This video aims to give you a snapshot of our setting. It is aimed at prospective parents who are thinking about sending their child to us, or can be shown to children who are starting nursery soon so that parents can talk to their children about what to expect when they start with us.

This half term was filled with joy and some sadness as we prepared to say goodbye to those children starting primary school in September. The children immersed themselves into our topic of Pirates and the Seaside. They searched for treasure, counted loot, made flags and maps and patterns with shells. We even had a pirates and princess day! During the last week we brought the seaside to nursery and made good use of the lovely weather with a large pool and our own “beach”.

During this half term children explored the topic Superhero! We made our own Supertato’s in nursery with Mr Potato Heads and then with actual potatoes, with our families at stay and play. We talked about real superheroes such as doctors and fire fighters. Later in the term someone stole Fiona’s lunch! The children followed the clues to find the culprit- The police were invited in to help us solve the case! They spoke to the children about their important role in helping peopl

This term the children explored the theme of growth. They particularly enjoyed using magnifying glasses to examine mini beasts, both inside and out. Some children had the opportunity to visit the local garden centre, where they purchased flowers, herbs and fruit to plant back at nursery. The children were able to identify how to help plants grow by watering them, that also watched in awe as out caterpillars grew in size, eventually forming into chrysalis before emerging as bu

This term we introduced a new topic to Wellingtons- Dinosaurs! The Big Question running through the topic was How do we Travel? The topical area of provision turned into a dinosaur utopia, where children used their imagination to explore the amazing world of dinosaurs. We hatched dinosaur eggs, went digging for bones, named sized dinosaurs and sized dinosaurs. We explored the local environment using our senses. The children went on visits to the corner shop to buy food, we me

It has been a mammoth three weeks of December packed with seasonal activities, concerts and Christmas lunches. Fiona and Jo led two external events this year, supported by members of our local community centre- Brunch with Santa and a Christmas Extravaganza! The Wellingtons and Wellies at Whinmoor team hope you all have a festive Christmas break and wish you a very Happy New Year!

At the start of November our topical provision was changed to a Post Office, where children could wrap parcels and write letters, we even made our own Post Box! The children learned how to stay safe whilst exploring the theme of Bonfire Night and Road Safety Week. We explored our local environment with visits to the local library, fields and woods. Music: Dreamscape Musician: VN VideoEditor

October was a month crammed with sensory experiences. Children embraced Autumn during a range of indoor and outdoor engaging activities which supported them to explore colours, textures, and smells. We went on an Autumn walk, watching the aged leaves falling from trees, listening to environmental sounds and investigating the natural world. Near the end of October there was a Halloween theme and children brought in pumpkins which they had made at home with their families for o

This week at Nursery, we launched our half-termly Extra Curricular activities for this period. Since not all children have the...

A band of willing volunteers has been busy during the summer months making a new outdoor provision for our children. We used waste land...