Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub
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Woodlands Early Learning & Childcare Centre & Hub implement a Froebelian Principled approach which advocates PLAY, NATURE & Real life experiences 🌿💕 🍃
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Season Greetings to everyone 💝🎄
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Season Greetings to everyone 💝🎄
On the. 1️⃣9️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought a letter from Santa at the beginning of our Christmas Party. 💝🥳🎅🏻
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
On the. 1️⃣9️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought a letter from Santa at the beginning of our Christmas Party. 💝🥳🎅🏻
Thank you to all the children, families & staff at Woodlands ELCC for their kind donations for Falkirk Food bank. The children delivered the food parcels yesterday. #Kindness #GiftofGiving 💝
December 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thank you to all the children, families & staff at Woodlands ELCC for their kind donations for Falkirk Food bank. The children delivered the food parcels yesterday. #Kindness #GiftofGiving 💝
On the 1️⃣8️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘make a wish. ’ ⭐️💕
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
On the 1️⃣8️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘make a wish. ’ ⭐️💕
On the 1️⃣7️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to bake.
Baking banana muffins was very popular with the children. 💕🧁
Baking banana muffins was very popular with the children. 💕🧁
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
On the 1️⃣7️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to bake.
Baking banana muffins was very popular with the children. 💕🧁
Baking banana muffins was very popular with the children. 💕🧁
On the 1️⃣6️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘Play Christmas Party Games’
~ Musical Bumps, 🎶Christmas Corners, 🦌Musical Statues 🎶& Pass the Parcel 💝
Many children (& educators) joined in. Lots of fun .. “I like dancing” “I have that song at my house” 🎶
~ Musical Bumps, 🎶Christmas Corners, 🦌Musical Statues 🎶& Pass the Parcel 💝
Many children (& educators) joined in. Lots of fun .. “I like dancing” “I have that song at my house” 🎶
a rainbow colored circle with the words party games written on it
ALT: a rainbow colored circle with the words party games written on it
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December 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
On the 1️⃣6️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘Play Christmas Party Games’
~ Musical Bumps, 🎶Christmas Corners, 🦌Musical Statues 🎶& Pass the Parcel 💝
Many children (& educators) joined in. Lots of fun .. “I like dancing” “I have that song at my house” 🎶
~ Musical Bumps, 🎶Christmas Corners, 🦌Musical Statues 🎶& Pass the Parcel 💝
Many children (& educators) joined in. Lots of fun .. “I like dancing” “I have that song at my house” 🎶
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🔎 Resource Spotlight: Time for Childhood: Slow Pedagogy 🌿
During a season known for hecticness, we’re shining a light on our Slow Pedagogy pamphlet, a Froebelian practice that nurtures a child’s time for play, learning and relationships.
During a season known for hecticness, we’re shining a light on our Slow Pedagogy pamphlet, a Froebelian practice that nurtures a child’s time for play, learning and relationships.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🔎 Resource Spotlight: Time for Childhood: Slow Pedagogy 🌿
During a season known for hecticness, we’re shining a light on our Slow Pedagogy pamphlet, a Froebelian practice that nurtures a child’s time for play, learning and relationships.
During a season known for hecticness, we’re shining a light on our Slow Pedagogy pamphlet, a Froebelian practice that nurtures a child’s time for play, learning and relationships.
A lovely occasion & such a joy to see the children singing their Christmas Songs at the Family Christmas Singalong today. 🎶
Thank you to Andrew for his fabulous pianist playing & to the many families that managed to join in. 💕⭐️🎶
Thank you to Andrew for his fabulous pianist playing & to the many families that managed to join in. 💕⭐️🎶
December 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A lovely occasion & such a joy to see the children singing their Christmas Songs at the Family Christmas Singalong today. 🎶
Thank you to Andrew for his fabulous pianist playing & to the many families that managed to join in. 💕⭐️🎶
Thank you to Andrew for his fabulous pianist playing & to the many families that managed to join in. 💕⭐️🎶
On the 1️⃣5️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘Go on a Christmas Tree Hunt’. 🎄👼
Our nursery & local Community were perfect places to find some.
