Over the past few weeks in the Hive, the Hive have been plitting up into groups to take part in different activities whether they are walking around the farm to see the animals or getting a bit messy!
Read moreA New Beginning!
On the 28th of February I'll be saying good bye to all the lovely staff here at Free Rangers, and also to all the mini Free Rangers and their families. As much as I'll miss everyone, I'm looking forward to starting my new career in the Royal United Hospital in their Nursery and seeing what the future holds.
Read moreMaking Relationships in the Hive
After the older children left at Christmas to enjoy their new adventures down in the Burrow. The Hive was feeling a little bit empty... you know what that means! Time for some new children to join the Free Rangers team!
Read moreGrowing up in the Hive...
Over the past few years I've seen many babies grow up and develop into the cheeky little toddlers they are today... Whether they are now in the Burrow or Den, or maybe even school! (Yes I've been here a while!)
Read moreNot all Superheroes Wear Capes!!
Over the past few weeks the children in the Hive have been very busy bee's, we've been doing lots of exploring and making the most of what Free Rangers has to offer. We've been loving the outdoor environment whether we have been walking around the paddock and going on bug hunts or cooking up a storm in the mud kitchen.
Read moreI'm Staying!
As most of you know I was due to leave in July.. and well, I'm still here! A few weeks ago I kindly asked Char if I could possibly stay and she said yes, so I continue to work with the girls in the Hive!
Read moreTeeth are Not For Biting!
Over the past few weeks in the Hive, the children have enjoyed reading stories with their carers - looking at the pictures and talking about what they can see! So recently over circle time we decided this would be a nice time to introduce a "book of the week".
Read moreFrom The Hive to The Burrow and from the Burrow to the Den
It’s that time of year again when we say hello to our new children and goodbye to our older children as we move into new rooms. Don’t panic yet, the official moving date won’t be until September
Read moreWhat we've been up to in The Hive in June
We have been using the bouncy castle, some of the babies were a little unsure to begin with due to the noise but with lots of encouragement and role modelling from the adults and other babies they soon began to enjoy it.
Read moreThe Free Rangers Mini 3 Peaks Challenge
You may have noticed recently some of your Free Rangers staff tackled the 3 Peaks Challenge, attempting to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in under 24hrs. Whilst this challenge fell at the feet of an intrepid few nursery staff, we wanted to extend the challenge to our Free Range kids as well, and set about challenging them to their own sponsored mini 3 Peaks.
Read moreTime to say goodbye!
Some of you may already be aware, that the 14th of July will be my last day at Free Rangers! After starting at Free Rangers as a student back in February 2014 and working from when I qualified in July 2014, where Gemma asked if I would like to join the team as cover staff.
Read moreMay Update from the Hive
In the May update from the Hive Personal social and emotional development: self confidence and self awareness. During snack times we often show children photos of themselves and each other and encourage everyone to wave to each other and say each other’s names.
Read moreMini Peaks & Pyjama week!
We’d like to thank all our parents and children for kindly donating and sponsoring us whilst we took part in wearing our pyjamas and not only that, the children in the Hive have been taking part in “The Mini Peaks Challenge."
Read moreThe Hives been open a year!
We’ve been open a year, a whole year! As many of you know a year ago we opened the doors to the Nest and Warren, in the new building with an amazing outdoor space, and separate sleep room, this was when we became known as the Baby Unit.
Read moreUpdate from The Hive
Through March the Hive have been focussing on the key themes below having observed children’s interests.Being physical: climbing on the toddle boxes and equipment both inside and outside.
Read moreFebruary in the Hive
Throughout February the planning has been focussed on communication and language, in particular building and supporting children’s listening and attention skills.
Read moreLooking to the future
I would like to take this opportunity to let you all know that I will be leaving Free Rangers. I have been at Free Rangers for almost 4 years and have gained further experience and made lovely friends along the way.
Read moreTime to say Goodbye....
Some of you may have heard that my time at Free Rangers is coming to an end. I have loved my time at Free Rangers and although I am very sad to be leaving, I’m excited to be taking the next step in my career.
Read moreA new beginning for Forest School
So it’s the start of a new term at Free Rangers and we’ve spent two weeks so far getting to know our new children and spending time with the original Burrow children. Over the past couple of weeks we haven’t so much been focusing on the activity of Forest School but more the routine of Forest School.
Read moreWhat's new in the Hive?!
A couple of weeks ago on a wet and soggy Monday morning (which we obviously all don't mind as we love splashing in muddy puddles!) All the Hive staff walked into the Hive and noticed a few changes had been made...
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