Mother’s Day Elevenses
We had a fabulous day here at 22 Street Lane Nursery, celebrating Mother’s Day! Mothers and Children were invited to share this special day at the nursery.
The children got involved with the activities such as flower arranging, card making and play dough. The children used what they had made in the activities and were able to spoil their Mums with cards and beautiful flowers. The mums and children showed their cheesy grins in the Mother’s Day photo booth and we have some lovely photos!
Mother’s Day Elevenses
The children enjoyed having their Mothers by their side during the activities and even got to enjoy the sunshine in the 22 Street Lane Nursery garden. We all had an amazing day and the children were delighted that they were able to show their Mum’s how much they love them by sharing the day together.
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Mother’s Day celebrates the special bond that exists between a mother and child. It is an opportunity for children to show appreciation for their Mothers and we were honoured that we were able to be a part of this.
