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Creativity and artistic expression is at the heart of our curriculum at Seasons. Children have access to a wide range of real art materials, charcoal, watercolours, markers. Clays and modelling materials such as tape wire and card and all incorporated into our project work along with textiles and sewing machines. We also use tools such as hammers and saws and undertake woodworking projects along with weaving, ceramics and print making. 

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We follow a process-based ethos (more here) to allow children to create spontaneously and encourage freedom of expression.

Join us at The Aldingbourne Country Centre as we celebrate the beauty and diversity of artistic expression of children. View a wide range of art; ceramics, mixed media, watercolour, cyanotype and textiles, all showcasing our creative curriculum at Seasons Nursery.

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Where:

Quarry Conference Room adjacent to cafe in Aldingbourne Country Centre

When:

2pm Sat 27th July (Private view for families of Seasons invitation only.)

Exhibition on show 27th July-2nd August FREE

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Join us for a winter celebration as we gather for a candlelit procession to the fire circle. Mince pies and mulled cider and warm apple juice available.

We will be doing our annual wassail celebration on Wednesday 15th of January 2025. If your little one does not normally attend on a Wednesday, please do bring them along if you would like to, but please remain with them at all times. This is primarily a celebration for the children, but if you would like to pop by and get involved, you would be very welcome.

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The ancient custom of wassailing common in cider-producing regions of England consists of singing to the trees and awakening them by banging pots and pans. It was thought to promote a good harvest for the coming year and is a wonderful way to celebrate our fruit trees at Aldingbourne and to teach the children about the cycles of seasons and giving thanks for our food.

During our celebration we will be singing our wassail song we have been learning, blessing the trees by giving some apple juice back to them and awakening them by banging our pots and pans. The children will also be hanging bird feeders in the orchard to look after our wildlife.