*PARENTS OF CHILDREN Moving onto P1” Please see the attached poster from Meadowbank Library for Transition to P1 opportunities. 📚

We are privileged to be part of every child and families lives whilst they are at Woodlands nursery. 💕🍃 As we finish up for the holidays, hope everyone has a lovely summer. ☀️ Best wishes to all those moving on and for everyone returning we look forward to reconnecting in August. 🤗

A lovely week reflecting and celebrating with children, families & educators. 🌱🪴 Taking the time, to pause, listen and make visible something everyone enjoyed whilst Being Us at Woodlands 💕🍃

Lovely that children, families & educators celebrated summer solstice at the woods throughout the week. A beautiful way connecting with our end of nursery year approaching: celebrating each child’s journey at nursery & love with nature 💕🍃 #LongestDay #SummerSolstice #EndofNurseryYearCelebrations

➡️ Out now - Target 2030 newsletter 🌳What is Learning for Sustainability? 🌳Sustainable Learning Setting Practitioner Guide 🌳LfS in Scotland web page 🌳Practitioner Support 🌳Online Sessions 🌳Self-led nature activities blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/lfsblog/2026/06/19/target-2030-june-newsletter/

🔎 The Learning for Sustainability Funding & Grants update June 2026 is now available on the LfS blog. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/lfsblog/2026/06/19/learning-for-sustainability-funding-grants-june-2026/

So beautiful to see all the flowers & plants growing & unfolding at Woodlands ~ gifting us with gorgeous colours, scents, & attracting pollinators. Lovely to see our poppies have spread their seeds since last year. 💕🪴🌺

This week we welcomed our families to the summer solstice celebrations where we participated in nature activities making journey sticks,climbing trees & exploring clay in nature - full of joy, discovery and connection outdoors 🌿🌲

It was lovely to welcome families to Woodlands as we hosted our home to nursery event for parents & carers of new children. An opportunity to meet the team, have a playroom & garden tour, be given some information & time to ask questions. 💕🍃 #RelationshipsMatter

We would like to say a massive thank you to @lintonlass.bsky.social for provoking such deep thinking through your ‘Encounters with blocks’ research. We feel honoured & grateful to be part of this wonderful experience. Thank you also for your generosity of time, knowledge,beautiful card & gifts💖

Massive Congratulations to Annie, Rhian & Dara on passing your @morayhouse.bsky.social Froebel in Childhood Practice Assignment. 🙌 We are all super proud of you & love the added value & positive impacts these projects are having💕🍃 #SensoryGarden🎉 #Children’sSongs🎉 #CreativitythroughSustainability🎉

Our Woodlands Vision, Values & Principles 💕🍃

A big thank you to Elaine from FV NHS Speech & Language: for delivering a Makaton signing session with Educators at Woodlands to build on the whole day Makaton training Rhian attended. 👍💕🍃#InclusiveApproaches #EarlyLanguageandCommunication

A big thank you to Susi; Educational Psychologist & Iona; link Speech & language therapist for our recent SCERTS training. 🙌 Woodlands Educators found the 3 x workshops very beneficial. 💖 #SocialCommunication #EmotionalRegulation #TransactionalSupport

We are pleased to be presented the Silver Award for developing a ‘Communication Friendly’ environment. Thank you to the whole community for your support & a special thanks to Iona - our link S&L therapist & Rhian: our Communication Champion 💕🍃 #InclusiveApproaches #EarlyLanguageandCommunication

Our children have had fun on their summer trip at Beecraigs Country Park! Engaging with nature, spotting wildlife along the way, including a deer! We also had our nursery mouse came along for the adventure too.There has been plenty of smiles, discoveries and outdoor fun! #outdoorlearning

Lots of interest in representing ideas thorough drawing… “This is the world, look this is the land and here is the sea. This one is the moon and the orange is the planets, do you know there are 8 planets… and this is the black hole” 🌎🪐💖

“Rainbow and unicorn” very lucky to be gifted this wonderful drawing. 🌈🦄 #Creativity

Lovely to have the opportunity to host a Professional Learning visit with Prague Education leaders. Thank you to the children and Educators at Woodlands who took lead roles in walk and talk tours. 💕🍃 @fclisamccabe.bsky.social

Happy Eid Mubarak. Wishing children, families and community a lovely day celebrating. 🎉

As Spring brings renewal & growth, children are tending to seedlings, observing wildlife, engaging in meaningful experiences that nurture independence, creativity & a deep sense of belonging. Rich learning that is holistic, relational, and rooted in the rhythms of nature .#LearningforSustainabilty

Spring reminds us that learning is not rushed; it unfolds naturally, just like the world around us. ( photo credit to Woodlands ELCC offsite visit) #SlowPedagogy #BeingUs

