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As part of our ongoing Animal World project, the children explored tiger stripes and discovered that patterns aren’t just decorative- they’re clever camouflage! Through observation, discussion and creative mark-making, the children learned how an animal’s pattern helps it to hide in its environment.
#eyfs #collaborativelearning #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggio #reggioemilia
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National Storytelling Week reminds us that stories don’t only live in books 📚✨
With a light, a screen, and a little imagination, shadow puppets bring stories to life in a whole new way- through movement, voices, problem-solving and creativity. Children become the storytellers, the characters, and the directors all at once.
This is a great activity to try at home!#nationalstorytellingweek #eyfs #earlyyears #activelearning #enablingenvironment #reggio #reggioemilia
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Senior Piccoli educator Nicki has been busy behind the scenes 🧵
Last week she fired up the sewing machine to create some very exciting new sensory play resources…
All will be revealed soon!#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #sensoryplay #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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🌈 Mrs Murphy’s Rainbow Wraps
Bright, crunchy and child-approved! 🥬🥕🌽
Mrs Murphy’s Rainbow Wraps are a fun, hands-on recipe that’s perfect for making together at home. Let your child choose their colours, help with spreading and wrapping, and chat about all the different vegetables as you go. -
This week’s Little Linguists Spanish phrase is 'uno, dos, tres, ¡ya!'
Meaning “1, 2, 3, go!”, we sing this together before the start of every song in our sessions, helping children build confidence, rhythm and familiarity with Spanish through music.#littlelinguists #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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🧺 Try at Home! 🧦
Pegging up laundry (even tiny dolls' clothes!) is a wonderful way for children to help out at home.This simple, practical task supports fine motor skills, hand strength, and hand-eye coordination, while also building confidence, independence, and a sense of responsibility. When children feel involved in real-life routines, they learn that their contributions matter.
#eyfs #activelearning #learningthroughplay #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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Our Little Linguists Spanish phrase of the week is Hola, '¿cómo estás?'
The children have been practising this friendly greeting throughout the day, learning how language helps us connect with others and express care for our friends. -
Our Little Linguists French phrase of the week is 'Ça va?'
Our younger children have been practising this as they greet each other in the mornings, learning to check in with friends and build confidence through everyday conversation.
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With many of our children returning this week after the Christmas break, we’re looking ahead with hope and purpose. A new year gives us time to pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters most- creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child feels secure, valued, and ready to grow. We’re excited for the year ahead and all the small moments that will help build strong foundations for the future.
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🔥✨ Wishes, wonder & a little Forest School magic ✨🔥
Last week, our Forest School fire became something truly special. Each child carefully placed their pinecone into the flames, carrying a wish for the new year. As they burned, the different natural coatings transformed the fire into dancing colours – a beautiful reminder that every child’s hopes and ideas are unique.#earlyyears #eyfs #forestschool #outdoorlearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at KatieB Kids ✨🎄
Today is a day for slowing down, soaking up the magic, and holding close the people who matter most. We are so grateful to our wonderful children, families, and team for the trust, love, and community you bring to KatieB Kids every single day.#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #merrychristmas #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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🎄✨ Mrs Murphy’s Christmas Shortbread ✨🎄
A simple, festive recipe that’s perfect to try at home with your child over the Christmas holidays. 🧈🍪 Little hands will love helping to mix, roll, and shape the dough and, of course, tasting the results!#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #tryathome #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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Bring a little winter magic indoors by sprinkling flour to make ‘snow’ and using any vehicles you have to create snowy tracks! 🚜 A snow plough works brilliantly, but diggers, cars and trucks are just as fun. This simple activity supports fine motor skills, early mark-making and imaginative play, and it’s easy to tidy away too!
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Our preschoolers have been busy bringing the Christmas story to life 🎄✨
After being inspired by the beautiful knitted nativity in our reception area, the children decided to create their own version- using cardboard, tissue paper, imagination and a whole lot of teamwork.
We love seeing their ideas take shape in such creative ways!#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #understandingtheworld #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #childledlearning #enablingenvironment
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✨ Try at Home Activity! ✨
Last week, our preschool children grated cheese and carrots to make their own tasty wraps- a simple, healthy lunch you could try out at home!
Top tip: Try using a small nutmeg grater- its size makes it much easier for children to handle safely and confidently.
Let them sprinkle, roll, and enjoy!
