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Weekend fun: Autumn curiosity crafts

Enjoy some curiosity-led creative fun this weekend. Go exploring outdoors to collect pine cones, conkers, leaves and more – then let’s play!

Autumn picture books to share

Now the weather is changing, curl up indoors together with these picture books all about autumn, rainy days and comforting soup.

Noticing Springtime

Spring is certainly taking its time this year. But as those mornings keep getting lighter and the green shoots start to appear, there’s plenty to look forward to. At Birmingham Day Nurseries, your child will already participate in lots of nature-based activities. We’ll be sharing and talking with them about the changes that go on […]

playdough

Weekend fun: playdough

Playdough is well-known as a great promotor of fine motor skills – the kind we use all the time for gripping and manipulating objects, like toys, cutlery or pencils. Little hands will love the sensation of the squidgy texture.

Here are some ideas to make your playdough activity more creative.