Bushy Park & New Surroundings!

Last week in toddlers, the children went on a very exciting walk to explore bushy park. They set off on their journey in the morning walking from the nursery through Hampton court and finally reaching Bushy park. The toddlers got to see lots of interesting things on the way such as the big buses and they even got to see a police car which Youcef clapped as it flew past. Youcef and Margot held hands during the walk there and babbled away to each other about all the things going on around them.

Once they reached Bushy Park they sat down in a small circle to eat their snack and have a drink of water before having a big run around to burn off some energy. Ada giggled as she chased her friends and they all ran in different directions, even Oliver gave it his best try to run away. After the toddlers had a run around they headed over to the playground as it was completely empty. Ada was the first one to brave the big slide and climbed up to the top all by herself! Her friends all watched as she then slid down the slippery slide and they decided they all wanted to have a go, so one by one the toddlers took it in turns to have a go. “Ooooo!” screamed Youcef as he pushed himself off the top of the slide. After this, the toddlers headed back to nursery however made a quick stop outside Hampton Court Palace, it was surrounded by flowers which caught the toddlers eye and Margot even gave the guards a wave goodbye when leaving with a big grin on her face. 

Over the past two weeks the toddlers have enjoyed taking part in lots of activities based around our book of the month ‘The very busy spider’. To begin the week, the toddlers sat round for a story time to give them an idea what it was all about which they all stayed very engaged throughout listening very well before they got creative with their own art. One of these activities consisted of making their own creepy crawly spider out of pipe cleaners. Ceci was very particular when it came to which colours she used making sure to pick one of each.  Zac got stuck in with our sensory activity which was finding the spider (Pom Pom) through the stringed web, he carefully maneuvered his hand through the web making sure not to touch it. “I got one I got one” he shouted with excitement once he caught his first spider.

As there has been lots of thunder storms over the last week the children have not been able to go outside quite as much to enjoy splashing around in the rain so instead the toddler room got transformed into a rainy garden ! The toddlers all put on their coats to get cosy and listen to the sound of rain hitting the roof. Otto and madan were fascinated with the rain shakers once they realised they could make lots of noise. Amelie put on her favourite unicorn wellies she has especially bought in from home to make the activity even more realistic while listening to the thunderstorm sounds. “Oh no!” Kitty said each time a loud bit of thunder struck, looking around curiously. 

Over the last two weeks the under two’s have been enjoying lots of different activities getting to know their new surroundings.

They’ve been exploring and playing with crazy foam and mashed potato in the messy tray. Isabelle came to investigate, putting her hands into the foam, Oliver saw what Isabelle was doing and was intrigued, he looked fascinated, gave a big smile and submerged his hands into the foam, Harry was a little unsure but when Sophie blew the bubbles off her hand he began giggling especially when they landed on his head.

When playing with the mashed potato in the messy tray, Blair and Luciano got involved straight away squeezing and squashing the mashed potato between their fingers, while Gabriel enjoyed eating it from the tray. 

Rose and India had a great time exploring and eating the cereal play. Gabriel carefully sat and observed what they were doing. Rose was really curious with the cereal, and squeezing the shredded wheat between her fingers. India put her hands into the messy tray the multigrain shapes stuck to her fingers, and unsure she shook her hand to get them off, and Rose watched her waving her hand and began to smile. 

Out in the garden, the children have had fun in the sandpit. Amelie liked the sand falling from her fingers whilst  Luciano was playing with the funnel, closely watching the sand fall each time he filled it up.  Oliver and Harry enjoyed playing with wooden toys, pulling the wooden puzzle stackers apart, looking intently at the different shapes, Oliver began babbling whilst holding the different wooden pieces, and Harry enjoyed banging the pieces together smiling at the loud sounds that it made.