Grow Happy Childcare Nursery

Some days, early childhood is all about helping tiny humans navigate very big feelings…
often while holding the wrong color cup. 😂

But here’s the truth: big feelings are not bad behavior. They are communication.

Our job is to stay calm, guide gently, set boundaries, and help children build the skills they are still learning.

Also, occasionally, to locate the exact snack bowl they had in mind!!

One of the most beautiful things about working with children is seeing growth happen in real time.
Sometimes it shows up in a big milestone.

Sometimes it shows up in something small — a new word, a brave choice, a kind moment, a little burst of independence.

These moments can pass quickly if we’re not paying attention, but they are often where the magic lives.
Children are learning all the time, even in ways we don’t always expect.

We have had a fun-filled morning in the caterpillar room! 🐞🕷️🌸

This morning, the children used their bug detective skills to uncover hidden insects in the sand. They loved using paint brushes to carefully brush away the sand and discover what bugs were hiding underneath! 🔍✨

We also incorporated some of our favourite songs into the activity, including Incy Wincy Spider and There’s a Worm at the Bottom of the Garden 🎶🐛

To finish our morning, the children enjoyed creating their very own flower gardens, recognising colours as they built and designed their beautiful flowers. 🌼🌈

🦋 Butterfly Room – Last Week ✈️🚢💙

Last week in Butterfly Room our theme was Travel & Transport 🚗✈️🚢 alongside Mental Health Awareness Week 💙😊

The children enjoyed taking part in exciting airport role play 🧳🛫. We talked about whether we had ever been on an aeroplane before and shared our experiences with our friends 👧👦. The children made their very own passports 📘, bought tickets 🎟️ to board the plane and looked out of the “airplane windows” to talk about what they might see from up high in the sky ☁️🌍.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 💚, we explored different emotions and talked about our feelings 😊😢😮🥰. We discussed what makes us feel happy, sad and excited and encouraged the children to express themselves and listen to others ❤️.

On Friday, we celebrated International Day of Families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 by creating our own beautiful family trees 🌳💕. The children loved talking about the special people in their families and sharing who is important to them.

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🦋 Butterfly Room 🦋

Today we have been recognising and matching simple and complex shapes 🔺🟦⭐️🔷 The children enjoyed exploring different shapes through fun hands-on activities and conversations. 😊

We also engaged in some risky play using a saw 🪚 and a drill 🔩🛠️ The children carefully watched a staff member demonstrate how to safely use the tools before having the opportunity to try using the saw or drill themselves with close guidance and supervision. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

🦋 Butterfly Room 🦋

We’ve been busy little explorers! 🐞🔍 We went on a mini beast hunt, discovering all sorts of tiny creatures, and enjoyed some colour-by-number mini beast activities 🎨🐛.

We’ve also been focusing on recognising our names, shapes, and numbers 🔤🔺🔢, using fun and engaging ways like the interactive whiteboard 💻, paint 🎨, and sand 🏖️ to bring our learning to life.

The sunshine made it perfect for outdoor fun ☀️ – we loved playing in the sand and water 💦, and had lots of fun playing Duck Duck Goose 🦆😄.

What a lovely, active and creative week it’s been! 🌈✨