#eyfs #activelearning #understandingtheworld #creatingandthinkingcritically #reggioemilia #reggioapproach -
✨ Our beautiful knitted nativity, lovingly handmade by our very own Nursery Knitting Nana. A treasure we’ll cherish every Christmas!
#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #enrichingenvironment #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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Our little artists are getting ready for next week’s Winter Lights Celebration! This beautiful Christmas tree drawing is just one of the many creative designs the children have chosen for their paper lanterns. We love seeing their imagination shine through as they prepare to light up the season with colour, warmth, and wonder. 🌟
#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #childledlearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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📦Big imagination, simple materials! Create a cardboard house with peek-through windows and watch your little one’s play brim with creativity and hide-and-seek fun.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #activelearning #childledlearning #enablingenvironment
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✨ Awe and wonder in action!
Messy play is where curiosity comes alive, and sometimes that means children end up wearing the learning as much as doing it!
This is why we always say: don’t send your child in anything you don’t want to get messy! 🎨#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #messyplay #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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Young children don’t need to know about the details of war- instead, we can help them connect with the ideas of remembering, caring, and saying thank you to people who help keep others safe.
Our visit to the Stone Recreation Ground Memorial, where the children laid their handmade poppy wreath, helped them connect with this idea- that remembering can be a peaceful, thoughtful act of gratitude. 💮#remembranceday #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #understandingtheworld
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From tiny, stripy gourds to big, bumpy giants, every pumpkin tells a story through its shape, size, colour, and texture. This Halloween, our little scientists have been dissecting, scooping, and discovering what’s inside.
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🍂 “There’s magic in the simple moments; watching the leaves fall, feeling the crisp air, and noticing how the world changes around us.”
At KatieB Kids, we love giving children time to connect with nature and experience the rhythm of the seasons. Throwing leaves, exploring textures, and observing colour changes help children build a sense of wonder, grounding, and awareness of the natural world
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In celebration of Black History Month, our little bakers explored the story behind Jamaican Ginger Cake- and how the ingredients travelled across oceans! 🌍💛
They stirred their way through sticky ginger, dark sugar and warm spices, learning how these flavours connect to Jamaica’s rich heritage and the journeys that brought them to kitchens all around the world.#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #blackhistorymonth #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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In celebration of Black History Month, our little bakers explored the story behind Jamaican Ginger Cake- and how the ingredients travelled across oceans! 🌍💛
They stirred their way through sticky ginger, dark sugar and warm spices, learning how these flavours connect to Jamaica’s rich heritage and the journeys that brought them to kitchens all around the world.#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #blackhistorymonth #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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In celebration of Black History Month, our little bakers explored the story behind Jamaican Ginger Cake- and how the ingredients travelled across oceans! 🌍💛
They stirred their way through sticky ginger, dark sugar and warm spices, learning how these flavours connect to Jamaica’s rich heritage and the journeys that brought them to kitchens all around the world.#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #blackhistorymonth #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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In celebration of Black History Month, our little bakers explored the story behind Jamaican Ginger Cake- and how the ingredients travelled across oceans! 🌍💛
They stirred their way through sticky ginger, dark sugar and warm spices, learning how these flavours connect to Jamaica’s rich heritage and the journeys that brought them to kitchens all around the world.#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #blackhistorymonth #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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✨ Happy Diwali!✨
Our little creators have been busy crafting their very own diva lamps from scratch, shaping them out of clay with care and creativity. 🪔
We can’t wait to share their beautiful finished pieces soon- each one a tiny masterpiece.#diwali #happydiwali #understandingtheworld #eyfs #reggioemilia
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A great INSET day at work.
Nearly completed my unconscious bias training for managers. Really interesting.
This is after an interesting day reviewing about how we learn to write. Listened to Alistair Bryce-Clegg first thing this morning as well.
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🎨✨ Try this at home!
Foraged berries can make beautiful natural paints- a creative, sensory way for little hands to explore colour and texture. 🍓🫐🌿💡 Safety tip: Before picking, use Google Lens (or a reliable guide) to check which berries are safe for children to handle. Some are just for looking, not for touching!
