Tour of Low Hall
This is how the day starts at Low Hall. Everything is ready for play to begin.
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The gate from the street
The gate is open. The long path has things to climb on and plants to admire as you come inside,
IMG0478.JPEG162The gate from the streetThe gate is open. The long path has things to climb on and plants to admire as you come inside,
A balance bench
Balance along the bench.
IMG0481.JPEG163A balance benchBalance along the bench.
The second balancing game
Wooden stumps are stuck in the ground. Hop from one to another. A dragon is painted on the ground.
IMG0482.JPEG164The second balancing gameWooden stumps are stuck in the ground. Hop from one to another. A dragon is painted on the ground.
The end of the path
See the dragon's head on the path, with plants climbing the fence on either side.
IMG0483.JPEG165The end of the pathSee the dragon's head on the path, with plants climbing the fence on either side.
The gate to the nursery
Ring the buzzer and someone inside will open the gate.
IMG0484.JPEG166The gate to the nurseryRing the buzzer and someone inside will open the gate.
The front door
Wipe your feet on the mat in front of the glass door and ring the bell. Through the glass, see the shelves of leaflets adn the books where the staff and visitors sign in and out.
IMG0485.JPEG200The front doorWipe your feet on the mat in front of the glass door and ring the bell. Through the glass, see the shelves of leaflets adn the books where the staff and visitors sign in and out.
The door to the main nursery room
A short corridor leads to the door. Someone inside must open it.
IMG0486.JPEG167The door to the main nursery roomA short corridor leads to the door. Someone inside must open it.
Just inside the door
The main nursery room, or piazza, is ready for children to play. Just to the right of the door there are blocks to play with.
IMG0644.JPEG190Just inside the doorThe main nursery room, or piazza, is ready for children to play. Just to the right of the door there are blocks to play with.
Coat pegs
Along the wall are the pegs where children hang their coats and bags.
IMG0645.JPEG191Coat pegsAlong the wall are the pegs where children hang their coats and bags.
The main room from another angle
The room is tall and wide. On the tables are things to do and play with. A book shelf is on the right, and some coat pegs are in the middle. Drawings are strung acorss the room like washing on a line.
IMG0726.JPEG201The main room from another angleThe room is tall and wide. On the tables are things to do and play with. A book shelf is on the right, and some coat pegs are in the middle. Drawings are strung acorss the room like washing on a line.
Pinecone soup for lunch
Pine cone soup is cooking on top of the stove.
IMG0613.JPEG169Pinecone soup for lunchPine cone soup is cooking on top of the stove.
The dolls are ready for lunch.
The table is laid, and the dolls are sitting up, ready to eat.
IMG0612.JPEG170The dolls are ready for lunch.The table is laid, and the dolls are sitting up, ready to eat.
Paper and big tracing letters
Paper and big letter shapes are on the table, ready to be traced.
IMG0614.JPEG171Paper and big tracing lettersPaper and big letter shapes are on the table, ready to be traced.
Duplo on a tray
What will the children build with all this Duplo?
IMG0615.JPEG172Duplo on a trayWhat will the children build with all this Duplo?
The light box
Transparent coloured shapes are lit up on the light box.
IMG0626.JPEG181The light boxTransparent coloured shapes are lit up on the light box.
Looking at the door to the garden
Peering over the bookshelf, see the garden door on the left and the coat pegs on the wall to the right.
IMG0727.JPEG202Looking at the door to the gardenPeering over the bookshelf, see the garden door on the left and the coat pegs on the wall to the right.
Musical instruments on the mat
Drums, bells, tambourines - who will come and play us a tune?
IMG0725.JPEG204Musical instruments on the matDrums, bells, tambourines - who will come and play us a tune?
The main room, looking back at the way in
Nearby are a book shelf and a sofa, which make short walls round the mat where farm animals and blocks wait for children.
IMG0723.JPEG203The main room, looking back at the way inNearby are a book shelf and a sofa, which make short walls round the mat where farm animals and blocks wait for children.
