In the green space we have been learning about directions, positional language and how to move and control our bodies. We first set up an obstacle course, where we had to climb up and over …
In the brig the children wished to continue with traditional stories, they asked if they could have Little red riding hood, Goldilocks and the three bears and The three little pigs, they l…
Over the three weeks in The Mill we have been learning about household chores and how to care for our pets. We have been discussing the roles our parents do at home and ways that we can hel…
Over the last three weeks within the square, the children have had the opportunity to develop and further extend their numeracy skills. In particular we have looked at shapes and numbers, w…
We have had a great time, enjoying the weather in the outdoor area whilst learning all about mini beasts. A wide variety of learning opportunities were on offer and the great weather certai…
Each of our children had the opportunity to attend one of our day trips to Dumfries and had an absolute ball – staff included!
Alana, Lesleyanne and Sherrie took it in turns to drive the children in 4 groups to the beautiful grounds and spent 4hours there exploring all it has to offer.
The children had a fun filled day at Dumfries House and the sun was shining for us. We started off in the obstacle course developing our gross motor skills climbing on and off the equipment…
Some of our children and parents attended our STEM workshop on Friday, where they participated in different activities based on the areas we cover within the science curriculum. We looked a…
A huge thank you to everyone who came and of course for the effort Sherrie put in to setting up such a fabulous variety of experiences for you to explore and investigate – not to mention the epic clear up that was required afterwards haha.
Within the Mill room we have been learning all about babies and how we look after them. The children have been using their imaginative skills to take on the different roles that we do to he…
We have been learning about different stories in the Brig. We listened to the stories and retold them using masks and drama. At the end of each story we recorded each other using the camera…
We have been working hard within The Square immersing ourselves in Farm themed activities. We have been super busy engaging in a variety of learning opportunities. These included a whole r…
Over the last three weeks, the children have been learning about birds outdoors. To do this we used varies resources and had the opportunity to participate in a range of experiences such as…
Over the last three weeks within the greenspace area and out within the community the children have been exploring the importance of recycling and how we can contribute to it. We have looke…
This month we will be exploring Article 27 from the UNCRC. To promote the children’s understanding we will be asking the children
what do you have in your house?
what do you need in your house?
what would you like in your house?
We have already been discussing this within the centre, but it would be great to see what the children could share with you at home. Please tell us how you get on and share any pictures, markings etc for us to display proudly on our UNCRC display wall.
Article 27 (adequate standard of living)
Every child has the right to a standard of
living that is good enough to meet their
physical and social needs and support
their development. Governments must
help families who cannot afford to
provide this.
