This week we had our end of term fun days. The children had a wee dance, took part in summer themed activities and chased balloons and bubbles. We want to take this opportunity to say goodbye to the children who are leaving the room this week to move on to their new room in August and happy summer holidays to our returners. We’ll see our 48 week children next week for the summer sessions.

This week we have been harvesting lots of vegetables from the produce garden we have developed this year. With this the children have been tasting and sampling the vegetables we have grown. They have tried pea pads, new potatoes, nasturtium leaves, lettuce and spring onions. Many children were keen to try the food they had picked from the plants. Some tried the vegetables and decided it wasn’t for them and other asked for more. In addition to this, some children tried coconut milk and mango.

We have been having lots of fun this week in the sunshine …

Parents stay and play Summer session …

Exploring lots of new climbing and balancing opportunities while outdoors …

We have started to try some of our produce we have grown such as lettuce and strawberries …

We have continued to care for our plants and flowers and this week we were so excited to see that some of our strawberries were ripe enough to pick. We picked them off, took them inside, washed them and tasted them. They were delicious! 🍓💦😋

With the weather being so hot outdoors, we had the opportunity to explore with ice. We held the ice and watched it melt in our warms hands. We added sea creatures and paint brushes to explore the ice further! 🥵 🧊 🐳 🖌️

We have been exploring outdoors in a variety of play experiences. We have enjoyed creating in the sand, exploring in the water tray and getting on board the bus palette to travel to the beach for ice cream! 💦 🚌🏖️ 🍦

We have been using a variety of materials to mark make such as chalk,paint,pens, pencils etc. and are beginning to show preference for preferred hand.

we have been exploring various puzzles and jigsaws

while outside we have been practicing using scissors to make snips and cuts with loose garden parts.

Some of the children are starting to take part in role play with each other and are beginning to watch and listen to peers modelling play.

This week some of the children have been visiting the 3 to 5 playrooms for some transition visits and have enjoyed meeting new staff and exploring the new playrooms.

Lots of messy play using shaving foam and various tools to mark make in

we continue to develop our independence skills at meal times and are developing an understanding of the daily routine

We have been developing our fine motor skills through using painting and drawing tools. 🎨 🖌️

We are developing our understanding of  personal hygiene through brushing our teeth after meals. 🦷  🪥

We continue to look after and care for our plants and flowers out doors, developing an understanding of what they need to survive. 🌸 💦 ☀️

IMG_1162  We have been visiting the 3-5 year old room as part as our transitions. We are getting to now other members of staff and meet new friends. 👧 👦

This week the children have been preparing for the Coronation celebrations by making their own crowns and flags. They were making their own choices about which materials to use to decorate their crowns which will enhance their confidence in their decision making abilities. They children had a special coronation snack to celebrate.

This week we have been enjoying being outside in the sunshine exploring the garden and all of the resources to play on.

We have been developing our fine motor skills while using the grabbers and tweezers in the sensory tray to pick up small parts

We have started our transition visits to the 3 to 5s room and have been meeting lots of new people and exploring new areas

we continue to develop our independence skills at meals and hand washing

We enjoyed exploring the Easter play dough

we have been very busy planting seeds to grow some lovely sunflowers

All the children enjoyed exploring the Easter discovery tray this week and were feeling all the textures

We have been brushing our teeth and learning how to keep our teeth clean and healthy

This week we explored a variety of resources to mark make and draw with, such as crayons, paint, chalk, pens and pencils.

We have been learning about our personal hygiene and the importance of brushing our teeth. We have our own personal toothbrushes that are kept in the toothbrush train! 🦷🚞

We have also been exploring with play dough and pasta, transporting them into our new kitchen to make dinner for our friends and the ladies! 🥙 👨🏻‍🍳🍳

We have also been developing our creative skills using a variety of construction and art and craft materials to build and create. 👷🏻‍♀️🎨🧰