We had a calm and leisurely week that seemed to pass quickly in the heat. Lotsnof water play, making bubbles with our feet was splashing fun. We crafted fairies and elves using elder and felt, and shared numerous stories while nestled in our shaded bean bag corner. It was wonderful to savour quiet moments as the heat increased, allowing for plenty of reflection with the children. We also enjoyed relaxing in hammocks. Miss Nikki brought in some enchanting fairies for the focus

This week, our theme has focused on healthy eating. It has been a very hot week and the children have coped so well considering. We've enjoyed plenty of water play, eaten ice pops to keep us cool and engaged with messy tuff trays to keep us busy. We apologise for the limited photos this week. Our main priority has been spending more one-on-one time with the children and ensuring their safety in this heat. Thank you for being so understanding in picking your children up early

This weeks post looks a little different as it is shorter - due to the heat we of course have been shut for half days and when the children have been in we have been solely focused on their wellbeing and temperature. To keep the babies cool this week we have been splashing in the pool everyday ! Some babies have been diving straight in and other are more happy with a hand splash but this is a great way for them to keep cool. We also have been treated to ice lollys ! Again som

💚🐻 HAMSPON BEARS PRESCHOOL 🐻💚 During our arts and crafts sessions, we have created sun catchers, ice creams, and crabs. The children have been having a great time with water play 💦 this week, especially in the garden, where they have enjoyed delicious treats to help them cool down 🍦 in the hot weather ☀️. Additionally, the children have participated in our music and movement sessions, mimicking the various actions in songs and experimenting with different musical instru

Over the past two weeks, our theme has revolved around individuals who help us. The children have shown great enthusiasm while learning about various professions, and we have had a wonderful time crafting our own vehicles using large cardboard boxes and a range of colourful paints to create their masterpieces! The children have demonstrated a keen interest in exploring different types of helpers in our community. We have delved into this topic through group discussions, readi

This week we’ve been busy busy exploring and making things for our special dads ! Here’s what we did in celebration of Father’s Day - Father’s Day rice tray = this tray was used for mark making and some of our oldest bears tried tracing a “d” for dad with staffs support ! They enjoyed sprinkling the rice and pushing it all about with the paint brushes 💚 My dad rocks tray = musical instruments to make our own music ! We had shakers, tambourines, bells and more to create any s

Last week was filled with sharing transition stories, practising lining up, taking registers, and encouraging self-service during snack time. Our leavers showed excellent progress, getting one step closer to their next adventure. We decided to take the plunge and put our skills to the test by making bread dough. We then added oil and our homegrown rosemary to create focaccia, and it was a success! The children developed their fine motor skills as they rolled, kneaded, stretch

This week has been a very wet week and the Bears have all been amazingly resilient. One of the Bears found a wooden ball which led to teamwork and creating a large guttering run for the ball to run down. We then tried the run with water which trickled all the way to the end, this was a very exciting challenge that the Bears found a large interest in and used critical thinking with. Miss Sarah brought in some large wooden tongs, and the Bears practiced picking up the different

🎵 Songs we love 🎵 This week has been all about nursery rhymes! All of our bear cubs have a huge passion for music, dance and singing, this made this week so much fun and so lively. Using all of the favourites in our room we created activities and trays and of course sung the songs with actions🌟 Heres what we got up to in our busy week : The turtle song tray = a tray based on Turtle Tiny Tim in the bath tub! We used visuals and a language rich environment for the babies to

When I first discovered Forest School outdoor learning, I was instantly captivated by its magic. Imagine children exploring nature, climbing trees, building dens, and learning through play in the fresh air. It’s a wonderful way to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence. If you’re curious about why this approach is gaining so much attention, you’re in the right place! Let’s dive into the many benefits of Forest School outdoor learning and why it’s such a fantastic choic

Celebrating Stories and Nature This morning, we had a fantastic visit from local author Jay Walternash! He shared his delightful story with the Forest School and Hampson Bears 🐻. The children were all ears as Jay read aloud. Their faces lit up with excitement! After the reading, the kids engaged happily with Jay. They discussed animals and shared their thoughts about the story. It was a wonderful way to celebrate World Book Day this Thursday, and World Wildlife Day today! Th

We’ve had such a fun week exploring lots of different fairytales and it made for so many fun new learning opportunities for our bears. Some of the activities this week were: Paper plate bears- the children loved painting the plates and discussing which bear from Goldilocks they would be! Fairy wands- the children used a variety of different craft materials to decorate their own fairy wands! Abracadabra! Princess dresses- alongside our dressing up we decorated our own princess

We were thrilled to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Monday! The children ventured into the forest with Miss Sarah, gathering materials to create their very own wetland. They thought about the types of creatures that might inhabit it, coming up with some fascinating answers. Dragonflies, pond skaters, weasels, voles, toads,newts, frogs and fish, all different kinds of bird also were described. This led to a fun description game where the children guessed the creatures, and the

Last week was so much fun to learn and explore with each other ! Our babies have experienced a new type of visual learning using our projector to create a more immersive learning experience ☺️ Here is some of the fun activities we got up to last week: Planet watching = using our immersive visuals we began (adult led) pointing out planets among the galaxy and stars we can see in the background video. The babies began copying and pointing out the planets with us. For our older