I am Special
A simple activity to encourage children to explore their unique features and find out what makes them special.
Let’s build a den!
Building a den is an opportunity to spend some quality time with your child and stimulate their child’s imagination. Read our top tips on den building.
Make your own sensory basket
Babies love to explore through touch and sensory baskets provide the perfect opportunity for discovery. Find out how to create your own at home.
Create your own non-toxic paint
Love getting creative with your child but don’t know where to start? Try making and using your own non-toxic paint!
We’re going on a minibeast hunt
If you have a garden or small outdoor space, a minibeast hunt is a fantastic hands-on way for children to learn about nature.
Rose Voucher stalls back up and running on East Street
Two stalls on East Street are now back up and running, accepting Rose Vouchers and selling fruit and vegetables.
Nursery rhymes to get your family moving
Dancing and singing to nursery rhymes is an easy way to get your family moving especially when you are stuck indoors. Try our favourites…
Collage making at home
Creating a collage using different fabrics is a fun and creative way to reuse unwanted clothes and develop your child’s communication and language skills.
Grow your own tomato nursery
Gardening is a great way for children to enjoy nature and learn about how things grow. Find out how to grow your own tomato nursery…
Painting with nature
Painting doesn’t always have to involve a paintbrush. Find out how to unleash your child’s creative side by painting with nature.
Listening and responding to our children’s concerns
Listening to our children and responding to them in a ‘keep calm and carry on’ manner will help all of us to deal with the anxieties that these days are bringing.
Tops tips for hand washing with children
Regular hand washing is an important way for you and your family to stay healthy and prevent germs from spreading. Get our top tips to help encourage those little hands to get washing!
Introducing Cuckoo the Bird
A new friend has joined 1st Place and our babies have even created a song and story about him. A warm welcome to Cuckoo the Bird!
Nurturing our children’s love of reading
To continue encouraging our children’s love of reading, we have introduced a Lending Library and reading sacks.
Embracing culture and individuality at 1st Place
As part of Language Week, we encouraged our children to embrace their individuality and celebrate other countries, cultures and traditions.