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Biting is a phase that nearly a quarter of all children go through, but that doesn’t stop it being hugely embarrassing if it’s your child that’s doing the biting! Younger children often bite if they’re frustrated, teething or just to see what happens if they do! Children usually stop biting after a few days or [...]
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You’ve probably heard the devastating story in the news of little Emily Warner, 2, who died after strangling herself on her blind cord. It’s tragic that 10 children have died in the last 2 years from blind cord injuries! So what should you do? • Examine every blind in your home to see if they have [...]
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A recent study has shown that stimulating activities at home can make a tangible difference to your child’s academic attainment. The Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education project has been following 3,000 children between the ages of three and 14 since 1996 to try to discover what factors lead to success.  You don’t need to [...]
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Everyone had a fantastic time at the Easter Parade enjoying the beautiful spring weather in the garden. The children and team looked very festive in their Easter Bonnets.  The children and parents had obviously put lots of thought and effort into their creations which ranged for simple designs with glitter and sequins to elaborate bonnets [...]
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If your child’s starting school this year, you’re probably eagerly awaiting the letter confirming their school place. Starting school is an exciting time. It’s a real milestone in your child’s life, but there are lots of things you’ll need to think about now that might not have occurred to you yet. Every school has a [...]
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The Mothers’ Day tea was a huge success with 40 mums joining us at the Nursery for tea. The children spent the morning making and decorating cakes and biscuits to share with their mums, which made for an extra special day for everyone. It’s always nice for our parents to spend some time in the [...]
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Some of my fondest childhood memories are of lazy summer days building dens with my brother & sister. We would build these elaborate dens and spend all day in there eating our meals, planning escapades and re-enacting Indiana Jones! I’m sure you’ve all got similar memories, and yet few children get the opportunity to build [...]
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As some of you are aware the schools in Bracknell forest and some surrounding boroughs have change from three intakes a year to just one in September. The impact of this on us as a setting is that we will no longer lose children to schools in January and Easter therefore the pre-school room will [...]
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Well its that time of the year again and our annual Easter bonnet parade is only a month away, I know that it can be daunting having to make your child’s bonnet so I thought I would provide some websites that may give you some inspiration or support when making your bonnets. Net mums: http://www.netmums.com/things/How_to_make_an_Easter_bonnet.2121/ this is a fabulous [...]
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Last week we invited the Community Dentist to visit the Nursery. She kept the children enthralled with her story about a clown who ate too many sweets! She taught the children how to clean their teeth and what kinds of food help keep your teeth healthy and strong. She even brought along a dinosaur and [...]
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