Magical Mathematics

Magical Mathematics

At Balfour Nursery we recognise and applaud the children’s ability to count to large numbers, but there are also other aspects that are integral to the children’s understanding of mathematics. We support and encourage the children to understand and enjoy mathematics....
St Andrew’s Day – 30th November 2020

St Andrew’s Day – 30th November 2020

Today we celebrated St Andrews day, the patron Saint of Scotland. Unknown to many, Saint Andrew is also the patron Saint of Romania, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. The children have been learning many things about Scotland and, with help, identified Scotland on...
Balfour Nursery during COVID – 19

Balfour Nursery during COVID – 19

We are proud to say that due to the immense dedication and hard work from all the staff here, Balfour Nursery has been one of the few nurseries in Redbridge to remain open for the children of key workers and vulnerable children throughout COVID – 19. During these...
Our camping adventures

Our camping adventures

The topic this month in our pre-school room is camping; in keeping with this theme, our children have been thinking about the different types of holidays they have been on in the past as well as the holidays they would like to go on in the future. Our children were...
Toilet training

Toilet training

With many staying at home during this pandemic, what better time to start toilet training your child at home. Toilet training happens at different times for different children; however, most children start to show an interest in no longer using nappies from between 2...