EVENTS & GALLERY

Confused about the new zero screen time advice for under-2s? In this article, we explore what the guidance really means, how strictly parents need to follow it, and why balance matters more than perfection. We also share practical alternatives to screen time, from repetitive play for babies to story-based activities for toddlers and preschoolers, showing how simple everyday experiences can support healthy development, communication, creativity and learning.

This article explores what to expect from speech and language development from 0–4 years, offering reassurance, practical guidance, and simple ways to support your child at home.

We’ve been enjoying lots of outdoor play in the sunshine this week at Fun Box 🌞 From planting and water play to mark-making in coloured sand, the children have made the most of the lovely weather. With this in mind, we’re sharing why sunscreen for young children is so important and how we keep everyone safe while having fun outdoors.

This week at Fun Box, our Easter activities at nursery were in full swing as Nibbles the Bunny returned—bringing egg hunts, crafts, and spring learning to life.

Learn how we support potty training at nursery, helping children build confidence, independence, and school readiness through a gentle, child-led approach.

Mother’s Day 2026 at Fun Box Day Nursery was celebrated with a special stay and play, cream tea and spring activities including planting, sensory play and outdoor learning.

World Book Day 2026 at Fun Box Day Nursery was a week full of imagination and storytelling. Children went on a bear hunt in the garden, explored messy porridge with Goldilocks, mixed colours with Pete the Cat, enjoyed outdoor story time and even tasted Paddington’s favourite marmalade sandwiches.

This week at Fun Box Day Nursery in Totton, we continued celebrating Chinese New Year 2026 , welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse — a zodiac sign traditionally associated with energy, confidence and determination. 🔥🐎 Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of a new lunar calendar and is celebrated by millions of families worldwide. For our children, it provided a meaningful opportunity for cultural exploration and outdoor learning , supporting t

This week we celebrated Pancake Day 2026 and Lunar New Year through hands-on play and cultural exploration. From flipping pancakes and tasting toppings to making Chinese fans, exploring red envelopes, noodle sensory trays, and dragon art, children developed fine motor skills, creativity, and cultural understanding in line with the EYFS.

This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day at Nursery by making cards, exploring sensory activities, mixing colours, and talking about who we love. Through creative play and meaningful discussions, children developed fine motor skills, emotional understanding, and confidence in line with the EYFS.

This week, children explored mathematics in early years through hands-on play. Activities included shape matching, counting games, number tracing, outdoor maths, and sensory exploration, helping children build confidence with numbers and shapes in line with the EYFS.

This week, children explored healthy choices at nursery through sensory vegetable play, food sorting, cooking vegetable soup, storytelling, and collaborative learning. From babies tasting vegetables to preschoolers categorising foods and developing fine motor skills, learning was practical, meaningful, and fun.

This week, our children explored healthy habits and early maths learning through play. From brushing dinosaur teeth and practising handwashing, to weighing fruit, ordering vegetables by size, and role-playing healthy food shopping with ICT, learning was practical, meaningful, and fun for all ages.

This week’s winter learning in early years focused on care, creativity and exploration. Children explored winter clothing, health routines, emotions and Arctic themes through sensory play, art, ice experiments and hands-on learning. These experiences supported the EYFS, strengthening fine motor skills, early maths, communication and understanding of the world.

Our first week back after the Christmas holidays was filled with meaningful winter activities in early years. From snowy sensory trays and Arctic animals to hot chocolate role play and indoor ice skating, children explored winter through play, conversation and creativity. Each experience supported the EYFS, developing communication, physical skills and understanding of the world in a warm, engaging way.

festive week of Christmas crafts, sensory play and shared moments — all approached with focus, enthusiasm and the familiar promise of “just a little glitter.” From reindeer food and pine cone trees to sensory trays and a visit from Mrs Santa, the children explored creativity wholeheartedly, leaving behind full folders, proud smiles… and a sparkle that travelled far beyond the craft table.

With the start of December, Christmas has officially arrived at Fun Box — and the children have embraced the festive season with excitement, creativity and curiosity. 🎨 Crafty Christmas Creations The week began with decorating our Christmas tree, which the children approached with great enthusiasm. They proudly hung baubles… and then happily took them off again, discovering that de-decorating can be just as enjoyable as decorating! 😄🎄 Festive crafts filled the room as sma

This week, the children explored the theme People Who Help Us, discovering real-life roles through hands-on play. They trained like firefighters, cooked like a chef, styled hair, fixed robots using tools, and explored hats and helmets. Through these activities, all EYFS areas came to life naturally as the children learned, imagined and worked together.

This November at Fun Box, children explored Remembrance Day through poppy crafts, number hunts and biscuit baking, followed by a heartfelt Children in Need pyjama day filled with Pudsey-themed activities.

Despite the rain, our Halloween Workshop 2025 at Fun Box Day Nursery was a joyful afternoon filled with laughter, creativity, and community spirit. Over fifty children and parents joined in pumpkin carving, crafts, face painting, and a spooky treasure hunt — making it a truly memorable Halloween celebration for all! 🎃👻