We have been celebrating and learning about Chinese New Year in lots of different ways:
Acting out the story of the Great Race;
Taking part in a Chinese Dragon Parade;
Tasting noodles, stir-fried vegetables & prawn crackers;
Making paper dragons, lanterns, dragon frieze and lucky red envelopes;
Hearing all about Chinese New Year from Ivy’s Mum
Gong Xi Fa Cai !
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 The Animal Swimming Race Story |
During Scottish Literacy & Burns week, we have been busy in the nursery exploring different aspects of Scottish culture:
We are learning about Robert Burns and his life;
We’ve been dancing to Scottish music in gym and the playrooms;
We are cooking and sampling porridge, haggis, neeps and other Scottish foods.
The children have loved learning to sing “Three Craws sat upon a Wall”, making their own crow masks and spotting “craws” on the school roof.
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This week the children spent a long time experimenting in our
Spices Kitchen – smelling, mixing, pouring and describing as they made some very interesting potions, recipes and concoctions…
Some comments from our Young Cooks & Scientists:
“We’re mixing a new potion. Come on, let’s see what colour it makes. Potion No.1 & Potion No.2…”
“What happens when you put this in?… It’s turning yellow… now it’s turned orange.”
“How about this? This is going to be the spiciest one ever!”
“Smell ours, it’s the tastiest.”
“Now we’ve made soup…. and spicy potatoes. They smell yummy!”
“Smell the rosemary. I like that.”
“Look at our porridge. Let’s smell it. I like to put cinnamon in my porridge.”
“They turn squooshy in the water (oats)…
not crunchy.”
If anyone in the family has old/out-of-date spices not needed, please feel free to donate them for further experiments!
 Grown ups enjoying a wee Christmas Treat! |
 Fabulous Jingle Bell smiles. |
 Mr Weir sneaking a mince pie. |
 Cheers! Christmas spirit and smiles all round. |
 A Christmas Story |
 Time to chat and have a catch up. |
 “Do not be afraid as we bring good news!” |
 Musical extravaganza from the fantastic Purple group. |
 Red group lighting up the scene |
 A perfect setting for our Rainbow Nativity |
 Festive snacks, fun and laughter |
 Throwing some moves on the dance floor |
 Decorating the tree with loose parts |
 Socialising and sharing stories |
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 Dancing |
 Freestyle dancing |
 Musical statues |
 Pass the parcel |
 Who is going to win? |
 Party games |
 Santa made a surprise visit to Busby ELCC |
 Aqua group were all on the ‘nice list’ |
 Santa said that we were fantastic at listening |
 We sang a song for Santa |
 We all got a gift from Santa |
 It was cosy sitting by the fire! |
 The scent of Christmas is in the air! |
“Can we make pizza please?”
“I went to Donegal and had pizza?”
“I like mozzarella!”
“I rolled it out”
“I’m giving thumbs up”
“Do you know how many I got to eat?” “Three!”
“I had five mmmmmm so yummy”
Thanks to all the families and staff who joined us for our Teddy Bears’ Picnic this Saturday. It was such fun reading stories, doing crafts and playing games altogether.
“We are the bright shining stars in the night” Aqua group.
“Let’s keep Baby Jesus warm.
The shepherds saw a bright shining light and a host of angels appeared in the sky.
The kings travelled ‘bumping up and down on a camel.