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Click on the map for link and full directions. https://www.ladybirdsthorrington.co.uk/meet-the-team daily 0.75 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1628511364202-5FDYSK1GX2OJXQLPYRG2/kath%23.jpg Meet the team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1628511384675-EL4DE17WWT4Y972QHAUG/claire.jpg Meet the team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1628511409781-DT32AF6MDN34YUUMOS92/tina.jpg Meet the team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1628511455970-4564PQ5XP0ONJ8BS1M6F/kathryn.jpg Meet the team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/6f9d6767-1ed6-4021-903f-76329105227e/IMG_3005.JPG Meet the team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/2d425e00-9878-41c5-b13f-2b0e8d432688/IMG_2193.JPG Meet the team https://www.ladybirdsthorrington.co.uk/gallery daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/f4a02573-f238-4e48-9490-40076bd66c4d/120736661_1005086906636213_8795427085316023614_n.jpg Gallery Story role play, 'The Smartest Giant in town.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629412876753-CF1AH3KS7FIGU3KXHAJ8/122777511_1023552371456333_7901833980881793600_n.jpg Gallery Pumpkin week. Popular hammering challenge with golf tees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/28d6abfd-4c34-4dc7-bcc9-e065dbb7dbd4/123561388_1033731593771744_7709768959083084303_n.jpg Gallery Planting and growing Poppies to recognise Remembrance Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/65a6f247-353f-4ec9-afec-6f472b74569c/140758619_1087202811757955_5417218435411936042_n.jpg Gallery Preparation for an over night ice experiment using natural and man made materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/76fdd0d7-5ba7-40b6-9177-2cebf07d2b0d/127911239_1048658165612420_2402179673321995553_n.jpg Gallery Ice and melting. Observing changes and describing texture and temperature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/9d3a2672-05e8-426e-90f7-6d0357b930cd/146160345_1097428457402057_6835570245498902959_n.jpg Gallery Physical snow ball challenge! Putting our waterproof clothing and boots to good use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/aaea2257-2a7e-47df-b967-010687f20a11/121307906_1010842116060692_4414644585979012050_n.jpg Gallery Small world 'Space' is often requested for the interactive Tuff tray activity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/b8dfb75b-bf96-4a9c-ae2f-64b456614217/148636945_1099675767177326_1703692254474595036_n.jpg Gallery We made pancakes for snack and added our favourite toppings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/08f28cd9-1080-4018-b670-517a01b0bb86/145495535_1096878457457057_5105074903773004493_n.jpg Gallery Rolling ice balls with food colouring down the guttering to make patterns in the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/a2c0b889-fa7b-4cd2-9ddb-505c25b6f961/154385998_1107646233046946_5877140523535657319_n.jpg Gallery Stick Man art and craft at the collage table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/fd921018-2d97-49fb-8809-9b80497ba3b7/157291854_1112220515922851_3967522612294616003_n.jpg Gallery Using tractors in paint to make tracks and experiment with colours and mixing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/5f58e8b2-b7e0-4ea5-b560-1e452b21a557/156429134_1110049109473325_5516045580682961955_n.jpg Gallery We often choose our favourite book and voted using wooden beads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/bfacfa95-e3a6-4202-a470-e6357000bc1f/173727286_1137769196701316_8618019586709126857_n.jpg Gallery Planting our potatoes in the barrel and talking about how we look after them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/98d8a36f-09a3-4dab-8492-899ff3c4a9d1/155162462_1109276352883934_2142918584215736147_n.jpg Gallery Beautiful story stones teamed with 'Going on a Bear Hunt' figures for lots of storytelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/b6bcb760-3731-4436-8895-993d2563731b/146611227_1097423107402592_7988579193159700917_n.jpg Gallery Lots of exploration with resources in this themed Chinese New Year Tuff tray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/dbefdaf0-c15f-41ed-9b61-a1c5483047bc/161934638_1118639238614312_6379900200302608065_n.jpg Gallery Malleable play. Dry sand and St.Patrick's Day props to add lots of different texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/a5788f77-83e4-4079-9610-09dd8e0e9ccf/180079504_1146381849173384_7336793423567060393_n.jpg Gallery Being independent at snack time, preparing and making our own choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/88fc4688-2a35-4f83-9a1a-10f1a6d96ef8/174218812_1140318153113087_4987382446067019620_n.jpg Gallery The start of our very special Fairy garden with lovely things bought in by the children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/ccf76e7b-17bf-4c67-b098-f1e8445a1953/162126390_1123442314800671_1049499481220673098_n.jpg Gallery Our gorgeous inclusive dolls set for many small world play opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/2bf41ba0-de02-40e9-9d49-f63df0d5f3d7/159562318_1116474358830800_3788917406396849886_n.jpg Gallery Beautiful cards made with love and care, all ready for Mother's Day 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/ad257ee9-3084-4439-88d5-431bc0cdf81e/185970349_1153528788458690_6834184343297265589_n.jpg Gallery Our wonderful wooden vehicle. It can be anything! And go anywhere! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/809e1d82-9070-466c-975e-249e69f12d63/180333219_1146388532506049_4147948639488097506_n.jpg Gallery Transient art outside in the Tuff tray, using man made and natural resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/d921a959-87eb-4f3d-bf80-b552d9f71a21/215456919_1190720724739496_3359524407604156107_n.jpg Gallery Our own home grown potatoes. From 'field to fork' in a day! Cheesy chips for snack time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/c419b0b9-9ad9-41d5-9a70-a0deaa6a746d/146647031_1097423334069236_8553772574594417557_n.jpg Gallery Cutting activities are always popular, this one linked to a Chinese New Year theme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/d484ee31-7f30-4c0c-987a-d68066e5864b/124168387_1033737317104505_4136846601367226389_n.jpg Gallery Scooping and pouring rainbow rice using tools and our new guttering frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/5f0dd230-1e65-4b3e-b0ff-6e637369b880/194252144_1169939953484240_6697065996009239241_n.jpg Gallery Children constructed a wormery and we had great fun observing the layers change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/b68224c4-1904-4c64-9ad5-071c672d8193/162888223_1123451244799778_7801549446568753281_n.jpg Gallery Easter just has to have a chocolate nest with mini eggs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/85492d84-230f-42d6-a298-d21c0daffc33/128051919_1050683745409862_5505081222937266889_n.jpg Gallery A fine motor skill activity, using tweezers to pick up the different items from the tray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/77f6b9b1-6feb-4857-a8de-32e428820dfc/181420932_1148629562281946_5118473539231346975_n.jpg Gallery Tricky sock pegging to test our fine motor skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/b71e0eec-3471-47cd-a46e-b06f00cc33b4/181700118_1148629708948598_334053008600653479_n.jpg Gallery Learning about shadows and making our own using ribbon sticks in the breeze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/193538a4-7ed4-4aeb-b049-363be63ce41c/197445676_1176509999493902_5326899839389127504_n+%282%29.jpg Gallery Always ready to explore different weather conditions and use our 'weather' bags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/bd5c8bc8-f3bb-4c87-9c33-a72cf4a0b211/178417597_1143882729423296_1575708985096415906_n.jpg Gallery Building and constructing with friends. Working together in collaboration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/888f2224-4dc4-4c14-9e13-265196683d98/196352917_1176812332797002_265590554257568025_n.jpg Gallery Small world mixed with malleable, using oats and greens with Bob the Builder & friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/98deeebd-9d61-4b8f-9bf8-d8ecdc8a9278/186430278_1154933224984913_9029620572865364861_n+%282%29.jpg Gallery Rainy day experiments whilst hiding under our umbrellas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/a47f42ce-272d-4e1d-aa5c-d2b8379963d2/127841614_1050551058756464_2437840338565706893_n.jpg Gallery Celebrating the 'Festival of Lights', we made colourful Diwali Diva lamps out of clay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/fd36c21c-508b-4672-9108-61d75851878f/192640880_1167424657069103_7381012850202579873_n.jpg Gallery Measuring and comparing our different plants outside. Short or tall? