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29/10/2026

𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚! 🧸💛

Have you noticed your child repeating the same actions during play? From transporting and connecting objects to building dens, lining things up and exploring movement, these repeated patterns are known as schemas.

✨ Schemas are a natural and important part of early childhood learning. They help children develop curiosity, creativity, problem-solving skills, coordination and confidence.

The examples shared are just a few of the schemas we may observe in children’s play. Did you know there are 9 schemas in total? 👀

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be exploring each one in more detail, sharing what they might look like in everyday play and how we can support children’s learning and development through meaningful experiences.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming posts, where we’ll share more information, practical ideas and activities you can try at home!

Let’s learn and grow together! 🌈

28/10/2026

📢 STARTING SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2027 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CARERS

If your child turns 4 before 1 September 2027, they can start school in September 2027.
Please take note of the following important dates for Hampshire residents:

📅 1 November 2026 – School applications open.

⏰ Friday 15 January 2027 – National closing date for applications.

Please ensure you submit your application before the deadline. Don’t miss out!
We encourage all parents and carers of eligible children to plan ahead and apply on time.

28/10/2026

🎃👻 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬!🧡🕷️

Halloween is a magical time for little ones, filled with costumes, treats and spooky fun! 🍬✨ But when celebrating with young children, a little extra care goes a long way!

𝑨𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒂 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏! 💛

19/10/2026

🍂 Autumn adventures at Milford! 🍁

Today our little explorers headed out on our daily walk to the meadow, collecting natural treasures along the way. From colourful leaves and twigs to all sorts of interesting autumn finds, we brought our collections back to nursery to create our very own autumn faces!

There was so much learning happening along the way…

🍂 Curiosity and exploration – discovering the changes in our environment as the seasons change.

🌿 Communication and language – talking about what we had found, describing different textures, colours and shapes.

🍁 Creativity and imagination – using natural resources to create our own unique faces.

🪵 Fine motor skills – carefully picking up, positioning and arranging our autumn treasures.

🤎 Confidence and independence – making our own choices, sharing ideas and taking pride in what we created.

At Milford, the outdoors really is an extension of our classroom. With the beach, meadow and beautiful natural surroundings right on our doorstep, we're incredibly lucky to be able to make outdoor adventures part of our everyday routine.

No two days are ever quite the same, and that's exactly how we like it!

02/10/2026

🌿 Children’s Voices 🌼

This week, one of the children came into nursery excited to tell us about their new bracelet, but unfortunately they weren’t able to wear it to nursery. 💚

Listening to the children’s interests and ideas, we decided to take this learning outdoors and venture into the meadow! With a little help from the adults and some sticky tape, the children enjoyed exploring the natural environment and collecting their own natural resources, including leaves, flowers and the odd little stick. 🌸

The children then used their collections to create their very own beautiful nature bracelets. They carefully selected their materials and worked out how to stick them onto their bracelets, developing their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration. Running, walking, bending, reaching and collecting resources also supported their gross motor development.

Most importantly, this experience shows the value of listening to children’s voices and following their interests. A simple comment about a bracelet inspired a meaningful, child-led learning experience where the children could explore, create and share their ideas.

✨ EYFS links:

Communication and Language: Listening and responding to children’s ideas and interests.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Building confidence, independence and a sense of belonging by valuing children’s contributions.

Physical Development: Developing fine motor control through sticking and creating, alongside gross motor skills through exploring and collecting outdoors.

Understanding the World: Exploring nature and noticing the natural materials found in the meadow during the changing seasons.

Expressive Arts and Design: Using natural resources creatively to make individual bracelets.

🌱 When we listen to children, even the smallest idea can become a wonderful learning opportunity! 💕

30/09/2026

Celebrating our wonderful unique beach school!

Since 2016, we've been providing a unique and enriching experience for our little ones, and since taking over in May '24, we've been busy building on this legacy!

Our beachside haven offers endless opportunities for discovery and growth. From beachcombing adventures to sensory play and creative escapades, our children thrive in this special environment.

As explorers there are so many benefits for our children:
✨ Nature-filled days and outdoor exploration
✨ Active play and gross motor skill development
✨ Sparking creativity and imagination
✨ Building social skills through collaborative play
✨ independent life skills and road safety

Benefits for our parents:
✨ Peace of mind knowing their little ones are safe and happy
✨ Nurturing a lifelong love of learning and nature
✨ Connecting with our vibrant community of families and the world around us.

We're proud to offer this special experience for our children and their families!

25/09/2026

This week, as we welcomed the beginning of autumn, the children enjoyed a wonderful woodland walk, collecting colourful leaves, sticks and flowers.

Back at the centre, we used our natural treasures with playdough to create beautiful designs. This supported the children’s Physical Development, particularly their fine motor skills, hand strength and hand-eye coordination.

We also explored the natural materials through a fun ice activity! We froze some of our woodland finds and, the following day, the children used different ways to break the ice and free the objects inside. This encouraged Problem Solving, Exploration and Understanding the World as the children discovered what happened to the natural materials when they were frozen.

As we freed each object, we counted how many we had found, supporting Mathematics and developing the children’s understanding of numbers and counting.

The children were also encouraged to talk about what they could see, feel and discover, supporting their Communication and Language skills.

A wonderful week of exploring, investigating, creating and learning through play!

26/08/2026

Learning beyond the nursery walls!

We are so fortunate that our wonderful nursery is located so close to the beach, giving our children endless opportunities to explore, learn and connect with the world around them.

Today, our Preschool children headed out into the local community for a spot of litter picking. They were incredibly engaged, carefully looking for litter and talking about why it is important to look after our environment and keep our community and beaches clean.

We were also so proud of the wonderful road safety awareness the children demonstrated along the way. They listened carefully, stayed together and confidently practised how to keep themselves safe when walking near and crossing roads.

Experiences like these bring learning to life — developing independence, responsibility and an understanding of the important part we can all play in caring for the world around us.

A lovely morning of exploring, learning and making a little difference to our local community!

20/08/2026

Our Pre-School Graduation 2026! 🎓

Last weekend we had a wonderful afternoon celebrating our amazing pre-school children and everything they have achieved during their time with us!

We began with a special graduation ceremony, followed by some fantastic performances from the children for their proud parents and families. This year, we asked the children what they would like to make their graduation celebration extra special — and they chose a disco! 🪩 So DJ Keith brought the party spirit, filling the afternoon with lots of music, dancing and plenty of fun!

From tiny beginnings to confident little learners, it has been such a privilege to watch each and every one of you grow, learn, make friendships and create so many wonderful memories along the way. We are incredibly proud of you all and cannot wait to see what adventures await you as you take your next big step into school! 📚

A huge thank you to all our wonderful families for joining us and helping to make the afternoon so special.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We will miss you! 🎓✨

19/08/2026

This morning our babies enjoyed a wonderful large-scale painting experience, exploring patterns, marks and movement using paint across a large sheet of paper using cars.

The children were encouraged to explore freely, using their hands and bodies as well to move the paint across the paper and discover the different marks they could create. They showed fantastic curiosity and engagement as they watched the paint spread, mixed colours together and noticed how their movements created different patterns.

It was certainly a messy experience – some of our babies ended up just as decorated as the paper! However, they remained incredibly engaged and clearly enjoyed the freedom to explore the paint with their whole bodies.

Address

5 HighStreet
Lymington
SO410QF

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

01590644448

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