# Little Acorns Nursery School, Hindley Green > Little Acorns is a nursery, pre\-school \& kindergarten in Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester: outstanding childcare services \(3m\-5years\) Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [News](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/news/) - [Thank You](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/thank-you/) - [Thank You](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/thank_you/) - [Thank You](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/thanks/) - [Thank You](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/thankyou/) ## Posts - [Let’s Go on a Summer Nature Hunt – With a Free Reference Poster\!](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/summer-nature-hunt-activity/) - [Forest School: Coming Soon to Hindley Green, Wigan](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/forest-school-coming-to-hindley-green-wigan/): \Forest School is Coming Soon to Hindley Green, Wigan \Children are usually fascinated by nature and seem instinctively drawn to natural outdoor spaces\.The team at Little Acorns Nursery is delighted to announce that we'll soon be running regular \Forest School\ sessions for children under five in the Hindley Green/Wigan area\. Little ones absolutely adore Forest School — they seem instinctively drawn to nature and natural outdoor spaces\. Like them, we simply can't wait to begin\! Preparations and training are underway, and we hope to begin our first Forest School sessions for children from September 2026\. It'll be a really exciting addition for the new term and for families living nearby\. With all that in mind, today's post explains what Forest School is all about, how it came to be, and how it benefits children, especially those under five\. - [Get Ready for National Children’s Gardening Week](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/national-childrens-gardening-week/): \Get Ready for National Children’s Gardening Week \\National Children's Gardening Week is the perfect opportunity to get children outdoors to enjoy wholesome, nature\-based activities\.National Children’s Gardening Week\ arrives in May and is the perfect opportunity for children to get outdoors and enjoy some wholesome, nature\-based activities\. Starting towards late May, it’s a time when spring is in full swing, the weather is usually fine, and seeds and plants grow fast in the nourishing sunshine\. Embraced by children at homes, in childcare settings, schools and community groups across the Nation, this special week is fun, educational, and hugely worthwhile for children\. What’s more, it benefits Greenfingers, the chosen charity supported by the initiative\. - [Create Memory Milestones for An Unforgettable Childhood](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/creating-memory-milestones-for-children/): \Create Memory Milestones for An Unforgettable Childhood \It's lovely when children can recall childhood memories that give them a warm, fuzzy feeling\.As adults, it’s lovely to reflect back on the type of childhood memories that give us a warm, fuzzy feeling\. These are memories that still bring joy when we think about them, even years later\. They’re often memories of events and special moments shared with parents and siblings, in times of \wonder\ and \togetherness\\. Sometimes, they might be of a family adventure of some kind — a holiday somewhere wild, an unforgettable activity, or a magical moment that’s simply so wonderful we’ll never forget it\. We can think of such memories as almost foundational parts of our childhoods, very much akin to milestones in the progression of our growth as children\. These moments are irreplaceable\. With that in mind, we’ll explore some ideas today for how to gift your own children such wonderful memories — moments they’ll remember fondly — perhaps for the rest of their lives\. What a gift that would be\! - [New Screen Time Guidelines for Under\-5s](https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/screen-time-guidelines-for-under-fives/): \New Screen Time Guidelines for Under\-5s On 27 March 2026, the UK Government released important new guidance about screen time for children under five\. Its aim is to support healthy screen habits for young children\. That's incredibly important during the early years, with 90% of children's brain growth happening before they're five\. Today's article explores the topic, presents the new advice, and clarifies why it is being introduced at this time\. So, let's take a look now at our guide to the \New Screen Time Guidelines for Under\-fives\\. \ \

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