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Catch up on the latest news from Greencoat Nursery — including important updates, upcoming events, and highlights of what our little learners have been enjoying.

We know the feeling. You pick your little one up from nursery. They have a huge grin on their face, perhaps a little smudge of paint on their nose, and maybe even some mud on their knees. You ask, "What did you do today?" And they happily reply, "I played!" It is easy to wonder if "playing" is enough. In a world where we worry about school readiness and milestones, does building a tower or digging in the sand really count as learning? At Greencoat Nursery in Sparkhill, we want to let you in on a secret: Play is the most serious work your child will ever do. Here is what is actually happening while your child is "just playing."







