Due to warm weather forecast this week can all parents/carers please apply suncream on their child before attending their session. Thank you. PorticoNurseryGroup Portico at West End Portico_Poppets Portico at Moss Bank Portico Lodge Sarah Fillingham Nicole Politis

Up and down, side to side and all around... fine motor skills, gross motor skills... sponges, fingers, dabbers and whiteboard pens... lots of mark making and creative fun today on this sunny Wednesday 🌞 Sarah Fillingham Portico_Poppets Ellie McNeil (she/her) Karen Boardman DEYE, EHU, FCCT NDNA

K was so excited to see the beans that have come from the beanstalk. It has been such a talking point and so exciting for the children to watch it grow over the past few weeks! Sarah Fillingham PorticoNurseryGroup Nicole Politis NDNA

Lots of games and teamwork this morning as we make the most of being able to play in the sunshine ☀️ it’s nice hearing our Ormskirk West End Primary School holiday club children helping the nursery children, teaching them the rules and helping with their counting. Sarah Fillingham Nicole Politis

Fun in the sand for the babies this morning. Feeling the texture in their fingers and filling and emptying containers. Sarah Fillingham Nicole Politis @

Portico Dental practice is busy this week! The children love checking their teeth and joining in this role play whilst learning about how to keep their teeth healthy and clean. We love reading 'Croc goes to the dentist'. "We have to brush them twice a day" says A. Nicole Politis

It is lovely to see one of our holiday club children from Ormskirk West End Primary School reading to the nursery children. They loved using cardboard to create a boat to sit in as they listened. The bond between the older and younger children is special! Nicole Politis Karen Boardman DEYE, EHU, FCCT NDNA

H is helping with our garden checks this morning. "All good" he says as we check the garden is safe before we play. Nicole Politis Sarah Fillingham Portico_Poppets PorticoNurseryGroup

Today we celebrate 10 amazing years here at Portico West End. We have met some lovely families over the years. Thank you to each and everyone of you for always supporting us. Here is to the next 10 years. Nicole Politis Ormskirk West End Primary School Karen Boardman DEYE, EHU, FCCT Sarah Fillingham

We would like to wish all children starting a new adventure today lots of luck. Ormskirk West End Primary School Nicole Politis Sarah Fillingham

Schools or Nurseries win £500 worth of free loose parts play materials! To enter: 🌱 Like and follow Operation Play Outdoors on Facebook and Twitter 🌱 Like this post 🌱 Tag your school in the comments section 🌱 Repost this for a bonus entry Good Luck! Closes 5pm, 26th Sep

We are having a very musical morning. Lots of lovely singing and turn taking from preschool children, accompanied by a self made drum. Sarah Fillingham Nicole Politis NDNA @NoteWeavers

Children are enjoying scooping, pouring, filling and emptying today; developing their fine motorskills and hand-eye coordination. Progressing them towards achieving goals such as writing and self serving at meal times. Sarah Fillingham NDNA Nicole Politis Portico_Poppets

Pre-school are working together and problem solving to make our playdough. "We need water first" says K as he puts it into the bowl. "Let's pour it" says L as he picks up the flour. "It's too sticky we need more flour" says E as they mix it. Sarah Fillingham Nicole Politis

Preschool have been talking about space so we looked at the planets and how we could make them out of various messy play ingredients! “Look it sticks together I’ve made the big one” says K. We just love following the children’s interests! #WorldSpaceWeek2022 Sarah Fillingham

We love a little Wake up shake up to get us all ready for a fun day ahead. Happy Friday 😀 Nicole Politis Ormskirk West End Primary School Karen Boardman DEYE, EHU, FCCT

Thank you to Ormskirk West End Primary School who invited us to celebrate Harvest, the children had a great time.We also welcomed the wonderful Reverend Haynes from Ormskirk Parish Church who spoke about the importance of sharing. Nicole Politis Ormskirk Foodbank qlocal ormskirk

It was an absolute pleasure to be part of this our team learnt so much from Alison Turpin Music and we have carried on progressing since. Thank you all so much for this opportunity 🎵🎶

Wow well done Ormskirk West End Primary School we can't wait to hear all about it tomorrow 🙌

Huge well done to you all 🙌