The children have returned from half term refreshed and ready to go! For our pre-school children this will be their last term with us, which is always such a bittersweet time for us as staff. They are so ready for their next big adventure but we really do miss them!! We had some VIP visitors to playgroup. One of our pre-school children is raising ducks with his family and they came in for a visit. The children absolutely loved their experience and learned so much about being gentle, and what...

On June 11th we celebrated International Day of Play, a day that recognises something we see every single day at Amberley Playgroup – the incredible importance of play in children's lives. To many adults, play can sometimes look simple. Children building towers, mixing mud, dressing up, running, painting, exploring, and pretending. But behind every game and every adventure, children are learning vital skills that will support them throughout their lives. The International Day of Play is an...

Just a short post this week to round off the half term. But what a lot we've packed in! We've spent so much time out in our garden, dodging showers but learning SO much. We made a new chalkboard, brewed potions, built up our finger muscles pegging out the dolls clothes and had lots of fun chasing bubbles! After several (impatient) weeks our caterpillars have finally turned into butterflies. We released them into the wild after saying our goodbyes.