Precious Little Ones Nursery & Forest School

⚽ England World Cup Sensory Fun! ⚽

Our babies enjoyed exploring an England-themed World Cup rice tray today! They used their hands to scoop, tip, pour, sprinkle, and investigate the sensory rice, developing their curiosity and confidence as they explored 💫

Sensory play provides wonderful opportunities for babies to engage their senses, strengthen fine motor skills, and develop hand-eye coordination. The children showed great concentration as they discovered different ways to move and manipulate the rice ⭐️

What a fantastic sensory experience for our little explorers! ❤️🤍⚽

⚽🌍 World Cup Party Day! 🌍⚽

Today, our children and staff are celebrating the excitement of the World Cup by dressing up in their favourite England and football kits! 🇬🇧⚽

Throughout the day, everyone will be taking part in a variety of football-themed sports, games, and activities inspired by countries from around the world. From teamwork challenges to fun football skills sessions, it's a fantastic opportunity to stay active, learn about different cultures, and enjoy the spirit of the beautiful game together 💫

We can't wait to see all the enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and smiles as we kick off our very own World Cup celebration! 🏆🎉

🧺🧸Teddy Bear Picnic!🧸🧺

This afternoon, the children in Tulips enjoyed a wonderful Teddy Bear Picnic! They had lots of fun developing their fine motor skills as they scooped, poured, and mixed oats into plates and teacups 💫

The babies showed lovely caring and nurturing behaviours, cuddling their teddy bears and pretending to feed them during their picnic ❤️

The children also explored the texture of the oats through sensory play, encouraging curiosity and discovery. Throughout the activity, staff introduced simple vocabulary such as “scoop,” “pour,” and “sprinkle” to support early language development and communication skills ⭐️

A delightful afternoon full of learning, imagination, and fun! ✨

🫧 Our Morning in the Garden 🫧

This morning, the children enjoyed spending time in the garden planting sunflower seeds🌻

We explored the different colours, shapes, and sizes of the seeds, encouraging lots of curiosity and discussion. The babies especially loved helping to fill the pots with soil, developing their sensory skills and hand-eye coordination as they scooped and poured 💫

Now that our seeds are planted, we can't wait to care for them and watch them grow into beautiful sunflowers over the coming weeks! 🌱💛

🍓🍌 Fruity Friday 🍇🍍

Today at nursery we're celebrating Fruity Friday as part of our commitment to healthy lifestyles and staff wellbeing! 💚

Our team enjoyed a selection of delicious fresh fruits, providing a healthy boost to keep us energised throughout the day. It's important to take time to look after ourselves, and small healthy choices can make a big difference.

A big thank you to our wonderful staff for all their hard work, dedication, and care. We hope everyone enjoyed today's fruity treats! 🍎🍊🍉

🌟 Loose Parts Exploration in Tulips 🌟

This morning, our Tulips children enjoyed exploring a variety of loose parts and natural materials. They were so busy practising their threading skills, carefully concentrating as they threaded items together. Activities like these help to strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and the small muscles needed for future writing and self-care tasks ☀️

The children also enjoyed mark making in flour using their fingers, creating lines, shapes, and patterns. This sensory-rich activity supports early writing development, encourages creativity, and helps children become familiar with the movements needed for pencil control later on 💫

It was wonderful to see so much focus, curiosity, and determination throughout the morning. We had some very concentrated little learners who were fully engaged in their play and exploration 🌟

Well done, Tulips! 👏

Friendships That Bloom at Nursery 💛

Some of the most meaningful friendships begin in the earliest years. At nursery, children learn so much more than numbers, letters, and colours. They learn how to connect with others, share experiences, and build lasting bonds 💕

Moments like these, filled with laughter, curiosity, and messy play, help children develop important social skills. Through playing side by side, solving little challenges together, and sharing in exciting discoveries, children learn kindness, empathy, communication, and teamwork 🙌

Friendships at nursery give children a sense of belonging and confidence, helping them feel safe to explore, learn, and grow. Whether they’re making each other laugh, helping a friend, or simply enjoying a shared activity, these everyday interactions create memories that can last a lifetime ☀️

We love seeing our children build such wonderful friendships and celebrate the joy they bring to one another every day ✨

🚨 SEPTEMBER SPACES ARE GOING FAST! 🚨

Parents, if you're still looking for childcare for September, now is the time to act!

We have a limited number of places remaining at Precious Little Ones Nursery & Forest Schools, and once these spaces are filled, we will be operating a waiting list.

🌿 A nurturing and caring environment
🌿 Exciting Forest School experiences
🌿 Outdoor learning and exploration every day
🌿 Experienced and dedicated practitioners
🌿 Helping little ones grow in confidence, independence and happiness

Our September intake is already proving popular, and places are being secured on a first come, first served basis!

⏳ Don't leave it too late and risk missing out on a place for your child.

📞 Message us today or book a visit to see what makes Precious Little Ones Nursery & Forest Schools such a special place to learn, play and thrive.

❤️ Limited spaces. First come, first served. Secure your child's place today.

⭐️ Employee of the Month ⭐️

Congratulations to Georgina becoming Employee of the Month for May!🌟

We are delighted to recognise Georgina for her outstanding dedication, hard work, and positive attitude throughout the month ❣️

Georgina consistently goes above and beyond in her role, always showing professionalism, kindness, and a genuine commitment to supporting both the children and her colleagues. Her willingness to help others, take initiative, and maintain high standards makes her a valued member of our team 💫

Thank you, Georgina, for all that you do. We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of our team and are proud to celebrate your achievements this month ❣️

👏 Congratulations and well deserved! 👏

Staff wellbeing is so important to us, especially during this hot weather 💛

Today our amazing team were treated to a lovely ice cream set up to help everyone cool down and enjoy a well-deserved refresh 🍦

It’s the little things that can make such a big difference, and we’re so grateful for all the hard work, care and dedication our staff show every single day ❣️

We hope everyone enjoyed their sweet treat in the sunshine! ☀️