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of block play & enabling such rich discussions at Woodlands. Your insight is supporting educators knowledge around possibilities & truly deepening our understanding of #Blocks Grateful for your expertise and time 💖 @lintonlass.bsky.social 🪴

Froebel believed that children grow through meaningful relationships — with people, with nature, and with the world around them. The children’s trip to see the animals brought those principles to life.💕🍃🎶 youtu.be/ST8XTf5nMm4

Feeling grateful for our Froebelian colleagues who opened their school & nursery doors @whitecrossps.bsky.social Sharing their practice. Rich conversations, thoughtful reflections, & inspiring collaboration hearing about your Froebel journey & improvements... thank you 💕🍃

Thank you to our fabulous colleagues in Falkirk, Glasgow & Clackmannan for attending our Networking opportunity. We deeply value these connections to collaborate, reflect, and grow together as part of a shared Froebelian community.🪴 #EducatorsOpenDoorsEvent #Network #KnowledgeableNurturingEducators

Thank you to our wonderful Froebelian colleagues @lvpsn.bsky.social for welcoming us to your nursery. Your openness, generosity & passion for children’s learning shone through. Collaboration like this strengthens our practice & reminds us of the power of shared values @whitecrossps.bsky.social 💕🍃

A wonderful staff development day at Woodlands… 🪴 “Knowledgeable, Nurturing Early childhood educators who engage in their own learning and believe in principled and reflective practice are a key aspect of a Froebelian approach…“ Froebel Trust 💕🍃

Happy long weekend.. we look forward to seeing everyone back at nursery on Tuesday. ☀️💕🍃

Happy Earth Day 🌍 Today we are mixing litter picking, STEM fun and planting to show some love to our planet. Small actions add up - clean a space, plant something new, spark curiosity. Let’s make the Earth a little brighter together 💕 #earthday #engagingwithnature

It’s wonderful to be back at nursery, hope everyone had a lovely Easter/Spring break. 💕 What a glorious day to begin the summer term. ☀️

We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Easter holiday. We will look forward to welcoming everyone back to nursery on Monday 20th April. 🐣💕🍃

Our March Woodlands Nursery News 💐📰 sway.cloud.microsoft/JnnTIlmvjQ9E...

Annie would like to say a special thank you to those supporting her sensory garden project as part of her Froebel in Childhood Practice Course. It is developing beautifully. 💕🪴

We would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to all the children, families and educators for their participation and support with garden week. 🌸🌿🌱

Wonderful to see so many Educators at our Woodlands Hub ‘Cooking on the Campfire’ CPD session 🔥 as part of the focused Falkirk ‘Learning to Achieve’ week. 💕🌽🥦

Woodlands Step into Spring sponsored walk was an amazing success. Many landmarks found whilst exploring nature spaces & places. “I found all the places” “We found a Toad”🐸 Massive well done to the children for your participation and enthusiasm when exploring all the landmarks in your community. 🎉 🙌

Spring is finally here! Perfect for our Feel Good Friday walk today 🌷

Monday 2nd to Friday 6th March - Opportunities 💖📚 * Monday: Story sticks & book nook stories. * Tuesday: Stick Man in the Woods & story boat in the garden. * Wednesday: Helicopter Stories. * Thursday: Pyjama day for World book Day - Cosy stories. * Friday: illustrators and authors: Book making.

Rich outdoor experiences: #EngagingwithNature Many children are showing an interest, exploring and learning about the element of water… “look my stick is moving in the water” & using our sticks to check the depth of the water before entering. 💕🍃💦

Great to see many parents join the Block Play workshop. This supported sharing the learning and progression that happens through block play at nursery. Feedback from families told us: "I found the information hugely insightful." " It's opened my mind up to the possibilities of blocks.”

We have been enjoying our cosy book nook in the garden and exploring stories in the natural environment. #earlylanguageand literacy

Educators: would you like to further develop your #Nature Pedagogy? Learn how to create various den’s for our different Scottish weather climates for outdoor learning onsite & offsite. Sign up to Woodlands ELCC Hub CPD on ‘ Den Building’ 🍃 Falkirk CPD : Coordinator : Courses : View

#EngagingWithNature 💕🍃

Looking forward to Parents/ Carers & Family members joining us for a brilliant block play workshop. 💕⬇️

Share your views and shape our strategy! 📣 Our short survey is closing on 19 February 2026, and we want to hear your thoughts on the resources, research and support we provide to the early years sector.

Great to have time to focus on our Nursery Improvements today during inservice training. 💕🍃🪴 #LfS #EngagingwithNature #FroebelianPedagogy #EarlyLanguageandCommunication #BeingUs

"Kung Hei Fat Choy" 🧧🎉

Have a lovely long weekend & we look forward to seeing everyone back at nursery on Wednesday. 💕🍃