Tour of Low Hall

This is how the day starts at Low Hall. Everything is ready for play to begin.

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,
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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,
A balance bench
Balance along the bench.
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A balance bench
Balance 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.
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The second balancing game
Wooden 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.
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The end of the path
See 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.
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The gate to the nursery
Ring the buzzer and someone inside will open the gate.
The door to the main nursery room
A short corridor leads to the door. Someone inside must open it.
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The door to the main nursery room
A 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.
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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.
Coat pegs
Along the wall are the pegs where children hang their coats and bags.
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Coat pegs
Along the wall are the pegs where children hang their coats and bags.
Pinecone soup for lunch
Pine cone soup is cooking on top of the stove.
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Pinecone soup for lunch
Pine 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.
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The 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.
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Paper and big tracing letters
Paper 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?
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Duplo on a tray
What will the children build with all this Duplo?
The light box
Transparent coloured shapes are lit up on the light box.
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The light box
Transparent coloured shapes are lit up on the light box.
Musical instruments on the mat
Drums, a xylophone, tambourines - who will come and play us a tune?
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Musical instruments on the mat
Drums, a xylophone, tambourines - who will come and play us a tune?
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.
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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.
Paint in squeegee bottles, scrubbing brushes, and rocks
What will the children do with these?
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Paint in squeegee bottles, scrubbing brushes, and rocks
What will the children do with these?
Collage time
Scissors, paper, glue, and pictures: time to make a collage.
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Collage time
Scissors, 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.
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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.
Cooking time in the 2-year-old room
String pudding, pinecone pie, wooden cakes, all in steel bowls.
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Cooking time in the 2-year-old room
String pudding, pinecone pie, wooden cakes, all in steel bowls.
Sleep space for 2-year-olds
Sleep mats and blankets are ready for nap-time.
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Sleep space for 2-year-olds
Sleep mats and blankets are ready for nap-time.
The 'horseshoe' snack table
No food yet - the table and chairs are ready though...
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The 'horseshoe' snack table
No food yet - the table and chairs are ready though...
The children's toilets
The sinks are on the left. Ahead are the toilets.
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The children's toilets
The sinks are on the left. Ahead are the toilets.
Outside time to draw
Paper and pens wait on the table.
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Outside time to draw
Paper and pens wait on the table.
Outside dominoes
Wooden dominoes all on the table, ready for a game.
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Outside dominoes
Wooden 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.
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Outside balls and shaving foam
Red, 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.
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Outside hoops for hopping
Hop 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.
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Sand pit
A 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.
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Story corner under the trees
Cushions, 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.
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Outside water play
Bottles, cups, and a jug, in the tray of water.
Outside building blocks
Big blocks are stacked in a rack.
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Outside building blocks
Big blocks are stacked in a rack.
Wellies on the rack
Red wellies hang on the rack, ready for muddy play and Forest School fun.
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Wellies on the rack
Red wellies hang on the rack, ready for muddy play and Forest School fun.

Tour of Low Hall

The gate from the street

A balance bench

The second balancing game

The end of the path

The gate to the nursery

The door to the main nursery room

Just inside the door

Coat pegs

Pinecone soup for lunch

The dolls are ready for lunch.

Paper and big tracing letters

Duplo on a tray

The light box

Musical instruments on the mat

The farm animals, cars and trucks

Paint in squeegee bottles, scrubbing brushes, and rocks

Collage time

Dressing up clothes laid out on the 2-year-old room floor

Cooking time in the 2-year-old room

Sleep space for 2-year-olds

The 'horseshoe' snack table

The children's toilets

Outside time to draw

Outside dominoes

Outside balls and shaving foam

Outside hoops for hopping

Sand pit

Story corner under the trees

Outside water play

Outside building blocks

Wellies on the rack