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Welcome back, Sarah 👋

Here is what is happening for your child at The Little Nest this week.

Week 24

Current school week

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New announcements

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Books available

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Homework activities

This Week's Learning Theme

Current

Our Community and the World Around Us

This week children are exploring their local community in Arusha — the people, places, and traditions that make our city special. We are learning about kindness, helping others, and what it means to belong somewhere.

Things to try at home this week:

Talk about your neighbourhood — who lives nearby, what you can hear and see
Draw or paint your home and the street outside — colours, trees, people
Practise one act of kindness together as a family

Latest Announcements

1 July 2025
Term 3 starts Monday 7 July
We are so excited to welcome all children back for Term 3. Drop-off is from 8:00am. Please ensure your child brings a water bottle and hat every day.
28 June 2025 · Important
Updated pick-up procedure from next term
From Term 3, all children must be collected from the main gate by a named adult. Please contact us to update your authorised collection list.

School Announcements

All announcements from The Little Nest team.

1 July 2025
Term 3 starts Monday 7 July
We are so excited to welcome all children back for Term 3. Drop-off from 8:00am. Please ensure your child brings a water bottle and hat.
28 June 2025 · Important
Updated pick-up procedure
From Term 3, all children must be collected from the main gate by a named adult. Please contact us to update your authorised collection list.
20 June 2025
After-school Zumba returns!
Kids Zumba is back every Saturday. Ages 2–3 and 4–6. Book your spot: inquiries@thelittlenest-tz.com or WhatsApp +255 685 379 795. Cost: 10,000/- per session.
15 June 2025
Term 2 reports available in your portal
Your child's Term 2 progress report is now available to download from the Reports section of your Parent Hub.

Messages

Direct messages between you and The Little Nest team.

Conversation with The Little Nest team

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Hi Sarah! Just wanted to let you know that Amara had a wonderful day today. She was particularly engaged during our community stories activity and made a beautiful painting of your home. 🎨
The Little Nest team · Monday 2:45pm
That is so lovely to hear! She was talking about it at dinner. She mentioned a girl called Joy who she was painting with — are they becoming friends?
You · Monday 6:12pm
Yes! They have been inseparable this week 😊 We love seeing those friendships blossom. We will make sure they get some more time together tomorrow.
The Little Nest team · Monday 6:30pm

Reports & Progress

Your child's progress reports and developmental updates from The Little Nest.

Development Overview — Amara, Age 3

Term 2 · 2025
Language and Communication
Developing well · 80%
Social and Emotional
Excellent · 90%
Physical Development
Good progress · 75%
Creativity and Arts
Outstanding · 95%
Early Numeracy
Progressing · 70%
Early Literacy
Progressing · 72%

Downloadable Reports

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Term 2 Progress Report — Amara · 2025
Added by teacher · 15 June 2025
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Term 1 Progress Report — Amara · 2025
Added by teacher · 20 March 2025
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End of Year Report — Amara · 2024
Added by teacher · 10 December 2024

Books & Reading

Books and reading materials selected for your child's age and learning stage.

Reading Library — Age 3–4

5 books available
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar — Eric Carle
Picture book · Early reader · Counting and nature
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Mama, Do You Love Me? — Barbara Joosse
Picture book · Emotions and relationships
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Handa's Surprise — Eileen Browne
Picture book · African setting · Colours and fruits
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A Is for Africa — Ifeoma Onyefulu
Early literacy · African identity · Alphabet
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Whoever You Are — Mem Fox
Picture book · Belonging and kindness

Homework & Home Activities

Simple, playful activities you can do with your child at home to support learning.

This Week's Home Activities

Week 24
PDF
My Community Drawing Activity
Fine motor · Creativity · 15–20 minutes
PDF
Counting Objects at Home — Numeracy Game
Early numeracy · Numbers 1–10 · 10 minutes
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Swahili Colour Song — Rangi za Upinde wa Mvua
Language · Music · Sing together at home

Learning Activities

Curated activity ideas and printables from The Little Nest team.

Activities by Area

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Early Literacy Activity Pack — Term 3
Phonics · Tracing · Matching
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Numeracy Games — Counting and Sorting
Numbers 1–20 · Patterns · Shapes
PDF
Fine Motor Activity Pack
Cutting · Threading · Colouring
PDF
Emotional Wellbeing Activities for Families
Feelings · Calm-down tools · Conversations

Parenting Guides

Trusted early childhood information for families from The Little Nest team.

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Settling Your Child into Childcare
Parent guide · Transitions and separation
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Sleep Routines for Young Children
Parent guide · Ages 2–5 · Rest and wellbeing
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Supporting Language Development at Home
Parent guide · Talking, reading and singing together
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Managing Big Emotions — A Guide for Parents
Parent guide · Behaviour · Emotional regulation

Documents

Important school documents, forms and policies.

