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Skills!

Spider-Man’s got nothing on us… scaling our climbing wall quicker than he could scale a skyscraper!! Amazing physical skills emerge and develop here at Jollies through sheer perseverance and determination (and a little bit of modelling, scaffolding, demonstration and supportive advice and from a nearby kind, encouraging Jolly grown up!) xxxx

Hello September!!

As promised, here’s a first sneaky peek into some of our exciting new spaces. We think your children are in for oodles of fun as they learn through their play here with our wonderful Team Jollies New key person bonds are forming already and it’s exciting times ahead for everyone……… xxxx

A lovely little spruce up….

When you walk in and out of nursery tomorrow please take a moment to look around as things may look a little different. Sian has been working her decorating magic again and she has giraffified the porch…. Our window display has also turned autumnal (oh the irony as thefinally starts to shine ) with lots …

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Thank you all and here’s to fabulous new key people bonds forming…

Team Jollies wanted to say one final thank you to all our mummies and daddies (and grandmas and grandads!) for all their kindness, support, cards, wishes and sooooo many treats and presents as their children are about to move into their next rooms. It is truly a wrench (for us and you) to say goodbye, …

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Our Leavers Poem

One final thank you to all our brilliant BIG school leavers. Thank you for all your brilliance and fun over the years… We’ve given you the roots to grow and now it’s time to spread your wings and fly! You’ll all be amazing and we all wish you amazing things in the future. Please come …

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Leavers Party

Thank you everyone so, so much for coming along to the leavers party today to celebrate as your little ones leave us as they get ready to embark upon their exciting school journeys. We have loved every minute of being with them and they’ll certainly be missed!! Thank you also to all of you for …

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Fine Motor Skills

Previously his children had enjoyed focusing upon developing their fine motor skills by using a screwdriver to attach shapes to a board and whilst doing this they were strengthening their finger muscles and increasing their control and coordination. Which, of course, later leads to being able to write effectively and enjoyably when it comes to …

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Stepping up to the fun!!

Seeing as our multi sensory room is upstairs it was also a great opportunity for our babies to show off their superb physical skills as they made their way up there to visit. They confidently held onto the bannister rail and some walked and some crawled and some used a mixture of both, but all …

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Light and Dark

Our youngest giraffes have been loving exploring colours changing and the contrasting effects of light and dark within our multi sensory room… the gigantic bubble tube is ALWAYS a hit too!! Xxxx

I spy with my little eye…

….. just so many wonderful things!!! Xxxx