THERE are curious changes afoot for a local nursery group, which is ditching plastic toys and going all natural.

Bright Kids Nursery Group has been training staff at its flagship Studley setting in the ‘Curiosity Approach.’

It will also be following the ethos at its other settings in Redditch.

The initiative was created by nursery owners Lyndsey Hellyn, of the Nest Nursery in Birmingham, and Stephanie Bennett, of Love2Learn Nursery in Leicester.

The aim is to ‘transform play spaces for children, creating environments and opportunities for curiosity, awe and wonder'.

It encourages nurseries to ditch plastic toys and create natural environments, using everyday objects such as pots, pans, wooden spoons, wheels, and stones.

This encourages children to use their imaginations and explore different ways of using everyday items.

Bright Kids owner, Tricia Wellings, said: “We are proud to embrace this innovative new approach to learning.

"As soon as I heard about the Curiosity Approach, I knew that is was something I wanted to bring into Bright Kids’ nurseries. We strive to provide the best possible learning environments and are always on the lookout for ways to improve and expand upon children’s learning journeys.