Alphabet House Day Nursery Lowdham

31/03/2024

Happy Easter Everyone! 🌷🐇

We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and lots of chocolate eggs!

Are you in need of some egg-citing activities to keep your little bunnies entertained?

These egg-cellent colouring pages are just what you need! Let the Easter fun begin!

10/03/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mums and caregivers out there! 🎉👩‍👧‍👦

May your day be as special as you are. 💝 💐

01/01/2024

Cheers to a New Year! 🌟

We trust you had a delightful festive season. Today marks the kickoff of our New Year's Resolutions. What exciting goals are you setting for yourself this year? Share your aspirations with us! 🎊📆

24/11/2023

ABCs Made Fun - Exciting Ways to Teach Basics! 🎈🔤

Here are some fantastic and playful ways to introduce the ABCs in creative ways:

🎨 Artistic Letters: Get crafty and create each letter using different materials – playdough, buttons, or even leaves from the garden. Learning while crafting!

🎶 Alphabet Song Adventures: Sing the alphabet song while dancing, marching, or hopping around. It's a catchy way to remember those letters!

📚 Letter Hunt: Scour storybooks together and find objects that start with each letter. It's a detective game that enhances letter recognition.

🖍️ Letter Tracing: Use sand, shaving cream, or finger paint for tactile letter tracing. Sensory play meets learning fun!

🧩 Alphabet Puzzle Play: Solve puzzles with letter shapes. It's like piecing together the building blocks of language.

🚗 Car Park Phonics: Use toy cars to park on letters and say their sounds. A playful way to associate letters with their phonetic sounds.

🍰 Baking Letters: Shape cookie dough into letters for alphabet cookies. Learning with a delicious reward!

These activities sprinkle the joy of learning into everyday moments. Share your creative ABC adventures with us using . Let's celebrate the excitement of early literacy together!

17/11/2023

Did you know that children have more tastebuds than adults? 🍭

Yes, it's true! Children are born with approximately 10,000 taste buds, while adults typically have around 5,000. These taste buds are the tiny sensory organs on our tongues responsible for detecting different flavours like sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.

As we age, some of these taste buds naturally fade away, which is why children can be more sensitive to strong or bitter flavours. This is also one of the reasons why kids can be picky eaters. They might find certain tastes overwhelming that adults don't even notice.

So, the next time a child says their food is too spicy or bitter, it might be because their super taste buds are doing their job extra well! 😄

07/11/2023

Congratulations to April our Mini Tots Room Leader for achieving our Staff Star of the Month Award for October.

Since joining our nursery at Lowdham April has implemented brilliant, enhanced areas and invitations to learning into the Mini Tots room which are working really well to engage all children. April has provided fantastic activity ideas which provide awe and wonder for the children each day. April has formed brilliant bonds with our children and families and she ensures all children's interests are understood and followed to encourage the best learning opportunities.
Thank you for all your hard work April, we are very proud of what you have achieved!

03/11/2023

Crafty Fun for Developing Fine Motor Skills! ✂️🎨

Check out these wonderful craft ideas that'll have your little artists refining their skills while having a blast:

🎈 String Bead Necklaces - Thread colourful beads onto strings to create vibrant necklaces. It's a fine motor workout that results in beautiful accessories!

🖍️ Dot-to-Dot Drawing - Connect the dots to reveal hidden pictures. This activity hones hand-eye coordination while sparking the imagination.

🧵 Felt Shapes Collage - Cut out various shapes from felt and create a tactile masterpiece by glueing them onto a background. Precision and creativity in action!

🎀 Tissue Paper Flowers - Twist, crumple, and shape tissue paper into lovely blossoms. It's a delicate practice that yields delightful results.

🧶 Pipe Cleaner Creations - Bend, twist, and shape pipe cleaners into animals, letters, or abstract designs. It's a twisty challenge that enhances dexterity.

📦 Cardboard Box Creations - Transform cardboard into houses, cars, or anything your child dreams up. Scissor work and folding skills come into play!

These crafty adventures not only result in adorable keepsakes but also help develop essential fine motor skills that lay the foundation for future learning.

