Tucked away in a sheltered part of the garden is our performance area where the children can experiment with music using a range of instruments. They love to work together to create music and then step on the stage for their performance either as a band or individually. Here is a little snapshot of some of their experiences in our outdoor music area.
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What can we do on a windy day? Let’s have a look at some of the activities our children got involved in one recent windy day in our garden.
Some flags and a few plastic bags helped the children learn about the impact of the wind and how a change of direction can affect how their make-do kites work. Snack also seems like a whole lot more fun if you enjoy it outdoors regardless of weather and the discovery of two new big wooden boxes provided great opportunities for imaginative play. They started out as pirate ships then the children decided to use the guttering to build ramps for their cars and balls to be rolled in and out of the boxes so lots of teamwork, discussion and problem solving happened led by the children’s own ideas in play. Windy days can be great fun!
Our bug hotel is now becoming established in the outdoor area and the turf roof that we have had added is encouraging our little visitors to call in for a stay. The children enjoy investigating which minibeasts are there and we have regularly seen worms, woodlice and slugs which are a source of great interest. These photos show the children having a closer look and the photos of their findings have been taken by the children themselves. What super little scientists they are.
Some of the children have been developing their technologies skills as they learned how to safely use a hammer. They certainly experienced challenge as they had to follow instructions to stay safe, have an awareness of risk and show concentration and perseverance with this tricky activity. Hammering the nails into the wood and then positioning the elastic bands on their work developed the children’s motor skills and they experienced another area of technologies when they took their own photos of their work. There was a great sense of achievement after this activity and the children were very enthusiastic to try it again.
Two of our parents have been enjoying photos of different recent activities in Nursery.
Evelyn’s family said, “looks like Evelyn is doing well in nursery. I love seeing pictures of her and that’s she’s safe near the fire. 🙂 xx “
We are pleased that you like our little snapshots of Nursery life. The children are certainly learning the rules of staying safe near fire and are becoming confident near fire.
Leo’s Mummy was one of those parents who participated in this week’s “Rhyme and Storytime” taster session:
“Leo and mummy had lots of fun at the rhyme session. Look forward to the next one 😊”
It certainly looked like good fun with Eileen. She is checking the times that suited people most and we are hoping that lots of our families will join in with our sessions.
Thank you both for visiting the blog and taking the time to leave us a comment.
Snack outdoors, whether it is by the fire or not, is always popular. The children love to help prepare their own food and there seems to be nothing tastier than a snack that you help to prepare yourself. Chopping, spreading and learning to stay safe near a fire are just some of the skills being developed and, as you can see, the children are always keen to join in.
Our younger children in the Sunshine Room have settled well into their new Nursery year and are experiencing a wide range of activities both indoors and outdoors. We love them joining the older children in the outdoor area where their confidence has grown considerably, their visits to the Rainbow Room are a great opportunity to interact with a wide circle of children and they are becoming increasingly independent in their own area of the Nursery. We hope that you enjoy this little gallery of our increasingly confident little children from the Sunshine Room.
Alisha’s family has been looking at the photos of the children playing in the mud kitchen:
“Alisha told me she was making chocolate cake for all her friends. She loves getting all muddy .”
The chldren certainly make a lot of cake in that kitchen and love being creative outdoors. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment.
One of Dumfries and Galloway’s RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in STEM Education) team has been looking at some of the recent photos of our outdoor activities.
“Love this outdoor learning. Laying a fantastic foundation for STEM learning.
Regards
Mrs C Moyes
D&G RAiSE Teacher”
Thank you for visiting our blog Mrs. Moyes and for your kind comment.
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