We have all been fascinated with the insects and mini beasts that visit our outdoor space. The children are always curious and excited to...

As a staff we have been looking at play and brain development, focusing on the new book by Dr. Jaqueline Harding, "The Brain that loves...

According to Amanda Morgan of the Not Just Cute Podcast https://notjustcute.com/podcast/ "before we ever put a pencil in a child's...

With snowdrops and other signs of spring appearing in the garden it is lovely to see friendships and imaginations begin to flourish too....

Every season has its own sights, smells and sounds and Autumn at the moment is giving us an abundance of sensory gifts. From the vast...

Hands up who likes maths? The word "mathematics" can conjure up a myriad of emotions, sometimes not always positive, but if we are asked...

We have had some very busy weeks recently with the children having the opportunity to meet their new teachers both at their new schools...

There has been a lot of building activity recently at Noah's Ark with a variety of materials being used. Construction play, in any form,...

The warmer weather has meant that we are spending more time outdoors and that in turn opens up lots of opportunities for a variety of...

Little did we know at the start of the week that the children's interests would involve lots of activities beginning with M! Mixing paint...

This week the children were using the 5 senses we usually think of: sight (visual), taste (gustatory), touch (tactile), hearing...

The sun did make a brief appearance this week however the children have been brightening up the days by experimenting with colour mixing...

We were delighted to welcome new friends to Noah's Ark who have quickly settled in and begun their own adventures and learning journeys....

At the moment we are anticipating that there might be snow coming our way, but this week the children experienced anticipation in a...

Laughter draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body as well as boosting our immune...

In 2014 the Government published a document called "The Children's Happiness Scale". This research however involved gathering the views...

The past fortnight has flown by but what a fun packed 2 weeks we've had! It was lovely to see children new to Noah's Ark and returning...

As the days count down to the end of the summer term it means we will soon be saying our goodbyes to the children who will be leaving to...

Another action packed and fun filled week was had at Noah's Ark with the children creating a host of exciting ideas. A pop up cafe...

The wonderful weather we have been enjoying has fired up the children's imagination this week. Creative hands were supported by the team...