Beeston Out Of School Club

🌷 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷

Today, we celebrate all the incredible mums and the many loving hearts who take on a motherly role—whether you’re a dad pulling double duty, a grandparent offering endless warmth, or a carer providing unwavering love. 💕

Your dedication, strength, and compassion shape lives and brighten futures. Thank you for the kindness you pour into every moment—at home and here with us. 💖

Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and the recognition you deserve. 💐

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷❤️

🪂Parachute Fun🪂

At BOOSC, the children love playing with the parachute. While it is undoubtedly a lot of fun, parachute play also offers many valuable developmental benefits.

👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏽Engaging in parachute games encourages children to communicate effectively and collaborate with their peers, fostering relationship building and a sense of belonging.

❤️These activities also support the development of both gross and fine motor skills, as children use their arms, hands, and fingers to grip, lift, and shake the parachute.

🌈Additionally, parachute play stimulates the senses through movement, colour, and tactile experiences, enhancing coordination and spatial awareness.

💐FAREWELL💐

Today we are saying farewell to Asma.
We would like to thank her for her infectious kindness, her love and her care. She will be greatly missed by staff and children.

We wish her the best of luck in the future.

Love from everyone at BOOSC x

📕 World Book Day 📕

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
~ Dr. Seuss

This morning the very hungry caterpillar visited BOOSC and ate 5 slices of pear! 🍐 🐛

After school we are looking forward to:
- Dressing up as our favourite book characters
- Taking part in a book swap
- Doing a World Book Day themed quiz
- Reading our favourite books

🎨🫧 Bubble Wrap Painting🫧🎨

The children had so much fun getting creative with bubble wrap and paint yesterday!

Using this unique texture, they explored colours, patterns, and used their imagination while making beautiful masterpieces.

Painting doesn’t always have to include paintbrushes—it’s about experimenting with different materials, having fun, and making something special!

🌟 Fill a Jar with Kindness! 🌟

Last Monday, during half-term, it was Random Acts of Kindness Day, so this week at BOOSC, we are focusing on being kind!💕

Today, we spread kindness in a fun and meaningful way—by filling a jar with acts of kindness!

Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ Grab a jar and some small slips of paper.
2️⃣ Write down an acts of kindness
3️⃣ Each day, pull one out and put it into action!

Ideas include:
💖 Compliment someone
💖 Send a kind message to a friend
💖 Hold the door for someone
💖 Smile at someone

Let’s make the world a little brighter, one act of kindness at a time! 🌍✨

❤️ Our Valentine’s Day Tuff Tray! ❤️

We’ve created a bright, playful, and love-filled tuff tray for children to explore this Valentine’s Day!

💘 What’s in our tray? 💘

- Textures to Explore: Coloured rice, bright pink wool, sparkly red tinsel, and pipe cleaner hearts to encourage sensory play.

- Objects to Discover: Mini treasures and Valentine’s-themed items for sorting, counting, and storytelling.

- Creative Play: Opportunities for mark-making, role-play, and imaginative scenes using hidden objects.

💡 Why is this important? 💡

This activity helps children develop essential skills like fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, sensory exploration, problem-solving, and creativity— all while celebrating the season of love.

💭 Did you know? 💭

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s a time to celebrate all kinds of love, including friendships and kindness. Sharing and playing together helps children understand these values in a fun and meaningful way.

At BOOSC we have been celebrating Hedgehog Day with a fun and tasty treat – Cornflake Cluster Chocolate Hedgehogs! 🦔🍫
These little crunchy, chocolatey bites are the perfect way to honour our spiky friends.

If you’d like to do this at home with your little ones, here’s how to make them:

1. Wash your hands
2. Line a cake tin with paper cases.
3. Melt some milk chocolate in a saucepan over boiling water or in the microwave.
4. Once the chocolate cools slightly, add it to a bowl full of cornflakes.
5. Mix until the cornflakes are coated in the yummy chocolate.
6. Spoon the chocolate cornflakes into the paper cases.
7. Pop them in the fridge to cool and harden.
8. Enjoy your delicious Hedgehog Day treat! 🎉

🧸Welcome to Our Cosy Corner!🧸

Our cosy corner is a special space where children can snuggle up with comfy pillows, read a book, or cuddle our giant teddy when they need comfort.

Whether they’re feeling overwhelmed, upset, overstimulated, or just in need of a little rest, this space provides a safe and secure environment for them to breathe, reset, and regulate their emotions.

Emotional regulation is a skill that develops over time. In fact, research suggests that our brains are continually developing until our mid-to-late 20s! By providing children with a space to recognise and manage their feelings, we’re supporting their emotional growth in a nurturing way.

💛 A cosy corner is more than just a quiet space—it’s a place to feel safe, supported, and understood. 💛

Welcome back…

After a break from posting on the Beeston Out of School Club page, we are excited to announce our much-anticipated return! Stay tuned for regular updates, including our weekly plans, activity setups, and the amazing artwork and creations made by the children.

🐤From everyone at BOOSC🐤

We’ve been left a message this morning from our friends, looks like someone got hold of the flour last night 😱🙈🎄

Looks like Elfie and her friend have been hanging around waiting for the children to arrive this morning 🌲