Today we made some edible play-dough for the Little Seedlings to manipulate, use cutters and mould into shapes. It was fantastic for the babies to play with because it was completely edible.
Charlie and Alfie
Charlie and Alfie sat well together and used cutters to make some shapes. Unfortunately the dough got stuck in the moulds, we added extra cornflower to make it more malleable and easier to play with.
Edie, Jack and Izzy
The babies started the activity having sprinkles and chocolate stars on their trays.
EdieJackIzzy
They were given the Play-dough and were encouraged to move it around their trays to collect up all the sprinkles to make it tastier.
Apprehensive to have a go at eating
Because we normally use Play-dough and our rules are not to put it in our mouths Alfie was apprehensive to try and taste it. He watched everyone else have a go first. He soon got stuck in and had a go, he didn’t like the taste but loved the sprinkles.
“No eat!”
Charlie tried to convince Emma and Tracie he hadn’t eaten any! Think this picture tells a different story.
Week 4 already! Wow the summer holidays are going fast!
Emma and Izzy
Izzy has had lots of fun with everyone and has settled into our setting really well. She is always so happy, bubbly and watches everyone playing. She lets us know when she wants something or not, and thrives on all the interactions with children, Emma and Myself.
Peek-a-booPlay Centre Here I Am!
We had fun at the play centre, Jack loved looking through the peep bubbles and trying to point out his friends.
Charlie and Martie both finished off their ‘Liverpool Kindness Rocks’ paintings so next week we can all go out and hide them in all the parks we are visiting.
Tracie, Martha, Ivor, Jack, Sophie and Georgia all went to the Odeon to watch ‘The Croods 2’. It was very funny and everyone behaved so well they had popcorn and sweets for treats!
Say CheeseSweet Smelling ShopUmbrellas ComicHaving a Funtime Fruity Smells
While we were all in the Odeon Gemma took Poppy around town. They had lots of fun, in and out of lots of different shops. Poppy said the sweet shop smelled so sweet and Lush, which sells bath bombs, smelled like fruit! They both loved looking at the display made out of colourful umbrellas and comics. What a sensory time they had!
Izzy in the Activity Centre
At the ‘Liverpool Lighthouse’ this week we went for fun, games and dancing. We played musical statues, musical bumps, superheroes, dancing and tag. We also took part in ‘make your own’ lunch. We all got to make a healthy bag full of fruit, veg and sandwiches which we took to the park for a picnic.
The game of the week was ‘UNO’ everyone joined in so we ended up using two decks of cards. Chloe won the most games, Poppy the most tantrums and Jack the most ‘give aways’.
Poppy and Izzy loved playing together, Poppy read Izzy stories, sang songs and had sensory mat play.
The soft play was used the most this week. The children used them as a playground, hiding seek, building, sleeping, relaxing and role play! Well worth the spends!
Miss MarthaIvorJack and MasonLearning to ClimbSleeping Martha! Hide and SeekBuildingHow Tall!
Last full week before our week off, then back to school. I wonder what fun we will be having?…
The weather turned too cold and wet for a couple of days. We went to the park on the Monday and got drenched so we all decided to have a games day. The sun ended up coming back out!!
What Am I?Am I Sweet?
We loved the game ‘Fast Fish’ it was fun rolling the dice and predicting the colours of the fish we had to rush and find. Jack beat Tracie and Martha beat everyone!
Connect 4 Fast FishBlue, Purple and Pink Go Go GoChloe and JackJacy is Ace at Chess!
Poppy and Sophia love anything Japanese at the moment so after the cinema we decided to pop in to Yo Sushi to try some new foods. The girls loved trying to use chopsticks, it made our lunchtime last forever!
Sophia Not So SureHaving a TryChop Sticks Collecting The Food
While in town, we decided to have a walk about. The girls loved climbing the suitcases on Hope Street.
Paddy’s WigwamReaching the TopLeaving Home? Statue
Back at our setting we were busy painting our rocks that we made last week.
Jack is a StarBig Jack Ivor and Martha SoohieIvor Loved Painting
Tracie and some of the children went on a trip to Acorn Farm. We went into the petting station and loved sitting still and stroking the animals. Tracie made a friend with a goat and Jack loved the meerkats.
Play Time Who You Looking At? Big RabbitPlaying The DrumSelfie Jack and The SheepChloeTime To Pet The AnimalsChickensCheeky Goats
Emma went on a trip to Hollywood Bowl. They all jumped on a bus, played a couple of games and had a lovely lunch! What a lovely fun end to a busy second week!
Wonder what fun we will have in week three!? The summer holidays are going fast!
We have had a lovely day today playing in the garden and going to Breckside Park.
Sophie Enjoying The Garden
Sophie looked at all the flowers and asked me to take photos of her favourites.
Lovely Blue
Pink Water Lily
Mason wanted to make a snail home using different items from around the garden. Jacy and Jack loved the idea and made their own. They asked me to choose my favourites. I explained they were all lovely and the snail will judge by going on the one it likes best.
Mason and Jack
Mason
Jacy
Mason
After playing in the garden it was time for lunch then off to the park.
Such Good Behaviour
The younger children enjoyed a kick about, quoits and catch the ball in the net. They ran about so much all they wanted was the pram, bottle and sleep. Job well done!
