by Mrs McGregor At Glenwood, we use a ‘Fun Friends’ programme to encourage the children to learn new skills and to help build their confidence. ‘Fun Friends’ is aimed at improving communication skills, social skills and building resilience. These are the skills and phrases that we frequently use with the children: Here are some snapshot … Continue reading Fun Friends
Going to school is a big transition and children feel that. From May as children’s awareness of their move to school increases we see slight changes in the children. We often hear individuals saying to their friends or adults “I’m going to miss you when I go to school”. Some of our younger children protest … Continue reading Fun Friends
Hello Fun Friends. This is our last message of this year and we want you to carry on being Brave and Happy! Remember to use your milkshake breathing and relax when you feel upset or worried. Also it can be good to talk about your feelings with people who care for you. Mirror, Mirror When … Continue reading Remote Learning – Fun Friends: Don’t Forget to be Brave and Stay Happy!
Consistency is key – the more your child practices, the better they will become at finding ways to work through their own personal challenges. Recap on previous weeks’ learning: Feelings It’s ok to have feelings, everyone has feelings. Learning how to recognise and deal with our feelings is an important skill. Relax Practise relaxation … Continue reading Remote Learning – Fun Friends: Nurture
Welcome back to Fun Friends. This week we are looking at encouragement. Well done to all of you who have been learning about feelings, relaxing (and milkshake breathing) and ‘I can do it!’ (turning red thoughts green). This week we want to set goals with children, and encourage them to gain a skill, develop self-control … Continue reading Remote Learning – Fun Friends: Encourage
Recap on feelings: It’s ok to have feelings Everyone has feelings I can recognise feelings in myself and others I can ask for help with my feelings Hitting, kicking or breaking things is not ok, no matter how we feel Keep encouraging your child to identify feelings in themselves and to do things that make … Continue reading Remote Learning – Fun Friends: I can do it!
Recap on feelings It’s ok to have feelings Everyone has feelings I can recognise feelings in myself and others. I can ask for help with my feelings. Hitting, kicking or breaking things is not ok, no matter how we feel. Keep encouraging your child to identify feelings in themselves and to do things that make … Continue reading Remote Learning – Fun Friends Relax…
Fun Friends is a programme we use in Glenwood to help children develop their emotional resilience – to find out more click on the link to the Sway at the bottom of this post. Part of the Fun Friends programme is learning about feelings in ourselves and others. It is also a key part … Continue reading Remote Learning – Fun Friends have feelings
We are delighted to reopen fully from Wednesday 12th August. A full risk assessment has taken place and a number of measures have been put into place in line with Scottish Government guidance to ensure the safety of staff, children and their families. These measures include- Enhanced hand hygiene and cleaning processes- all staff, children … Continue reading Returning to Glenwood- August 2020
When you arrive at Glenwood things will look a little bit different. It is good to talk to your child about these changes so that they understand why their nursery and routine has changed. Children may be feeling anxious or worried about coming back to nursery or about staying at nursery on their own. You … Continue reading Returning to Glenwood- June 2020
by Miss McCallum Bookbug promotes positive interactions through telling stories, singing songs, rhymes and play. We have been taking part in sessions over the past few months to help encourage new friendships and develop positive relationships between staff and children. We have also started our family session within the centre and have loved seeing … Continue reading Bookbug
by Mrs Burnett Continuing our theme of Spring planting, what a lot we have learned from simply planting a few little sunflower seeds. Back in March, to set the stage for World Down’s Syndrome Day we used fundraising seed bags donated by one of our lovely children, to sow some sunflowers indoors. We scrutinised the … Continue reading Sunny Side Up At Glenwood
We are delighted to have re- opened and to welcome back our children. We are operating slightly differently in two separate playrooms but the fun, friendships and fantastic learning experiences continue! The Meadow Room “I’ve built a model of our new nursery.” Lucia Busy cooking in our outdoor kitchen. “Look, there are bees on those … Continue reading Welcome back to learning in Glenwood!
Mrs Brown writes- I have been keeping a close watch on my sunflowers since I planted my seeds and I am delighted with how much they are growing. I had to replant them into bigger plant pots and I have now planted them in a sunny part of my garden near a wall for protection … Continue reading Remote Learning- Sunflowers and other plants
While we always recognise the importance of parent-child interactions and playing together there are also many benefits to independent play. This can provide opportunity for children to problem-solve, experiment, use their initiative and develop their perseverance and independence. As parents right now you may be juggling working from home, helping other children with school work … Continue reading Remote Learning – Independent Play
At Glenwood we know how important it is to be active to keep our bodies healthy. There are lots of ways you can do this at home, here are some ideas you can try with items you may have in your house! You will be learning how to control your body, how to move at … Continue reading Remote Learning – PE at home
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