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Starting at Pre-school

If your child is approaching the time to start at preschool, we have some ‘FREE’ stay and play sessions starting on 29th June…

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Flutter like a Butterfly

At First Steps Nursery our preschool children have been completing a very special job over the past couple of weeks. We had an exciting delivery of our very own caterpillars!

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World Book Day

This week at First Steps we celebrated World Book Day. It was fantastic to see the children dressed as some of their favourite characters from their favourite stories.

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Early Years Foundation Stage Statistics

In our preschool room we focus on the children being able to recognise their own names, introduce numbers and shapes, and start the process of writing through a range of mark making opportunities.

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Christmas at First Steps

Here at First Steps Nursery in Poole we love the magic of Christmas and during December the festive spirit has taken over…

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Fine Motor Skills

When a child develops their fine motor skills, they’re also mastering their coordination. Using the smaller muscles requires thought, action and precision.

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Imaginative Play

Effective imaginative play gives children the opportunity to try out risky ideas in a safe environment. It allows them to explore boundaries, make sense of the world and develop their own identities.

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Schemas

Children going through circular schemas may like to be spun round and round on a roundabout in the park or playground. They enjoy spinning their bodies around, they are fascinated with large wheels on big trucks, they seek out objects that are circular or have wheels.

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The benefits of messy play

We know that children learn best when they actively engage with their environment and use all their senses.

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Queen Elizabeth

As we mourn the Queen, we explore ways of talking with young children about death and grief…

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