Little Beans Garland

This week, our babies have enjoyed making the most of the lovely weather with lots of fun outdoor water play and painting activities. They loved splashing, exploring the water and getting creative with colourful paints, using their senses to investigate and discover through play. These experiences encouraged their curiosity, confidence and creativity while providing plenty of opportunities to explore the world around them and express themselves in their own unique ways. Our activities supported the EYFS areas of Expressive Arts and Design, as the children explored colour, texture, and creative mark-making, and Understanding the World, as they investigated water, the outdoor environment, and the changes they observed through their play. It has been a wonderful week full of laughter, exploration, and meaningful learning in the sunshine. ☀️💦🎨🌈

Wishing all of our school leavers all the best in their big school and our term time only children a wonderful Summer Holiday, we look forward to seeing how much they've grown and hearing their summer stories when they return in September 🌞

Today has been an exciting and memorable day as we celebrate the last day for some of our Little Beans children that are going off to big school and Rebecca who is on her next adventure. To mark the occasion, we have enjoyed a fun-filled pirate-themed day packed with exciting activities.

The children have shown great enthusiasm as they designed and created their own pirate hats and eye patches, developing their creativity and fine motor skills while proudly sharing their unique creations with their friends.

In our water play, the children have had lots of fun taking part in a pirate "walk the plank" activity. They eagerly balanced, splashed, and got their feet wet, enjoying the cooling water while building confidence, coordination, and balance. There have been plenty of smiles, laughter, and imaginative pirate adventures throughout the day.

We will finish our special celebration with a pirate party, where everyone can come together to dance, play games, and celebrate the wonderful memories made together. It has been a fantastic way to end this chapter, and we wish all of our Little Beans children and Rebecca every success and happiness in their next adventures.

We had a lovely morning celebrating our Pre-schoolers Graduation 👨🏻‍🎓 thank you to all our families that came to celebrate with us and to our wonderful staff that came to support the morning 🌟 wishing all our school leavers the best of luck in their new school adventures 🌍

Our babies had a wonderful time exploring two engaging tuff trays, one with farm animals and one with water and ocean animals. As they explored, we talked about the different animals, the sounds they make, and where they live, encouraging early communication and language skills. The babies enjoyed using their senses to investigate different textures while developing their fine motor skills through picking up, moving, and exploring the animals. This activity supports the EYFS by promoting Communication and Language through listening and responding to animal sounds and new vocabulary and Understanding the World as the children began to learn about different animals and their habitats, all through fun, play-based learning. 🐄🐖🐠🐙

We're Recruiting! 🤩
💚We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to become part of our friendly team as a qualified Level 3 Room Leader, pay rate starting from £14.50 per hour.
Please email your CV to [email protected] for more information and to apply. 🤎

🌞😎The Met Office has issued an amber heat warning, and we want to make sure all children stay safe, cool, and comfortable while in our care.

To help us do this, please can you ensure your child arrives with:

• A labelled sun hat
• Light, loose‑fitting clothing (no thick leggings, jeans, jumpers or long sleeves)
• Sun cream applied before arrival — we will reapply during the day
• A labelled water bottle

Throughout the day we will be:

• Keeping children indoors during peak heat (11am–3pm)
• Playing only in shaded areas outdoors
• Offering frequent drinks and cool‑down breaks
• Monitoring room temperatures and adjusting activities accordingly
• Keeping sleep rooms cool and safe

If your child becomes uncomfortable in the heat, we will contact you.

Thank you for your support in helping us keep everyone safe during the hot weather 😎🌞

🐝 This week our babies have been enjoying activities based on the story ‘That's Not My Bee’.

The children loved sharing the story together, exploring the different textures and joining in with familiar words and sounds. This supports their Communication and Language development by encouraging listening, attention, and early language skills. 📚📖

The babies then got creative making their own bees, helping to develop their Physical Development through fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and mark-making opportunities.🎨🖌️

Our bee-themed tuff tray provided a wonderful sensory experience, encouraging the children to explore, investigate, and use their senses to discover new textures and materials. These activities support Understanding the World as children learn about the environment around them, while also promoting Personal, Social and Emotional Development through curiosity, confidence, and independent exploration.

It has been a fantastic week full of learning, creativity, and sensory fun as the children have been busy buzzing around exploring all things bee-related! 🐝💛

📚🌳 Our babies had a wonderful visit to Oakdale Library, where they enjoyed exploring a variety of stories, looking at colourful illustrations, and sharing books together. Afterwards, we spent time in the library garden singing songs and nursery rhymes, encouraging lots of smiles, interaction, and participation. Experiences like these help to support children's communication and language skills, build confidence in social situations, spark curiosity about the world around them, and foster a love of books, music, and learning through play. We had a fantastic morning making memories with our friends and enjoying our local community! 🎶💚📖

What a lovely way to end the week. A huge thank you to one of our wonderful families for such a thoughtful treat to show their appreciation.