Tops Day Nurseries Pokesdown, located on Wolverton Road, has been working hard to promote the importance of reading in Early Years Education during Children’s Book Week 2022 which took place in the UK from 7th to 13th November 2022.
Tops Pokesdown sent invitations out to encourage volunteers to join the nursery to participate and Councillor Andy Jones, ward member for Boscombe East and Pokesdown, was more than happy to support the event by reading stories to the children at Tops Pokesdown.
Councillor Andy Jones read The Gruffalo, one of the children favourite. The Pre-Schoolers showed such joy as they listened to Andy read and did a great job at helping to tell the story and make noises/copy words when challenged!
Cllr Andy Jones said: “It was great to visit Tops Pokesdown and meet the children and childcare team. I was impressed to see all the work the staff put in to give the children the best possible start in life and the all the sustainability initiatives they have put in place. Children’s Book Week is a fantastic way to promote a positive relationship with reading from a young age and I am very happy I could be a part of it”.
Reading at Early Years level is crucial for the development of young children. It is part of everyday life at Tops Day Nurseries and many of the staff have recorded themselves reading a story to share at bedtime with children.
Tops Day Nurseries took part in Children’s Book Week in order to raise awareness of the importance of reading, provide opportunities for their children to read and be read to. Tops created their lending library to allow parents and children access to books and other reading materials that they may not have previously been able to access.
Tops Pokesdown are part of a nursery chain that provides the most eco-sustainable Early Education and Care in the UK. For over 31 years, Tops Day Nurseries have played a key role in educating the next generation across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon providing top quality, nurturing childcare.
To find out more about Tops Day Nurseries visit, www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk