The children got the opportunity to act out being at the dentist in the downstairs playrooms. The children were able to learn about oral health and the importance of brushing your … Continue reading
October 5, 2016
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Tag Archives: Skills for life
September 15, 2016
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Science. I can make flour.
The children were able to harvest wheat from the garden in order to make bread. They were learning the process of grinding the grain from the wheat and used a little mill to grind the grain. This created flour which … Continue reading
September 7, 2016
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Harvest
Some of the children were involved in harvesting apples and rhubarb from our garden. The children got the opportunity to be involved in the whole process of collecting the fruit, washing it, cutting it and then cooking with it. This … Continue reading
September 7, 2016
by Sheena Rainey
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Woodland Wonders
The children have had a basic introduction to tools. Whittling and hacksaws. this helps build on their fine motor skills. It also encourages safety when using tools. We have also been looking at the insects that we share the woods … Continue reading
September 5, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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Gym Teds physical programme.
Some of the children got the opportunity to take part in our Gym Teds physical programme. The children were learning skills such as hopping, running and balancing in a controlled way. The children were also learning to share space safely … Continue reading
September 1, 2016
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We can be focussed and engaged.
The downstairs children are settling into their nursery environment and have shown that they are able to choose specific activities that they wish to be involved in. The children are exploring their environment well and are accessing the many different … Continue reading
June 9, 2016
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Jewellery making.
Some of the children were developing the fine movements in their fingers through making jewellery. The children had to thread the beads accordingly and create a piece of jewellery. … Continue reading
June 2, 2016
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Real life experiences; I can learn skills for life and work. I can be safe when using tools.
Some of the children were using the tools outdoors today. The children were learning the importance of keeping safe when using tools and were encouraged to be creative and make something out of the wood. By being … Continue reading
May 25, 2016
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Arthurlie Sports Day
The children were able to take part in our sports day today. They each participated in various activities such as a bike race, javelin throwing, egg and spoon race, relay race and throwing a ball into the basket. The children … Continue reading
May 12, 2016
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Outdoor learning.
The children have been enjoying the lovely sunshine and have been involved in various outdoor experiences. As sports day is approaching, Wednesday, 18th May, the children got the opportunity to be involved in some practice races. The children were learning … Continue reading
April 6, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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Consulting with the children; we can make choices and express our likes and dislikes.
The children were consulted on what they would like for snack. Mrs Bell helped to create a shopping list for the children, which was later purchased. The children were able to make choices and express their likes and dislikes. From the shopping … Continue reading
April 5, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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Britain’s little bakers: we can bake.
The children were making their own bread and cakes today. The children were learning to follow a recipe card and the importance of following the instructions within it step by step. This enabled … Continue reading
April 1, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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Numeracy; I can estimate how many.
Some of the children were using the thread and bead resource to estimate how many beads they could thread onto the lace. The children used their counting skills to count how many and they each discussed if they estimated correctly. This … Continue reading
March 23, 2016
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Holi; Festival of Colour
Many parent and carers came into the nursery to help us celebrate Holi, which is a festival of colour. Many experiences were offered and all children and families were involved in creating colourful art. Each child will receive … Continue reading
March 21, 2016
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Science; We can find out things.
Some of the children have been continuing to experiment and discover many great new things. The children were still interested in making bubbles and so found other ways to do this. They also experimented with bicarbonate of soda, shaving … Continue reading
March 16, 2016
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Science; I can explore and make new discoveries.
The children have been involved in many science experiments this week. The children have enjoyed pretending to be scientists and have enjoyed exploring and making many new discoveries.
March 15, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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Money. I can use money to pay for playing with the resources.
Some of the children were continuing with their interest in money and were using it outside to pay to use certain resources such as in the mud kitchen and on the hammock.
March 14, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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We can bring Woodland Wonders to our garden.
It was a beautiful day and because we were missing Mrs Rainey and were not able to go to the woods, we took some things to the garden to make it feel more like the woods. The children … Continue reading
March 10, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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We can learn about different techniques. We can be creative.
Some of the children were learning about various techniques to create beautiful pictures. The children used silk material and silk paints and experimented with salt to see the effects of the colours merging together. The children also helped to make … Continue reading
March 9, 2016
by Mrs Liddell
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Sponsored Bunny Hop/Obstacle Course
All children in attendance today participated in our sponsored bunny hop/ obstacle course. All children did extremely well and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support in helping us to raise funds. … Continue reading
