Weekly blog and posts

Our focus this week is all about growing and planting. The Explorers will be going on walks looking for signs of spring growth in the...

This week, we will be enjoying favourite stories and celebrating World Book Day. It is always lovely to share a book together, whether as...

We begin by welcoming our new Explorers: Lucy, Spencer, Arielle, Robin, Evelynn, Conrad and Estella Spring has arrived at The Barn! The...

This week, hearts are everywhere as we think about the special people in our lives. The cafe in the theme area is the perfect place to go...

This week, we are learning all about polar landscapes. We are going to find out how animals and people survive in cold climates. The...

This week, we will be celebrating Chinese New Year, Barn style! We will be finding out about China, exploring the Dragon Dance and...

This coming weekend is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Throughout the week, the children will be finding out about garden birds, where...

This week, the winter fun continues with a Jack Frost story (click to open YouTube link) . The Discoverers will be dancing to music and...

We have been very busy entering into all of the festivities. Santa’s workshop has been in full swing with lots of elves practising their...

The walls in the rooms are looking very festive and sparkly! This week, Santa’s workshop has opened in the theme area and the children...

Last week, we had fun listening to and watching The Barn bands and singers. The children really enjoyed being on stage in the theme area,...

Last week, we enjoyed talking about our firework experiences and had fun exploring Diwali and making rangoli patterns inside and outside...

The Communication Cookbook is a resource book of activities to support children’s language and communication. Developed by I CAN and BT,...

For information, links and advice, go to the Healthier Together website. All parents are asked to notify us of the reason for your...

Parents and children chatting together, singing songs and sharing books in their home language is a fantastic way to support children's...

Make the most of everyday opportunities to chat with your baby or toddler while you are out and about. It will help them to develop their...

There is no set answer to this question, all children are different. They will be ready to begin to learn to write their name at...

Hearing you use words to describe feelings will help your child to understand and manage their emotions when they are older. Click here...

The BBC has advice, videos, games and other resources to help families get ready to start primary school. From...

Parents and carers in Hampshire can access free online courses to help build their confidence and better understand the behaviour,...

At this time of year, many children have coughs, colds and runny noses. Please show your child how to cough or sneeze into their elbow if...

Research tells us that 'If a child knows 8 nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are 4 years old, they are usually among the best...

The NDNA's campaign, First Five Years Count, is aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of the importance of high-quality early...

Sometimes, even when you know that you shouldn’t tell your child to stop crying, it’s hard to know what to say or do instead! A crying...