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/4acf5a75-9162-4d96-8b1b-2637ee7d57c7/161021354_1120849301726639_1268224797077067139_n.jpg Gallery During our topic on growth and change, we planted some spring flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/77cf7dfd-33b6-4161-a2e4-835f1e8dd025/161523762_1118639281947641_7817262334549974097_n.jpg Gallery Trimming and snipping with this St.Patrick's Day tray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/517187fd-22b2-43e5-9563-bf8e986cf902/174789959_1137768953368007_9038397482210279109_n.jpg Gallery Special spring visitors. These gorgeous baby chicks were really popular with everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/df91931b-c6c6-4cb2-b924-88bf89918c43/176316525_1142472832897619_8732865237492397314_n.jpg Gallery Fish tank art, drawing the fish and sharks that lurk inside! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/4c60e77a-8f7c-40f9-b616-09421cfd0be2/147290635_1099693100508926_4436857473050042421_n.jpg Gallery Snow ice cream. Bringing the outside indoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/27a23700-3e9a-49ab-91d9-dfc7fa3dbc90/144334311_1091237501354486_4332621827395121059_n.jpg Gallery Making seed bird feeders to take home and hang up in bare winter trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/8248345f-ede9-48e6-8dec-6d950741b100/149395417_1099665570511679_4699706061251956435_n.jpg Gallery Happy Pancake day in the Tuff tray. Sizes, numbers and an 'I-Spy' challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/babca03d-b63d-4043-bd6a-5e4654b0253a/120668152_1005091603302410_8160943335439409666_n.jpg Gallery Shaving foam & sprinkles for some messy malleable play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/66a1a429-22ae-4a1c-9372-1bf205a4e41d/194724056_1176510009493901_4348429429157539039_n.jpg Gallery Checking the rain gauge in our outside play space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/6e215051-66a8-4c8b-ad2f-2007ddaaa490/148442541_1097423264069243_8827155497936654259_n.jpg Gallery Tasting food from around the world, linked to our Chinese New Year theme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/6b3dac3f-b624-4eec-a244-b38187c5247b/155826181_1109272669550969_673712304763199163_n.jpg Gallery Still life painting with golden spring daffodils. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/012efac1-1c3d-468a-b13e-2fcfaec28a80/127214399_1048664532278450_5508262552866327138_n.jpg Gallery Dough Disco skills and actions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/886a7eb3-3110-4e8a-826b-52ac4f12ad04/158915794_1116471518831084_8085272818172218381_n.jpg Gallery Talking about families and friends. Who is in your family? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/c6209050-839b-44df-9ab0-d2c7b3bb6800/176202960_1140330823111820_4260097104595008003_n.jpg Gallery Water tray activity with pouring, filling and problem solving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/6e85da7c-63ec-4eb2-8605-a3729cfcf706/174784084_1138169939994575_8933559844808588577_n.jpg Gallery ICT practice using the programmable BeeBot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/dcfde8d4-228a-4321-ab18-9aa54ac26884/121304487_1010841212727449_5968050244124288670_n.jpg Gallery Featured book role play. https://www.ladybirdsthorrington.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2024-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629453411428-XIJRD3OPEQENOGLJJFDL/IMG_9287+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629381412739-0OZM92J0P0F2U7D7CW8M/Thorrington+village+hall+%282%29.jpg Home - Ladybirds is a pack away setting based in Thorrington Village Hall and has been running since September 2011. We are lucky to have our own, secure bespoke outside area, allowing us to access outdoor learning all year round. Children also enjoy visits to Thorrington Playing field where we explore nature, access various physical activities, Easter egg hunts and other themed events, including our annual sports day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1a4e952e-d83f-4039-a664-36867dd024c1/421831710_18012088442479598_4896777352343633237_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/e1797023-3306-42ba-8ebc-cf60756c59e8/420049422_18011112911479598_2560000954909826816_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/6c7d6f5e-5385-4229-b813-4df8825b6e6e/418934881_18010205993479598_145535901808446721_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/36420412-16a3-41d0-94b6-83343ac97327/407391895_18004851887479598_8060970826923043507_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/2747b995-5f5a-46e6-9db9-f806a168707d/405769648_18003999911479598_6888599166870550813_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/a406212f-ffaa-4d5e-94ad-7191cb9c9295/400154470_18001960307479598_945664737901551238_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/cddbc535-d245-424f-a6fe-ec0abc77f7cd/Tapestry-logo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/2fdc4511-9bfe-4185-9fa9-e2a2ab930ab4/ladybirds+wallpaper.