What are we doing in Seahorses this month?

During the months of July and August We will be having a big focus on welcoming, settling and getting to know each other. We have had four new children and one new team member join our old friends over the last month so we will be doing lots of meeting, greeting and sharing smiles. A part of getting to know the new surroundings and each other is by having lots of fun together and trying new things. Summer is the perfect time to explore the everyday and additional activities we do with the children.

Some of the additional activities all the babies will be involved with this month are:
Adding to our ‘messy’ display. This will involve lots of paint and mucky substance exploration.
Beach play- stripping off in the heat and taking part in water and sand play, and using paddling pools and buckets.
Exploring treasure in the outdoor play area new ‘cosy corner’.
Lots of play on the soft play structures to encourage mobility and physical confidence.

What could you do to support the children and reinforce what they have experienced at the nursery?
Encourage cooling relaxing activities in the heat. Set up the paddling pool or play with water in a bucket.
Set up shaded areas outside for your child to explore their usual toys, but in a different environment. When you come into the nursery acknowledge your child’s peers with them and say their name.
Learn the ‘Hello Song’, we sing it a lot at nursery going through the children’s names and acknowledging who they are.