October 30, 2025

Celebrating Culture and Community at Footsteps: Exploring Diwali and Halloween Through Play and Discovery

At Footsteps, we believe every child should be part of a setting that celebrates curiosity, creativity and cultural understanding. One of the most exciting ways we do this is by exploring festivals and celebrations from around the world. This helps our children build respect, awareness and a sense of belonging in a diverse world. Recently, our settings enjoyed a magical combination of Diwali – the Festival of Lights, and Halloween […]
October 30, 2025

Exploring the Wonders of Autumn at Footsteps

As the leaves begin change colours and the air becomes crisp (as well as rainy!), Autumn brings a new world of learning opportunities to Footsteps. This is one of our favourite seasons for outdoor exploration and hands-on adventures, and we love to see our children finding new ways to develop their curiosity, imagination and skills. Nature Walks Filled with Discovery Our nature walks are an amazing way to observe the […]
September 30, 2025

Celebrating Nursery Practitioner Day at Footsteps

On 17th October, we are delighted to celebrate Nursery Practitioner Day. This is a time to recognise and appreciate the incredible team here at Footsteps. Every smile, every milestone reached, and every display of increased confidence we see in the children is thanks to the dedication, creativity, and care of our amazing practitioners. At Footsteps, we know that happy children grow and flourish when they are surrounded by adults who […]
July 21, 2025

Class of 2025: Celebrating Our Footsteps Pre-School Graduates

As the summer term draws to a close, we’ve been celebrating a huge milestone for our incredible pre-schoolers – their graduation from Footsteps and the exciting journey ahead as they move up to big school! At Footsteps, we know just how special these early years are. They are filled with discovery, friendships, independence, confidence, and so much growth and we couldn’t be prouder of each and every child in our […]
July 16, 2025

Sports Day Fun at Footsteps Maple Cross

At Sports Day this year, the sun certainly had its hat on too, as it shone down on a very special day filled with laughter, encouragement, and lots of energy!  This much-anticipated event is always a highlight of our summer term, and this year was no exception. From the moment we started practising our races, there was a real buzz in the air. Children of all ages threw themselves into […]
June 15, 2025

Celebrating Father’s Day at Footsteps

At Footsteps, we know that strong role models come in all shapes and sizes, and Father’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the dads, stepdads, grandads, uncles, and the incredible male figures who play such an important part in our children’s lives. This year, our nurseries were buzzing with excitement as we prepared for a whole host of Father’s Day fun. Across all our settings, children shared stories and […]
May 27, 2025

May at Footsteps: Sunshine, fun time!

What a wonderful and busy month we’ve had at Footsteps! May has been packed with exciting adventures, special celebrations, and plenty of time exploring the great outdoors. Forest School Fun Our Forest School sessions have been full of hands-on learning this month. The children have been busy planting tomatoes and beans, carefully weeding our garden, and discovering the tiny creatures that live in the soil during bug hunts. We’ve also […]
April 25, 2025

Hoppy Easter from Footsteps!

At Footsteps, we’ve had a cracking time celebrating Easter across all our settings! This special season brought a flurry of fun, creativity and learning, as our children (and staff) got stuck into a whole host of Easter-themed activities. One of the highlights was our Easter egg hunts, where excited children explored the gardens in search of colourful eggs. The joy on their faces as they discovered their hidden treasures was […]
March 11, 2025

Celebrating a Magical World Book Day at Footsteps!

World Book Day at Footsteps was a truly special occasion, filled with storytelling, creativity, and plenty of fun! We were delighted to welcome families into our Story Café for a wonderful Stay and Play session, where parents joined in to read stories and share their love of books with the children. Throughout the day, we explored some of our favourite stories, bringing them to life with engaging activities. From The Gingerbread Man to The Gruffalo, Elmer the Elephant, […]
February 27, 2025

Celebrating the Lunar New Year at Footsteps

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, is one of the most important celebrations in many East Asian cultures. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is filled with traditions symbolising prosperity, health, and happiness. Each year is associated with an animal from the Chinese zodiac, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake. The festival typically lasts for 15 days […]
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