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Professional Learning, Sharing Good Practice

🔨🪚🌿Summer of CLPL 📸🪡🔬

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For the third consecutive summer we are delighted to have delivered CLPL opportunities to over 300 participants during our CLPL week. Following feedback, we will continue to consider how best to offer these opportunities throughout the year.

This year we delivered, STEM through a Froebelian Lens 🪡🧱📃🍡, Zoom in Zoom out 🔬🔍, Outdoor Learning 🌿, Role Play 🥻👗🦸‍♀️, Digital Pedagogy 📲 🔦, Making Maths count 🔢 and, enabling environments 🛖.

We were also delighted to host Pete Moorhouse who came to Kintore to deliver a full day of Woodwork Training 🪚🔨 to 50 participants and a full day of STEM the four Elements 📸🧱🖇️🧵 to 30 participants. These sessions, alongside the refreshments 🥐 (Woodwork) and the goody bags 🛍️ (STEM) were funded through a grant we received from CNOOC. Thank you to Nicola Scott from the Early Years team for applying for the grant and co-ordinating the days with Pete Moorhouse.

For more information on Pete Moorhouse and his inspirational CLPL including free ideas and downloads, please visit his website: Irresistible Learning – https://irresistible-learning.co.uk/

Event, Sharing Good Practice

From Castles to Zen Gardens: The Magic of Block Play 🏰🏯

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We were delighted to welcome Early Years colleagues from across Aberdeenshire to Unlocking the Learning in Block Play today.

Inspired by Froebel’s belief in the power of play, we explored the history of block play, the developmental stages children move through as builders, and the important role adults play in observing, supporting and extending learning. Through discussion and practical experiences, we reflected on how block play can enrich learning across the curriculum, from literacy and numeracy to creativity, communication and problem-solving.

We also explored how digital tools such as Gemini Storybook, can enhance children’s learning by helping them capture, reflect on and share the stories behind their creations. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to a fantastic day of learning, collaboration and inspiration. 🏰🌿🏡✨

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Flowerpots – Staff Development Workshop

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Recently the teams from both Flowerpots sites gathered at the Kastille in Turriff for our bi-annual staff development workshop.  Twice a year we step away from our daily routines to engage in collaborative professional discussion and in- house training. This dedicated time allows us to analyse our performance and reflect on our impact in improving outcomes for children and families. 

Key focus areas of this event included: Skills for life learning and work, developmental milestones, manual handling, health and safety, curriculum, the promise, pedagogy, and digital literacy.  We are incredibly proud of our team’s commitment to providing the highest standards of care and support for our children and families.   The level of passion and professionalism brought to these workshops was truly inspiring.  Such a valuable opportunity to learn together and we look forward to seeing the benefits of these refreshed insights in our playrooms.