Parents Blogs

# Ballymena Nursery School closed due to Covid-19 Hi boys and girls! Thank you so much for all your kind messages. The staff at Ballymena Nursery School will miss you, but we...

Unprecedented” “Unusual” “Unfamiliar” The words that keep getting used in the news at the minute are not very helpful. While it is apparent, that no one has ever had to...

Calling all parents and guardians! If your child is registered to start Ballymena Nursery School in September, please make sure all of your forms have been returned to nursery before they start...

We are busy in nursery getting our classrooms ready to welcome all our new boys and girls, and of course our returners. We hope you are getting ready for nursery...

At this time it is very important to have discussions with your children about starting nursery. Explain to them as best you can, what will happen on a typical nursery...

Here at Ballymena Nursery School, we always emphasise that we work in partnership with parents. We sometimes need your helping hands with extra activities or charity fundraisers, but we also...

It’s natural for all children to worry at times, and because of personality and temperament differences, some may worry more than others. Luckily, parents can help their children learn to...

The NHS provides all schools with information regarding common childhood illness. We wish to share that information with you to make it clear to all how to best treat illnesses...

The weather plays a central role in our lives and has a major impact on the climate conditions we face every day. Rain or shine we want to make sure...

Fine motor development involves the use of small muscles in the hands and fingers, and is needed for everyday activities now and in the future. It is the ability to...

Our Open Day always has lots of interest for parents of children starting nursery the following year. We would love for everyone to join us and look around but unfortunately...

We have a strict ICT policy at nursery which the children, parents, staff and volunteers all must adhere too. Mrs McMullan, our ICT coordinator has also previously been involved in...

#### Please follow this link to [watch our virtual open day youtube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQTTA6ErrwY&feature=youtu.be) *JUST KEEP SCROLLING DOWN THE PAGE TO DISCOVER MORE!* IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT US PLEASE...

# Thank you for visiting our website. # # We hope you enjoy our virtual open day. While we hope to be able to open our doors to you all...

Ballymena Nursery School has been awarded the title of “Every School a Good School” in recognition of our nursery having a high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the...

“The Sharing From The Start initiative which involves over 2400 children is supported by the European Union’s Peace IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. It involves early...

Being creative is about making new things, taking risks, experimenting, coming up with new ideas, solving problems and coping with uncertainty. Creative play, both indoors and outdoors, not only helps...

This year we have had to take a very different approach to our work for our ECO school green flag award. One of the ways we have had to adapt...

Our first term is over and boy has it been busy. Meeting new people, learning new rules, establishing new routines and we have enjoyed lots of new activities. To end...

At nursery we celebrate the opportunity to teach the children about world cultures. We can travel the world without needing a suitcase. Starting the new term together, introducing the children...

We are enjoying seeing your photos on our app (please be patient with it, the server is doing it's best to keep up with a huge increase in demand!) and...

Today we want to share a link with you for free books online. Please check them out at - https://monkeypen.com/pages/free-childrens-books Thank you to our friends from First Steps Playgroup for...

To celebrate the world around us, the first country that we learn about is here, home, Northern Ireland. At Ballymena Nursery we begin the new year with a renewed emphasis...

"Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is an environmental charity dedicated to making Northern Ireland a cleaner and more pleasant place in which to live." This website is the central hub for...

Junk art is a fun and exciting way for children to explore new ways of improving the world around us. Not only are they having fun and being creative, they...

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the changes that this has made to the school landscape, KNIB Eco Schools program has created guidance that will help us navigate...

While all your baby birds are learning about nature at home for now, we want to continue to support their learning and provide you with some new activities for you...

Thank you Mrs McGall for reminding us about the RSPB Big Bird Watch. We love being able to take part in nursery so this year we hope that all our...

While we don’t “teach” maths at Nursery, children are using early math skills throughout their daily routines and activities. We learn about shapes and colours, size and measurements etc. everyday...

While we stay at home to minimize the spread of Covid-19,let’s all step back, slow down and focus on building a strong foundation of maths through hands-on learning activities we...

One thing the staff really miss about nursery is the persistence of three-year-olds. The best place to learn which children have extreme determination is at the puzzle table, atching them...

A photo sent to our learning journal this week has prompted me to revisit an idea from one of our fantastic parents during the last lockdown in 2020... **A tuck...

Boys and girls you have been working so hard, we are so proud of you! We wanted to share some of your best bits for everyone to see on our...