Snakes and Ladders pre-school

Snakes and Ladders pre-school Snakes and Ladders pre school. Funded places available.
@ St Aidans Community Centre, Brunton Park. Helping your child to flourish.

Local friendly pre-school/playgroup. Ofsted good, Free places available call in to reserve your child's place.

25/05/2026
25/05/2026

instead of rushing children onto the next thing?

What if… before the phonics or pulling children to the next adult-led task…

…we simply paused long enough to truly see the child in front of us?

To notice:

* the child proudly carrying water backwards and forwards for 20 minutes
* the child making a birthday party for their favourite cuddly
* the child carefully lining up sticks, stones or animals
* the child who needs connection before participation
* the child telling you something important through their play

Because children are not data points to move through provision.

They are little people with feelings, fascinations, stories, worries, humour, wonder and deep emotional needs.

And so much of what matters most in childhood cannot be measured on a tracking sheet.

This is the heart of slow pedagogy.

Not doing less for children…
…but creating enough calm, space and presence for meaningful learning to actually unfold.

In my Hygge in the Early Years™ training, I help educators move away from overstimulation, overwhelm and constant rushing… and towards calm, connected, meaningful practice rooted in play, presence and wellbeing.

✨ Because childhood was never meant to feel like a race.

receptionteacher nurseryteacher

Should I stay or should I go 🦋🦋🦋🦋
25/05/2026

Should I stay or should I go 🦋🦋🦋🦋

Starting to feed❤️🦋
24/05/2026

Starting to feed❤️🦋

Yummy cupcakes a little treat.
23/05/2026

Yummy cupcakes a little treat.

23/05/2026

A new life🦋

23/05/2026

One more

23/05/2026

Butterflies shake their wings to increase the metabolic rate in their thoracic wing muscles. This warming up of the wing muscles enables them to take flight quickly at a moment's notice. 🦋

We have more 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
23/05/2026

We have more 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

23/05/2026

It’s a butterfly type of morning

Address

Princes Road
Newcastle
NE35NF

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+447891306093

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