We’ve also been playing our ‘Here we go round the Christmas Tree’ singing game. 🌲⭐️
Our nursery & local Community were perfect places to find some.
We’ve also been playing our ‘Here we go round the Christmas Tree’ singing game. 🌲⭐️
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On the 1️⃣5️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘Go on a Christmas Tree Hunt’. 🎄👼
Our nursery & local Community were perfect places to find some.
We’ve also been playing our ‘Here we go round the Christmas Tree’ singing game. 🌲⭐️
Our nursery & local Community were perfect places to find some.
We’ve also been playing our ‘Here we go round the Christmas Tree’ singing game. 🌲⭐️
The staff team at Woodlands have been enjoying our ‘Kindness Advent Calendar’ & some wee treats in our 12 days of December. ⭐️
Each morning it sets us up for the day .. along with singing and dancing 🎶to some Christmas music #Wellbeing 💕🎄
#Kindness #TheGiftofGiving
Each morning it sets us up for the day .. along with singing and dancing 🎶to some Christmas music #Wellbeing 💕🎄
#Kindness #TheGiftofGiving
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The staff team at Woodlands have been enjoying our ‘Kindness Advent Calendar’ & some wee treats in our 12 days of December. ⭐️
Each morning it sets us up for the day .. along with singing and dancing 🎶to some Christmas music #Wellbeing 💕🎄
#Kindness #TheGiftofGiving
Each morning it sets us up for the day .. along with singing and dancing 🎶to some Christmas music #Wellbeing 💕🎄
#Kindness #TheGiftofGiving
On the 1️⃣2️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘Make a Gift’. 💝
We had such an amazing amount of creativity taking place. ⭐️
We had such an amazing amount of creativity taking place. ⭐️
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On the 1️⃣2️⃣th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘Make a Gift’. 💝
We had such an amazing amount of creativity taking place. ⭐️
We had such an amazing amount of creativity taking place. ⭐️
We had our lovely Woodlands Christmas lunch today. Thank you to Kelly and Jennifer for making us such a wonderful meal. “I like broccoli”. “More gravy please, mmmmm” 🎄💕
December 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We had our lovely Woodlands Christmas lunch today. Thank you to Kelly and Jennifer for making us such a wonderful meal. “I like broccoli”. “More gravy please, mmmmm” 🎄💕
On the 11th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to make a 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Calendar.
Various designs and media used creating portraits & photo prints. Also abstract creations. The numbers sparked interest “Look that’s a 2,0,2 & 6”, “that’s my number” (pointing to the 4). 💕🎄
Various designs and media used creating portraits & photo prints. Also abstract creations. The numbers sparked interest “Look that’s a 2,0,2 & 6”, “that’s my number” (pointing to the 4). 💕🎄
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
On the 11th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to make a 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Calendar.
Various designs and media used creating portraits & photo prints. Also abstract creations. The numbers sparked interest “Look that’s a 2,0,2 & 6”, “that’s my number” (pointing to the 4). 💕🎄
Various designs and media used creating portraits & photo prints. Also abstract creations. The numbers sparked interest “Look that’s a 2,0,2 & 6”, “that’s my number” (pointing to the 4). 💕🎄
On the 10th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to create a Christmas decoration. ⭐️
Salt dough Christmas tree decorations continued to be popular following the family festive evening along with various designs being created. 🎄
Salt dough Christmas tree decorations continued to be popular following the family festive evening along with various designs being created. 🎄
December 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On the 10th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to create a Christmas decoration. ⭐️
Salt dough Christmas tree decorations continued to be popular following the family festive evening along with various designs being created. 🎄
Salt dough Christmas tree decorations continued to be popular following the family festive evening along with various designs being created. 🎄
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Thank you so much to all the families & staff enabling wonderful experiences for our wee people at Woodlands ELC Centre at tonight’s festive evening & throughout the year. 💕⭐️
Thank you to all the families for making this a lovely ‘Festive Evening’ it was great to see the children being so creative whilst having fun together & sharing their nursery with their family. 💕🎄
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thank you so much to all the families & staff enabling wonderful experiences for our wee people at Woodlands ELC Centre at tonight’s festive evening & throughout the year. 💕⭐️
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Festive crafty fun for families still to come in libraries...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Festive crafty fun for families still to come in libraries...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
A fabulous 4 year olds beautiful creation of her handmade star ⭐
#Creativity 💕
#Creativity 💕
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A fabulous 4 year olds beautiful creation of her handmade star ⭐
#Creativity 💕
#Creativity 💕
Look at the wonderful detail & design of this “mobile phone” created by a fabulous 4 year old who proceeds to use it through play and his real life experience & knowledge of mobile phones .. “oh wait a minute , I have a text”
Reusing cardboard is a fantastic resource.
