Our provision changes with the seasons and the interests of the children in nursery. Through the winter months play and learning was often based around the weather and different conditions we had, exploring ice, frost and snow. Play often revolved around the gritter and making different machines like a snow plough out of loose parts.

Children spent time exploring shapes relating to Christmas, decorations and food around this celebration, we held a winter themed stay and play where many families joined us for some crafting and snacks.

Later we celebrated the Fire Festival with a visit from the Jarl Squad, lots of rich learning took place related to what children knew and wanted to find out. Crafting of shields, axes, costumes and galleys continued all year! Lots of children joined in with singing sessions of the Up Helly Aa songs and squad special songs. We found out about Chinese New Year and saw lots of people dressed up and having a parade, just like we have for the Fire Festival and Up Helly Aa.