News from the Rooms

Acorns

Acorns room provides high quality early learning and care for children from 2 to 3 years. This provision is to support working parents or those returning to education or training. We also have free places for eligible children. These free places are allocated through a city wide referral system.

Beech and Willow

We provide two classrooms (Willow and Beech) for 3-4 year old pre-school children providing high quality learning and care.

Each child has an entitlement to 15 hours a week. We also provide paid wrap-a-round sessions for working parents. 

News from Acorns, Beech and Willow

Filton Avenue Acorns Room Bakes Bread Hedgehogs

Following on from last week's fun with air-dry clay and making creatures, this week the children in Acorns continued exploring their creativity through baking! We made bread hedgehogs, shaping dough into spiky little friends and watching them rise and bake, learning...

Filton Avenue Beech and Willow Rooms Harvest and Cook

This afternoon, we have dug up potatoes and turnips from our planters, experiencing the excitement of harvesting vegetables we have grown ourselves. The children then cleaned, chopped, and cooked them before enjoying their freshly prepared food together. This...
Filton Avenue Acorns Room Bakes Bread Hedgehogs

Filton Avenue Acorns Room Bakes Bread Hedgehogs

Following on from last week's fun with air-dry clay and making creatures, this week the children in Acorns continued exploring their creativity through baking! We made bread hedgehogs, shaping dough into spiky little friends and watching them rise and bake, learning...

Filton Avenue Beech and Willow Rooms Harvest and Cook

Filton Avenue Beech and Willow Rooms Harvest and Cook

This afternoon, we have dug up potatoes and turnips from our planters, experiencing the excitement of harvesting vegetables we have grown ourselves. The children then cleaned, chopped, and cooked them before enjoying their freshly prepared food together. This...

Why We Love Snack Time in Acorns

Why We Love Snack Time in Acorns

In Acorns, we see snack time as a valuable opportunity for children to explore a variety of fruits and vegetables in a hands-on, meaningful way. By cutting, touching, smelling, and tasting different types of produce, children build familiarity and confidence with...

Filton Avenue Beech and Willow Room Explore New Environments

Filton Avenue Beech and Willow Room Explore New Environments

This week, children in Beech and Willow Room have been exploring their new environments and discovering all the exciting opportunities available to them. The children have been challenging themselves physically on outdoor climbing equipment, building their confidence...

Acorns Room Paints and Washes Windows

Acorns Room Paints and Washes Windows

This week, children in Acorns Room have been painting and then washing the windows, enjoying a wonderfully messy and engaging activity. The children used bold colours to create their artwork on the glass surfaces, developing their creative expression and fine motor...

Filton Avenue Acorns Room Settles Back with Autumn Activities

Filton Avenue Acorns Room Settles Back with Autumn Activities

Our first weeks back have been wonderfully busy in Acorns Room. We have been welcoming new friends to the room and helping them settle into their new environment, creating a warm and supportive atmosphere for everyone. The children have been making the most of...

Introducing Our New Little Acorns Classroom

Introducing Our New Little Acorns Classroom

We are delighted to announce the opening of our brand new classroom, Little Acorns, which welcomed our youngest two-year-old children this September. The classroom is expertly led by Lisa, with wonderful support from Dawn, Farhiyo and Rahma, who together create a...

Beech and Willow Rooms Enjoy Creative Outdoor Learning

Beech and Willow Rooms Enjoy Creative Outdoor Learning

The children in Beech and Willow Rooms have been making the most of the beautiful weather with exciting outdoor activities in our garden area. Our young artists set up an impressive painting station, creating colourful masterpieces with brushes and an array of vibrant...

Acorns Room Celebrates Successful Vegetable Harvest

Acorns Room Celebrates Successful Vegetable Harvest

In January, Acorns Room embarked on an exciting vegetable growing project following a generous donation of seeds and tools from Filton Community Garden. The children planted various vegetables, including peas and potatoes, and carefully tended to them throughout the...