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School Handbook 2025
Policies, hours, fees and procedures
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Term Dates and Calendar 2025
All term dates, public holidays, special events
PDF
Permission Form — After-School Activities
Complete and return to the school office
PDF
Medical Information & Emergency Contacts
Please keep this up to date with the school

After-School Activities

Register your child and find out what is running this term.

Current Activities — Term 3, 2025

ActivityDay & TimeAgesCostStatus
Kids Zumba Saturday · 10:00am 2–9 yrs 10,000/- per session Open
Art and Creativity Monday · 3:30pm 3–6 yrs Contact school Open
Storytelling Circle Wednesday · 3:30pm 2–5 yrs Contact school Starting soon

Good morning, Amina 👋

Here is your overview for today at The Little Nest, Arusha.

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Quick Actions

Today's Learning Plan

Tuesday
8:00am Arrival and free play — building, drawing, imaginative play
9:00am Circle time — Community theme: Our neighbourhood in Arusha
9:30am Outdoor play and nature exploration
11:00am Art — Community collage and painting
12:00pm Lunch and rest time

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Incident Reports

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Incident Log

DateChildTypeReported byStatusActions
30 June 2025 Joy Kimaro Minor injury Amina Tarimo Awaiting parent sign-off
22 June 2025 Amara Mwangi Behaviour note Amina Tarimo Resolved
10 June 2025 Liam Oduya Allergy reaction Amina Tarimo Resolved

Attendance

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Today's Attendance — Tuesday 1 July 2025

ChildPresentAbsentLateNote
Amara Mwangi
Joy Kimaro
Liam Oduya
Neema Hassan

Progress Reports

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ChildTerm 1Term 2Term 3Actions
Amara Mwangi Published Published Draft
Joy Kimaro Published Published Not started
Liam Oduya Published Published Not started

Teaching Resources

Curriculum resources, activity ideas, and printables from The Little Nest team.

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Reggio Emilia Environment Setup Guide
Classroom design · Loose parts · Provocations
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EYFS Areas of Learning — Quick Reference
British Early Years curriculum overview
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Play-Based Learning Activity Bank — 50 Ideas
Ages 2–6 · All learning areas
DOC
Tanzanian Culture in the Classroom — Resource Pack
Songs, stories, nature, community activities
PDF
Behaviour Guidance — Positive Approaches
Strategies · Scripts · Environment tips
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Inclusive Education — Supporting All Learners
Differentiation · Adjustments · Observation tools

Planning Templates

Download, complete and return planning documents.

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Weekly Planning Template
Editable Word document · All learning areas
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Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Template
For children needing additional support
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Observation Record Sheet
Anecdotal notes · Learning stories
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Parent Communication Log
Record all parent conversations and contacts
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Pre-K Assessment Management System — Full Pack
Individual checklist · Class checklist · Anecdotal notes

Professional Development

Articles, videos and learning to support your growth as an early years educator.

Introduction to Reggio Emilia for African Schools
Video · 22 minutes · Curriculum philosophy
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Understanding Child Development — Ages 0–6
Article · Key milestones and what to look for
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The Importance of Play — Research Summary
Article · Evidence base for play-based learning
Observation and Documentation in Early Years
Video · 18 minutes · Practical observation skills

Parent Messages

Conversations with parents of children in your group.

Sarah Mwangi — Amara's mum

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Hi Sarah! Just wanted to let you know that Amara had a wonderful day today. She was particularly engaged during our community stories activity and made a beautiful painting of your home. 🎨
You · Monday 2:45pm
That is so lovely to hear! She was talking about it at dinner. She mentioned a girl called Joy who she was painting with — are they becoming friends?
Sarah Mwangi · Monday 6:12pm

User Management Admin only

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Parent Accounts

Parent NameEmailChildAccessLast loginActions
Sarah Mwangi sarah.m@email.com Amara Mwangi Active Today, 9:14am
Faith Kimaro faith.k@email.com Joy Kimaro Active Yesterday
Chidi Oduya c.oduya@email.com Liam Oduya Revoked 2 weeks ago

Teacher Accounts

Teacher NameEmailRoleAccessLast loginActions
Amina Tarimo amina.t@thelittlenest-tz.com Admin Active Today
Grace Mollel grace.m@thelittlenest-tz.com Teacher Active Yesterday

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Whole Class Planning Circle

Mipango ya Darasa — Roll up your individual planning into whole-class activities. Pick a room (or hand-pick children), see everyone's interests and emerging focus at a glance, and get suggested groupings plus an AI prompt for whole-class activities.

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Developmental Milestones

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Observations & Planning Diary

Uchunguzi na Mipango — Document each child’s learning against EYLF outcomes and milestones. Choose what to share with parents as a Learning Story.

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