A new term begins!
September is a busy month with lots going on and lots of different activities for the children to enjoy. For International Literacy Day on 8th September we will be teaching the children about the different way words are used, why it is important to listen and how communication is important. The preschool children […]
Graduation Day!
It’s an emotional time at Corner House as we had our graduation for our school leavers. This is always a big event for everyone as we wave our children off, many who have been with us since babies, ready for their next adventure of big school. They leave us with a love of learning, exploring […]
Summertime activities
This month the children will be enjoying lots of fun activities hopefully in the glorious summer sun! For some of our preschool children this will be the last month they spend at the nursery, and over the coming two months our school leavers will be preparing to make the transition to school. We will […]
Having a buzzing time!
Hope you are all enjoying the rare sunshine this week! This month the children will be learning about the history of the local area and our community. The Preschool will have a map showing historical landmarks and will be comparing how things have changed over time. Portchester Road, which the nursery is situated on, is […]
Painting masterpieces!
Our preschool children have been having fun making masterpieces for our gallery! Art is a valuable tool in children’s development. It assists with their communication and language skills, social, physical and emotional development and is an excellent way to help them express their inner Picasso! Children generally love activities like painting where they can get […]
Not long until Mother’s Day!
In the coming weeks, we will be looking at the season of spring and the changes this season brings to our environment and the world around us. To celebrate World Book Day on 7 March the children and staff will be coming into nursery in pyjamas to represent stories at bedtime or dressing up as […]
Storytelling and kindness
Love, kindness and mental wellbeing are the theme of this month’s activities. National Storytelling week starts this week and we will be talking to the children about reading and books and of course spending time reading to them. We have our own lending library which helps us to share many different books with the children. […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas. As the weather turns colder, we will be teaching the children about ice and snow and the impact these weather conditions have on our lives. The children will also be doing ice and snow themed activities such as making snowflakes and snowman pictures. This […]
Happy festive season!
At nursery, we like to embrace the Christmas season and will be decorating the rooms and listening to Christmas songs with the children. Throughout the month, all children will be working on some exciting craft items, which will form Christmas treats for parents to take home on your last day this month. In line with […]
Learning about winter and keeping safe
As we gradually move into a new season, we will be talking to the children about Winter and the changes it will bring. This month the children across the nursery will be learning about Guy Fawkes through making lots of colourful art and craft activities to represent the different shapes exploding fireworks make. On the […]