#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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In early years, giving a child your full presence is more powerful than any toy or activity. When we truly listen, notice, and respond, children feel valued, understood, and safe to explore the world around them. 🌱
#mindfulness #PSED #eyfs #earlyyears #reggioinspired #reggioapproach
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In early years, giving a child your full presence is more powerful than any toy or activity. When we truly listen, notice, and respond, children feel valued, understood, and safe to explore the world around them. 🌱
#mindfulness #PSED #eyfs #earlyyears #reggioinspired #reggioapproach
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In early years, giving a child your full presence is more powerful than any toy or activity. When we truly listen, notice, and respond, children feel valued, understood, and safe to explore the world around them. 🌱
#mindfulness #PSED #eyfs #earlyyears #reggioinspired #reggioapproach
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In early years, giving a child your full presence is more powerful than any toy or activity. When we truly listen, notice, and respond, children feel valued, understood, and safe to explore the world around them. 🌱
#mindfulness #PSED #eyfs #earlyyears #reggioinspired #reggioapproach
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In early years, giving a child your full presence is more powerful than any toy or activity. When we truly listen, notice, and respond, children feel valued, understood, and safe to explore the world around them. 🌱
#mindfulness #PSED #eyfs #earlyyears #reggioinspired #reggioapproach
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✨🦷Learning about dental hygiene through play helps children build confidence, independence, and healthy habits that last a lifetime. By practising with real tools and models, they discover the why and how of brushing- making dental care fun and meaningful.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #dentalhygiene #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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A huge thank you to everyone who was part of our Summer Picnic (and especially @artsembracing for their wonderful entertainment)! This was an event for the whole nursery community, but particularly special for our Oaks and their families. Oaks- we are so proud of all you’ve achieved and can't wait to see the adventures you’ll take on at primary school.
#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #startingschool #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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"A swirly-whirly for my mummy." 💫🖍️
At KatieB Kids, every mark tells a story and every story matters.
This beautiful swirl wasn’t planned by an adult. It came from the heart of a child, for someone they love. And that’s magic!#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #expressiveartanddesign #childledlearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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🎨 "Wow!" - that quiet moment when discovery unfolds.
At KatieB Kids, we celebrate the awe and wonder in every brushstroke!#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #aweandwonder #interestledlearning #childledlearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #enablingenvironment
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🧠🎨 "Play is the highest form of research" - Albert Einstein. This is why we enable children's imaginations to run wild and allow them time to explore new ideas through play.
#eyfs #earlyyears #learningthroughplay #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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Who says you have to be at Glastonbury to enjoy an outdoor performance? 🌳🎶 Our preschoolers love dancing and singing on our outdoor stage, surrounded by nature.
#eyfs #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #expressiveartsanddesign #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
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🚒The Oak children had a great time visiting the Fire Station today! It was amazing for them to learn first-hand about how firefighters work to keep our community safe. They even got a chance to operate the hose!
#understandingtheworld #eyfs #childledlearning #activelearning #handsonlearning #reggio #reggioinspired #peoplewhohelpus
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👶🎨 Embrace the mess! Messy play is crucial for babies' development, sparking creativity and sensory exploration. We always say don't worry about nursery clothes getting dirty - it's all part of the fun and learning process!
#eyfs #messyplay #playingandexploring #activelearning #sensoryplay #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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🌱♻️ Teaching children about composting is not only good for the environment, but it also instills important lessons about sustainability and responsibility.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #sustainability #understandingtheworld #socialresponsibility #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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🌱♻️ Teaching children about composting is not only good for the environment, but it also instills important lessons about sustainability and responsibility.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #sustainability #understandingtheworld #socialresponsibility #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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🌟 Teaching young children the importance of accepting things they can't change is a valuable life lesson. It helps them build resilience and cope with challenges in a positive way.
#mindfulness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #emotionalliteracy #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment
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🌟 Teaching young children the importance of accepting things they can't change is a valuable life lesson. It helps them build resilience and cope with challenges in a positive way.
#mindfulness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #emotionalliteracy #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment
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🌟 Teaching young children the importance of accepting things they can't change is a valuable life lesson. It helps them build resilience and cope with challenges in a positive way.
#mindfulness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #emotionalliteracy #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment
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🌟 Teaching young children the importance of accepting things they can't change is a valuable life lesson. It helps them build resilience and cope with challenges in a positive way.
#mindfulness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #emotionalliteracy #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment
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🌟 Teaching young children the importance of accepting things they can't change is a valuable life lesson. It helps them build resilience and cope with challenges in a positive way.
#mindfulness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #emotionalliteracy #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment
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🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈 For us, this is all about love, acceptance, and equality. We want to raise a generation that celebrates diversity and embraces everyone for who they are.
#pride #earlyyearseducation #eyfs #understandingtheworld #reggioemilia #reggioinspired