A bed. A road for the cars. A show. We love to watch their stories unfold. When we stumble upon scenes like this, we are always in awe of the cooperation, complexity and attention to detail. It is simply wonderful! #eyfs #nursery #education #earlyyears #earlyyearsideas #keepingitreal #earlylearning #playbasedlearning #learning #play #barnetearlyyearsalliance #eytagteam #learningenvironment #childhood #pretendplay #themagicofchildhood #imaginativeplay #looseparts #loosepartsplay #childledplay #blockplay blockplayideas #storytelling #communityplaythings

Awe and wonder in the everyday - from finding a cobweb to watching a skip delivery #eyfs #nursery #earlyyearsoutdoors #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #outdoorplay #earlyyearsoutdoors #maintainednurseryschools #eyfsoutdoors #eyfsoutdoors #earlyyearsoutdoors #themagicofchildhood #understandingtheworld

In the garden we’ve been practising whittling and developing our tool skills by making magic wands. There was a lot of deep focus, concentration , determination and perseverance observed as children created their own wands. Sharing ideas and sparking imagination and ideas of how their wands could be used afterwards. Once they had finished whittling , some wands were wrapped and tied with wool and ribbons. Displaying some fabulous knots . Some were coloured using pens. Some children came back to do more whittling , having thoroughly enjoyed just the process of sitting with friends and connecting with them and also with the natural resources they were working with. #eyfs #nursery #earlyyearsoutdoors #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #outdoorplay #earlyyearsoutdoors #maintainednurseryschools #eyfsoutdoors #forestschoolideas #physicaldevelopment #eyfswoodwork #forestschool #finemotor #whittling #urbanforestschool

We’ve been using pumpkins to develop fine and gross motor skills and master the use of different tools at nursery this week . We’ve painted pumpkins, hammered pumpkins , chopped pumpkins, filled them and used scissors to cut spaghetti hair. We’ve worked in teams to carry and transport them to the top of the hill and roll them down the hill. So many possibilities and so much fun has been had. Thank you for all the pumpkin donations . #eyfs #nursery #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #earlyyearsoutdoors #maintainednurseryschools #eyfsphysicaldevlopment

Home made pumpkin soup around the fire. Delicious! Happy half term everyone ☺️ #eyfs #childledplay #earlyyearsoutdoors #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #eyfsoutdoors #outdoorplay #outdoorlearning #forestschoolideas #themagicofchildhood #eytagteam #maintainednurseryschools #forestschool #forestschoolactivities #earlyyearsoutdoors #hyggeintheearlyyears #healthyeating

Our two year olds have been enjoying lots of sensory exploration. They have been learning to take turns, hearing lots of new language,developing their fine motor skills and having lots of fun. #eyfs #nursery #earlyyearsoutdoors #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #outdoorplay #earlyyearsoutdoors #eytagteam #maintainednurseryschools #eyfsoutdoors #childrenscentre #waterplay #eyfsoutdoors #earlyyearsoutdoors #themagicofchildhood #theirplaytheirway #childledlearning #eytagteam

Inspired by the fireworks we have been seeing and hearing, we decided to get outside and messy. So much fun was had while developing gross motor skills, spatial awareness and perfecting the art of flicking paint! #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #eytagteam #maintainednurseryschools #themagicofchildhood #continuousprovision #theirplaytheirway #childledlearning #learningenvironment #concentration #processart #expressiveartsanddesign #outsideart #collaborativeart

Remembrance Day - Lest we forget #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #eytagteam #maintainednurseryschools #themagicofchildhood #continuousprovision #theirplaytheirway #childledlearning #learningenvironment #concentration #processart #expressiveartsanddesign #remembranceday #орру #paintingpoppies #poppypainting

Today we introduced the work of the artist Vincent Van Gogh, taking inspiration from his painting ‘Starry night’. The children have been enjoying exploring the many possibilities that working with paint on the table allows them. They have been experimenting with mixing colours, mixing different mediums and creating marks using a variety of tools. Including brushes, sponges , their hands and fingers . Many becoming fully immersed in the sensory experience this allowed them to have . One little girl covered her arms and face completely in paint . It was a joy to watch her. Developing fine and gross motor skills as they worked and cleaned up afterwards. This included cleaning the tables and floor. Sparking an interests in mark making and awareness of working with different tools and mediums to develop their mark making skills and creativity. #starrynight #vangogh #expressiveartsanddesign #eyfsart #earlyyears #barnetearlyyearsalliance #keepingitreal #community #maintainednurseryschools #psed #personalsocialemotionaldevelopment #sensoryplay #messyplay #finemotor

More firework inspired fun #keepingitreal #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #eytagteam #maintainednurseryschools #themagicofchildhood #continuousprovision #theirplaytheirway #childledlearning #learningenvironment #concentration #processart #fireworks #bonfirenight

Thank you to all our families who came along to todays ‘Welcome Wednesday ‘ in the front garden . It was lovely to see so many parents connecting with each other . The children always enjoy bringing their families back to nursery to play. Lots of hot chocolate and popcorn was shared , along with toasting marshmallows on the fire 🔥 #barnetearlyyearsalliance #keepingitreal #community #maintainednurseryschools

We’ve been exploring the idea of travelling in to space this week . Children have been experimenting with making their own rockets on large and small scale. This fantastic rocket ship was created in the garden using blocks and various loose parts . Hoses were used to “pour water in to here to make it fly”. Biscuits were added for food for the journey and chalks were used to map out the journey on the floor and decorate the moon . #eyfs #nursery #earlylearning #barnetearlyyearsalliance #maintainednurseryschools #knowledgeandunderstandingtheworld