#SymbolicRepresentation
Reusing cardboard is a fantastic resource.
#SymbolicRepresentation
December 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Look at the wonderful detail & design of this “mobile phone” created by a fabulous 4 year old who proceeds to use it through play and his real life experience & knowledge of mobile phones .. “oh wait a minute , I have a text”
Reusing cardboard is a fantastic resource.
#SymbolicRepresentation
Reusing cardboard is a fantastic resource.
#SymbolicRepresentation
On the 9th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘do something kind.’ 💕
We discussed how Christmas can be a time to give to others along with receiving presents.
The children are creating a food hamper to donate, along with making cards & presents to gift. 🎄🎁
We discussed how Christmas can be a time to give to others along with receiving presents.
The children are creating a food hamper to donate, along with making cards & presents to gift. 🎄🎁
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
On the 9th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to ‘do something kind.’ 💕
We discussed how Christmas can be a time to give to others along with receiving presents.
The children are creating a food hamper to donate, along with making cards & presents to gift. 🎄🎁
We discussed how Christmas can be a time to give to others along with receiving presents.
The children are creating a food hamper to donate, along with making cards & presents to gift. 🎄🎁
Thank you to all the families for making this a lovely ‘Festive Evening’ it was great to see the children being so creative whilst having fun together & sharing their nursery with their family. 💕🎄
December 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thank you to all the families for making this a lovely ‘Festive Evening’ it was great to see the children being so creative whilst having fun together & sharing their nursery with their family. 💕🎄
Looking forward to the Woodlands ELCC Family Festive Event starting soon. 🎄🎅🏻
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Looking forward to the Woodlands ELCC Family Festive Event starting soon. 🎄🎅🏻
On the 8th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to make a Christmas Card. 💕🎄
Lots of opportunity for creativity & mark making & design. Provoking lots of time for discussions.
“Look I have put kisses on mine” xx “ I have got cards in my house.” 🎅🏻⭐️
Lots of opportunity for creativity & mark making & design. Provoking lots of time for discussions.
“Look I have put kisses on mine” xx “ I have got cards in my house.” 🎅🏻⭐️
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On the 8th day of December our ‘Woodlands Advent Calendar’ brought an invitation to make a Christmas Card. 💕🎄
Lots of opportunity for creativity & mark making & design. Provoking lots of time for discussions.
“Look I have put kisses on mine” xx “ I have got cards in my house.” 🎅🏻⭐️
Lots of opportunity for creativity & mark making & design. Provoking lots of time for discussions.
“Look I have put kisses on mine” xx “ I have got cards in my house.” 🎅🏻⭐️
We look forward to you sharing your learning with us Annie, Dara &
Rhian.
Hope you all have a great morning studying. 💕🪴
Rhian.
Hope you all have a great morning studying. 💕🪴
December 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We look forward to you sharing your learning with us Annie, Dara &
Rhian.
Hope you all have a great morning studying. 💕🪴
Rhian.
Hope you all have a great morning studying. 💕🪴
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Christmas crafts for young folks at Meadowbank (Polmont) Library on Saturday!
Book a spot here: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/christmas-crafts-meadowbank-library
Book a spot here: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/christmas-crafts-meadowbank-library
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Christmas crafts for young folks at Meadowbank (Polmont) Library on Saturday!
Book a spot here: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/christmas-crafts-meadowbank-library
Book a spot here: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/christmas-crafts-meadowbank-library