Here are some wonderful photos from Flying Start @ Camborne’s fun day and graduation held on Saturday 18th July.
We had beautiful weather and a special guest who thankfully didn’t melt in the heat (Olaf)
We were very well supported by our parents, grandparents and other family members who enjoyed the cake stall and face painting and games we had on offer.
Some very proud parents with the children in their graduation robes !
Flying Start @ Camborne are exploring shapes… inside, outside and all ways round!
The children have been showing a keen interest in finding the shapes that they know but in every day objects, for example the triangular roof of the shed in the garden or the round circle of a football.
After a big hunt in all areas of the nursery and garden spotting different shapes the children played matching games…
Whilst some children enjoyed rolling the dice and finding the shape to match quicker than their friends could, others were using shape tiles to replicate shapes they could see around them or to use their imagination and make a new shape!
‘We’re going on a bug hunt… We’re going to catch a big one.. What a beautiful day… WE ARE NOT SCARED!’
Flying Start @ Camborne have been hunting in their garden, in the trees, under logs, behind the shed, under tree stumps and anywhere else where bugs may be hiding!
With their magnifying glasses at the ready the children have been finding and identifying, snails, slugs, woodlice, ants and even a bees nest on their bird house!
Flying Start @ Camborne recently had an afternoon of gardening all together!
The parents, staff and children all met out in the fine weather to get their green fingers to work!
The families dug, turned over and planted their seeds…
Then they got rid of the old garden waste by recycling it, sorting out cardboard, pots, or garden waste properly so that it went in the right bin.
Thankyou for all of the help… we are well on our way to a refreshed garden!
Flying Start Nurseries have been working towards being called ‘Sun Safe’!
Now Flying Start @ Redruth, Camborne and Penryn have all be awarded the recognition, certificate and logo!
This means they have adapted policies, changed practices and found innovative ways of teaching the children the importance of sun safety, whilst including you our parents as partners!
Well done to the nurseries for receiving recognition for a really important part of safeguarding the children!
Flying Start @ Camborne have been having water and ball fun in the garden!
Outside the children have been using the drain pipes to roll balls or pour water through them…
The toddlers enjoy seeing how high they can reach up to put things in the pipes and then watching and chasing them down to the bottom to see if they can catch them!
The preschoolers have started to make guesses and predictions to see who’s goes faster, how high they can reach up to put it in the top pipe and even trying water with a ball… does this help it zoom through with a splash?!
Flying Start @ Camborne have been awarded a ‘GOOD’ grading in ALL areas from their Ofsted Inspection!
Well Done to all of the staff team who continually work hard to ensure quality of childcare is high, the children’s learning is paramount and ensure the nursery is continually improving!
The Ofsted report highlights the strong and effective partnership work the nursery has with parents and outside agencies, creating a positive atmosphere for working together to meet the children’s needs in the best way possible!
It also mentions the healthy and nutritious meals that are provided to children on a daily basis.
It commends the interesting activities that staff provide for the children to extend all areas of the children’s learning!
If you would like to read the report then click here…. Ofsted 2015
Flying Start @ Camborne have created their own Puppet Theatre!
Using a large cardboard box they planned to make it into a theatre, painting and decorating it ready…
Now the children have the theatre up and ready to go and have been using their puppets to create their own stories, this week they are going to make some puppets themselves to further explore using their imagination and adding a narrative to their play!
Flying Start @ Camborne have started growing sunflowers!
The children planted their seeds into compost 2 weeks ago and have an update for us…
They remember every day to water them and take turns doing this and of course checking to see if they are sprouting …which…
THEY ARE!
Fantastic news, the children can see that their caring efforts are paying off and now can get excited for daily measuring!
How big do we think they are going to grow?
When will they be planted outside?
Watch this space!!
Flying Start Nurseries have signed up to the ‘Time To Change’ initiative!
As a company we are pledging to end mental health stigma.
We are working towards being a more ‘mental health aware’ company, so that our staff are well supported and our children learn about mental health as well as physical health through their play and feel safe and supported in doing so.
So far we have revised our Stress Management policy that all staff follow and Directors and Managers company wide are undertaking specialist Mental Health Awareness Qualifications, to increase their knowledge of mental health symptoms, signs and illnesses and create a skill set to better support their own staff team.
We are also developing wellness walls, comfort corners and special circle time resources … these initiatives are up and coming to keep your eye on the blog for more information!
Click here to see our pledge: Time to Change Poster
