We were so lucky to have all 10 eggs hatch from our 'Living Eggs' experience! It was a very exciting time, learning new vocabulary about the life cycle of a chicken, from when it starts to develop inside the egg until it is fully grown. We al

We have had a great time being involved in windy day activities. This morning we loved making bubbles and watching them speedily blow high into the sky. This afternoon we flew our Nursery kite around the garden, which inspired the children to make th

With the ground very wet and muddy after the wet and then freezing weather we problem-solved a way of using the space without damaging the grass any further – an obstacle course – but with the added challenge of avoiding the shark infeste

We decided to make a wormery as the children were really interested in observing worms in our garden.  The children made a moist, dark home ready for them.  We needed to layer sand with sieved damp soil and had to keep our hands moist while

The Autumn season shares many opportunities for learning, with the changes it brings to our environment and with the excitement of participating in celebrations and festivals. We made Chappatis, Raita and Divas to celebrate Diwali, danced to Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks and we investigated a range of pumpkins. 

Basil and Crew brought their Travelling Farm to Cookham Nursery School. This was a fantastic opportunity for our children to become more confident with interacting with a range of animals, feeding, handling and grooming them. We learnt how to look after the animals and what farm animals give us. It was a very special day. The children were very respectful of the animal’s needs and learnt a lot about how to care for them.