Our balancing logs in our garden side of our large outdoor area provide the perfect challenge for little bodies to step, stretch, climb, balance and develop core strength and control and coordination.

Our children make their own risk assessments and then express their pride in their achievements as they complete their own self-selected challenges… but as far as they’re concerned they are just having THE BEST time playing and that’s exactly as it should be in the Early Years!! (That’s why we practitioners all love it so much…. ) xxxx

What better way to cool down on a warm day than splishing and splashing and filling and emptying and pouring bubbly water with your friends… fancy a cuppa anyone?!

Learning about capacity and the language associated with volume and caring and sharing and imagining as tea parties are created in the most fun way!…. The possibilities of metal and gigantic teapots are truly endless Xxxx

We love our outdoor area here at Jollies xxxx

This little one was the best host as she invited Imogen over to her house after a hard day’s work for Imogen being a fire fighter.

She offered Imogen a cup of tea and some biscuits and when Imogen said she was going to sit back and put her feet up her response was “Okay…. I’ll get the pouffe for you”. In the next moment she brought over a little stool and Imogen did then in fact sit back and put her feet up!!

This little one then came and sat next to Imogen and then Imogen, refreshed after getting her feet up after a hard day fighting fires, offered to make her a cup of tea instead. So then they had some chill time together…. cheers! Next thing you know it was time for bed and they were both off in their ‘tent’ snoring away!!

Imaginative days and role-playing ways spent playing here at Jollies xxxx

So many wonderful creations emerging from our mud kitchen… this little one lovingly made some ‘warm milk’ for Beth and made sure that he totally looked after her.

What’s next on the menu we wonder?! Xxxx

It’s not just our younger children currently enjoying the beautiful blocks… our Free-Flowers love them too

Except now extra dimensions are added; such as colour sorting, counting, comparisons of tower height, lots of positional language and lots of imagination as the blocks morphed into all manner of imaginary things, including an excellent bendy bus!!

Just WOW!!!!! Xxxx

it’s making our hearts sing here at Jollies

All rooms are loving getting to know their new children (and their mummies and daddies too!) and new friendships are being formed and confidence and familiarity is growing as our children settle into their new exciting play spaces.

Soooo many exciting adventures ahead for everyone xxxx

What’s better than building with brightly coloured blocks? Building with brightly coloured blocks on the light table and on a mirrored surface Beautiful patterns are created as spaces are filled with brightness!!

Fascinating reflections and amazing colours create awe and wonder for our little ones… investigating, exploring and learning in THE BEST possible way! Xxxx

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

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