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at Lymington
Children’s Nature Nursery
Prospectus: Lymington
2014 - 2015
Prospectus Lymington 2014-2015. Copyright © 2014 Kids Love Nature Ltd. All rights reserved.
Foreword by the founders
In the beginning we asked ourselves, what
type of learning experiences should children
have? We imagined a place where they had
time and space, both indoors and out, with
opportunities to connect to the natural world.
We wanted children’s imagination and
creativity to flourish. Big natural spaces
would be vital for them to take part in
adventures, challenge themselves, take risks
and develop their inquisitive minds.
We pictured a place where there was a
synergy between the indoor and outdoor
spaces. Indoors children would learn in a
calm and beautiful environment, with
carefully considered resources, aided by
considered loving adults. We knew the
outdoor space must be as considered as the
indoors and the children needed to have a
sense of the near, the far and the great
Ben Walliman
outdoors.
From this vision, Children’s Nature Nurseries
and the Kids Love Nature approach was born.
We want to share it with you. Ben & Alex Photo
Ben Walliman and Alex Shepherd
Founders
Alex Shepherd
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Content:
The Kids Love Nature Approach……1
Children’s Nature Nursery at Lymington……3
Parenting Talks.......5
Opening Times & Fees……6
Chidlren’s Kit List……7
How To Register……8
Photo Gallery……9
The Teachers……11
The Founders……14
“Children thrive and delight in their time in the safe, rich and enabling
environment. This is because practitioners recognise them each as
unique and place them at the centre of all they do. Children feel safe
and secure as their individual learning and welfare needs are
planned for and met exceptionally well”. ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted 2010-2011.
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The Kids Love Nature
Approach
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The Kids Love Nature
Approach:
The Kids Love Nature approach to
early education has been
developed through the collective
experiences of the Founders and
continues to evolve through
ongoing dialogue with our
teachers, parents, the local
community and wider professionals
and through observations of
children’s learning and interactions
within our considered spaces.
The main influences that have
formulated the approach include
Scandinavian Forest Kindergartens,
Montessori and Reggio Emilia.
Everything we do is child centred
and fosters independence, a child’s
ability to make choices and lead
their own learning, to take risks
and solve problems, develop
confidence, enable rapid language
development, form strong social
bonds and become emotionally
secure. All these learning experi-
ences are supported by considered
adults who ensure that all children
flourish in our innovative nurseries.
“I can't thank you enough for the time you
have taken with her and in turn how much
I have learnt as a parent” (S.B)
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Children’s
Nature Nursery
at Lymington
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“We are so glad that we were lucky enough to
find the best school, with the best teachers in
the world, thank you” (E.Z)
Children’s Nature Nursery at Lymington
Children’s Nature Nursery at Lymington is situated just outside the beautiful, coastal town of Lyming-
ton, Hampshire. This picturesque nursery combines a beautiful classroom, a kitchen, a delightful
garden area and its own organic children’s farm, complete with pygmy goats and chickens! Children’s
Nursery at Lymington also has its own area of woodland.
Each and every day, children’s learning flow between the classroom and garden. From careful obser-
vations, the adults sensitively support, nurture and guide children. In the farm and garden children
grow vegetables from seed, collaborate to create sandy masterpieces in the supersized sandpit and
engage in big scale construction. Water play and endless creative projects also help develop their
inquisitive minds.
Indoors, children’s creativity continue to flourish. The children select and use a variety of natural and
manmade resources, clay, paints, pencils and crayons. Twice daily baking and helping to prepare their
own organic lunch and snacks ensures hungry tummies are satisfied. Didactic materials support
children’s developmental pathways. This includes the development of fine motor skills, activities such
as threading, pouring and sorting, understanding of size, shape and dimension, the concept of
number and differentiating between sounds. Stories in the cosy book corner and regular singing and
music sessions are the building blocks of early literacy.
Beyond the nursery in the ‘great outdoors’ offered by the woodland of the Pylewell Estate, children
connect to nature during Explorer Sessions and Nature School. They experience the seasons in all
weathers and learn about the animals and plants that thrive in the beautiful woodland and farm areas.
Children’s Nature Nursery is the complete learning experience for every child.
