January 2026
Lohri
A small fire in the playing area, and a plate of popcorn passed round the children.
✦ The year here
Every photo here was taken at alphabet CRÈCHE, on the day itself. Travel through the months and open a day: it plays like a story, one real photo after another.
January 2026
A small fire in the playing area, and a plate of popcorn passed round the children.
March 2026
Caps, certificates from Poonam ma’am, and families there to see it.
March 2026
Hand painting for Holi: a green and blue handprint, and the hand that made it.
April
Sunglasses on, a cake at the red table, and friends all round.
May 2023
A birthday crown, a white dress and a cake of her own.
May 2024
Yellow crayons and a big mango outline each.
June
A mango photo frame for everyone, then mangoes at the tables.
August 2026
Party hats at the red table, then a present in the office.
August
A party hat, a pineapple cake and a friend beside him.
September 2026
Children in yellow under a Krishna backdrop, with the staff sitting among the children.
September
A fruit cake, a denim shirt, and a very serious face.
December 2023
Santa suits for everyone, and red and white balloons at the entrance.
Real days we're still finding the dates for. They move onto the year as soon as we do.
Month to confirm
Paddling pools, and plenty of splashing.
Month to confirm
Paper chef hats, aprons and a big bowl to mix.
Month to confirm
Fruit cut and arranged into flowers on the plates.
Date to confirm
Three children dressed as mangoes.
Date and host school to confirm
Our children at an activity programme another school invited them to.
What happened here
Lohri at alphabet CRÈCHE, January 2026: a small fire in our covered playing area, Poonam ma'am and Manjeet ma'am with the children, and a plate of popcorn passed round.
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Graduation at alphabet CRÈCHE, March 2026: little graduates in caps, certificates handed over by Poonam ma’am, and families beside them.
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What they made
Holi at alphabet CRÈCHE, March 2026: painting with hands, and a handprint page to take home the colours of the day.
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A birthday at alphabet CRÈCHE in April: the whole group at the red table, then a cake to hold up.
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A birthday at alphabet CRÈCHE, May 2023: a crown, a candle and a cake at the red table.
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May 2024 at alphabet CRÈCHE: a mango outline each, coloured in yellow crayon.
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Mango day at alphabet CRÈCHE in June: a mango photo frame, a Mango Day board, and everyone at the tables.
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A birthday at alphabet CRÈCHE, August 2026: party hats at the red table at 12:18, and a present in the office fourteen minutes later.
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A birthday at alphabet CRÈCHE in August: party hats, a cake, and friends at the table.
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Janmashtami at alphabet CRÈCHE, September 2026: children dressed in yellow, a Krishna backdrop, and the whole staff on the floor with them.
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A birthday at alphabet CRÈCHE in September: a fruit cake by the balloon wall, and cream on the cheeks afterwards.
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Christmas at alphabet CRÈCHE, December 2023: Santa suits for everyone, balloons at the entrance, and a Christmas corner for photos.
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Summer camp at alphabet CRÈCHE: paddling pools, and plenty of splashing.
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Junior chef day at alphabet CRÈCHE: paper chef hats and aprons, and a big bowl for every child to mix.
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Fruit day at alphabet CRÈCHE: fruit cut and arranged into flowers on the plates, and everyone round the tables.
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Mango day at alphabet CRÈCHE: three children in mango costumes, photographed one after another.
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Another school invited our children to join an activity programme in its hall.
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