DragonBird Theatre Company Delivers Enchanting Performance for Young Audiences
Children at The Limes Nursery School recently enjoyed a captivating visit from the professional DragonBird Theatre Company, bringing high-quality performing arts directly into this Bristol early years setting. This exciting cultural experience demonstrates the nursery’s commitment to enriching children’s learning through creative and imaginative activities.
The interactive performance engaged children through multiple art forms, including energetic dancing sessions that encouraged physical movement and self-expression. The puppet shows captured young imaginations whilst developing listening skills and attention span, essential components of early years development in this Bristol nursery environment.
Storytelling formed a central part of the theatrical experience, supporting language development and narrative understanding amongst the children. The interactive singing sessions encouraged participation from all children, building confidence in group activities whilst developing musical appreciation and rhythm skills.
This professional theatre visit exemplifies The Limes Nursery School’s dedication to providing diverse cultural experiences that support creativity, communication, and social development within their comprehensive Bristol early years curriculum.
Strawberry Growing Project Connects Children with Nature and Food Production
The Limes Nursery School continues to foster children’s connection with nature through their hands-on strawberry planting project. This Bristol early years setting recognises the importance of teaching young children about growing food and caring for living plants through practical, engaging experiences.
Each child participated individually in the planting process, using child-sized trowels to carefully dig appropriate holes in the prepared soil. This activity develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination whilst teaching children about tool use and garden preparation within this Bristol nursery’s outdoor learning environment.
Early years practitioners guided children as they gently positioned their strawberry plants into the prepared holes, emphasising careful handling and respect for living things. The final watering step, completed using individual watering cans, reinforced children’s understanding of plant care and the ongoing nurturing required for successful growing.
This comprehensive gardening experience at The Limes Nursery School supports multiple areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including Understanding the World and Physical Development, whilst building anticipation for the future strawberry harvest that will connect the children’s efforts with the reward of home-grown fruit.
The combination of creative arts and practical gardening demonstrates The Limes Nursery School’s holistic approach to early years education, ensuring children in this Bristol setting experience diverse learning opportunities that support their overall development and natural curiosity.
