by Tom Walbrin | Apr 2, 2026 | Giraffe Group, Hippo Group, News from the Rooms
Hippo and Giraffe Group at Cashmore Early Years Centre have been having a wonderfully busy time, with fine motor skills, transport, people who help us and some brilliant books all featuring this term! Fine motor development has been a big focus, with the children...
by Tom Walbrin | Feb 13, 2026 | Giraffe Group, Hippo Group, News from the Rooms
‘Handa’s Surprise’ by Eileen Browne The children have been giving attention to the narrative of this wonderful story whilst learning the names of different fruits. They have been tasting and cutting different fruits, exploring new flavours and...
by Tom Walbrin | Dec 19, 2025 | Giraffe Group, Hippo Group, News from the Rooms
Book and Stories We have been reading “Five Little Reindeer,” learning to count whilst discovering key Christmas vocabulary, noticing pictures, and pressing the squishy reindeer which brings the story to life through touch. We have also enjoyed “Dear...
by Tom Walbrin | Nov 21, 2025 | Giraffe Group, Hippo Group, News from the Rooms
This term we have been learning about Bonfire Night and Diwali. All groups used clay to create Diva pots and then decorated them with paint. We learned about being safe with candles and got the chance to blow them out at group time. We decorated hand templates with...
by Tom Walbrin | Nov 14, 2025 | Giraffe Group, Hippo Group, News from the Rooms
The children have enjoyed planting in our garden with Claudia from ‘The Children’s Kitchen’. They learned about the process of digging, planting, and watering as well as enjoyed the sensory experience of getting muddy and smelling the garlic bulbs. Because the...
by Ali | Oct 10, 2025 | Giraffe Group, Hippo Group, News from the Rooms
Hello to all returning children and a big welcome to all the new families! This term has been focusing on settling in and building relationships with key adults. We have been settling into the routines of nursery and exploring all the resources in continuous provision...
