EVENTS & GALLERY

Could emotional literacy be more important than ABCs? 🤔 This week, inspired by The Colour Monster, we explored feelings through stories, play, art and conversation. Emotional literacy helps children recognise, understand and talk about their emotions, laying the foundations for confidence, friendships, resilience and school readiness. Discover why learning the language of feelings may be one of the most important skills children develop in the early years. ❤️

When parents think about maths, they often think about counting. But the most important early maths skills children need before school are often hidden within everyday play. From spotting patterns and recognising shapes to measuring, comparing and problem-solving, young children develop mathematical thinking through hands-on experiences. Discover how this week's activities at Fun Box are helping children build strong foundations for future learning through play, exploration a

As temperatures rose this week, our children enjoyed water fights, ice rescues, fishing games and water wheel experiments while learning how to stay cool and safe. In this article, we explore why babies and young children are more vulnerable to hot weather, the signs of overheating and dehydration, and practical NHS-backed advice for keeping children safe this summer. Plus, discover how water play supports learning, wellbeing and child development.

What does Elmer the Elephant teach children about emotional regulation? At Fun Box Day Nursery, we explored how stories, play and supportive relationships help children recognise, express and manage big feelings safely. Through colourful Elmer activities, emotional literacy games, messy play and storytelling, the children developed confidence, communication and resilience while learning that all feelings are welcome and that they do not have to manage them alone.

School readiness is about far more than numbers and letters. 🌱 This week at nursery, the children explored maps, music, independence and sensory play while building confidence, communication and curiosity through everyday experiences. From creating passports to cutting strawberries independently, discover what school readiness really looks like — and why some of the most important learning happens in the smallest moments of all.

A story of how our little nursery went to space this week - explore space activities for toddlers with Fun Box

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.

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 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, 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.

This week at Fun Box Nursery, the spirit of Halloween brought creativity, curiosity, and connection. From pumpkin exploration to playful games, our children enjoyed hands-on activities that supported their learning and development—Halloween fun, the Fun Box way!

This week at Fun Box Day Nursery, our children explored All About Me through families, homes and community — discovering who they are and where they belong. Through creative play, storytelling and shared experiences, they’re building cultural capital, developing curiosity, confidence and a deeper understanding of the world around them. 🌍💛

✨ From ice rescues to leaf graphs and wreath making — this week was all about hands-on discovery in early years at Fun Box Day Nursery Totton! 🍂🔍 #FunBoxDayNursery #HandsOnDiscovery #EarlyYearsSTEM

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Discover how mark making in early years helps children learn, grow, and develop key skills at Fun Box Day Nursery – it’s more than just painting!

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