Christmas time at The Nest!

We’ve had a fantastic Christmas here at The Nest! Over the past few weeks, the children have been busy exploring, creating and learning through a wide variety of fun and engaging Christmas activities here at the nursery. 

We believe that play is at the heart of early learning, and this period has been full of wonderful opportunities for the children to develop new skills, build confidence and, most importantly, have lots of fun.

Sensory Play and Exploration

Sensory play has been a big part of our daily routine. The children have enjoyed exploring a range of sensory trays filled with different textures, colours and materials. From scooping and pouring Christmas coloured rice to exploring and building with Christmas playdough using twigs, fruits and other natural items.

These activities help to support fine motor skills, concentration and curiosity. Sensory play also encourages children to talk about what they can see, feel and hear, supporting early language development.

Developing their Creativity with Christmas Crafts

With the festive season upon us, the children have loved getting creative with Christmas-themed crafts. We’ve been busy painting, colouring, gluing, cutting and decorating as the children created their own festive artwork including hand print wreaths, Christmas baubles, Christmas stockings and Salt Dough Christmas decorations.

These activities help develop creativity, hand-eye coordination and independence, while also giving children a sense of pride in what they create.

Discovering the Wider World Around Them 

As well as learning about how we celebrate Christmas here in Brighton, the children have also been introduced to how other cultures and countries celebrate the holidays at this time of year. This helps them to build up their understanding of the wider world they live in.

Learning Through Play

Alongside these activities, the children have also taken part in Christmas themed role play, construction activities, story time and music sessions. These experiences support social skills, imagination and early problem-solving, all while keeping learning fun and engaging.

It has been a joy to see the children so enthusiastic, curious and confident as they take part in each activity. 

We hope you all have a fantastic Christmas break and we look forward to seeing you all again the New Year.