Website of the week

August 30, 2016 Mrs Duncan 5 Comments

This week we are continuing to develop our skills in counting using the interactive whiteboard. The game we have been focusing on this week is a matching game. We have to try and match the number of ladybird spots to the leaves.

Please click here to try it and then click on matching. It might be best to start with numbers to 5.

If ‘Website of the week’ is something you and your child have enjoyed please let me know by commenting on this post. If it proves to be popular I can try uploading one website a week. 🙂

Thank you,

Mrs Duncan.

Recycling

August 30, 2016 Mrs Duncan 2 Comments

Many of us were very interested in the recycling books that Murray had brought in to share with his friends. Today we helped our lovely janitor Frank to recycle some of the school rubbish. We helped him to recycle a huge trolley of cardboard by sorting it into the correct bin. We shared our own experiences of recycling at home too.

Early Literacy skills

August 30, 2016 Mrs Duncan 1 Comment

Many of us have been showing a strong interest in using drawing and craft materials both indoors and outdoors. This is a crucial early literacy skill that we are learning to develop. It helps us discover that print has meaning, helps us to develop a plan – what will I draw or stick first and, develops our fine motor skills.

Our slide!

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The morning boys worked together to make a slide for the balance log in the garden. They persevered with challenges when it kept collapsing and worked well as a team by sharing their ideas. They drew a plan using chalk to help them decide what it should look like. They decided that the slide must have a side to it so ‘you don’t fall out.’ They kept themselves safe by choosing to wear hard helmets! 🙂

Number fun

August 30, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

The morning children have shown a strong interest in numbers recently. They have enjoyed exploring the new number resources in the construction area. They are beginning to use numberlines, rulers, calculators and number stones in stand alone play scenarios. We hope to develop this by helping the children see how they can use these resources to extend their play in all contexts.

Beetleland!

August 30, 2016 Mrs Duncan 1 Comment

We (encouraged by Finlay) have renamed our stone pit ‘Beetleland’ after finding several beetles today. We looked under stones and logs to find beetles, worms, spiders and ants. The ground was very dry so we decided to add some water to make it wet. We found out that some minibeasts like wet ground better. We had great fun using our senses to observe the minibeasts that we had found.

Our Assault Courses

August 30, 2016 Mrs Duncan 1 Comment

We have been busy creating our own assault courses in both the morning and afternoon classes. We have been developing our skills in checking our assault courses are safe and have been talking to each other to share ideas. We have also been experimenting with how we can use our arm and leg movements to increase the distance we can jump off our assault courses. We hope to build on this in the coming days and weeks.

Snack menu wb 29.8.16

August 29, 2016 Mrs Duncan 1 Comment

Here is the snack menu for this week. Please remember to advise us immediately of any allergies or intolerance’s. Thank you.

Tuesday

Wholemeal Pitta, Dips and vegetables

Wednesday

Wholemeal toast and spreads

Thursday

Fruit Platter

Friday

Cereal

Monday

Low Fat Popcorn

Counting fun

August 26, 2016 Mrs Duncan 2 Comments

We have been really enjoying a counting game using the Interactive whiteboard this week. If you would like to play it with your child please click here. It is tablet friendly too.

Our first full nursery session

August 25, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

We have all had a wonderful first full session at nursery. We enjoyed having snack and are becoming increasingly familiar with the routine of getting ready for snack or our door play. We are all making new friends and the returning children have been wonderful at being welcoming and kind. Here is a selection of photos of us from today.