“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 […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 16th January 2025
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” -from ‘Little Gidding’ by T. S. Eliot Notices – Please let us know if you have not yet received your child’s report summary. Seedlings: This week the Seedlings have been […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 5th December 2024
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.” – Maya Angelou Seedlings: This week in Seedlings, we enjoyed some wintry crafts. The children had so much fun creating snowflakes by carefully dipping sponges into blue […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery 28th November 2024
“In November, the earth is growing quiet. It is making its bed, a winter bed for flowers and small creatures. The bed is white and silent, and much life can hide beneath its blankets.” In November – Cynthia Rylant Now the weather has turned much colder, may we remind you to please send in some […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery Newsletter 20th November 2024
“Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.” – Neil Gaiman We’d like to thank everyone for donating on Pyjama Day. As a nursery, we’re delighted to share that we raised £75 for Children in Need. Seedlings: Fine motor skills have been something we’ve spent time working on with the Seedlings this […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery Newsletter 13 th November 2024
‘In November, the trees are standing all sticks and bones. Without their leaves, how lovely they are, spreading their arms like dancers. They know it is time to be still.’ – In November by Cynthia Rylant Seedlings: This week in Seedlings, we have been focusing on poppies and their association with Remembrance Day. At the […]
Broughton Cottage Day Nursery Newsletter 28th October 2024
‘Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!’ ― Bram Stoker, Dracula News from the Rooms Seedlings: We used Halloween as an opportunity to talk to the Seedlings about different colours. While enjoying a spot of wet play, the children used food colouring to turn water bright orange. They also had […]