Blossom Wood Pre-school

⭐️A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO NEMI’S OCCASIONS! ⭐️

💜We are absolutely blown away by the incredible support from the wonderful team at Nemi’s Occasions for our Charity Day in aid of Heart Link!

❤️They very generously donated ALL proceeds from their fabulous bouncy castle and soft play straight to our chosen charity – what an amazing, heartwarming gesture that will make such a huge difference! 💜

❤️The day was pure magic – so many happy children had the absolute best time bouncing, playing and laughing the hours away! Their beaming smiles and excited giggles said it all, and it was wonderful to see so many little ones enjoying such brilliant fun together.💜

❤️Thank you Nemi’s Occasions for being so kind, so generous and for helping us make our day extra special. We are so grateful for your support! 💜


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💜 THANK YOU, SWADLINCOTE! 💜

Wow... where do we even begin?

A huge thank you to all of our amazing nursery families, the people of Swadlincote, our wonderful volunteers, local businesses who donated, and everyone who came along to support our Charity Event for Heart Link.

We are completely blown away by your kindness and generosity. The smiles, laughter, and community spirit throughout the day made it so special, and thanks to every single one of you, we've raised an amazing total... and we're still counting! 🤩

Every raffle ticket bought, cake enjoyed, game played, and donation made will help support the incredible work that Heart Link does for children and families.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making such a difference. We couldn't have done it without you. ❤️

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❤️💜 IT’S TOMORROW!! 💜❤️

Tomorrow we’ll be joining Playful Roots Nursery, Bramble Wood Day Nursery & Blossom Wood Pre-School for their special charity event in support of Heart Link. 🥰

📍 Newhall Scout Hut
📅 Saturday 22nd August
⏰ 10am–2pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Everyone welcome — fun for all ages!

And of course, Nemi’s Occasions will be there! 🤎

We’ll be bringing along:

🧸 Soft Play
🏰 Bouncy Castle

Both will be available on a pay-to-play basis, and the most important part…

❤️ 100% OF THE MONEY WE TAKE WILL BE GIVEN TO HEART LINK CHARITY. ❤️

So if you’re wondering what to do tomorrow, come along, have some fun and help us raise as much as we can for such an important cause. 🥹

There’ll be plenty happening throughout the event, so it’s set to be a lovely day for the whole family.

🤎 Please share this post and help us spread the word!

SEE YOU TOMORROW! ❤️💜

🧂🎨 Salt dough fun! 🎨🧂

Who doesn’t love to have lots of fun making salt dough, choosing favourite cutters and painting their creations?!

This simple activity is packed full of EYFS learning! The children were developing their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration and control, while using their imagination and creativity to make something unique.

It also supported Communication & Language, Physical Development, and Expressive Arts & Design as the children talked about their ideas, made choices and proudly showed off their finished creations.

A little bit of mess, lots of creativity and plenty of learning!

✨ SPACES AVAILABLE FOR AGES 18 MONTHS – 4 YEARS ✨

💛 Where your child will thrive, play and shine 💛

Looking for a warm, loving place where your little one feels safe, happy and confident? At Blossom Wood Preschool, we offer a wonderful home‑from‑home environment where every child is valued for exactly who they are.

✨ Why choose Blossom Wood Preschool:

✅ Highly experienced early years educators – passionate about nurturing every stage of growth
✅ Fully Level 3 paediatric first aid trained & DBS checked – your child’s safety is our absolute priority
✅ Government funding accepted – we help you access all the support you are entitled to
✅ Flexible hours to suit family life – fit around your work and routine with ease
✅ Natural, play‑based learning – building curiosity, kindness and confidence through fun and discovery

We believe every child deserves the best start in a place that feels just like family. Come see why children love coming to us every day!

📩 Message our page today for further information - we can’t wait to hear from you!

✨ SPACES AVAILABLE IN OUR NEW BABY ROOM – OPENING JANUARY 2027 ✨

For children from 9 months upwards

💛 A true home-from-home for your little one 💛

Looking for a warm, loving place where your baby will feel safe, happy and cherished? At Blossom Wood Preschool, we provide gentle, nurturing care that feels just like an extension of your own family.

✨ What makes us special:

✅ Highly experienced, qualified Early Years Educators with Level 3 Paediatric First and DBS checked – we know just how to nurture babies and support every precious milestone
✅ Natural, calm environment – filled with warm spaces, soft textures and wonderful opportunities to explore the world around them
✅ Government funding accepted – we can help you access all the funding you are entitled to
✅ Small, cosy groups – so every child gets the individual love and attention they deserve

We believe every baby deserves to grow in a place where they are seen, heard and loved – while learning, playing and making friends in a gentle, happy setting.

📩 Message our page today to find out more!

😊 How are you feeling today?😊

Preschool children explored their feelings by making little playdough faces. They created happy, sad, cross and excited expressions, talking about what each feeling might look like.

Through this simple, meaningful play, the children began to understand that feelings can be seen, named and shared. This supported the EYFS Personal, Social and Emotional Development, while also strengthening their little fingers as they rolled, pinched and shaped the playdough.

Little faces, big feelings, and lots of learning along the way.

🍕✨ Little Chefs! ✨🍕

One of preschools favourite activity is getting creative in the kitchen, especially making their very own healthy pizzas on pitta bread for lunch! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

The children started by spreading tomato purée onto their pitta bread before choosing their favourite toppings. There was a delicious selection of sweetcorn, ham, tomato, peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella to choose from. 🌽🍅🫑🍄🧀

It was wonderful to watch the children make their own choices, talk about the different ingredients and carefully create their pizzas exactly how they wanted them. 💛

There was lots of concentration, independence and excitement as our little chefs prepared their lunch — and of course, the best part was sitting together and enjoying their delicious creations! 😋🍕

🌱 EYFS Links

🤲 Physical Development – developing fine-motor skills and coordination through spreading and placing toppings.

💬 Communication & Language – talking about ingredients, making choices and sharing ideas.

❤️ PSED – building confidence, independence and a sense of achievement.

🌎 Understanding the World – exploring healthy foods, ingredients and how food is prepared.

From choosing their toppings to enjoying the finished pizza — every little step was packed with learning! 🌟

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✨ Sensory Explorers! ✨

Today our little explorers got stuck into a wonderful sensory tray full of textures, surprises and opportunities to investigate! 🌈🔍

The children explored spaghetti, cornflour and jelly, using their hands to squish, squeeze, scoop and feel the different textures. There were lots of wonderful comments as they discovered what felt sticky, soft, cold, wet and squishy! 🤲

Then came the exciting part… 🐛🔎

With magnifying glasses and tweezers in hand, the children searched carefully through the tray for hidden mini beasts. They showed fantastic concentration as they spotted, picked up and examined their discoveries.

We loved watching their curiosity grow as they asked questions, shared ideas and investigated the sensory materials in their own way. 💛

🌱 EYFS Links

🤲 Physical Development – developing fine-motor strength, control and coordination through using hands and tweezers.

💬 Communication & Language – introducing and using descriptive language to talk about textures, objects and mini beasts.

🔍 Understanding the World – encouraging curiosity, observation and exploration of living things.

🎨 Expressive Arts & Design – exploring a variety of textures and materials through sensory experiences.

❤️ PSED – developing confidence, independence and perseverance as children investigate and discover.

Learning happens when little hands get curious, little minds ask questions and children are given the freedom to explore. 🌟