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 Beech and Willow Rooms Explore Space
This week, Beech and Willow Rooms have been learning about space. The children watched a projection of space on the ceiling, creating an immersive experience that brought the wonders of the universe into our classroom. This engaging visual display sparked curiosity...
Filton Avenue Beech and Willow Rooms Celebrate Bonfire Night
This week, Beech and Willow Rooms have been celebrating Bonfire Night with a special fire experience in the garden. The children gathered around the fire with adults, learning about fire safety whilst experiencing the sensations of heat, flickering flames, and warmth....
Filton Avenue Acorns Room Celebrates Bonfire Night
This week, Acorns Room has been celebrating Bonfire Night with a special fire experience. The children enjoyed toasting bread over the fire, watching the bread change colour and texture whilst learning about fire safety and the transformative power of heat. We shared...
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...
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...
Little Acorns Explore Their Senses through Food Tasting and Enjoy Physical Activities in the Garden
This week in the Little Acorns room, the children engaged in a fun and hands on activity to explore their five senses through food tasting. Together with their peers, they created a healthy salad using a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including, tomatoes,...
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
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
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...