Welcoming Autumn at Hopscotch Nursery School

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:31:40 GMT

Welcoming Autumn at Hopscotch ��

As the autumn term gets underway at Hopscotch Nursery, we’d like to extend a very warm welcome to all of our new families who have joined us this term, and a lovely welcome back to all of our returning families. It has been wonderful to see everyone settling back into nursery life and embracing the new season together.

Exploring Autumn Through Creative Activities

We’ve been exploring the changing season through a range of creative and sensory activities. The children have enjoyed creating beautiful autumn wreaths using natural resources collected during our walks and from our very own nursery garden.

Sticks, leaves and acorns have provided wonderful opportunities for the children to explore different textures, colours and shapes while using their creativity to make something unique of their own.

Autumn-Inspired Sensory Play

Our sensory play has also taken on an autumnal theme, with the children enjoying a variety of seasonal sensory experiences.

We’ve been exploring colours, textures and natural materials, as well as enjoying a fun colour-changing sensory activity featuring autumn-themed images such as pumpkins. These hands-on activities encourage curiosity and exploration while giving the children plenty of opportunities to learn through play.

Bringing Stories to Life Through Play

We’ve also been bringing some of our favourite stories to life through play. Inspired by Ten Wriggly Wiggly Caterpillars, the children have been exploring the different foods from the story through sensory play.

These activities encourage conversation, imagination and communication while giving the children lots of lovely opportunities to make connections between the stories they enjoy and their own experiences.

Learning Through Play This Autumn

It has been a lovely start to the autumn term at Hopscotch Nursery, filled with creativity, curiosity and plenty of opportunities to explore, discover and learn through play.

We can’t wait to see where our autumn adventures take us next — stay tuned to see what we get up to next month! ��

What We’ve Been Up To Lately at Hopscotch Nursery Oxted

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:40:54 GMT

What We’ve Been Up To Lately at Hopscotch Nursery Oxted

At Hopscotch Nursery Oxted, the children have been busy exploring, creating and learning through a variety of engaging activities as we continue to enjoy the summer term. Our carefully planned activities support children’s development across all areas of learning while encouraging curiosity, creativity and confidence.

Developing Fine Motor Skills

Recently, the children at Hopscotch Nursery Oxted have been practising their fine motor skills through threading activities, creating their very own porcupines. These activities help to strengthen hand-eye coordination, concentration and the small muscle movements needed for future writing and everyday tasks.

Fine motor activities are an important part of early years education, helping children build the skills they need as they progress through their nursery journey and prepare for school.

Sensory and Imaginative Play

Our sensory trays have been full of exciting opportunities for exploration and imaginative play. The children have enjoyed a range of small world activities based around ocean, under-the-sea and animal themes.

One of our favourite activities has been creating safari scenes, where children explored lions and other animals using shaving foam to add a sensory element to their play. We have also been diving into ocean-themed adventures, using water, stones and a variety of natural materials to create underwater worlds. These activities encourage curiosity, language development and imaginative storytelling while providing rich sensory experiences.

At Hopscotch Nursery Oxted, sensory play is an important part of supporting children’s communication, creativity and understanding of the world around them.

Upcoming Events

We have several exciting events coming up over the next few weeks.

Father’s Day

Father’s Day takes place on Sunday 21st June, and the children have been busy preparing some special creations to celebrate the important dads and father figures in their lives. Keep an eye out for their wonderful surprises and heartfelt gifts.

National Thank a Teacher Day

Wednesday 17th June marks National Thank a Teacher Day. It is a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the dedication, care and enthusiasm shown by teachers and early years practitioners every day. We are incredibly grateful to our fantastic team for the positive impact they have on our children’s learning and development.

Looking Ahead

As we approach the end of the summer term, we are looking forward to celebrating all the progress and achievements the children have made throughout the year. For those who will be leaving us to begin their next adventure, we are planning a special graduation celebration to wish them every success as they move on to the next chapter of their learning journey.

At Hopscotch Nursery Oxted, we are proud to provide a nurturing environment where children can learn, play and grow in confidence every day. We look forward to celebrating the end of a wonderful term and sharing more updates with our families soon.

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Welcoming Autumn at Hopscotch Nursery School