Hobby Horse Children's Centre

New page ✨

We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new page, as part of our rebranding! https://www.facebook.com/HobbyHorseChildrensCentre

We are excited to show you all that Hobby Horse has to offer. Please ensure you check this page for updates or any new information. You will also be able to contact our staff via messenger 😊

Many thanks, from the Hobby Horse Team.

Happy 4oth Birthday to Sarah from all the team and Children.😃🤩

We hope everyone is enjoying the Summer holidays and please have a look on the Oxfordshire Early Years page for 50 things to do before you're 5. Its recently launched in Oxfordshire and the app has gone live and is a great time to start over the summer with the children.

We are currently recruiting for a full time Nursery Nurse/Assistant, level 3 or 2, to join our friendly team.

Please follow the link below for more information and to apply.

Please share this post.

https://activatelearningcareers.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy/dGFUV2dPOEpKb3IvdUZZbmw2WDlEdz09/qualified-nursery-nurse

I would like to thank all the staff, children and parents over the past 3 years for making my time at Hobby Horse so lovely! I have made lots of lovely memories over the years and I will treasure them forever! Thank you to everyone for all the lovely gifts and cards that I have received. I will miss you all so much. HOLLY. # # #🌸

We are now pleased to say we are OPEN and fixed and we will contact you to let you know ASAP.

Unfortunately today Monday 19th April 2021, we have had to shut the centre as we have no electricity/power and cannot safely run without this working.
We have contacted the electricity board and are awaiting repairs.
We apologise for this and please share this post.

We hope everyone is enjoying the Easter Holidays and we will see you all back on the week starting 19th April 2021.🐣🐥🐤

We have received this letter from the Council about road works, there is a notice on our front door and copies of the letter on our parents table (hall way) if you would like one.

Happy Easter Everyone...

https://www.facebook.com/OxonEarlyYears/photos/2850274298521830

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Today’s top tip is to create a special photo book of important people and things!

Giving children your time and attention to talk about things that are familiar to them and are of interest to them is invaluable. One idea might be to make a small child – sized photo book of pictures of family and friends, you could include pets, favourite places, activities and special toys. This is effective even with children of a few months old. Another idea is to create an online photo album on your phone to look at together.

Sharing the book or album together gives an opportunity to revisit special days, e.g. “This is the first time I held you when you were a tiny baby. I can see your tiny toes!”, “I remember that day – Grandad let you do some digging in his garden. Look at that spade you are holding – it’s nearly taller than you!” “It can also help you to help children talk about things that have changed over time.

The opportunity to revisit and replay memories is powerful. Books or albums like this will last for years and become treasured items. Add a sprinkling of new words each time you share the book together. E.g. “Grandad is helping you dig the compost into the earth” to help children expand their vocabulary.

Hearing children tell you about all the special people and things in their life when they eventually tell you the ‘story’ of each photo is wonderful too!

Each Tuesday, we will be posting top tips, helpful hints and playful activities to promote early language development. Pop along and join in the chat! Have you started to share these ideas with families every Tuesday?

We hope everyone is enjoying being back at Nursery and School.

We have had a great first week after half term and are very pleased to know what the Government school plans are from the Monday 8th March 2021. Most of our children have returned or will be very soon. We will be in touch soon if we have not already spoken to you regarding the schools returning.

Please speak to us if you have any queries and could all emails be sent to [email protected].

Next Thursday 4th March 2021 is World Book Day, please see the photos below.

Thank you