Babes In The Wood - Stonehaven

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

🌟 Good luck, Primary 1s! 🌟

A very special good luck to all our wonderful children starting Primary 1 today! 📚🎒

We are so proud of each and every one of you and all that you have achieved. Go be amazing, make new friends, have lots of fun and remember… you can do this! 💛✨

We’ll miss you! 🥰

12/08/2026

Play might look simple on the surface, but there is so much happening underneath! 🌱🧠

Every moment of play gives children opportunities to explore, experiment, problem-solve, make decisions and build the skills they need for life.

At Babes in the Wood, we know that play isn’t “just play” — it’s how young children learn, grow and make sense of their world. 💕

30/07/2026

🌾🧑‍🌾 If you're looking for a lovely family activity in the next few weeks, we highly recommend visiting Chapleton's scarecrow hunt! It's a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors, get little legs walking, spark children's imagination, and have fun spotting all the creative scarecrows along the way. Happy hunting! 🍂💛

August is just a few days away which means it's nearly time for one of Chapelton's most loved events... the return of the Chapelton Scarecrow Festival! 🚜

This year's theme is Freestyle so expect everything from classic characters to creative surprises popping up around the town.

Many of the scarecrows will also have donation buckets with all funds raised going to local charities chosen by this year's winning creators. Last year's festival supported some fantastic causes and we can't wait to see which charities benefit this year.

Keep your eyes peeled throughout August, its the perfect excuse to come along and explore Chapelton while spotting all the amazing creations.

Who's excited to see this year's scarecrows? 🌻👇

For more updates make sure to follow Scarecrows of Chapelton .

24/07/2026

☀️🍓 There's something special about eating outdoors... 🌿

Over the past few weeks, we've been making the most of the beautiful weather by enjoying many of our lunchtimes outside—both in our nursery garden and while exploring our local community. What might look like a simple picnic is actually packed with meaningful learning opportunities.
Research and national guidance, including Realising the Ambition, recognise that everyday experiences such as mealtimes provide rich opportunities for learning, wellbeing and developing independence. By taking our lunches outdoors, we are extending these experiences even further.

🌿 Supporting health and wellbeing – Fresh air, sunshine and nature help children feel calm, relaxed and emotionally secure, creating enjoyable, unhurried mealtimes.

🍽️ Developing independence – Children build confidence as they carry their lunch, make choices, pour drinks, manage their belongings and help care for their environment.

💬 Building communication and relationships – Sharing lunch together encourages conversations, turn-taking, problem-solving and a strong sense of belonging within the group.

🌍 Learning beyond the nursery gates – Eating in different environments helps children become confident, responsible members of their community while developing respect for the world around them.

🥕 Creating positive relationships with food – Outdoor mealtimes are fun, relaxed and sociable, helping children enjoy food, explore new tastes and build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

At Babes in the Wood, we know that learning doesn't stop at the nursery door. Every moment of the day—including lunchtime—is an opportunity to nurture curious minds, independent learners and happy, healthy children.

Because sometimes the simplest moments create the biggest memories... especially when they're shared in the sunshine. ☀️💚

16/07/2026

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14/07/2026

There's a reason children ask us to sing the same songs again and again. Singing together brings comfort, builds relationships and creates memories that last a lifetime. 💛

10/07/2026

There really is no greater compliment than hearing that a child has felt safe, happy and loved throughout their nursery journey. 💚

Today we received this beautiful feedback from one of our school leaver families following our End of Year Celebration, and it reminded us why we do what we do. Knowing that we've helped create happy memories that will last a lifetime means the world to our team 💚

💜"What can I say? The end of year celebration was absolutely wonderful! We were in awe of how special the whole thing was. It was so fabulous being able to have a short time with all the girls, remembering great times with [child].
Your homebakes were amazing! Them being homemade makes it even more special!
I am honestly so glad we put [child] to Babes, he's had the best time and we talk about you all to him like you are family. We will miss you all so much! What a blessing it has been to know that his nursery years have been so positive, wonderful and memorable.
I wish I could return the favour to you all for how you have treated my son and my family. He feels so safe and genuinely excited to go in and see everyone.
I will cherish his little memory book forever – what a fantastic idea! And his self-portrait is too cute!" 💜

10/07/2026

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09/07/2026

Our recent End of Year Celebration was filled with smiles, laughter and special memories. The children had a fantastic time being entertained by the amazing Mr Wink before proudly serving their parents a delicious buffet-style afternoon tea 🍰🫖

It was a wonderful way to mark the end of their nursery journey, celebrating friendships, achievements and all the happy memories they've made along the way. We hope they look back on this day with smiles for many years to come. Wishing each and every one of them the very best as they begin their next adventure at school! 🎓✨

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