Our Forest School focus over the past few weeks has looked at the children’s perceptions of strength. If you ask any child if they’re strong and you’ll get a mini Mr & Mrs Universe lineup of bicep tensing as a visable display of their perceived strength!
Read moreEmotions, they can be exhausting!
At Free Rangers we believe teaching children how to identify and manage their emotions is a life long skill. And as adults and primary carers we are in a good position to coaching them through a positive way to identify and manage the ups and downs of their daily lives.
Read moreMy approach and guide to potty training
There is defiantly a look…. a look that many parents have when the words potty training are mentioned for the first time. It is a mixture of confusion, fear and of guilt for having not done it already.
Read moreIs it a bird? Is it a plane?
No! It's Free Range children flying down the zip line with the greatest of ease! Over the past few weeks, our focus on Forest School has been all about challenging the children's perceptions of their confidence and physical ability and just how far they can push themselves to conquer fears.
Read moreMessy Play in the Hive!
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 moreSugar Smart
A recent report from the Guardian highlighted the growing severity of tooth decay in young children. Statistics show that in 2012-13, more than 36,000 surgical procedures were carried out to remove teeth from children and teenagers in England.
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 moreForest School in the Den
Forest School at Free Rangers is our bread and butter. It's what drives the nursery and it's our aim to get your children learning, exploring and (most importantly) playing outside as much as we can.
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 moreChild led play
For two weeks now on forest school we have been exploring the mud kitchen in the lower paddock. When we arrived the children got stuck in straight away with no holding back. In the kitchen we have the usual pots, pans and utensils for the children to play with.
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 moreMuahaha-ha-halloween week!
We've been celebrating Halloween in the Burrow and here's a little of what we have been up to.The week before last in our tough tray, we have been exploring lots of different natural objects, but we also had a little taste of Halloween.
Read moreThe Colour Monster is in the Den!
Every week we have a story of the week that is read to the den children during transition times. This week the book of the week is ‘The Colour Monster’.
Read moreNatural Maths
The Den Team wanted to share what we have been doing in the Yurt in our group activity sessions this week. Our activities have been great examples of just how much learning comes from having fun!
Read moreThe Value Of Imagination For Learning
This week during group work we have been exploring the weather. What it is, it’s colours, shapes and sounds, how it looks and feels and its effects on us and our environment. We have offered information and shared knowledge but the most remarkable results are when you add imagination to the learning.
Read moreMystery Visitor #1
The Den would like to send a massive thank you to our first Mystery Visitor. A parent, who is a secondary school art teacher, came to visit us and shared some of his skills with working with clay.
Read morePumpkins
This week in the Den the children have been using hammers and nails to make holes in pumpkins.We like to use seasonal vegetables in the foods that we eat, so why not in our creative and exploratory space in the Den!
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 moreThe adventures of under the arch!
So a new term normally means new toys, and that means new imagination, new adventures and more fun. Burrow and Den parents, I expect you've noticed we've had a little move around and there's some new bits and bobs about.
Read moreIntroducing Pilar Fernandez de la Vega!
Hello Free Rangers! My name is Pilar and I work in the den room of the nursery.
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