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Vickie
May 28, 20211 min read
Jelly on a plate....wheels on the bus and many more...
Luckily the children are used to the staff bursting into song at various times of the day. We are not singing along to the radio but...
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Vickie
May 2, 20211 min read
Three little words....
"I did it!" It is great when we hear a child say these words and they are usually accompanied by a huge smile too! And yet perhaps even...
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Vickie
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Ready steady ...
This week we have had a "mash up" of cooking programmes! The children asked for the timer so they could see who won the competition which...
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Vickie
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Inquisitive and inventive...
The children were as busy as bees and buzzing with ideas this week. From laying roads and pavements, with drainage pipes, to building...
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Vickie
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Water play and it's benefits...
Water play is always a favourite activity for the children in our setting. We see at first hand how playing with water not only helps to...
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Vickie
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Budding and blossoming!
It felt like Spring was in the air this week with flowers starting to bloom, a warmth to the sunshine and birds collecting twigs for...
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Vickie
Feb 14, 20211 min read
Fortnight of freezing fun
All the snow and ice that accumulated in our outdoor area provided us with lots of opportunities to explore, get creative and problem...
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Vickie
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Bring me sunshine...
The rain last week brought lots of opportunities for fun and this week the sunshine provided not only warmth but new avenues of learning....
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Vickie
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Light refreshments anyone?
The invitation to play that included oranges, lemons, teapots, bubbly water and a variety of kitchen utensils was a big hit with the...
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Vickie
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Hello 2021!
We welcome in a new year with it's endless opportunities for being curious, having fun, exploring and learning. No sooner were the...
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Vickie
Dec 5, 20201 min read
That festive feeling ...
This week the children have been playing with the figures in our nativity scene and narrating their own versions of the Christmas story....
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Vickie
Nov 28, 20201 min read
"On your marks"
The children have been creative with their mark making this week and produced beautiful works of art, brightening up the overcast days...
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Vickie
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Pulses, pumpkins and perseverance.
No two weeks, or even two days, are the same at Noah's Ark and this week was no exception. A big hit with the children this week was...
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Vickie
Oct 9, 20201 min read
We've had the builders in this week.
Construction came in a variety of forms this week, whether it was building birds' nests, zoo enclosures or exploring what to do with a...
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Vickie
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Conker cake anyone?
As Autumn arrives so do new opportunities to discover natures bounty. Our conkers and crab apples were used with the playdough to create...
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Vickie
Sep 27, 20201 min read
Welcome back!
It was wonderful to welcome the children back to Noah's Ark after the summer break. Since April we have been exploring the Curiosity...
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Vickie
Jul 3, 20201 min read
Feats of engineering...
Creating structures or doing a spot of DIY were only some of the activities the children engaged in this week. The fairies were lucky to...
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Vickie
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Please follow the diversion...
Yes, the roadworks even made it into Noah's Ark this week however, the children didn't need to wait in the traffic for long before they...
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Vickie
Jun 22, 20201 min read
A smorgasbord of delights...
the children produced a feast for the eyes this week, using naturally sourced ingredients and our loose parts collections; they made more...
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Vickie
Jun 12, 20201 min read
Anyone for tea?
This week the children made creative use of flowers, water and herbs to make a variety of flower teas as well as creating a party for a...
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