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Parent Talks and Sessions
At Children’s Nature Nurseries we strongly believe in the importance of working with parents to
enable them to support their child’s emotional development and home learning, build positive
relationships and nurture a positive approach to behaviour management. Our parenting sessions
have been supporting and guiding parents for the past few years and we continue to develop our
classes as our approach evolves. Our current classes include:
▪ The Kids Love Nature Approach to Early Years Education: how does the learning take place
at Children’s Nature Nursery? See what your child gets up to, learn about the approach and ask
questions.
▪ The ‘Considered Space’ at Home: how to best utilise the child’s space at home to optimise their
learning and development.
▪ Bringing Home Learning to Life: practical examples to help you support your child’s learning
at home, at the playground, in the woodlands or anywhere you go.
▪ Building a Positive Relationship with Your Child: how to most effectively communicate with
your child and support their emotional attachment.
▪ Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Development: learn positive techniques to support your
child express their feelings and become emotionally literate.
▪ Mindfulness & Relaxation for Young Children: useful techniques to practice Mindfulness and
Relaxation at home with your child in order to support their emotional well-being.
▪ Parent & Child ‘Woodland Explorer Session’: learn to support your child’s learning through
nature connection in natural outdoor spaces.
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Opening Times:
The nursery is open for 2 to 5 year
olds with holiday spaces (if available)
for 5-7 year olds. We are open
weekdays from 8.00am to 5.00pm
for 51 weeks of the year and closed
for bank holidays and one week at
Christmas. Children must be dropped
off by 9.15am and may be picked up
from 3.00pm.
Fees:
A day from 8am until 5pm costs
£46.50. The fees include all organic
lunch and snacks, daily cooking
sessions, relaxation sessions,
access to our organic farm and
animals and access to our beautiful
woodland. It also includes our
popular ‘Parenting Talks’ every
term. All fees are due in advance on
the first of the month by direct debit
and/or childcare voucher. No
discount is given for holidays,
siblings or illness. We charge a £55
non-refundable registration fee
which secures your child’s place and
provides your child with their set of
high quality Children’s Nature
Nursery waterproof dungarees and
jacket. We do not charge a deposit.
We accept 3 and 4 year old funding. “Children learn extremely good skills for the
Children must attend for full days future as they are involved in purposeful
and a minimum of two days/week. activities; they are focused and highly
This is a condition which will enable motivated to play and learn. This is due to
your child to fully benefit from the the extremely strong emphasis placed on
whole range of educational children becoming confident and
experiences and ensures the child independent from a very young age”.
feels settled. ‘Outstanding Ofsted 2010-2011
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“Just arrived home after a long
day at work but this (photo)
has madeparticularly
“Parents feel their children me smile sobenefit
much!
I can't wait to clean
immensely from the sense of responsibilitythose
clothes!” Deena Blake
they learn in caring for the plants and animals
on the farm”. ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted 2010-2011
Children’s Kit List
It is vital the children are able * Waterproof jacket and * Two complete changes of
to connect to nature whatever dungarees (provided) clothing in a bag
the weather. It is therefore * Wellington boots * Nappies (if applicable)
essential that they have the * Closed toe shoes/boots
necessary clothing to keep * Warm hat and gloves Please ensure all items
them dry, warm or cool. Here * Thick socks of clothing are named.
is the list of the kit your child * Sun hat
will need. Please provide more * Warm jumpers/ fleeces
layers than you think are nec- (layers of clothing are best)
essary as we can always take
them off if they are too hot!
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7How to register:
We encourage you to visit the
nursery prior to booking so you
can see the range of experiences
we provide, ask as many
questions as you would like and
meet the teaching team.
If you would like to arrange a visit
please contact us on
tel: 01590-626607.
To register your child at Children’s
Nature Nursery at Lymington,
please email us for a registration
form:
lymington@kidslovenature.co.uk
and return as soon as possible to
avoid disappointment.
The £55 registration fee includes
a waterproof set of jacket and
dungarees. The fee can be paid
by cash or a cheque made
payable to Kids Love Nature Ltd. “Thank you is not enough to say, it is a
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outside area, and it was lovely to walk
back with the children dragging their
little Christmas trees.” Su Tomes
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7Photo Gallery Prospectus Lymington 2014-2015. Copyright © 2014 Kids Love Nature Ltd. All rights reserved. 9
The Teachers Prospectus Lymington 2014-2015. Copyright © 2014 Kids Love Nature Ltd. All rights reserved. 10
Sarah Emerson
Nursery Manager
Sarah has been with the nursery since 2002 and now
leads the team in providing an outstanding learning
environment for young children. Sarah has a degree in
Early Years and Childhood Studies and a Montessori
Diploma and carries out presentations and training in
early years education. Sarah passionately believes in
the importance of working with parents to support the
emotional development of young children .
