BLOSSOMS

 

After ‘circle time’ we go outside to play, in the winter we put on our wellie boots and rain coats and wrap up warm. We have a great time splashing in the puddles! In the summer we put sun cream on to stop the sun from burning our skin and we have to put hats on to keep our heads safe from the sun too. We have a climbing frame and slide, a big sandpit, lots of bikes and bats and balls, sometimes we go up to the school field and have a nature trail. There are so many things but sometimes we just like to run and run and run.

 

At about 10.00am we have snack, which is always something healthy, we have fruit or vegetable sticks. We have a drink too, we can have milk to make our bones grow strong or we can have water to keep our bodies healthy. If you have an allergy your mummy or daddy must tell someone in the office so we can help to keep you safe.

 

In Blossoms we play lots and lots, we are all involved with something that the grown-ups call The ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’, they say we learn through play and that’s what makes our day such fun! We have a great time with role play in the home corner or the shop, sometimes we have things like the hairdressers or the doctors and we can dress up too. We love being creative with play dough, painting, cutting and sticking, free drawing, sand and water play and even some disco dancing too. Sometimes though we just like to play quietly with a puzzle or a game or snuggle up with a book.

At lunch time we all sit together at about 11.45am and eat our lunch.

 

We have some very delicious lunches, which the chefs in the kitchen cook especially for us; we also have some very delicious puddings. We are encouraged to drink lots of water during the day and also at lunchtime.

 

After lunch, we have a quiet time. It is really nice to have a rest as we always have such busy mornings, so we often need a lie down on a sleep mat with the lights off and soft music playing. Children can sleep uninterrupted for as long as they require, but can also sleep at other times during the day, depending on their home routine and parents wishes.

 

At about 4.30pm we sit down together to have our tea, which is a lighter meal consisting of sandwiches, rolls or wraps with a variety of fillings, vegetable sticks and fruit, yoghurt or homemade cakes for pudding.

In Blossoms we might be ready to learn to use the potty or the toilet so we don’t need to wear nappies any more. When you have started toilet training at home, we will continue at nursery, with lots of praise and encouragement! When you wear big boys or girl pants and do what you need to do on the potty or the toilet you will get a sticker and everyone thinks you are really clever, and they don’t mind if we have accidents, they just say “never mind, try again next time” and help us to put clean clothes on, you must remind mummy and daddy to put lots of spare clothes in your bag just in case though.

 

We all have a ‘key person’ who is responsible for forming a special relationship with us and our families. The staff say they “like to recreate a homely environment within the nursery”. We do much more ‘messy stuff’ at nursery than we do at home though and we often go home mucky but happy.

If your mummy or daddy has any questions about you becoming a Blossoms they can come and talk to your key person or Debbie or Hannah in the office, we look forward to seeing you soon and showing you what great fun we have.