Little Ashford Petervale

✨ Small Hands. Big Hearts. Lasting Impact. 💛🌍

This Nelson Mandela Day, our little ones discovered that even the smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest difference.

As a school Rooted in Love, we believe that nurturing compassionate, empathetic children is just as important as the knowledge they gain each day. Through meaningful, hands-on experiences inspired by the spirit of Nelson Mandela Day, our little ones explored the values of kindness, generosity and giving back, discovering that every act of compassion has the power to brighten someone's day and strengthen a community.

The learning extended beyond our classrooms as we invited our wonderful Little Ashford families to support a local food drive. Our little ones proudly helped collect, sort and organise the generous donations, experiencing firsthand the joy of helping others and being part of something bigger than themselves.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible village for your generosity, kindness and unwavering support. Together, we are raising children who understand that compassion begins with small actions, and that by working together, we can create a brighter, more caring world for everyone.

Exploring the wonders of Jupiter! 🪐🎨

Our little artists brought the largest planet in our solar system to life by recreating Jupiter's colourful stripes and swirling storms with watercolours. This creative activity encouraged observation, imagination and a love for discovering the wonders of space.

Making music like Jupiter's storms! 🪐🎶

Our little explorers created a "Jupiter soundscape" using drums, rainmakers and shakers to bring the planet's powerful storms to life. This imaginative activity encouraged creativity, listening skills and language development while exploring the wonders of space.

Little hands, big imaginations! 🐞

Our learners enjoyed sculpting insects from clay, exploring the fascinating world of minibeasts while developing fine motor skills, creativity and attention to detail. Hands-on learning makes every discovery even more memorable!

Splashing into prehistoric adventures! 🦖💦

Our dinosaur-themed water play encouraged imaginative exploration while developing sensory awareness, language and fine motor skills. Learning through play makes every discovery an exciting one!

Starfish Symmetry ⭐

Our little explorers discovered the wonderful world of symmetry by decorating starfish with bright orange paint and colourful stickers. As they carefully matched each side, they learned that both halves should look the same, strengthening their understanding of balance, patterns, and spatial awareness.

This engaging, hands-on activity encouraged creativity while developing fine motor skills, concentration, and early mathematical thinking, all through play!

Under the Sea Cupcake Creations 🧁🌊

Creativity was on the menu as our little learners transformed ordinary cupcakes into colourful Under the Sea masterpieces! Using blue icing to represent the ocean and fish-shaped treats to decorate their creations, the children explored textures, colours, and patterns while expressing their creativity.

This fun-filled activity supported fine motor development, encouraged independence, and celebrated imaginative learning. Judging by the smiles, these ocean-inspired treats were just as delicious as they were beautiful!

Making Waves with Maths! 🌊📏

Our little learners combined mathematics with hands-on exploration as they discovered the concepts of full, half-full, and empty through a fun tidal-themed activity.

Using measuring cylinders, cups, and water, the children poured, observed, and compared different water levels while developing their understanding of capacity and early mathematical language. Along the way, they strengthened their problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and confidence through purposeful play.

At Little Ashford, we believe the best learning happens when children can explore, experiment, and discover for themselves!

Nature became our canvas! 🍂🦋

Our Little Ashford Petervale learners explored the wonderful textures of crunchy autumn leaves before transforming them into colourful butterfly creations.

By combining nature with art, the children developed fine motor skills, creativity and sensory awareness while discovering that learning can be found in the world all around them. Every leaf became a masterpiece and every brushstroke sparked imagination!

Roaring into sensory exploration! 🦖🌿

Our Little Ashford Petervale learners embarked on a prehistoric adventure as they explored a dinosaur-themed sensory tray filled with exciting textures, natural treasures and imaginative play opportunities.

Through hands-on exploration, they strengthened fine motor skills, developed language, built problem-solving abilities and created wonderful stories while discovering the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Learning becomes even more meaningful when curiosity leads the way!