Nursery and pre-school are the start of a child’s education. Both these spaces offer so much learning and education, even if it’s in basic tasks like co-ordination or social interaction. This is why pre-school can be a great precursor to
Is my child ready to go to school?
The jump from pre-school (or no school) to primary school can feel like a big step. It is a significant milestone, especially for us as parents, and you want your children to feel ready and confident for the move. While
Playing in the rain and why it’s so good!
July is quickly becoming one of the rainiest months yet! It feels like all it’s done recently is rain, but we don’t let this stop us. At Dodleston Pre-School, our favourite saying is ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather,
Keeping the plants (and ourselves) hydrated
We’ve had a super busy couple of days enjoying the gorgeous weather. After all this sun, the plants were desperate for some water, so the children used their watering cans to give them a refreshing drink. We’ve also been encouraging
How we made some pasta jewellery
This week, the weather was super hot, so we decided to do some activities inside our lovely village hall. Heather put out some thread as well as pasta and beads to see what jewellery the children could make. The task
Exploring with playdough and searching for treasure
This week has been a great week! Despite the lack of sunshine, we explored all sorts of things in our outdoor space. Playdough is always a big hit and really brings out the children’s creativity. It’s such an incredible material
10 reasons why pre-school is so important
Pre-schools can act as a cornerstone in early child development and there are so many benefits to putting your child in a pre-school. These education centres can play a pivotal role in creating a foundation for your child’s learning and
Why we’re an ‘outdoors’ pre-school
When life throws you puddles, you build bridges over them of course! At least, that’s what our children spent the day doing. You can splash in them, slide into them and look for fun opportunities. That’s the very best thing