Sarah Emerson
Sophie Geary
Deputy Manager
Sophie trained with Bournemouth Montessori Centre
and has been a member of the team since 2007. She
leads the indoors team in supporting each child’s
unique development. Currently studying for a degree
in psychology, Sophie has a particular interest in
supporting children’s emotional development and in
providing an inviting and engaging learning
environment for our children. Sophie Geary
Anne Mills
Deputy Assistant and Nature Interpreter
Anne works closely with Sophie to support the
children’s learning experiences. She also takes small
groups of children to our woodland area and to the
farm. Anne is NNEB trained and joined the team in
2007. She is particularly passionate about supporting
children’s development within our extensive outdoor
environment.
Anne Mills
Prospectus Lymington 2014-2015. Copyright © 2014 Kids Love Nature Ltd. All rights reserved. 11Julia Avis
Head of Kitchen & Farm
Julia is responsible for the lovely meals that our
children prepare and eat! She works with small groups
of children, as they take full part in the preparation of
the food, from collecting produce from the farm to
preparing it in the kitchen. Julia has been with the
team since 2008 and is NNEB trained. She is keen to
help children understand the connection ‘from seed to
plate’ and to foster a love of cooking.
Julia Avis
Gill Brown
Nursery Teacher
Originally a Product Design graduate, Gill has been
with the team since 2005, after completing her
training with Bournemouth Montessori Centre. Gill is
passionate about the school farm and she has a
talent for making beautiful Montessori materials.
Gill Brown
Sarah Griffiths
Nursery Teacher
Sarah joined the team in 2010 and, after taking a
short break to spend time with her son, she returned
to work with us in 2011. Sarah is NNEB trained and
as a parent herself, is particularly interested in
supporting parents and in helping developing a child
centred home.
Sarah Griffiths
Prospectus Lymington 2014-2015. Copyright © 2014 Kids Love Nature Ltd. All rights reserved. 12Clare Wyley
Nursery Teacher
Clare originally joined the team in 2008 as our
administrator. Clare has been a dedicated parent ever
since then, and in 2012, she fulfilled a long-standing
ambition to work with children when she started to
assist in the classroom. Clare is now also studying for
her CYPW level three.
Clare Wyley
Fran Vinter
Nursery and Kitchen Assistant
Fran joined the team in 2012 having completed her
CACHE level three diploma. She works assisting the
children with their daily routines and carrying out
observations of the children at work and play. Fran
enjoys taking children into the outdoor environment
and has also just started taking some small groups in
the kitchen to make lunch two days a week.
Fran Vinter
Georgia Haynes
Nursery Apprentice
Georgia joined our team in 2013 as an apprentice.
She is currently studying for her level 3 CYPW whilst
working with us full time. Georgia helps the children in Awaiting image
both classrooms, assisting them in their daily routines.
She assists the other teachers with small groups out
on the farm or in the woodland. She loves working
with small groups of children in the classroom reading
stories and outdoors doing planting.
Georgia Haynes
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Ben Walliman
Ben has enjoyed working with children, families
and professionals within the early years sector
for over 12 years. During that time he has had
a variety of positions including Reception
Teacher, Leading Foundation Stage Teacher,
Children’s Centre Teacher, Advisory Teacher,
Early Years Adviser and Head of Early Years
Service. He has trained thousands of teachers
and early years practitioners in all aspects of
delivering high quality early learning experiences.
Alex Shepherd
Alex is a qualified Montessori teacher and
owner of three outstanding Montessori nurseries.
He has over 13 years experience delivering
the highest quality early years practice to
children and families and regularly leads training
for early years practitioners, teachers and
university students.
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2014 - 2015
“Every child should be entitled to a provision of this quality.
Children’s Nature Nursery offers children the great outdoors,
the freedom, stimulation and support to make learning a joy.”
Julie Fisher Early Years Author & Associate Professor Oxford Brookes University
Children’s Nature Nursery at Lymington
Tel: 01590-626607
Email: lymington@kidslovenature.co.uk
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