17/07/2026
Today we enjoyed a lovely visit to Marbury Park, where the children explored the natural environment and discovered lots of exciting things along the way. They were thrilled to find different berries growing, sparking curiosity and conversations about nature and the world around them.
The children enjoyed climbing trees, skipping with friends, running through the grass and playing hide and seek, all of which supported their gross motor skills, balance, coordination and teamwork. They also used their imaginations by pretending to be characters from their favourite books, developing their creativity, communication and social skills.
During our walk, we read stories together and spotted a tractor, squirrels and dogs, encouraging observation, language development and an interest in the world around us.
Back at the setting, the children enjoyed free play, following their own interests. The older children chose to draw and practise tracing letters, developing their early writing skills, pen and pencil control and letter recognition, while the younger children explored magnets, investigating how they worked and developing their curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Everyone also had lots of fun building with Mega Bloks, creating castles and farm animals together. This encouraged teamwork, imagination, fine motor development and spatial awareness.
We finished the day with a lively afternoon song time, where the children enjoyed singing familiar songs, joining in with actions and developing their communication, listening skills, memory and confidence.
It was a wonderful end to the week, full of outdoor adventure, creativity, exploration and learning through play. 😊
