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See what’s happening at Play Out childcare.
Number Recognition
This week at Play Out Hadleigh the children have been learning all about numbers..
Muddy Puddles!
At Play Out Framingham we believe that outdoor learning should never stop, no matter what the weather!
Fire Safety
The Pre-School children at Play Out Ipswich have been learning about Fire Safety.
Bumble Bee’s!
The Children at Play Out Steeple Bumpstead have been learning all about bees in varying forms.
EID CELEBRATION
Today Play Out Ipswich have been busy celebrating EID.
Let’s Get Baking!
The Toddlers at Play Out Hadleigh have been busy making biscuits.
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to all our Families at Play Out.
Exploring the community
The children at Play Out Hadleigh have been hopping into the Easter Holidays this week
Bunnies and Chicks
The children at Play Out Steeple Bumpstead have been very busy creating some Easter crafts.
Play Dough Recipe
Unsure what to do with your children on a rainy day?
Spring has arrived…
Today the children at Play Out Ipswich have been very busy creating their own Daffodil pictures,
World Down Syndrome Day
Today Play Out Hadleigh are raising awareness of Down Syndrome Day.
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of the Irish culture.
British Science Week
Welcome To Play Out Steeple Garden Centre..
World Book Day
A Nursery without books is like a Nursery without windows….
We Are All Different!
A regular focus that is embedded throughout the Play Out Nurseries is the promotion of British Values.
Exploring Our Community
This week at Play Out Hadleigh the staff and children have been exploring the community
Self Portraits
This Morning at Play Out Ipswich the children were very busy looking into the mirrors at themselves and discussing their facial features.
Bubble, Bubble, Bubble…..POP!
The Children at Play Out Ipswich enjoyed exploring with bubble mixture.
National Puzzle Day
The children at Play Out Framingham have had lots of fun taking part in different puzzle related activities last week for National Puzzle Day.
D.I.Y Tuesday
This morning at Play Out Ipswich the preschool children were talking about fixing and building whilst playing in the construction area.
Sensory Play at Play Out Ipswich
Play Out Ipswich have had a very special delivery of some ‘Happy feet’ play mats.
Big Garden Birdwatch
This week Play Out Steeple Bumpstead are taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch (28th-30th Jan 2022)
Play Out Ipswich Baby Christmas Party 2021
This morning we went Pipers Vale Gymnastics Centre for our babies Christmas trip.
Natural Christmas Trees
This morning the Pre-School and Toddlers went on a walk around the nursery site to collect leaves and sticks so that they could use them to make natural Christmas trees using our ethos of Nature to Nurture. All of the trees are biodegradable using recycled cardboard, natural resources and biodegradable bands to hold everything together. […]
Road Saftety
So far this week the children at Play Out Ipswich have been learning about road safety.
Autumn Play Ideas
Autumn activities that will keep you and your Family busy!
Self Portraits
The children at Play Out Framingham have been busy making their own self portraits.
There’s a worm at the bottom of the garden!
The Children at Play Out Steeple Bumsptead were excited to find lots of bugs and slugs in the garden.
People who help us
This week at Play Out Ipswich the children are learning about People who help us.
Dentists and Oral Hygiene
The Children at Play Out Framingham have been learning about the Dentist and how to maintain good oral hygiene.
Our Nursery Pet
The Children at Play Out Ipswich have been helping Ashton clean the fish.
New A frame climbing apparatus
The children at Play Out Framingham have been very busy exploring the new A frame climbing apparatus
We are recruiting a Nursery Manager!
What’s the difference between a Manager and a Leader? If you know the answer, we need to hear from you!
Summer Holiday Club
Are you looking for Summer holiday care for your school aged child?
WORLD GIRAFFE DAY!
At Play Out Ipswich the children have celebrated world giraffe day
Congratulations Donna!
We would like to share some exciting news.
Virtual Awards Evening
We held our virtual awards evening on the 7th April and we are happy to share our award winners and runners up with you all!
Socially distanced open day
Come along to our Socially Distanced Open Day at Play Out Steeple Bumpstead on Saturday 17th April 2021, 10am-4.00pm.
Oh what fun we had!
What a fun week at #PlayOutChildcare!
Open Days
Even though these uncertain times, Play Out childcare have been open and offering our services to families in our safe and secure nurseries.
International Mud Day
Oh the joys of mud!
We loved this messy play with mud painting, mud milkshakes, muddy pool, swamp play and writing in mud.
School Readiness
Some school readiness photos and tips
Gardening time is here
The perfect time for planting vegetables and getting arty.
Playing Out at the Woods
The pre-shool enjoyed the woods and secret fairy trees.
Play Out Steeple Bumpstead Activities
To help our budding young scientists we have been trying lots of different experiments.
Play Out Ipswich Activities
Here are some of the activities we have been up to and some you can possibly try out at home.
Stay Safe
Message photo collage from our teams.
We hope everyone is staying well and safe.
World Earth Day- 22nd April
Here are a few ideas for you to do with your children & the best part is that these aren’t just for Earth day!
COVID-19 Update
The nurseries will remain open to provide childcare for key workers in support of the National effort. Updates are being sent to parents and families via email. Please see letter sent today in this news feed.
Thank you all for your support.
World Book Day
Lots of celebrating and fun had today for World Book Day.
Holiday Club, February Half Term
The new Holiday Club has begun at Play Out Hadleigh and Play Out Ipswich.
Chinese New Year
Broadening children’s horizons and celebrating different cultures and traditions.
Playing Out and In at Christmas
The Christmas Fayre at Play Out Hadleigh raised a fantastic £679 to charity.
Plus lots of fun activities in the lead up to Christmas.
Marshmallows toasting on an open fire
Lots of creativity, curiosity and focus were sparked during our campfire.
Children in Need cake sale
The love of baking continues!
Congratulations!
Well done to two of our newly appointed staff who have just graduated from the University of Suffolk.
New After School Club and Holiday Club
We have these brand new Clubs starting at Play Out Ipswich!!
Pre-School Bake Off Week 2
The Pre-school Bake Off have fun in week 2 making Cheese and Onion rolls ? ?? ?
Pre-School Bake Off
The children have been using their master baking skills this week to make sausage rolls and we had our first star baker ⭐️?
Autumn trays and fun have arrived!
Autumn fun and learning in the Baby room
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Bug Hotel comes to Hadleigh
After a lovely summer break, the children have loved doing some gardening and created their first Bug Hotel ? ? ?
Around the World Week
Play Out Ipswich have loved learning about different cultures, learning about different countries and designing their own flags, dressing up and trying lots of gorgeous food!!
Ipswich team does Race for Life
The staff at Play Out Ipswich got muddy last Sunday for Cancer Research.
Easter Activities! April 19
Lots of fun was had at our first ever Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet competition.
James Cleverly MP Visits Play Out Steeple Bumpstead
James met the children as they played in the garden and also joined them on a “bug hunt” in the nearby woods.
Professional Development Day Awards
Lots of workshops were covered including:
• Communication with Children ??
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice ??
• Meaningful Observations ??
• Building Resilience, Effective Learning ?♀️?
Finishing with an Awards Ceremony ??
World Book Day
Ipswich Star comes to Play Out Ipswich.