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Spooky stuff

Settings across the country got into the spirit of Halloween. Staffjoined children in dressing up at Stepping Stones Day Nursery in LingleyMere, Warrington (pictured, 1), as they did at Little Rascals nursery inWorthing, West Sussex (2) and Footsteps Day Nursery in Tamworth,Staffordshire (3). Children at Little Acorns in Ellsemere Port, Cheshire(4) got stuck in to carving pumpkins, while Chalfont St Peter MontessoriSchool in Buckinghamshire (6) made a pumpkin patch. Children dressed up'guys' as well as themselves at Little Acorns in Brackmills, Northampton(5). Pumpkins were also decorated at Inglewood Day Nursery in Reading.Just Learning nursery in Newbury, Berkshire, Little Acorns Day Nurseryin Gomersal, West Yorkshire and Little Acorns Day Nursery in Washington,Tyne and Wear, all held spooky parties.

Photo of the week

Children at Dolphin Nursery and Pre-school in Kingston upon Thames,London, show how to do a handstand and hold a stretch. Nursery managerLaura Williams said, 'We encourage all children to get involved withgymnastics sessions twice a week. We incorporate games and obstaclecourses to develop balance, motor skills and self-esteem.'

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