Little Rascals Nursery & Preschool Worthing

Motor Skills Matter 🧠💪

When we talk about motor skills, it’s so much more than being able to hold a pencil!

From the very earliest years, children are developing the strength, coordination, balance and control they need to navigate the world around them.

🌿 Gross motor skills support children to run, jump, climb, balance, crawl and move with confidence. They also give children opportunities to take appropriate risks, test their bodies, develop spatial awareness and build coordination. Learning to climb a little higher, balance on a beam or negotiate uneven ground helps children understand what their bodies can do — and builds confidence along the way.

✋ Fine motor skills begin long before handwriting. Strong hands and fingers are developed through everyday play and exploration: squeezing and rolling playdough, threading, building, picking up and manipulating small objects, using tweezers, scissors and other tools, and exploring different textures and materials.

These early experiences strengthen the muscles in the hands, develop hand-eye coordination and build the control children will eventually need for writing, dressing, feeding themselves and many other everyday tasks.

🎨🌈 Being creative with paints and colours is about so much more than paintbrushes and paper!

Our children learn best through using their whole bodies and all of their senses, and we've been having lots of fun exploring colour and creativity in different ways. Recently we've been:
✨ Using hammers to break up chalk and create our own chalk paint.
✨ Mixing paint with shaving foam to explore new colours and exciting textures.
✨ Using watercolours and pipettes to develop fine motor skills while experimenting with colour.
✨ Painting on a variety of materials and using different canvases.
✨ Exploring painting while sitting on chairs, standing, and sitting on the floor to encourage different ways of creating.

Every experience gives children the opportunity to investigate, experiment, make choices, and express themselves creatively 💛🎨

Today is a very special day... Our School Leavers 2026 show! We are so excited for this celebration and can't wait to see everyone for this very special event. ❤️

There’s something wonderful about seeing children completely immersed in what they’re doing💚

When children have access to a calm, nurturing environment with carefully planned activities, they feel confident to explore, concentrate, and follow their own ideas. These moments of focused play are where so much learning takes place; building independence, resilience, problem-solving skills, and confidence, all while having fun.

At Little Rascals, we thoughtfully create inviting spaces and meaningful experiences that encourage every child to get involved, stay engaged, and enjoy discovering something new every day🌱

⚽️ Football Fun at Little Rascals! ⚽️

With so many of our children showing an interest in the excitement of the World Cup, we were delighted to welcome Leo from The Football Fun Factory for a fantastic football session this morning.

The children had a wonderful time practising their football skills, learning to work together as a team, and, most importantly, having lots of fun! It was lovely to see their confidence grow as they joined in with such enthusiasm.

A huge thank you to Leo for delivering such an engaging session. Take a look at some of our favourite moments from this morning!

It's safe to say, that water play,
Has been the highlight every day.
Splish and splash from start to end,
Summer fun we hope won't end!☀️

(Although a few degrees cooler wouldn’t go amiss!)

We are so proud of all our Little and Big Rascals for how they have managed in the extreme heat this week, and we would once again like to thank all of our parents and carers for their support 💙

Keep safe in the ☀️

Summer safety tips: 8 reminders to keep children safe this summer Whilst the warm summer weather brings lots of opportunities for fun in the sun there are also additional hazards for our little people. Take a look at some of our top tips to keep children safe this summer. Watch out for open windows It’s great to open windows and balcony doors and let the fresh a...

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Happy Father's Day! 💙

This morning, we were delighted to welcome our dads, grandads, and special father figures for a Father's Day Breakfast and Garden Play session.

It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying breakfast together, making memories, and spending quality time with their little ones in the garden. From exploring and playing to sharing lots of smiles and laughter, the morning was filled with special moments.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate. We hope you all have a fantastic Father's Day on Sunday!