

Updating the quiet corner
“Somewhere over the rainbows Skies are blue, And the dreams that you Dare to dream Really do come true…” (Lyman Frank Baum) #quiet...
Oct 23, 2015


Early writing
The best way to promote early writing by role modelling it. When children saw us writing observations about them they wanted to join in –...
Aug 4, 2015


Vegetable painting
Vegetables can me not only delicious but fascinating objects. We used the this time to show different textures and discuss different...
Aug 4, 2015


Painted toast anyone?
We like to have a nice varied snack each day at Fun Box. This time we decided to have some painted toast! 🙂 Some milk, food colouring...
Aug 4, 2015


Singing and rhyming
Singing and rhyming is an essential part of language development. At Fun Box we definitely practice this daily 🙂
Aug 4, 2015


We’re going on a bearhunt
One of the children’s favourite stories is We’re going on a bearhunt. We don’t just read this- we play it, we sing it wherever and...
Aug 4, 2015


The Big Caterpillar Project
In June 2015 the children discovered some caterpillars in the nursery garden. They became fascinated with the little creatures and were...
Aug 4, 2015


Making playdough
Here’s a simple activity you could try at home: making play dough Recipe: 2 cups of plain flour 1 cup of salt 1 teaspoon of Cream of...
Feb 27, 2015


Lollypop Lady visit
We had the fortune to have a wonderful Lollypop Lady called Julie visiting our nursery on 23 Feb 2015. The children were mesmerized by...
Feb 27, 2015


Washing Up
Our children really like to take part and help out with lots of different chores. We always have a little helper who lends a hand at...
Feb 16, 2015


Valentine’s Day
We made some lovely cakes for Valentine’s Day with the children. 🙂
Feb 16, 2015


Shopping for snack
On Tuesdays we go shopping for snack with the children. They choose their own snacks, put them in the basket and help to pack them away...
Feb 16, 2015


Toothbrushing
On 18th November 2014 a lovely lady, called Julie came from The Patch and The Harbour Children Centre to tell us about Toothbrushing. The...
Nov 21, 2014


Children in Need 2014
We celebrated Children in Need at Fun Box by baking Pudsey biscuits, fancy dress/pyjamas and face painting 🙂
Nov 14, 2014


Halloween October 2014
Had a fantastic time at our Halloween Party!
Oct 31, 2014


Halloween Party at Fun Box
JOIN US FOR SOME SPOOKY FUN ON 30TH OCTOBER 2014 10.00 – 14.00! PROGRAM: Creepy Biscuit Making Spiders, Bats and Other Beasts – Crafty...
Oct 10, 2014


Our works
Sand castles 🙂 5 Little Ducks Collage Autumn Collage
Sep 29, 2014


Road Safety Story
Two lovely ladies from The Patch and The Harbour Children Centre visited today. They read a story about a little boy and his teddy and...
Sep 16, 2014


Open Day 3
Thank you for all Families and Staff who came for our 3rd Open Day! We had a grand time, hope you did too 🙂
Sep 16, 2014


Our new garden
Here are a few picture of our lovely new garden. Come and see it in reality on our next Open Day on 30th August 2014! The new extended...
Aug 27, 2014







