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Numbers, numbers, numbers

April 12, 2016 Miss Dunn

At Calderwood Lodge Nursery Class this term one of our key focuses for both Ante and Pre School children is:

Number and number processes

I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.

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We have been exploring numbers in many different contexts, from singing number songs to counting blocks in our construction area.

At our numeracy table we have been using unifix cubes and counting steps to match quantities to a number.

Try accessing the following youtube link to sing some number songs at home:

Events

A Huge Big Thank You!

December 23, 2015 Miss Dunn

The staff at Calderwood Lodge Nursery Class would like to thank the children, parents and carers for their kind and generous gifts at the end of term. We are hoping our work clothes will still fit us after enjoying the delicious gifts that have been handed in!

We look forwards to welcoming you back into nursery on Wednesday 6th January 2016.

Warm wishes and have a restful break from the Nursery Team!

Celebrations, Events, Health and Wellbeing

Gingerbread Creations

December 23, 2015 Miss Dunn

The children in Calderwood Lodge Nursery class have noticed a lot of special food appearing in shops, houses and on TV at this time of year.

One of the most exciting items of food we have noticed and wanted to explore further was gingerbread.

Karen introduced us to the story The Gingerbread Man in the book corner and we used musical instruments to add sound effects to the story.

We looked at pictures of gingerbread houses online and the Blue group worked with Nicole to decorate a beautiful gingerbread house.

Miss Dunn also shared a gingerbread recipe and we all got our hands messy mixing the dough and rolling it before using fancy cutters to make our shape. We iced and decorated our gingerbread biscuits in nursery and took them home to eat. We bet the biscuits didn’t make it past the front door before there were only crumbs left to be seen!

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Challah Baking

December 15, 2015 Miss Dunn

There was lots going on in the Home Corner in Calderwood Lodge Nursery Class today! Mrs Bodenheim paid us a visit and ran a Challah making session in our home corner kitchen.

We measured out the ingredients for the dough and had lots of fun mixing and kneading it together.

Afterwards Mrs Bodenheim taught us how to do lots of fancy braids and patterns in our dough.

We took the cooked challah home to enjoy with our families (if they are quick enough before it’s all eaten up!)

Events, Sciences, Social Studies

Good Luck Major Tim

December 15, 2015 Miss Dunn

Lots of children came to nursery this morning very excited by the news of Tim Peake’s mission to the international space station. Many children had heard about the interesting event on the news with their parents and were eager to discuss this in nursery. What perfect timing for us as we are learning all about space in nursery this planning block.

Miss Dunn showed us news clips and footage of the launch on the interactive whiteboard with many of us counting down to lift off! The children asked for the small world rocket to come back out to explore life on a launch pad. Some children made space shuttles at the arts and craft table and others made rockets using the soft play material.

We wish Major Tim and his crew all the best on their mission to the space station. We are sure many of us will be waving up into the sky to say hello this evening!

-My Achievements, Celebrations, Events, Expressive Arts

The Sad Little Sevivon

December 15, 2015 Miss Dunn

The nursery class, primary one and primary two performed our fantastic Chanukah Show ‘The Sad Little Sevivon’. The nursery sang our favourite song Eight Little Candles and gave everyone a wave on their parade around the hall.

‘We were the candles, and we got on fire! But just pretend, that’s what you do in a show’ – Freddie

‘The singing was the most exciting part, lots of singing and the parents said well done’ – Becca

All the nursery staff were very proud of the excellent performances of all the children.

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Warm Welcome to Nicole

November 30, 2015 Miss Dunn

Our nursery would like to note a warm welcome to our new temporary Child Development Officer Nicole. Nicole will be covering Gracenna, and taking on the role of Red Group Key Worker.

Nicole has lots of experience working in several other East Renfrewshire nurseries and we look forwards to having her with us until the Winter break.

Don’t forget to give Nicole a warm wave and introduce yourself at drop off and pick up times.

-My Achievements, Events, Expressive Arts

St Andrew’s Day

November 30, 2015 Miss Dunn

Oliver brought a very interesting piece of material into nursery on Monday. At welcome time his group discussed this piece of material and learned it was a strip of tartan. Oliver explained tartan is a traditional Scottish fabric and that Monday was a special Scottish day known as St Andrew’s Day.

Oliver shared this knowledge with the rest of the nursery and the boys and girls decided they would like to make their own tartan. Our Child Development Officer Nicole set up the arts and craft table with cars, paint and paper to make our own tartan prints.

Technologies

Terrific Technology

November 30, 2015 Miss Dunn

Miss Dunn held a pupil focus group with the children to find out their views on the nursery and learning environment. Lots of children said they felt there could be more technology on the playroom floor. As a result we have added new games to the computer in the book corner, ordered more Bee Bots and introduced Leap Pad tablets to our daily activities.

The children have all had a great time learning through interactive games, taking pictures and selecting and listening to songs on the Leap Pads.

“I liked listening to the alphabet song, I can choose it myself now.” Lucy Vallance

“I chose to make and look after a pink unicorn. I washed it and made sure it had lots of yummy food”

Alice

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Remembrance Day

November 20, 2015 Miss Dunn

Lots of our boys and girls have been noticing the poppies people have been wearing on their jackets. We did a bit of research using the computers, newspapers and interviewing adults to find out why. We learned that people wear poppies to remember brave men and women who have died fighting in wars. Some of our boys and girls explored printing with junk material to create our own lovely poppy pictures.