November 2023
A visit to Windmills Florist
A visit to Windmills Florist
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We were made very welcome by the ladies in Windmills Florists at the end of the month. We looked at the Christmas wreaths outside the shop and were shown an enormous wreath actually being created inside. This wreath was being made especially for a shop window and was decorated with real fruit and vegetables! We were able to name many of them.
When we stepped in the shop we all gave a very big sniff to smell the lovely scent. We were given a piece of eucalyptus to smell and some manuka flowers which bees use to make very special honey. There were so many beautiful colours too.
It was very exciting to find Christmas ornaments such as sparkly cones and berries with "snow" on.
We are going to the Market!
We visited our favourite market stall holder at the Woodbridge market. She is so kind and helpful as we all choose a piece of fruit or vegetable. As ever the children were a credit to Barnabas and had a happy time.
Look at our lovely produce!
We used the event to remind ourselves about healthy eating habits but also what is good and not so good to our oral health.
When we stepped in the shop we all gave a very big sniff to smell the lovely scent. We were given a piece of eucalyptus to smell and some manuka flowers which bees use to make very special honey. There were so many beautiful colours too.
It was very exciting to find Christmas ornaments such as sparkly cones and berries with "snow" on.
We are going to the Market!
We visited our favourite market stall holder at the Woodbridge market. She is so kind and helpful as we all choose a piece of fruit or vegetable. As ever the children were a credit to Barnabas and had a happy time.
Look at our lovely produce!
We used the event to remind ourselves about healthy eating habits but also what is good and not so good to our oral health.
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July 2023
Bus and train trip
Our final outing of the year was travelling on the bus to Ipswich and returning by train to Woodbridge, followed by a special treat of fish and chips. Every one really enjoyed this lovely day.
At Sports Morning we said goodbye to our school leavers and celebrated another happy and successful year.
We are looking forward to returners and all the children starting in September.
We are extremely grateful to the adults who come and help us enjoy our outings and make them possible.
Bus and train trip
Our final outing of the year was travelling on the bus to Ipswich and returning by train to Woodbridge, followed by a special treat of fish and chips. Every one really enjoyed this lovely day.
At Sports Morning we said goodbye to our school leavers and celebrated another happy and successful year.
We are looking forward to returners and all the children starting in September.
We are extremely grateful to the adults who come and help us enjoy our outings and make them possible.
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June 2023
Return trip to Foxburrow Nature Reserve
The contrast between today and our last visit was huge. Hot sun and so much lush growth instead of grey skies, rain and bare branches.
Today we made potions of fragrant plants in the garden. Before trekking off to Community Wood, we fortified ourselves with drinks and snack. We searched for real insects and made some interesting finds although maybe it should be called Woodlouse Wood!
On to the Orchard where we discovered soft toy native animals and birds hiding in the trees. We talked about where theses creatures would live. There were also butterfly halves to match up. It was so hot by now we decided to return for a slightly early lunch with a shady option.
Return trip to Foxburrow Nature Reserve
The contrast between today and our last visit was huge. Hot sun and so much lush growth instead of grey skies, rain and bare branches.
Today we made potions of fragrant plants in the garden. Before trekking off to Community Wood, we fortified ourselves with drinks and snack. We searched for real insects and made some interesting finds although maybe it should be called Woodlouse Wood!
On to the Orchard where we discovered soft toy native animals and birds hiding in the trees. We talked about where theses creatures would live. There were also butterfly halves to match up. It was so hot by now we decided to return for a slightly early lunch with a shady option.
May 2023
A Tea Party at Barnabas
The children celebrated the coronation of King Charles III by inviting the Barnabas families to an afternoon tea party. They created crowns to wear and made scones and lemonade. A nursery rhyme sing-a-long rounded the happy afternoon off.
A Tea Party at Barnabas
The children celebrated the coronation of King Charles III by inviting the Barnabas families to an afternoon tea party. They created crowns to wear and made scones and lemonade. A nursery rhyme sing-a-long rounded the happy afternoon off.
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April 2023
Market day in Woodbridge!
The children are visiting the market to purchase some fruit and vegetables to use at snack time.
Market day in Woodbridge!
The children are visiting the market to purchase some fruit and vegetables to use at snack time.
March 2023
Visit to Foxburrow Nature Reserve (www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/foxburrowfarm)
We had a brilliant morning at Foxburrow Nature Reserve.
We trekked to the woods and looked for signs of spring. We found some buds and even a primrose.
After some songs at the log circle we took magnifiers to the Bug Hotel.
We did a treasure hunt, looking for things that were smooth/rough, curled/straight.
After snack we went down to the pit for an animal homes game and we did digging about with spoons to look for more insects and worms.
The rain became heavy so we trooped into the yard where we experimented with the sound of rain on metal containers.
We did some really beautiful paintings using food colouring on paper plates, letting the rain spread and merge the colours. We coloured in rainbows too.
After a storytime in the lovely warm room where a stove was lit we enjoyed lunch before going home to dry out!
Thanks to all the parent and grandparent helpers who braved the weather but it really was worth it.
An opportunity to work alongside Barnabas Preschool
We are seeking to work alongside Woodbridge based childminders who would be accredited to offer government funded places. If you
* like working with children
* would enjoy flexible hours
*could offer cover around Barnabas timings as well as caring for younger siblings
*would like the support of working with an established provider
*appreciate the benefits of a ready made client base ....
Please contact Barnabas Preschool to discuss how we could work together. Enquiries welcome from anyone interested in qualifying to become a childminder or already qualified.
The childminder would be quite independent of Barnabas but we would anticipate working on a mutually beneficial basis that would hopefully provide longer hours of childcare than we can offer alone.
World Book Day at Barnabas
We visited the library, Oxfam and Woodbridge Books where Susie read us a story. Borrowing, donating and buying - an outing full of life experiences!
