TraceyOct 24, 20192 minWhy we celebrate mixed aged groups. In our settings we try to create a warm family feel where we all value each other and part of the way we do this is by having mixed aged...
TraceyJan 17, 20191 minThe Wonder of Block PlayBlocks provide endless opportunities for children to explore, imagine and create with. We have a wealth of wooden blocks at our settings...
TraceyNov 26, 20182 minThe Story of the Cardboard BoxOur manager of the Ivy Town setting noticed a large delivery to Ivybridge Leisure Centre, never one to miss an opportunity she asked the...
TraceyOct 25, 20181 minFloral Delight We pride ourselves on our settings looking welcoming, beautiful, homely and an inviting place to have fun together. Having flowers...
TraceyOct 17, 20181 minYoung children using china and glass?Our nurseries follow the Montessori ethos and one aspect of this ethos is that children are treated with respect and trust. We believe...
TraceySep 6, 20182 minShould Children Say Sorry? Controversial I'm sure to say, but should we really make a child say sorry? Do they understand what they are saying or does that little...
TraceyAug 10, 20181 minArtisan Bread Recently our nursery chef Mike attended an Artisan Bakery course at The Artisan Bakery School in Sparkwell, Devon. Mike thoroughly...
TraceyAug 2, 20181 minGardening with children the Montessori WayIn our nurseries gardening with the children provides amazing opportunities for the children to engage with nature, the learning that...
TraceyJul 26, 20181 minPink Tower and Broadstair ExplorationThe Montessori Pink Tower is one of the first pieces of the sensorial equipment children are introduced to. It is made up of 10 cm pink...