This week Mrs Rafay taught us how to make spring rolls.  We had to chop spring onions, red peppers and cabbage.  It was then cooked and we added some spices and other ingredients to add flavour.

When the mixture had cooled we put some on the pastry sheets and then rolled them and folded them to make our spring rolls.  Then we fried them.  When they were cool enough we were able to taste them!

We chatted about who had tasted spring rolls before and who may have helped to make them at home.

On the 21st of January we all travelled to the Royal Concert Hall to see a concert that was part of the Celtic Connections festival.  We boarded big coaches and took the short journey into the city centre.  We enjoyed the music and clapped along to the beat.  Some of us became quite tired and fell asleep! We also enjoyed watching some Tom and Jerry in the way home on the bus.

Well we are now half way through our Gastronomers Pathway.  We have been practising our chopping skills, measuring and mixing skills.  Last week we made some Leek and Tattie soup which we were able to serve to some parents at pick up time.

This week we made scones which required getting our hands into the dough to mix together all of the ingredients.  We then rolled it out and used the cutters to make the round shape that we needed.  We baked them in the super fast oven and were able to taste them while they were still warm.  We shared what we had left at pick up time and they all disappeared!

It feels like a long time ago already but here are a few photos of our Nativity.  Some were taken before we started and then there are a few action shots.  As you can imagine I was so focused on our fabulous performers that I didn’t get as many photos as I hoped.

We hope you enjoyed it! The children certainly did! They were brilliant.

Following the interests of some of our learners, a fantastic pirate ship was created by a group of children.  Here we are busy painting it together.  It looks fab! What great team work.

We have been busy creating decorations for the Christmas Tree that the PTA gifted to us.  Each decoration is different as our learners have been so creative! We can’t wait to see it when it is all finished.

It was mentioned recently that it was hard to imagine a day in Nursery from a parent / carers point of view.  Our little learners come home and we ask them what they did during the day and sometimes can’t tell us very much!

Here are a few wee snapshots.

We start our day playing and then gather at 9.15 am for Group Time.  This is when the children get together with their key worker and their group.  It is a time of checking in, chatting, some input regarding learning with our songs and rhymes etc.

We then have free play and are able to explore the playroom and the Outdoor Playground.  We visit the woods regularly and also the gym hall twice a week.  In following the children’s interests we pop out and about around the school grounds if this is applicable and often visit the school tranquility garden to explore.  The Transport Hub in the P1 & 2 is also a favourite.