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/c0caf3d3-29a3-49c1-8e4a-8b4646f84397/a_member_of_jpeg_copy_0.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/9025e42e-f986-47ac-a996-0dbd131cfdc1/makaton-friendly-logo-150x150.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/ce112db2-3d2d-4d7d-bb5b-94ced7ebccc7/Ofsted_Outstanding_OP_Colour.gif Home https://www.ladybirdsthorrington.co.uk/about-us daily 0.75 2024-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629396961639-EBQ7063W13OBBCCP11G7/218351832_1195263940951841_5765884487838493556_n.jpg About Us - Opening times. We are open during term time for 38 weeks a year. We operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. (We are closed on Wednesdays but do hold our own Caterpillars Baby & Toddler Group in the hall, again during term time only.) Our session times are: Breakfast club. 08:30am – 09:30am. Morning session: 09:30am – 12:30pm. Afternoon session: 12:30pm – 3:30pm. Lunchtime options are available for those attending for shorter days and run each day from 12:30 – 1pm. (Children bring their own healthy packed lunch and drink each day.) Although there is not a minimum number of sessions for a child to attend, we do highly recommend that children initially attend for a minimum of two morning sessions per week. (This is based on how children settle and begin to form relationships with key people, not from a monetary perspective. Sometimes the gap between a single session once a week seems just too big, and progress can be much slower than hoped.) We do try where possible to accommodate parents with requests for occasional ‘Ad hoc’ sessions. If ratios and staffing allow, we will always try to help if you need extra childcare. This may be to cover appointments and emergencies, lunch dates or even a Christmas shopping spree! (As much notice as possible is required and we cannot always guarantee a place.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629397097864-4T13UEXBMU3TUIUOO2OI/147792291_1098563430621893_4412966266431690283_n.jpg About Us - Outdoor learning. Our developing outdoor play space and garden is accessible all year round, offering many learning opportunities in a variety of different weather conditions. Waterproof clothing and footwear are provided during winter to help keep children dry and warm during the colder months. Ladybirds encourages outside play and promotes free flow access. We have many different planting and growing projects, have recently harvested, cooked and eaten our own potatoes and are busy building an Eco-brick wall! Bespoke role play equipment and a wide variety of physical resources provide huge opportunities for exploration and learning in the great outdoors. We have outside snack time, share stories and enjoy music sessions. (Please look at our gallery for many more examples.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629453610718-349RHUL61UMOTFR32NG1/DSCF0429+-+Copy.JPG About Us - Wider community links. Ladybirds has strong links with the wider community and we are always ready to show support and participate in activities where we can. Over numerous years, we have participated in many local events and celebrations. Some examples are Thorrington Village Day, Great Bentley Carnival, Brightlingsea and Great Bentley Christmas Tree festivals, Tendring Hundred Farmers Club Show, Great Bentley and Thorrington Flower festivals, Brightlingsea Scarecrow Festival and Father Christmas Rotary Club visit to Thorrington! We regularly support and fundraise for a selection of charities, including Children in Need, Silly Socks for Autism Anglia, cakes for Macmillan Coffee morning and Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day. We are always extremely grateful to all parents, carers, families and friends for their ongoing support. We welcome visitors from the local community into ladybirds to share experiences and explore their roles, often linked to our chosen themes, such as ‘People who help us.’ For example, we have welcomed local fire fighters, nurses, Guide Dogs, vets, bakers and teachers. Please scroll down to view our gallery of ‘Community links’ photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1631002997375-67VHDIC8MR2220Z7BF56/IMG_9287%2B-%2BCopy%2B-%2BCopy.jpg About Us Our display stand in the Education tent at the Tendring Hundred Farmers Club Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1631002926399-VUUG59AX1XPFOZPLOBMY/131027555_1059432697868300_2509810828706359368_n.jpg About Us Santa's visit to the village of Thorrington, supported by Ladybirds Pre-School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/e6d7bfc5-f875-4892-ae9d-1197823f3616/DSC00183+-+Copy.JPG About Us Our first ever entry in Gt. Bentley Carnival. 