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What steam train?!
We heard a whisper that the Scarborough Spa Express was coming through Woodlesford Station this morning, so all our children upstairs decided to take a walk over the road to Woodlesford Station. We are all train spotters here at Jollies so the opportunity to see an actual steam train was just too good to resist! …
Our Snail Friend
One minute our children are holding Stripy (our Giant African Land Snail), the next he’s inspiring some superb artwork on our huge interactive screen!! xxxx
Sandy fingers and sandy toes…
We love learning through our play as we discover the amazing possibilities of a sand pit… It could be a sandpit we stand at, or a HUGE one we sit in, but the outcome for both is simple… it’s simply AMAZING to explore in!! Xxxx
Captured in dough
Emma couldn’t smile wide enough this morning when one of her little ones captured her image in playdough… we think that the likeness is uncanny!! (It’s definitely all in the smile) xxxx
Flower Power
This little one really wanted to create a flower so she set to at the craft table within her room to create… She used her skills well to draw, cut, paint AND use tape to create her beautiful flower independently with great focus and attention to detail throughout. Creative ways and determined days spent blossoming …
It’s that time of year again………
We are starting to say goodbye to our amazing school leavers and it’s such a bittersweet time, as we know they are ready for this next exciting step, but it’s a real wrench to let them go as we’ve shared so many memories together along the way… We received this lovely goodbye message from a …
A peaceful moment….
After a VERY busy morning this little one took herself over to the book area and laid herself down to look through a book… Moments of calm and relaxation are just as important as very active learning experiences and we love that our children are soooooo at ease in our home-from-home environment that they can …
An unusual perspective!!
Creating awe and wonder as the clouds moving, the birds flying, the leaves swaying in the sky above and many, many other interesting things were explored by looking down in the mirror below!! Simply fascinating to see the world from this perspective… and the added bonus?! … It was when our little ones noticed their …
The shiniest of all the treasure…
This was the invitation to play waiting for Cheeky Monkeys recently within their room… Their curiosity was definitely sparked, their interest was piqued and their explorations began!! The next minute imaginations were sparkling brighter than the treasures being investigated. At Jollies we like to ignite the spark and then watch the fires of learning burn …
Our lovely canal
Yet again this beautiful location, situated right on our nursery’s doorstep, provided adventure and amazingness. Our little Possums loved to feed the ducks, say hello (and pose!) with the Gruffalo, munch some snack, look at the boats and dogs and people and take in everything else they could see around them as they strolled and …