July 27, 2020

Aylesbury News

On 6th July Footsteps Aylesbury was absolutely thrilled to reopen our doors and do what we love the most! After being closed for longer than anyone could ever have anticipated, we safely welcomed back our children and returned to fun, learning and friendship. We were so proud of how all the children settled back into life at Footsteps. They were so receptive to talking about hygiene and staying safe, and […]
July 21, 2020

End of term at Footsteps Farnborough

It has been a strange few weeks at Preschool while we adapt to “the new normal” but we are so proud of how the children have responded to new routines and a change in the environment. However, the fun at Footsteps has not been dampened and we’ve been busy learning, exploring and developing friendships. We’ve been planting our vegetable garden and the children have been absolutely delighted to see the […]
July 21, 2020

Joy in July: Catch up on our latest News at Footsteps Maple Cross

On the 1st of July we were excited to open our doors to our children again.  We had missed them so much over the lockdown period and wasted no time getting back to what we do best – fun, creativity, laughter and learning! We quickly settled both bubbles back into preschool life.  They were so receptive to talking about hygiene and staying safe, and we loved hearing about all of […]
January 22, 2020

Parent partnerships at Aylesbury

Parent partnerships are key to a successful Early Years’ experience for children and for them to gain the most out of their early education and reach expected levels of development. Our keyworker system at Footsteps helps to foster these relationships and ensures we can share information at the beginning and end of the day and also at various other points such as meetings to discuss development. Why are parent partnerships […]
January 18, 2020

Using the Internet safely

Today, children grow up learning how to use technology just like learning how to speak or walk. Touchscreen technologies have made the internet far more accessible than it used to be. At Footsteps internet safety is a hot topic, and one which we take very seriously.  It is important for children to learn to be e-safe from an early age and the nursery can play a vital part in starting […]
January 14, 2020

New Year, New Start: Settling in at Footsteps

With the new year comes lots of new faces as children start their time with us at Footsteps. This is an exciting time as we welcome the children, but we know that starting nursery or a pre-school setting can be daunting for both children and parents. At Footsteps we recognise this and do everything we can to make the settling in process as smooth as possible for everyone. We understand […]
December 5, 2019

Footsteps Farnborough News for December

Christmas is fast approaching and with the fun already started, through fantastic shared experiences, we have been having a wonderful time. With further plans for themed arts and crafts, Forest School sessions, songs and festive food, we will all be full of Christmas spirit! 13th December will be our Christmas get together where the children are encouraged to dress up and get into the festive mood. We will be donning […]
November 19, 2019

Chalfont News Roundup

It’s been a busy few weeks at Footsteps Chalfont with lots of fun, laughter and learning to share.  The children (and staff) have been exceptionally busy! Children In Need We want to say a huge thankyou to all the parents and children who supported Children In Need on the 15th November.  For a £1 donation the children could come to Nursery in their pyjamas – we think the parents enjoyed […]
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November 14, 2019

A sign of the times as Makaton is introduced at Footsteps Maple Cross

We support the needs of every child at Maple Cross, as well as encourage development in communication techniques and understanding of the world around us.  We are pleased to be introducing Makaton sessions into  our setting. Here are a few frequently asked questions we hope will help: What is Makaton and why do we use it? Makaton is a language programme. It aims to teach communication, language and literacy skills. […]
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October 22, 2019

Aylesbury’s Autumn Adventures!

We wanted to share just some of amazing activities and events planned over the next couple of weeks. With so much going on we are very excited about all the wonderful learning opportunities as well as the fun we will have!! This week we will be celebrating Diwali and are very fortunate to have parents who are also supporting us with our activities. It is so important to expose the […]
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