27/10/2023

This playdough not only smells delightful but also provides a wonderful sensory experience for children. Enjoy your pumpkin spice-scented playdough playtime! 🎃🍂🍁

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Orange food colouring (optional)
Small pumpkin-shaped or Halloween-themed cookie cutters (optional)

Instructions:

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar.

Add Wet Ingredients: Add the vegetable oil, water, pumpkin pie spice, and a few drops of orange food colouring (if desired) to the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture is well combined.

Cook Over Low Heat: Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. It will start out very sticky and gradually thicken. Continue to stir until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes.

Cool and Knead: Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the playdough to cool slightly. Once it's cool enough to handle, knead it on a clean surface until it becomes smooth and pliable.

Play: Your pumpkin spice playdough is ready to be used for creative play! You can use small pumpkin-shaped or Halloween-themed cookie cutters to make fun shapes. Store any unused playdough in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

20/10/2023

Imagination is the magical ingredient that fuels your child's learning journey. ❤️

18/10/2023

⭐️Open Day Saturday 21st October 2023 - Hurry - tickets going fast. Book now to experience our wonderful nursery ⭐️

Come and join us on Saturday 21st October for our Open Day.
Find out about the inspiring activities we plan each day to help you get a feel of what is is like at our Nursery. From our Baby Room all the way through to our Pre-School room, come and experience our home from home feel and inspiring environments. You can discover how we fill our children's days, full of awe and wonder to help them grow and thrive.

Follow the link to book your tickets below.

We would love to invite you to our Nursery and Pre-School open day on Saturday 21st October.

13/10/2023

🌟 Boost Your Child's Learning Potential: Tips for Parents 🌟

We all want the best for our little ones, and nurturing their learning potential is a top priority. Here are some fantastic tips to help your child flourish in their educational journey! 📚🚀

1️⃣ Create a Supportive Environment: Designate a cosy and clutter-free study space where your child can focus and feel inspired. Keep distractions at bay to encourage concentration.

2️⃣ Embrace Learning Through Play: Learning isn't just about books! Engage in educational games and activities that spark curiosity and imagination.

3️⃣ Read Together, Grow Together: Reading is a magical gateway to knowledge. Spend quality time with your child, reading their favourite stories or exploring new ones together.

4️⃣ Encourage Questions: Curiosity is the key to learning. Always welcome your child's questions and provide thoughtful answers to fuel their inquisitive minds.

5️⃣ Celebrate Progress, Not Just Results: Praise your child's efforts, regardless of the outcome. Positive reinforcement boosts their confidence and motivates them to keep trying.

6️⃣ Set Realistic Goals: Work with your child to set achievable goals, fostering a sense of accomplishment with each milestone reached.

7️⃣ Foster a Love for Learning: Find out what subjects excite your child and encourage them to explore those interests further.

8️⃣ Be a Role Model: Children learn by example. Show your enthusiasm for learning and share your own knowledge and experiences with them.

9️⃣ Balance and Breaks: Ensure a healthy balance between study and playtime. Regular breaks help in retaining information and prevent burnout.

🔟 Patience and Perseverance: Learning journeys have ups and downs. Be patient, supportive, and encourage your child to persevere through challenges.

Let's work together to unlock the full potential of our amazing children! 🌈

Share these tips with other parents and spread the love for learning! 💖

(Note: Always remember to adapt these tips to suit your child's unique needs and learning style!)

13/10/2023

✨Nursery and Preschool Open Day✨

During your one-to-one visit we will talk you through our ethos, show you how we inspire our children to be curious learners and help you to experience how we spark their imaginations.
You will meet with our incredible highly qualified management team and they will be able to help answer any questions you may have. Whether it is about our settling in process, our nutritionally accredited homecooked food or government funding options to help with childcare costs.
Find out about the inspiring experiences and activities we plan each day to help you get a feel of what it is like at nursery. With our home from home feel to our inspiring pre-schools and you can discover how we fill our children’s days full of awe and wonder to help them to grow and thrive.
Booking is essential (Please only book one ticket per family)
We look forward to seeing you.

We would love to invite you to our Nursery and Pre-School open day on Saturday 21st October.