Welcome to our weekly nursery blog! It won’t be the same as seeing you in the nursery, but we hope it cheers up your week with some ideas of things you can try at home.

This week’s theme is THE CIRCUS!!!

Put on your own Circus Show for your family.

Make tickets or draw posters for your circus. Practice your Circus skills. Mrs Leigh is practicing juggling, Miss Murray is training her dog, Jock, to do some tricks and Miss Musiej and Mrs Paterson are going to pretend they have ponies and do jumps with them!!

What will you practice?

Pretend you are jumping through a hoop of fire! Or throw your teddies through the hoop!

Balance across the floor like you are on a tight-rope!

Delicious CIRCUS things You Can EAT!!!!!!

Check out these delicious clowns and lions! They look like one of Miss Murray’s snacks don’t they!

I like the apple slice smile on this clown and his pineapple chunk hair!

Simples! Rearrange the pepperoni! Rar-out!

Time for Miss Musiej’s COOK SCHOOL!

This week Miss Musiej has made some yummy Blueberry and Strawberry Fruit Smoothies. Drink one and it will give you the energy to join in the Greatest Show!

Smoothies

Click on the title Smoothies to open the link to see the recipe.

Do you know this song? Does it make you feel like dancing in the Greatest Show?

After all that dancing why don’t you make your own Circus Big Top Den so that you can have a wee nap in it! Do you remember making this den at nursery? You could even make a den under the chairs!

Finally, here is a story about a dog called Spot who went to the Circus.

Here’s the creator of Spot reading the first Spot book. I can imagine Miss Murray reading this one!!!!!

Benny the busy Puppy

Benny likes the Spot books and he likes hiding too.

Can you see where he is hiding? Why don’t you play Hide and Seek too!

Who’s tail is this wagging behind the cushion? Got you! Why don’t you play hide and seek?

Something for parents:

I know this doesn’t happen very often, but if you get some time to yourself here is a great online course for mums, dads, parents-to-be, grandparents and carers.

It has been designed by NHS and a charity called Solihull Approach and is free for parents in Scotland. The modules range from Understanding pregnancy, your baby, your child and your teenager’s brain!

https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/news-and-events/solihull-online-free-resources-for-parents-and-carers/

Each module is divided into smaller sections that take about 2-5 minutes to complete. You can dip in and out of them. I am doing one just now and finding it very helpful. Click on the link above to find out more. The free access code is TARTAN.

See you next week!

Welcome to Moving on Monday Club

especially for nursery children moving on to Primary 1.

We’ll be here every Monday to share activities, ideas and challenges to help you get ready for P1.

Today, you’ll be learning about the people you will see at school as well as finding out how you’ll all stay safe at school.

Do you know these smiley faces?

These are some of the people you will see at school.

Who are they? Tell your mummy or daddy.

You are going to see LOTS of smiley faces at Beattock Primary!

It’s Miss Somerville! You will see her first thing in the morning. She’ll help you cross the road to school.

She works in the Office. She helps everyone.

Here is your P1 teacher. Mrs Miller will LOVE to see you.

Here is Mrs McConnachie with her baby Cooper! She is the Deputy Headteacher. She will be so HAPPY to see you.

You will also see Mrs Boa. She will cook your lunch time meal. Yum Yum.

Here are some friendly boys and girls at the school.

Friendly faces. These friends will play with you and help you.

Do you remember the big playground? It’s so much fun!

When you are at school you will wash your hands like you do at nursery.

Why not practice washing your hands for 20 seconds after you’ve been to the toilet and before you have lunch today. Here’s a song to help you remember what to do:

See you next week!

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