We celebrated St. David's and St. Patrick's Day in March, this month it was red and white for St.George on Thursday 23rd! Did you know Shakespeare was born and died on Gt. George's Day? http://www.visitleicester.info/things-to-see-and-do/festivals-celebrations/st-georges-festival/st-georges-day-facts/ We did lots of craft activities; some...
Overbury Grasshoppers News
Lambs and tractors!!
- 24 Apr 2015
- Countryside education, Overbury Farms, Understanding of the World
On Wednesday 22nd April we were lucky enough to have our very own lambing trip following another successful event for OverburyEstate and Farms the weekend before http://www.overburyestate.co.uk/2015/04/lambing-live-2015/ What more can pre-school children ask for tractors and lambs!! We were able to have a good look...
Happy 90th Birthday!
- 15 Apr 2015
- Creativity, Overbury village
On Thursday 2nd April we ALL had a walk around the village to deliver a card for a very special birthday!! Mrs. Holland Martin (the nursery owner's mother) was 90 and the children coloured grasshoppers and carefully cut them and the number '90' out to make her a very special Overbury Grasshoppers card. We thought it would be good to deliver...
Our Second Easter Bonnet Competition
- 5 Apr 2015
- Creativity, Event, Parental involvement
This year we had even more entries than last ... ...what a creative lot! On Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd April,we had the judging and our Easter Parades. A winner was chosen for each day and an overall winner. The hats were very varied and we had lots of lovely feedback about the fun had (and mess made!) at home so we hope to do more...