This week we have continued to welcome our remaining new children and families. It has been lovely to watch some of our older children beginning to make friends with them, showing them around and including them in their play.
Another wee reminder to register for school – last day, Monday 4 February 2019.
Some of our children attend yoga sessions in their own time, and have been keen to share their yoga knowledge with their friends. The children have been watching and taking part in some Cosmic Kids Yoga sessions online. The children have been really good at following the directions and copying the moves. They really seem to enjoy this and we will continue to offer opportunities like this.
We are constantly encouraging the children to remember to wash their hands, particularly relevant just now with so many coughs, colds and bugs going around. This week, we had the use of a Ultra Violet light box. With staff support, the children have had the opportunity to apply the ‘special’ cream to their hands and place their hands under the light. The cream, although invisible on skin, shows up bright blue when viewed under the UV lamp. The children have been fascinated by this! After viewing, the children wash their hands, using soap and water at the sink, then return to the light box to view their hands again – Wow! Their hands are not bright blue any more, they are so clean! That’s what washing your hands does!
The weaving in the art area has continued this week, with children’s fine motor skills increasing with practice. They are showing incredible perseverance with this, really trying hard to get the wool/ribbon/pipe cleaner etc through the fabric holes.
For dates and times of Family Learning Groups, please check our information screen in the foyer and as always, watch our @menzieshill_ns Twitter feed.