2018. We all joined the procession on foot to follow our decorated float. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/e9f2df0d-2dbe-4a66-8655-da53ba84ca40/DSC09034+-+Copy.JPG About Us We have enjoyed entering Christmas trees in both Brightlingsea and Gt. Bentley Christmas Tree Festivals for many years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/b982ce41-6b12-4dcd-88c4-ef409e8fd18d/DSC00211+-+Copy.JPG About Us Winners 2018. Best visiting float. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/37f8693b-3845-4e42-8922-b060061d3102/DSC02681+-+Copy.JPG About Us Raising funds for Children in Need and celebrating Pudsey Bear day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/7a7a155f-dd71-4142-a5fa-11be86f48dc5/DSC00156+-+Copy.JPG About Us St. Mary's Church Thorrington. Our Flower Festival festival entry depicting Gladys Aylward and the 100 orphans she rescued. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/61588b46-0a7b-4e46-9335-90b64730827f/DSC00346+-+Copy.JPG About Us Thorrington Village day publicity stand, with activities for the children to enjoy in the shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/c1165fa5-4caf-447f-a188-828fb14e59e7/image1+%2818%29+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpeg About Us Ladybirds staff collecting for Brightlingsea and District Rotary Club during another of Santa's ever popular visits to Thorrington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1629456104561-HM4S37MUHS5YSH2Q7UH0/IMG_9302%2B-%2BCopy%2B-%2BCopy.jpg About Us Tendring Hundred Farmers Club Show competition. 1st prize in the recycled model competition. Our amazing 'Daisy' the cow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1b822955-467d-41ab-9451-591128977485/DSC01930+-+Copy.JPG About Us Gt. Bentley Carnival 2019. 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We always look forward to welcoming existing members and introducing ourselves to new children and their families. Please see our social media pages for details regarding ‘how to book.’ Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group, run by qualified Early Years practitioners from Ladybirds Pre-School, is held weekly in Thorrington Village Hall. We open from 09:30am to 11:30am, during school term-time. Open to all babies and toddlers, from birth to school age, we offer a safe, secure and stimulating environment with a wide variety of resources to cater for all ages and stages. We have a safe baby area with baby mats and bouncy chairs as well as craft, malleable, role play and construction for those more active toddlers. Our craft is often linked to themes and celebrations and if we have any specific requests regarding activities and resources, we do our absolute best to cater for them, too! During the summer months, we have taken advantage of the warm weather and have successfully used our secure purpose built outside play space. Plenty of shade is provided with gazebos and accessible, toddler friendly equipment and activities have been very much enjoyed outside in the lovely fresh air. Weather permitting of course, but we hope to continue to use and enjoy this space all year round where possible. Adult refreshments are provided, with unlimited access to tea and coffee throughout the session until 11am. A healthy snack and drink (milk or water) is provided for all caterpillars, with allergies catered for. (We provide beakers, cups with spouts, individual snack plates and a bottle warmer or microwave if needed for any milk warming.) After a group ‘tidy up time’, our session concludes with its ever popular ‘song and rhyme’ time. Children love this song time and are very quick to suggest their favourites as well as rising to the challenge of learning some new ones! Our sessions are interactive with lots of props, actions and Makaton signs. So, pop along on your own for a cuppa, or bring a friend and enjoy an informal morning of fun, friends and laughter. We will make you feel very welcome and look forward to meeting you. We do keep in touch via Instagram, Facebook and our group email communication, so please use text message, Facebook messenger, call us or email should you need any additional information or to book a space. Please search for caterpillarsgroup on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/caterpillarsgroup/ and Caterpillars Baby & Toddler Group, Thorrington on Fb. https://www.facebook.com/Caterpillars-Baby-Toddler-Group-Thorrington-146623672704623 ** Please see some examples of session activities and resources in our Caterpillars’ photograph gallery below. ** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/224b6d7c-7c6b-4587-9973-9e119557ab92/CAT+sign.jpg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Look for our sign outside the Village Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/4de832fc-6ec2-4ff7-b552-568bd2a1b744/F81CEEFE-BCBA-4C57-8733-92A0EE953B1F.