Testimonials
What the nurseries say about us
“Parents have commented just how much the children had enjoyed the workshop and how they were singing the songs whilst they were at home. Children who are very young and don't normally engage in an activity for any length of time were engaged in the activities and really showing enthusiasm and concentration. The resources provided really helped to plan activities within our provision and prompted me to think of more linked the story as I planned.”
Helen Bisson – Nursery Teacher
“I would like to say that Expressive Explorers have been very beneficial in helping the children grasp a story and bringing it to life in their own way. Children don't always pick something up from listening to a story but with your help we have been able to re visit the story in most areas of our continuous provision. During music time the children have asked to sing the stone soup song and we have played instruments that sound like the actions from the story such as shaking in the salt and pepper we used the maracas.
In the water area the children made soup we put spaghetti in and different herbs and provided the children with different sized pots and pans.
For developing their physical development the children learnt how to use equipment safely when peeling and chopping the vegetables to make our own stone soup.
The children were keen to write an ingredients list before making the soup and so we were able to set up lots of writing opportunities as the children had a purpose to write.
One of the main ways in which Expressive Explorers helped our children develop is the confidence it gave them. One little girl in my class would speak but it was very difficult to hear what she said during group time and she would hide behind her hands. Watching the other children do the same as the teachers gave her a boost and she came to life on the first day you were in. More drama will be happening on a regular basis now that you have set the ball rolling.
It was nice to have the parents comment about their work. One mum came to me saying "What did you do yesterday? Eesa wanted the pots and pans from my cupboard when he got home. He asked me for potatoes too."
I'm looking forward to Jack and the beanstalk, the pictures look fantastic.”