Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. From tasting the porridge (too hot! too cold! just right!) to trying the chairs and beds, the children eagerly joined in with repeated phrases and dramatic expressions.

12/02/2026

The Power of Reading
Reading opens doors to magical worlds, big ideas, and endless imagination. 💭🌍 From roaring bears to hungry caterpillars and brave little goats, every story helps children build language, confidence, and creativity.
When we read with children, we’re not just sharing a book — we’re growing their vocabulary, strengthening their listening skills, developing their understanding of the world, and nurturing a lifelong love of learning. 💛
Stories spark curiosity.
Stories build empathy.
Stories inspire dreams.
Just 10 minutes of reading a day can make a world of difference.
Let’s keep turning pages and creating little readers with big imaginations!

11/02/2026

Once Upon a Time… The Story Continued! 🐷🐷🐷
Today in our preschool, the adventure of The Three Little Pigs didn’t end with the wolf running away… oh no! Our little storytellers imagined what happened next!

10/02/2026

Once upon a time… 🐛✨
the very hungry caterpillar woke up and realized he wasn’t hungry for food anymore.

09/02/2026

Once upon a time, our preschool started Storytelling Week, and the magic of stories filled the room. The children were welcomed by our *Once Upon a Time* display, where familiar characters and favourite tales sparked curiosity and excitement. Together, we shared stories like *We’re Going on a Bear Hunt*, using pictures and story boards to bring the adventure to life. The children listened carefully, joined in with actions and repeated phrases, and showed great imagination and enthusiasm. This week marks the beginning of many wonderful tales—more stories will come alive as the week goes on… watch out!

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St Mary's Church Hall, 61 College Road
London
BR13QG

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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