The farm animals, cars, and trucks
Blocks make a fence around the cows, sheep, and horses. The cars race are ready to race along the play mat roads.
IMG0617.JPEG174The farm animals, cars, and trucksBlocks make a fence around the cows, sheep, and horses. The cars race are ready to race along the play mat roads.
Paint in squeegee bottles, scrubbing brushes, and rocks
What will the children do with these?
IMG0618.JPEG175Paint in squeegee bottles, scrubbing brushes, and rocksWhat will the children do with these?
Collage time
Scissors, paper, glue, and pictures: time to make a collage.
IMG0619.JPEG176Collage timeScissors, paper, glue, and pictures: time to make a collage.
Dressing up clothes laid out on the 2-year-old room floor
Time to dress up as doctors and nurses. We are lucky they will look after us today.
IMG0621.JPEG177Dressing up clothes laid out on the 2-year-old room floorTime to dress up as doctors and nurses. We are lucky they will look after us today.
Cooking time in the 2-year-old room
String pudding, pinecone pie, wooden cakes, all in steel bowls.
IMG0637.JPEG188Cooking time in the 2-year-old roomString pudding, pinecone pie, wooden cakes, all in steel bowls.
Sleep space for 2-year-olds
Sleep mats and blankets are ready for nap-time.
IMG0640.JPEG189Sleep space for 2-year-oldsSleep mats and blankets are ready for nap-time.
The 'horseshoe' snack table
No food yet - the table and chairs are ready though...
IMG0624.JPEG178The 'horseshoe' snack tableNo food yet - the table and chairs are ready though...
The children's toilets
The sinks are on the left. Ahead are the toilets.
IMG0625.JPEG180The children's toiletsThe sinks are on the left. Ahead are the toilets.
Outside time to draw
Paper and pens wait on the table.
IMG0628.JPEG182Outside time to drawPaper and pens wait on the table.
Outside dominoes
Wooden dominoes all on the table, ready for a game.
IMG0629.JPEG183Outside dominoesWooden dominoes all on the table, ready for a game.
Outside balls and shaving foam
Red, yellow, green, and blue balls, on a tray covered in shaving foam.
IMG0631.JPEG184Outside balls and shaving foamRed, yellow, green, and blue balls, on a tray covered in shaving foam.
Outside hoops for hopping
Hop and skip through the coloured hoops, laid out in a chain on the ground.
IMG0634.JPEG185Outside hoops for hoppingHop and skip through the coloured hoops, laid out in a chain on the ground.
Sand pit
A green truck drives over the sand past a sieve and a wooden spoon.
IMG0635.JPEG186Sand pitA green truck drives over the sand past a sieve and a wooden spoon.
Story corner under the trees
Cushions, a sofa, and a pile of books in the dappled shade of the silver birch trees.
IMG0652.JPEG187Story corner under the treesCushions, a sofa, and a pile of books in the dappled shade of the silver birch trees.
Outside water play
Bottles, cups, and a jug, in the tray of water.
IMG0646.JPEG192Outside water playBottles, cups, and a jug, in the tray of water.
Outside building blocks
Big blocks are stacked in a rack.
IMG0647.JPEG193Outside building blocksBig blocks are stacked in a rack.
Wellies on the rack
Red wellies hang on the rack, ready for muddy play and Forest School fun.
IMG0649.JPEG194Wellies on the rackRed wellies hang on the rack, ready for muddy play and Forest School fun.
The dining room
The children's packed lunches are ready and waiting for them on the tables. On the right is the sink. Coloured chopping boards are drying on the draining board. At the back of the room are high cupboards and a low-level sink. The children wash up here when they do cooking. In the middle are the door to the main nursery room and the hatch.
IMG0748.JPEG215The dining roomThe children's packed lunches are ready and waiting for them on the tables. On the right is the sink. Coloured chopping boards are drying on the draining board. At the back of the room are high cupboards and a low-level sink. The children wash up here when they do cooking. In the middle are the door to the main nursery room and the hatch.
