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Walking to the allotments on Wednesday the children had a big surprise. A tractor with a front loader and hydraulic crane at the back was blocking the path. Whilst admiring the magnificent JCB the driver approached and asked if the children wanted to climb aboard. What a treat. After informing them he had filled in […]

Nature is a very good place for children to learn. This week the children used all their senses during a sensory bingo game. They certainly experienced sounds, smells, textures, temperatures and colours on our Abbotsbury Explorers day to the Subtropical gardens. Other activities included a scavenger hunt, leaf rubbing, threading pasta, and using rolling pins

There was so much going on in the garden this week. The children were busy washing cars, handing out food and drink to the audience waiting for the show to start, and putting on a show. The discovery of a slow worm held the children’s fascination for a long time as they watched excitedly as

Meeting at the Swannery this week the children came prepared for the wet weather. Wellies were definitely needed, however we were lucky not to get any rain. After listening to ‘The Ugly Duckling’ story in the outdoor classroom Abbotsbury Swannery kindly offered us we headed out to follow the Bramley Hedge Trail. Later, the children

An unusually quiet morning allowed us a walk to the Chapel. After easily climbing to the top the children still had enough energy to roly poly down the hill, (apparently rolling down a hill develops a child’s brain) collect the cut grass into piles, and climb the fence to see the carpet of bluebells. They

This week we launched our new adventure, Abbotsbury Explorers. Once a fortnight Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and Abbotsbury Swannery have invited the Pre-school to explore their wonderful attractions. Our first visit to the gardens this week was a huge success. As we walked around the children explored the environment with enthusiasm. They found lots of wild

It’s fair to say children never tire of Easter egg hunts. I’m not sure what they enjoyed more, hiding the eggs for me to find, or searching for them. Deciding to look for lambs on Wednesday due to the weather we still managed to get caught in a hail storm as we watched a lorry

The development of a child’s fine and gross motor skills demands movement. The children had plenty of that this week. Time spent in the garden offered a space where they can truly feel free. Letting them climb, jump, and slide on the climbing frame, they are building muscle tone and core strength. Practicing art and

Children’s imagination took over this week as they became lost in their own lovely world of playing hairdressers, customer, receptionist and nail technician. It was certainly busy as the children answered the phone, made appointments, washed hair, and applied nail varnish after receiving a manicure and pedicure. Even the staff were treated (unfortunately no photos)!

Creating a comfortable space for children to explore books this week encouraged children to act out stories. Making Gruffalo crumble, decorating and eating gingerbread men, and book scavenger hunts offered an interactive and immersive environment. To help cultivate a love for books children were given a £1 book token and a pack from the book