We would like to share a post from the Facebook page of Dumfries and Galloway’s NHS Speech and Language Therapy team who lead the training for Communication Champions.
Huge congratulations to Mrs. J. Carruthers who, we are delighted to say, will continue her great work in Nursery next year.
Just look at the super writing that Macaulay and Ariannah have done to thank Mrs. Gray for their card. Mrs. Gray is delighted with your kind thoughts and we are all very impressed with your super writing. Thank you for being so kind both of you and for all your hard work. It is lovely to hear from you.
Yet again, Isaac and his family have shown great kindness in making and delivering some beautiful bread to Mrs. Kirkpatrick. She was delighted with their kind gift and said that it was delicious and particularly enjoyed it with her favourite topping of cheese on toast with black pepper. It certainly does look very tasty. Very well done Isaac for being so kind and thoughtful.You are becoming very good at baking. 
Through play, children learn to make sense of the world around them.
Play is important because it helps young children to develop a range of skills. These include physical development, language skills, creativity and problem solving.
This June edition of the Early Years Team newsletter provides seven fun activities for you to enjoy at home with your children. Click on “Go to this Sway” below to see their great ideas with simple instructions and wonderful photos to inspire you. We hope that your children have lots of fun while they learn.
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This week’s rhyme is “Three Blind Mice”.Click on the video below and join in to help you learn this rhyme.
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We have received this lovely photo from Lily and James’ family of them enjoying a fun Sports Day. They sent us a message too,We have exciting news from Mrs. Mackay about the caterpillars her family is looking after. Just like Isaac’s tadpoles, they have grown and transformed.
This week all the caterpillars have made their chrysalises and have been transferred to their new home until they emerge. She had mentioned previously that she thought that one set was a little bigger than the other and reports that one pot did make their chrysalises two days before the other so that must be their age difference.
She also reports that they had one chrysalis which attached to the side of the cup and it then fell to the bottom of the pot but that it seems to be absolutely fine. Goodness me, we have had that happen so many times in Nursery in the past and have worried over our little caterpillars but usually they have been fine so fingers crossed. Mrs. Mackay said that there was great excitement in her house when the chrysalises started shaking when they moved them but they have settled down well now and her family is looking forward to seeing the butterflies emerge.
Thank you to Mrs. Mackay for sharing her photos and story about her caterpillars. We are looking forward to hearing about their next stage.
James and Lily have been visiting our planter on the High Street and their family told us that they have been learning about keeping the flowers alive and what they need to grow.
How kind of you both to water our plants Lily and James. Some of the Nursery staff have been trying to care for them in the hot weather and it’s great to know that we have such super helpers. Thank you so much and thank you for sharing your photos. We love to see you all. Keep up the good work!
I wonder if you remember the tadpoles that Isaac was looking after? Well we have exciting news – the tadpoles have grown and their legs are now forming. What a brilliant job you must have been doing Isaac in caring for them. It is great to see their progress.
Always busy, Isaac has also completed a 48 piece jigsaw puzzle unaided and has been playing a board game with his family called “Pop To The Shops” where he has been counting and learning about money. What a lot of super skills you have been practising there Isaac!
Thank you so much for sharing your photos. We have been wondering how those tadpoles were progressing. Well done for all your hard work.
A recent addition to our rhyme and singing time has been this beautiful stretchy song band which was kindly created and donated by Mrs. Jardine.
The band is made from an interesting mix of colours and textures of fabric, providing a sensory experience and encouraging the children to focus as the band is moved round while they sing. It is motivating and fun, encouraging group participation and great social interaction as the children talk about which section of the band has stopped at them, how it feels, looks and what they like about it.
Thank you so much to Mrs. Irving’s Mum for spending so much time sourcing the materials and putting them together. This must have been quite a challenge but your hard work is greatly appreciated by everyone.
