Nursery children have enjoyed participating in a range of measurement activities.

• Using a measuring tape to measure and compare the sizes of our footprints
• Measuring and comparing our heights using string
• Drawing around our hands and comparing sizes
• Exploring the world’s shortest person and the world’s tallest person
• Finding out who has the longest and shortest names by counting the letters

One of our children, Maya, had a fantastic idea; we could write a letter back to the Giant asking him how big his hands are. The Rainbow group helped Miss Wright to write a letter and designed some stamps to put on the envelope.

Miss Wright posted this on her way home and we are now awaiting his reply….

On Wednesday morning,  the nursery children enjoyed our snow adventure. We put on our warm clothes and wellies and enjoyed exploring in the field. We made lots of footprints in the snow, made snow angels and even found a snowman.

In the afternoon, we made our own snowman in the garden. Mr Pennie very kindly let us borrow his scarf for the snowman.

We also carried out an experiment by bringing some snow into the nursery. Can you guess what happened? Some children enjoyed painting the snow at the art area.

Today we have a visit from the Giant! He left enormous footprints and a letter asking for our help…

This term our context for learning will be based around measurement and number. Check back soon to find out what we have been learning.

This term pre-school children will be working with Miss Wright on a ‘Sound of the Week’. This will involve children participating in short group activities and children will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge further by exploring a variety of phonics resources.

Sounds will be introduced in the same order as they are taught in Primary 1 and the same terminology will be used. An introduction to phonics will be beneficial as children make their transition from Nursery to Primary 1.

*Please note: only sounds are taught at this stage (for example, a, b, c) as this helps children to learn to read. The letter names (for example, A, B, C) are not taught at the moment.

Week beginning 8.1.18 – m is a stretchy sound, for example, mmmmountain

WB 15.1.18 – a is a bouncy sound, for example, a – a – a – apple

WB 22.1.18 – s is a stretchy sound, for example, sssssnake

Enrolment for Primary 1 will be on Monday 22nd January, 10.30am – 12pm and 1.30pm – 3pm.

Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate as well as two items showing proof address (dated within last 3 months).

You must enrol your child at their catchment school.

If you have any queries, please contact the school on 01259 760690.