This year I am attempting to do the “1000 hours outside challenge” with my family. The benefits of being outdoors for our children and ourselves is immense, although we don’t always have time in our busy schedules to go for a walk as a family except at the weekends.
Let us use this lockdown to change that!
“The concept at the core of this movement is simple – the amount of time kids spend outside ‘actually matters’, though you may not hear this very often. A childhood flooded with nature time benefits kids (and adults) in untold ways. However, the spirit behind it is one of encouragement – not competition. There are often questions about ‘rules’, but the good thing here is that there really aren’t any! 1000 Hours Outside is about striving for engaged time outside, and that looks different from one family to the next. That’s the beauty of nature play; it works for any age and any stage, in any outdoor environment. Remember not to get bogged down on the details. Adjust the goal if you need to. No matter what, we promise you’ll never regret committing to a year filled with making memories outside.” – Ginny (Founder of 1000 Hours Outside)
The website has so much information on the benefits of outdoor play. https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/
Check out their promo video to be a little inspired.
Having your children outside the majority of our time at nursery has been amazing. Each child has developed some amazing skills. Looking back on our blog posts shows how much learning your children have done. The learning does not have to stop even if they are at home.
Official group – 1000 Hours Outside Official Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2188417641476492
1000hours outside challenge UK 2021. – https://www.facebook.com/groups/428765798000744
Official page -1000 hours Outside. -https://www.facebook.com/1000hoursoutside
“1000 Hours Outside is a global movement designed for any age child (or adult) and any environment. Join the journey and watch your life transform before your eyes. Nature holds tremendous power for each and every one of us at any age or stage.” – Ginny(Founder of 1000 Hours Outside)
I hope that the sites inspire you and I will continue to update the blog with local walks, hints and tips.
I may even include some pictures of my own adventures so please share yours.
Enjoy the challenge and most importantly- HAVE FUN!
I hope you all had a great weekend and managed to have some fun in the snow.
Today I have posted a story about filling your buckets by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin that you can watch with your families. I have sent you all some information to share with your families so that they too know all about Bucket Filling and Bucket Emptying.
So how are we going to keep our buckets filled while we are learning at home?
Maybe you could help by tidying your toys when you are finished playing?
Or sleeping all night in your own bed?
No matter what you choose, can you ask your grown up to write it down on a heart or star we sent you and add it to the paper that has your empty bucket on it. Remember to decorate your bucket too!
You can even share what you are doing to fill your family and your own buckets to your online diary. Seeing what you are doing will make our buckets full too.
Here is a by the Learning Station that is all about bucket filling
If your grown up wants to find out more about bucket filling they can do so here
Please stay Safe and remember Please be a Bucket Filler and not a Bucket Dipper.
Inchgarth Community in Garthdee have again reached out their offer of help to families in the Aberdeen South area. Please find information about this below.
I have been really excited today because of the SNOW!
Miss Palmer and myself were at the school hub and played outside in the snow with the children who are there. We had lots of fun and played until we were really cold.
We made baby Snowmen,
Snow Angel and
had a race on the sledges with Miss Stephen.
What have you done today? We would love to see your photos. Maybe your adult can upload them on to your online diary.
Please make sure that you wrap up warm to keep cosy.
Here you will information not only on the latest Covid-19 Level restrictions, but information on the support that is available to you.
If you are struggling, please either contact us and together we can find a solution or help. Or if you feel uncomfortable doing this please use the information on the Local Authority web Site.
We appreciate that these can be difficult times for families and that many families are facing challenges. While the school and nursery are closed can I ask that families please keep in touch with us and let us know how you are doing.
It can be a simple we are all good, to letting us know what your child has been up to or asking for help if you are struggling. Just because Nursery is not open does not mean that you can not approach us if you need advice or just a friendly ear to listen.
We as a School are still here to support you and your child.
I hope that you all had a fantastic holiday period. We were all looking forward to having you back in nursery and starting the new term. Unfortunately to help keep us all safe we have to stay at home for a wee bit longer.
The nursery team will be posting a letter for you through your door with a challenge for you.
Please keep coming to look at the blog, as the nursery team will be sharing some more fantastic stories, songs, activities and challenges that you can join in with from home.
As always we would love to hear what you have been doing and all the fantastic achievements you make while learning at home. You can ask the adults you live with to share a photo on your ILD. We may even share your fantastic ideas and activities with your friends right here on the blog.
We hope to see you soon until then Take care and Stay safe.
This week we have been experimenting with magic snow.
The children were shocked to find it warm to the touch and not cold. The children discussed the difference between the magic snow and real snow. Magic snow does not melt nor is it cold. The children added glitter to it as the magic snow does not sparkle like real snow.
Our children enjoyed touching the warm magic snow.
We were also measuring ourselves in class. Our children are trying to find out how tall they are compared to different animals on our height chart. We then measured ourselves against each other to see who was taller and smaller.
Then we measured ourselves against the furniture.
We have also been getting into the festive spirit. We have been decorating cards and showing off our festive jumpers.
The children also decided to guess the staffs ages. According to our morning children;
Miss Palmer is the oldest at 62.
Miss McGivern is 30
Miss S McDonald is 25
Mrs Douglas and Mrs Amos are 20.
and Miss I McDonald is 16.
The boys and girls had to think of bigger or smaller numbers after they decided if the staff member was older or younger.
Ask your children who they think is older and younger in your family. We would love to know what answers you get.
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