February Newsletter 2025

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Our teaching toolkit (Our curriculum) is set across ten themes, each month we focus on a different area. This months teaching toolkit focus was:
Develop self help skills, for the children to be capable and proud of increasing independence and Make their mark. This encourages children to be willing to have a go and explore mark making.

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What have we been up to this month?

Babies have been getting in the Valentines Day spirit and making some lovely heart pictures using the play dough cutters. They used good hand eye-coordination to dip their cutters in the paints, and put it on their paper. They are beautiful babies, well done! The babies also went for a trip to the sensory room to look at all of the colourful lights and blocks. They did some great stacking and rolling, and even had a little party with the glow sticks.

Toddlers have been practicing their gross motor skills using the bikes and scooters in the garden. The toddlers have been doing really well pedaling for themselves. We even took a trip out on our buggy bus to have a walk aroundthe village. The toddlers have also been to the children’s kitchen a lot this month. They have been practicing their mixing and stirring to make yummy foods for their snack.

Pre-school has been learning about oral health this month. We have been cleaning pictures of teeth, and discussing the importance of this. Pre-school really enjoyed this and we are keen to extend this interest by trying to find a dentist to come and speak to the pre-school children. If you know of anyone that may come in and speak to the children, please do let us know and we can get them booked into the calendar.

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Nominate a Star

Is there a staff member that you would like to be acknowledged for all their hard work this year or someone who you would just like to thank? At Snapdragons we run a reward scheme for our employees, nominations from parents mean stars for the staff that can go towards a range of different rewards and prizes which can include sweet treats, hampers, meal vouchers and even a trip to the spa, so if you would like to reward the staff remember to fill in the online form sharing your lovely words. Snappies Superstar — Snapdragons Nursery.

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Events for March: We have a super busy month…..

St David’s Day- 1st March 2025
Children are invitied to wear red, green or yellow on Friday 28th February to celebrate this day. Suzanne is going to be embracing her Welsh culture with the children by making some Welsh cakes.

World Book Day- Thursday 6th March 2025
We will be dressing up for the whole week (Week commencing 3rd March) in our favourite book characters. On Thursday 6th March, we are inviting children who are in session to wear their favourite pj’s, and bring in their favourite story so we can enjoy these with a warm cup of milk.

St Patrick’s Day- Monday 17th March 2025
The children are invited to wear green on this day, to celebrate this event!

Concept Photography- Wednesday 19th March 2025
We have concept photography coming into the nursery to photograph the children for you to be able to purchase if you’d like. A follow up e-mail will be sent regarding times and booking in your child for this if they are not in session.

World Down Syndrome Day- Friday 21st March
Wear your brightest, boldest, or funkiest socks for World Down Syndrome Day.

Parents Evening (for all age groups)- Tuesday 25th March 2025
A follow up e-mail will be sent regarding booking in to meet with your child’s keyperson.

Mother’s Day Tea Party- Friday 28th March
We will be holding our annual Mother’s Day tea party on Friday 28th March. We will be providing scones, cream and jam for the Mum’s and we will have some activities for you to enjoy with your children in their age group. Please could you let us know if you are coming to ensure we have enough scones to go around, as well as any dietary requirements you may have.

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Thank-you all for another great month.
Love the Shirehampton Team x