Sophie and Alfie
Mason Practicing
Catch
The bigger children set up the goal posts and had a kick about trying to see who could get the most goals. After about 2 hours and lots of sweat, tears and moans we decided to go back and have a cold drink and ice lolly’s. Four very over heated children!!
Today the Seedlings and Emma took part in some sharing and taking turn activities.
Taking Turns
The seedlings sat well on the bumble bee mat to pair insects, leaves and colours together.
Georgia Found Yellow
Sophie Found Green
Alfie Found Blue
Alfie went and found four blue cards! Everyone clapped and cheered him.
The children then put them in pairs and finally into a long line to make a long rainbow of colours.
The Seedlings played pairs, they where so patient waiting for their friends to take turns and choose a card matching them.
SNAP!
After the activity Tracie asked the children what their favourite game was? Georgia said she likes the snap game and did a karate chop on the floor to show me! Never going to mess with Georgia!!
Sophie told Tracie its her turn to talk! And stepped in-front of Georgia and said “ladybird crunched a leaf” and her favourite game was the Ladybird.
This week, all the children have loved the soft play area. Even the Wanderers and Rangers have used them.
Emma and the Seedlings used the soft play area to practice counting and looked around for different shapes.
Molly buried Jack underneath the blocks to make a grave!
Martie made Tracie’s heart jump when trying to go down the steps head first!
Chloe, Leo and Molly made a big aeroplane. Leo was the pilot and took the girls on holiday. Tracie asked if he could fly her to Madeira so she could enjoy the hot weather, Chloe said she wants to go with her so she could go swimming.
Martha used the blocks to make a barricade as she didn’t want to go home! We love the blocks as we can make up so many different activities and role play games.
The Little Seedings made some very nice Red Nose Day biscuits. Tracie mixed the water into the icing sugar and it exploded everywhere, we all thought this was very funny!
Listening to Instructions
Mixing the Icing
Adding Red Sweets
All Done
Somebody couldn’t wait to ice and add sweets to their biscuits! The face said it all!
Nom Nom
Biscuit or Me?
Tracie and Emma didnt want to miss out! Emma made a double dip stack and Tracie wanted hers plain and simple. Both were delicious.
Emma Made a Double Dip
Tracie liked Plain and Simple
Alfie Loved His
Watch Tracie Make a Mess
Yummy
We decorated some biscuits for the Wanderers and Rangers for when they come home from school. Let’s hope they aren’t eaten before the come!!
Jacy
Leo
Mason
Thumbs up for the Biscuit
Leo loved the Decorations
Thumbs Up for Taste
When the wildlife Rangers and Wanderers came home they wore their noses and ate the biscuits all up and gave a big thumbs up!
Today the Little Seedlings all threw Fearne a big Rainbow Birthday Tea Party.
Happy Birthday
The Seedlings all decided we should have carrot and cucumber sticks, corn snacks, Jam sandwiches, pear, banana and grapes as Fearne is a plant based child and these are her favourites.
Plant Based Tea Party
When Tracie said we can’t have Birthday cake the children insisted we had to have one, not just any plain one. They all shouted “a big chocolate one” with candles!
Big Chocolate Cake with Star Candle
The Little Seedlings decorated the room with rainbows that they had made in the morning.
Luke
All the girls came in wearing rainbows on their tops to brighten up the party!
Sophie
Fearne
Selfie
Rainbows in the Window
Happy Birthday Fearne we hope you’ve had a lovely day!
Today we all had a lovely sunny day for our St Patrick’s Celebrations. Sophie’s mum brought in some lovely decorations and fancy dress accessories, the Little Seedlings had fun taking turns wearing them. Even Tracie and Emma had a go!
Theo
Fearne
Tracie and Chloe
Emma and Leo
Sophie
Emma designed and created these lovely hats and the Little Seedlings enjoyed painting and sticking on some green glitter. We had glitter everywhere all over the tables, our clothes, in the hall, bathroom and all over Alfie!
Alfie
Alfie and Theo
Fearne
Georgia
At one point we thought Alfie was a glittery Leprechaun! Georgia thought he was a green smurf, from the Trolls movie!
Sophie
Theo
Alfie
Georgia
The Little Seedlings loved colouring in the masks. Tracie asked the children to choose any pen to colour the face in, but not to colour the eyes as we are cutting them out.
What’s the first part they all coloured? Yes the eyes!
Chloe
Poppy and Her Green Cucumbers
Mason
Even the Wildlife Rangers enjoyed taking part before and after school.
Emma and the children have made these wonderful Mother’s Day cards for Sunday.
Have a Pot of Tea on Us
They made lovely prints and cards, Emma made templates of the word ‘Mum’ and placed them on-top of pink card. The children then used their fingers (some hands!) to make dots around the template so when it was removed the word Mum was highlighted with colour.
Leo Not Sure About Using Fingers
Emma adapted the prints for each child, Theo wasn’t too keen on finger painting so he used a paint brush.
Emma Wrote this Poem on the Back of the PrintsCard and Print
Charlie and Sophie chose to make a mosaic card by sticking coloured paper strips into a heart shape and colouring in the front with pre-drawn heart shapes.
Sophie
Fearne
Charlie
The children loved this activity and were all very proud to give them to their mummies. They proved this by asking every day since making them if they could take them home.
Tracie's Treasures 