A Time to Reflect

With the trees letting go of their leaves we find ourselves at a time of reflection and gratitude.

We take this time to think about what makes us happy.  We practice gratitude in the form of thought provoking conversational prompts. "What makes you smile?"

Our nursery embraces the Danish concept of Hygge, meaning to slow down and live in the moment.  We take time to listen to the children, read a story, enjoy a  puzzle, sit together at mealtimes and embrace the social comfort that conversations bring. We also practice the Japanese art of Forest Bathing 'Shinrin-Yoku' where we take time to notice the small things and enjoy a quiet 'sit spot' in the woods.

Our  beautiful nursery is an environment that offers children a wealth of opportunities and allows them to feel calm, supported, nurtured, safe and secure.

Every room offers a calm and reflective space.  Children may choose to partake in quiet games or seek a space to relax in.

We talk about things that make us happy - favourite books, activities that make us smile, choose delicious fruit from the snack platter and share pictures sent in from home.

The children have been making poppies for a gigantic frame. "It's a poppy house!"

They have been colour sorting, gluing, making collages, mixing paint, splatter painting and finding red coloured leaves to make their poppies.

We love the fun painted hands that the children upstairs have been exploring red paint for mark making. 

Dragonflies have made painted poppies and had their photos taken in the giant frame.

Kindergarten have been reusing old bottle tops to make loose parts pictures and enjoyed the CBBC short film about remembrance. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/poppies

Forest School provided children with invitations to play with sticks, red wool, beautiful fallen red leaves and natural loose parts.