Forest play aids nursery children’s mediation skills
16 May 12
A great article below we found on the BBC news website
A trial of outdoor learning in the woods designed to promote independent play in nursery children led to them learning to solve disputes themselves.
The Pontycymer Nursery youngsters were part of a test project in Bridgend.
The children were encouraged to play together and with materials such as buckets and trowels
Mud and rain
15 May 12
A bit of mud and rain does not stop the children at Oakwood from enjoying the outdoors, in fact it makes it even more fun. Mud pies, splashing in muddy puddles, climbing through branches are just some of the exciting activities they children have been enjoying in this wet weather.
When I play outside
13 Mar 12
When I play outside.......
I take risks I face challenges I solve problems I make choices I belong I learn about my world I discover and explore I experiment I imagine I create I take responsibility I collaborate, communicate and co-operate I lead I can be noisy, messy and adventurous I am independent I am resilient My body is strong I learn about the natural world I
World Book Day
02 Mar 12
To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 1st March, the children from pre-school at Oakwood House brought in their favourite books to share with their friends. A group of children also enjoyed a walk to Lindley Children’s Book Shop where they used their £1 World Book Day vouchers to purchase a book of their choice.
Worl Book Day is a celebration of reading
Mud Kitchen
01 Mar 12
The children at Oakwood House have been hard at work creating their very own mud kitchen using the natural resources found in the nursery garden. They have been cooking up some delicious Mud pies with added worms! Mud pies are never fattening, and always memorable!!
10 reasons why we should let children play in the mud:
Playing in the mud is beneficial to children? 1.
Kong Xi Fai Choy
24 Jan 12
The children, parents and staff came together to celebrate Chinese New Year at Oakwood's latest Stay and Play. Everyone got the change to eat nooddles with chopsticks which they thoroughly enjoyed! They made lanterns and New Years cards and the children danced in the dragon they had made. Staff member Hayley came dressed in traditional Chinese dress and Gwynne who is from Singapore brought in a beautiful silk
The Horse Chestnut Project
17 Jan 12
Oakwood House Forest School will be launching a new project this year, an outdoor learning eco hut within the nursery grounds 'Project Horse Chestnut'
Samantha Richmond the manager at Oakwood explains " We have always wanted to set up an outdoor eco hut for the children so they can experience a new learning environment. Recently we had to say goodbye to one of our oldest trees, a beautiful
Christmas Stay and Play at Oakwood
21 Dec 11
A big thank you to all the parents that attended our Christmas Stay and Play and those throughout the year. We all had a great time playing with the snow , singing songs and Christmas crafts. The next Stay and Play will be on Monday 23rd January and we will be celebrating Chinese New Year, we look forward to seeing you all.
Stay and Play Dates 2012<
Santa’s Express
14 Dec 11
A group of very excited children from the pre-school at Oakwood House spent the day riding Santa's Express. The children took a trip to Santa's grotto on Kirklees Light Railway teaming up with Lindley Children's Centre.
The steam train weaved its way through the woods on the narrow gauge railway and at the end of the line met Santa himself. Followed by a play
Beijing Kindergarten Teachers Visit Oakwood
12 Dec 11
Twenty Chinese delegates from Beijing made a special trip to Oakwood House Nursery on Friday December 20, as part of their UK tour to learn more about Early Years provision in the UK. The delegates were all Heads and Deputies from Kindergartens based in Beijing. Samantha Richmond, Oakwood Nursery Manager and Rosemary Murphy OBE, Director of Portland Nurseries gave a short presentation on the early years focusing on forest