Our Footsteps sites are situated in fantastic surroundings which allow us to offer our children access to Forest School, gardens, nature walks and wide-open spaces for running and playing.  By the very nature of the environment, we are often joined by various creepy crawlies.  This is to the great delight of the children. We have been busy identifying our minibeast friends, talking about lifecycles and using our senses to explore […]

In the week leading up to the King’s Coronation, we have enjoyed a multitude of activities, discussions and explorations in order to help our children understand  and enjoy a huge part of our history.  Of course, here at Footsteps, we have our own unique way of bringing important national, cultural and religious celebrations to life in the most accessible and fun way possible. The King’s Coronation was no exception and […]

As we are off for the Easter break at most of our Footstep sites, we thought we would take you on a whistle-stop tour of some of our egg-strordinary activities. We love springtime and all the amazing opportunities and themes it gives us to make learning fun and inspiring for our little chicks. With Spring comes new life, and we as we talk about the meaning of new life behind […]

There are so many special days, weeks, acknowledgements and celebrations throughout the year.  March is a particularly busy time and we love to pay homage to these recognised days with our learning and activities.  We always find unique ways to teach our children in an accessible and fun manner. So what are just a few of the things we have been up to? Science Week British Science Week is a […]

On Friday 17th March Children across our Footsteps family got their fundraising hats on and came up with lots of ways to support Red Nose Day 2023. Comic Relief believe that a just world, free from poverty is possible and that those closest to the issues have the best solutions. They partner with amazing projects and organisations that are working to tackle some of the biggest challenges society faces today. […]

This year, World Book Day took place on Thursday 2 March 2023 and the emphasis was on making it YOUR World Book Day. Since it was first celebrated in the UK and Ireland over 25 years ago, the day has grown to become an essential calendar fixture for schools, settings and communities. It provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children’s autonomy in book choice, and creating a habit of […]

Are you all sitting comfortably? We’d like to tell you a tale about the wonderful world of stories! National Storytelling Week takes place every year and is a celebration of the power of sharing stories. Stories teach us about the world, they allow us to step into someone else’s shoes and feel empathy, they help us to relax and escape and they can help develop essential literacy skills. To celebrate […]

Animals are just amazing.  And whether it’s cute fluffy ones, giant prehistoric ones, mythical ones or famous ones – they never fail to excite our children and inspire our learning here at Footsteps! At Footsteps Maple Cross we have been lucky enough to have the real thing with our very own Footsteps pets – Eddie and Hopper.  Our new guinea pig friends have been very popular with regular opportunities for […]

As part of preparing our children for the more formal learning of Primary School, we aim to equip them with the skills to take forward with them.  Numeracy is of course high on our agenda. But it is our aim to incorporate all the learning objectives which meet the early curriculum requirements in a way which make them accessible to every child, as well as, filled with passion, fun, laughter […]

As we come to the end of a very busy term, our festive preparations have been in full swing – and it has been truly magical! Christmas is fast approaching and we have been learning all about our different traditions through fantastic shared experiences. With themed arts and crafts, Forest School sessions, songs and festive food, we are full of Christmas spirit! Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children On […]