The Hive (children under two) and the Burrow (children two to three) have been working hard to improve transition for the children and their families between the two rooms.
Read moreWhat we've been up to in The Burrow in June
June was all about Messy play – foam, paint, glitter, Play dough – different colours and smells – using role play kitchen, pans & paper cases, Painting – on fabric, corrugated card sheets, bubble wrap, large egg trays, paper plates, and Printing with paint and sink plungers.
Read moreMay update from the Burrow
We have been busy in the Burrow this month. The children have been enjoying the following:
Read moreEarly Years Schemas
I recently went on an evening course called ‘Advanced Schemas’ led by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton which aimed to help practitioners gain a more in-depth understanding about schemas and how they can help us to understand children’s behaviour and interests.
Read moreApril in the Burrow...
I bought a new story - 'The Very busy Spider' by Eric Carle. We're reading this daily and looking at the different animals that visit the spider.
Read moreUpdate from The Burrow
During March the Burrow have been focussing on all things Spring, particularly linking in Forest School sessions at the pond, with the book, “The Wide Mouthed Frog” and the song, “Three Little Speckled Frogs.”
Read moreActive Story Making in the Burrow
So…what is Active Story Making?Active Story Making puts talk at the heart of writing. Spoken language is the first, most important resource that children as writers will have.
Read moreSoraya’s doing what?
Soraya’s doing what? These feet were made for walking…and now I’m asking them to run! What’s going on? Well…it’s a bit like this…
Read moreTeam Burrow
Happy New Year from The Burrow! What a wonderful Christmas break we’ve all had and how lovely to come back to work on a Tuesday (although the early start was rather a shock to the system!)
Read moreA day in the life of a little Burrower
Arriving at the start of a session can unleash a whole host of emotions…happy, excited, worried, shy, sad, tired, and anxious. The main challenge is crossing the cloakroom threshold into the exciting and inviting Burrow. This takes place with the help of one of the lovely Burrow staff…
Read moreWho’s that trip trapping over my bridge?
As you know the children have been learning our version of the traditional story of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’. Each day they have listened to members of the Burrow staff reciting the story. The words have been embellished with some of our story making actions.
Read moreMaking memories…
Last week we said ‘Good Bye’ to many of our Burrow friends as they moved on to their new rooms and settings. We enjoyed our times together and wish everyone good luck in their new adventures. This week we’ve said ‘welcome’ to a new group of children. Some have come from the Warren next door and others have joined the Free Rangers family for the first time.
Read moreSing, sing, sing!
The children in the Burrow love our ‘Song box’. What is a ‘Song box?’ I hear you say. Well, it is simply an old shoe box that has been decorated by the children. Inside are a collection of objects. Each object links to a particular rhyme or song.
Read moreBurrow life…
I’m so pleased to be back after Christmas! No, honestly I am! Firstly I’m delighted that all of the children who moved to the Den are settling in well. I’m also pleased that my existing Burrowers have returned full of energy with a thirst for learning
Read moreWhat’s happening in the Burrow?
It’s a ‘Stay and Play’ – but no mud! If your child is due to start in the Burrow in January 2016 please come along to our ‘Stay and Play’ this Friday 11th December.
Read moreSo… who is afraid of the big bad wolf?
Most definitely not the children in the Burrow! As you know the children have been learning our version of the traditional story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’. Each day they have listened to members of the Burrow staff reciting the story.
Read moreWhat did we see? What might you see?
This week the children in the Burrow have been introduced to the very first Free Rangers book titled ‘I see, you see’. We decided to present the book in its own little case together with some photo resources. This made it feel really special and created an air of excitement and anticipation.
Read moreAnd so the adventure begins…
Last week we had to say ‘Good bye’ to many children as they departed to pastures new (mostly to the Den) after spending time in the Burrow. These children and their families developed good, strong attachments with the Key People in the Burrow (Soraya, Lauren, Nic and Tiff).
Read moreYou learn something new every day!
The children in the Burrow have the opportunity to participate in Forest School sessions every week. Lauren is our Forest School enthusiast who plans our sessions. She is looking forward to taking on her Forest School training in September and has worked really hard with both adults and children in the Burrow to share her knowledge.
Read moreKeep Calm and Say Arrrr.
‘Parents play the key role in Children’s learning. They are experts on their own children and they are a child’s first and enduring educators’ - Parents, Early Years and Learning (PEAL)
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