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Little Hands, Big Discoveries: The Importance of Sensory Play
We've been busy making some changes at Tots Are Us recently, and one of the things we're really excited about is our newly rearranged baby room, complete with its very own sensory corner! We wanted to create a lovely space where our youngest children can explore, discover and experience the world around them through their senses. Somewhere they can investigate different textures, colours, sounds and materials at their own pace, following their natural curiosity. Sensory play

Claire Maskey
1 hour ago3 min read


Why Outdoor Play Matters: Introducing Our New Outdoor Area 🌿
We are really excited to finally introduce our new outdoor area at Tots Are Us! We have been working hard behind the scenes to create an outdoor space where our children can explore, investigate, get messy and enjoy spending time in nature. Our new area includes a mud kitchen, bug hotel, wooden stepping stones and lots of opportunities for open-ended play and exploration. When we were planning the space, we didn't want to simply fill it with toys. We wanted to create somewher

Claire Maskey
Oct 43 min read
September at Tots Are Us: Why Talking to Your Little One Matters
It has been lovely welcoming all of our children back to Tots Are Us after our summer break! We hope all of our families had a wonderful summer and managed to make lots of lovely memories together. September is always a busy time for us. As well as welcoming back lots of familiar little faces, we are also welcoming new children and families into Tots Are Us and helping our newest little ones settle into their new surroundings. Starting nursery is a big change, not only for ch

Claire Maskey
Sep 83 min read
Supporting Your Child’s Learning at Nursery and at Home: Exciting Changes at Tots Are Us
As we get ready to close Tots Are Us for our two-week summer break, it feels like the perfect time to share some of the exciting things we have been working on behind the scenes and what our families can expect when we return in September. We are always looking at how we can make Tots Are Us better. For me, that doesn’t mean changing things for the sake of it. It means looking at the children in our care, reflecting on what we do as early years practitioners and asking oursel

Claire Maskey
Aug 135 min read
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