Clifton Lodge

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Clifton in the community..
As part of Dementia week the children have been invited to Clifton hospital for an afternoon tea to visit patients. The children have created butterflies and the... https://t.co/0DBG19A03m

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This week the Toddlers have been out exploring on a scavenger hunt, using a photo checklist to find different things in the environment. The activity promoted speech, language and working together, what a lovely way to enjoy the sunshine!

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Today we have been painting using Mandala`s, which are used in many cultures for creating beautiful art work. We have been discussing Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, and the children will be... https://t.co/W9LfYxAQ5c

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Today within the Lower Pre-school we have been working on our fine motor skills, through threading and manipulating putty. Fine motor skills are those that involve a refined use of the... https://t.co/LYeOigNXSh

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This week we went on a trip to Pembertons Farm, what an exciting first hand experience for the children. We had the opportunity to bottle feed the lambs and see how a working farm operates.... https://t.co/3k4vmWI1VI

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Clifton Lodge Golf Open..
We would like to thank all the participants who took part in our first parent and child golf tournament this weekend at Ribby Hall. The children were able to... https://t.co/X9DAkUAJr0

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Defend The Egg..
Today the Pre-school children were set a very important task, they had to work together in a small group sharing ideas and problem solving. The aim of the game is to... https://t.co/vObkt5KpMp

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Wow!! What a fantastic Easter Bonnet Parade we had at Nursery today, the Easter Bunny even made a surprise visit with a basket of chocolate eggs! All the children enjoyed singing the Easter... https://t.co/Gjt79HQOhq

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How egg-citing!!
One of our little chicks has hatched, the children have enjoyed caring for the chick today as its out of the incubator and into the cage. We will be looking for chick... https://t.co/ZHJTVwMh1t

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We are a nursery group based in Lytham, St Annes and Blackpool and pride ourselves on providing high quality care and education.

Training will be given whilst working and also through an... https://t.co/sGoSqQBBxG

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Around The World...
Today the Pre-school received a very exciting parcel from Aunty Sarah, all the way from Australia! Over the past few weeks the children have been looking at different... https://t.co/wPalrMIHtx

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We have been enhancing our construction area this week within the Lower Pre-school, the area has been made to inspire children's imaginative play. We have used every day resources such as boxes, tubes, pinecones and fabrics.

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Visit to Fylde Rugby Club..
The Pre-school and Lower Pre-school have been focusing on their rugby skills over the past 6 weeks, coinciding with the Six Nations.
They have been working on... https://t.co/5On4DEytYZ

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Vygotsky-
"It must not be forgotten that the basic law of children's creativity is that it's value lies not in the results, not in the product of creation, but in the process itself."

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World Book Day, The Power of Reading..
Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world, It helps them develop language and... https://t.co/dhDsssbVbS

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Our Pre-school are excelling during our weekly golf lessons, we have been focusing on stance and technique this week we had to:
✔ Make our feet a little bit wider,
✔ Hold the club with our left hand,
✔ Made... https://t.co/RNaS4C2TNX

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Pancake Day!
Today the children had a fantastic time cooking pancakes on the campfire and toasting marshmallows. We discussed fire safety and the children were able to use their skills they have learnt at the weekly forest schools lesson.

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Rocking all over the world...
We would like the children to decorate a pebble at home, you will find some at the front of nursery. Hide it somewhere outdoors and tag us on Facebook. You can... https://t.co/C21cRtZvAb

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Painting from a different perspective...
Reggio Emelia: “One of the most interesting elements within the Reggio Approach is the central importance given to the expressive arts as a vehicle for learning”.... https://t.co/9zaeKldXkC