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Construction, mark making and puppet role play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/1630012836831-MRP3HC3CTU7QXBW1IBUU/83C3341F-6909-47FD-9F24-C1AEDB668FD0.jpg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Sensory dinosaur role play outside in the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/e6513899-aa50-40c2-bcff-7c9f368a9969/849DB5B4-534D-4BA9-8F4D-48C3AC4CF796.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Indoor floor and table top activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/c9be375b-bf8e-4f13-93bc-cd81c77f1d86/92DFCB29-D36A-4B54-AF2A-5052D3DE2169.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Outdoor bug hunting with magnifiers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/b8e91cba-be7a-4ef9-94c7-8c9a9b131aa6/E87DBFCB-436F-4A10-8F70-953C5BF525EF.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Magnetic construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/11a88101-5f68-4051-b064-13202b9ed362/BA12FE24-CC44-4FB0-AB23-2116011858DD.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Sensory ice creams with shaving foam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/3f353c3b-cd24-4d38-83ab-66586e3afb96/F0C09AAF-6511-467C-B37C-9C42B69D875E.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. 'Buildings and structures' with the wooden blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/c9f9d6cb-d95c-45af-a2b8-df19c9a6b33e/5853C2FF-D71B-4027-BC1A-DBE5677719A6.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Malleable play - damp and dry sand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/7150463f-03f0-4acb-bb3b-4d3f888d2070/694E5121-F8AB-45D5-B171-7CE9E9DA165E.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Our Cosy corner is a popular spot outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/55f685be-47ef-40fc-96bf-4d485b599cb3/83AC7C61-3B48-42C2-A307-F49F92CEC963.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Music and making marks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/d0fd6add-5552-4bbf-be19-f8853ab2c874/DDFAAC14-B552-4DED-8DFE-71B727562CAC.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. 'Summer' themed art and craft - lollies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/8f8948ae-ae00-4113-9a70-73c36ecee70e/7E646212-2D6B-4476-9E10-413223AE2351.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Activities indoors and out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/92c144fc-5074-458e-a6f0-f4142af7f3bc/AE46BC51-0D8E-4B12-9A32-9885931B10BE.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Physical challenges using fine and gross motor skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/283c03b6-16a2-4432-8325-8ceb520455a3/AB6C8B9C-36F2-4593-9484-0F2B23353793.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Our lovely mud kitchen - with rice for pouring and filling containers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/a75cb4bf-0194-42d2-b674-13af1b743028/117B1A3F-DE01-4CCB-8FB2-43C898FC8C83.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Baby play, Bob the builder and bangles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/bb6f1703-fd94-4982-b9fa-201738b475ad/A0CBDDAC-9245-4C69-A38C-19B97C71B953.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Our lovely outdoor play space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/2184425a-8ea8-40cb-b312-73b31b453e80/30101035-2218-4939-8D92-CA5CCCFAAEBE.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Themed sensory play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/527effbb-3676-4207-be9b-b5ffe303fa46/B7C6283C-66FE-4017-8B08-8436290849EE.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Water walls and river stones for balancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/dc0cc672-0107-4b08-88e2-068d078c9386/C620253E-A8A6-4392-912F-561675AB1CF3.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. Tuff tray small world and construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610955919d7d230b01579899/6e94c7e1-0ecc-41cc-b088-45572553b800/C8FAC9F0-7565-481D-B18B-984566828F4E.jpeg Caterpillars Baby and Toddler Group. 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