Summer Maths and Cool Creatives in Nursery 27th June 2025 Nursery In Bumblebees pre-school class, the children have been practising matching quantities to numerals. In alignment with our summer theme, they engaged in an activity where they used finger painting to create colourful ice creams on cones. In Butterflies and Caterpillars, the nursery children had fun stamping their cups to look like ice cubes, then added lime slices and a straw to finish their drinks. It was a great hands-on activity that encouraged creativity!
Our youngest Copthornians enjoy a Summer Fun Day 20th June 2025 Nursery Pre-prep Last Friday, the EYFS department was transformed into a traditional summer fete as children and staff came together to celebrate Summer Fun Day in spectacular style! The air buzzed with excitement as children threw themselves into classic fete favourites like the coconut shy, tin can alley, and hoopla—each game bringing cheers of joy and friendly competition. But the real magic arrived on four hooves: two fabulous unicorns named Fanny and Misty made a surprise appearance, much to the delight of our youngest children. With shimmering colourful manes and gentle nuzzles, the unicorns brought a sprinkle of fairy dust to the sunny afternoon. To top it all off, the jingle of the ice cream van was very welcome with a cooling ice cream for all!
Ice Creams at the Seaside for Nursery 19th June 2025 Nursery Pre-prep This week in Bumblebees preschool class, we have been focusing on the theme of summer. Our featured book is ‘Look What I Found at the Seaside’. The children have been sharing their ideas about activities and items they enjoy at the seaside, with ice cream and lollies being a popular choice. Additionally, we created collage lollies in our creative area. Meanwhile our younger Butterflies and Caterpillars children had lots of fun getting creative with a sensory activity! Using shaving foam for the ice cream and cornflakes for the cone, they worked together to make a giant ice cream cone. They explored textures, used their fine motor skills, and showed great teamwork. Well done!
Time with our Dads! 13th June 2025 Community Nursery Pre-prep We were utterly delighted to be joined not once, but twice this week by a very special group—our incredibly busy but much-loved dads (and a few mums and family members too!). Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us for breakfast throughout the week. These mornings provided a wonderful chance to pause, connect, and share some quality time together. They also gave our wider school community a chance to catch up and enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed setting. In a world that often moves at lightning speed, moments like these—where we simply be with the important people in our lives—are truly priceless.
Pre-school Practise Sounds 13th June 2025 Nursery Pre-prep Sport This week, Bumblebees, our Pre-school class, focused on the letter ‘l,’ practising its correct pronunciation. We engaged in the sound bag activity, which included various objects that start with ‘l’ and also dedicated time to practicing our handwriting skills. The children from our Butterfly and Caterpillar nursery classes demonstrated wonderful enthusiasm and teamwork during today’s ball skills session. It was a joy to see their growing confidence, coordination, and love for PE.
Pre-school Bumblebees Head to the Seaside 6th June 2025 Nursery Pre-prep This week in Bumblebees class, we have been exploring the seaside. The children have enjoyed engaging with the seaside tuff tray and learning about the various animals that live in the ocean and coastal areas.
Proud to Share our Work at Bumblebees’ Open Classroom 23rd May 2025 Nursery Pre-prep We were thrilled to welcome parents, grandparents and carers into Nursery’s Bumblebee class to proudly show them what we have been up to! Come and experience for yourself what makes our Flying Start Nursery unique. Try out our free weekly Little Caterpillars Toddler Group or book into a Private Tour BOOK YOUR PLACE
Nursery are in the garden and home 23rd May 2025 Nursery Pre-prep Our youngest pupils in Butterflies and Caterhpillars have loved playing in the garden this week! They run, jump, and laugh together. There are so many fun things to do like digging, looking for bugs, and playing with friends. Bumblebees have enjoyed their story , “A Place Called Home,” they have been learning about people from around the world and the types of homes they live in. They discovered that Greenland is home to the Inuit people, who traditionally live in igloos. As part of their activities, they built model igloos using sugar cubes in their physical development area. Come and experience for yourself what makes our Flying Start Nursery unique. Try out our free weekly Little Caterpillars Toddler Group BOOK YOUR PLACE
Developing our skills in Nursery 16th May 2025 Nursery Pre-prep In Butterflies and Caterpillars this week the younger nursery children did a fantastic job sorting pom-poms and matching them with the correct fish based on colour. They showed great colour recognition and sorting skills, and everyone had a lot of fun during this activity! In Bumblebees class, we have been discussing various types of homes and talking about our own homes. In the Fine Motor Skills area, we have been creating garden models, using pegs and lolly sticks to construct fences and adding decorative flowers to enhance our designs.