Monday

A couple of children have been creating  necklaces developing their fine motor skills to thread, discussing size, colour and shapes.

Today some of the children used coloured cellophane to make glasses/masks. Discovering that everything looks different when looking through the cellophane. They then used them to investigate and explore the garden.

Tuesday

Some of the children have been continuing their interest in jewellery   making. A few have been playing basket ball developing their confidence and resilience skills. There has been an interest in mark making and developing awareness of the alphabet.

Today at beach a new rule had been created to care for the wild life as there were ducks near by. The children were intrigued and asked lots of questions of the function of the water sport they seen.

Wednesday

Transition visit to Tayport primary for nursery leavers sparked an exciting conversation on their return discussing their tour around the school.

 

Using magnetic letters to explore and discovering signalong for letters. ‘What’s in the bag’ created discussions of favourite songs developing confidence and adapting names to personalise the songs.

Thursday

A very busy Thursday, first we had the P6 junior support leaders join us to supported the children during their last practice for sports day. After gym we had a visit from Pauline (previous local librarian) who visited with Bookbug.

Outside a group have been busy looking after the garden, weeding and watering the plants. Lots of discussions about what plants need to grow and noticing that the herbs all smell different.  A child shared it had been National Bumble bee Day this week🐝🐝 they then helped to create a water station for the bees in the nursery garden. We’re excited to see what wildlife will use it.

Friday

This morning we had a farewell snack for our catering member of staff Lynsey which helped the children to understand the transition by asking questions. A child created a “castle” with adult support to introduce new mathematical language ‘symmetrical’. with the blocks who then shared with peers for dramatic role play “I’m the queen.”

We had a very successful sponsored nursery rhyme time which the children were able to recite 13 songs/rhymes within 3 minutes! Some children have been adding materials to clothing to create rockets. Whilst a group of children were working together to fill turf tray with water using different objects….. and off course splash in!