“On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, ‘Life will never be the same.’” – On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman Wishing all our families a very Happy Easter. Have a wonderful time with family and friends. […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 10th April 2025
“Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Seedlings: This week, the Seedlings’ theme has incorporated anything to do with bubbles. Thanks to the amazing weather we’ve been spoilt with, the children had a blast playing with Tuff Trays set up outside. The Seedlings beamed as they […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 3rd April 2025
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Bluebeard’s Egg by Margaret Atwood Seedlings: The Seedlings loved preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day. The youngsters worked hard to create stunning cards adorned with a heart. They used a fine pincer control to lift and place tissue paper to the front to […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 27th March 2025
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the windblows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Saplings: This week, the Saplings had a fabulous time celebrating St Patrick’s Day by dipping sponges into greenpaint to create shamrock pictures. Rupert […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 20th March 2025
“What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellowthat means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that lifecan go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.” – Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Acorns This week we have been continuing our love of flowers. We started by makingflower soup incorporating lots […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 13th March 2025
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.’ – Roald Dahl Saplings: Our Saplings got plenty of fresh air in our garden this week. Arthur and Alba particularly enjoyed […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 24th February 2025
“Late February days; and now, at last, might you have thought that winter’s woe was past; So fair the sky was and so soft the air.” ― William Morris Seedlings: It’s been a super busy week for the Seedlings. Thanks to the beautiful blue skies we were treated to, we were able to have lots […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 20th February 2025
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” – Shiamin Kwa, Mulan Saplings: This week, the Saplings took part in a range of Valentine’s Day-themed activities. One saw the children turn tissue paper into beautiful heart suncatchers, while another saw them dip heart-shaped cookie cutters into paint before gently holding […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 6th February 2025
‘The sun slipped through the cloud in bursts, reminding the landscape that it was still there, prodding snow piles to relax into puddles and stirring sleeping seeds under the ground.’ Erika Robuck, Call Me Zelda Upper Oaks: Th celebrate Burns night we decided it would be a good opportunity for the children to learn about […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 23rd January 2025
“January is the month for dreaming” ― Jean Hersey Seedlings: The Seedlings have continued to focus on ways to stay active this week. It was such a joy to observe the children taking part in a fun activity where they had to keep balloons off the floor. The Seedlings giggled with delighted as they batted […]