{"id":2324,"date":"2026-09-18T15:04:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/ferryport\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2026-09-18T15:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:05:45","slug":"week-beginning-14th-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/ferryport\/2026\/09\/18\/week-beginning-14th-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Week Beginning 14th September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday<\/p>\n

Today, several children engaged in a variety of role play experiences, including creating menus, serving tea in the home corner, and pretending to<\/span> be<\/span> different<\/span> animals.<\/span> Through<\/span> play,<\/span> they<\/span> were<\/span> developing<\/span> their<\/span> communication<\/span> and<\/span> language<\/span> skills,<\/span> taking<\/span> turns,<\/span> sharing<\/span> ideas,<\/span> and<\/span> using<\/span> their<\/span> imagination.<\/span> We<\/span> also<\/span> introduced<\/span> the<\/span> Sign-a-Long<\/span> signs<\/span> for<\/span> eat<\/span><\/em> and<\/span> drink<\/span><\/em>, and the children enjoyed practising these with their friends.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n

Today, the children worked together to create our new nursery charter. They discussed and agreed on rules, took photographs<\/span> to<\/span> represent<\/span> them,<\/span> and<\/span> added<\/span> their<\/span> own<\/span> mark<\/span> making<\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> charter.<\/span> One<\/span> child<\/span> brought<\/span> in<\/span> apples<\/span> from<\/span> their<\/span> apple<\/span> tree,<\/span> which<\/span> sparked<\/span> conversations<\/span> about<\/span> the<\/span> seasons<\/span> and<\/span> harvest.<\/span> The<\/span> children<\/span> then<\/span> enjoyed<\/span> tasting<\/span> the<\/span> apples<\/span> at<\/span> snack<\/span> time.<\/span> \ud83c\udf4e<\/span><\/div>\n

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Wednesday<\/p>\n

As<\/span> part<\/span> of<\/span> our<\/span> room<\/span> restructuring<\/span> following<\/span> the<\/span> nursery<\/span> renovations,<\/span> we<\/span> moved<\/span> the<\/span> sand<\/span> area<\/span> outdoors.<\/span> This<\/span> sparked<\/span> a<\/span> great<\/span> deal<\/span> of<\/span> interest,<\/span> with<\/span> many<\/span> children<\/span> exploring<\/span> the<\/span> sand<\/span> using<\/span> a<\/span> variety<\/span> of<\/span> tools,<\/span> containers<\/span> and<\/span> mark-making<\/span> materials.<\/span> Children<\/span> were developing <\/span>their <\/span>curiosity,<\/span> creativity<\/span> and<\/span> problem-solving<\/span> skills<\/span> as<\/span> they<\/span> investigated<\/span> and<\/span> experimented<\/span> with<\/span> different<\/span> resources. <\/span>Some<\/span> children<\/span> also<\/span> enjoyed<\/span> creating<\/span> large-scale<\/span> artwork<\/span> on<\/span> paper<\/span> placed<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> floor,<\/span> using<\/span> a<\/span> range<\/span> of<\/span> materials<\/span> and<\/span> media.<\/span> Through<\/span> this<\/span> experience,<\/span> they<\/span> were<\/span> sharing<\/span> ideas,<\/span> expressing<\/span> their<\/span> thoughts<\/span> and<\/span> feelings,<\/span> and<\/span> turn taking.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n

Today many<\/span>\u00a0of<\/span> our children<\/span> enjoyed<\/span> creating<\/span> a<\/span> variety<\/span> of<\/span> models<\/span> outdoors<\/span> using<\/span> loose<\/span> parts.<\/span> One<\/span> group<\/span> worked<\/span> together<\/span> to<\/span> design<\/span> and<\/span> build<\/span> a<\/span> slide,<\/span> developing<\/span> their<\/span> problem-solving,<\/span> design,<\/span> communication<\/span> and<\/span> turn-taking<\/span> skills. <\/span>The<\/span> fantasy<\/span> cube<\/span> was<\/span> also<\/span> well<\/span> used,<\/span> with<\/span> several<\/span> children<\/span> using<\/span> it<\/span> as<\/span> a<\/span> car<\/span> for<\/span> an<\/span> imaginary<\/span> holiday<\/span> to<\/span> Spain.<\/span> Through<\/span> discussion<\/span> and<\/span> shared<\/span> decision-making,<\/span> the<\/span> children<\/span> decided<\/span> what<\/span> they<\/span> would<\/span> need<\/span> to<\/span> pack,<\/span> helping<\/span> to<\/span> develop<\/span> their<\/span> language,<\/span> imagination,<\/span> planning<\/span>\u00a0skills<\/span> while<\/span> extending<\/span> their<\/span> role-play<\/span> experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday<\/p>\n

Today,<\/span> some<\/span> children<\/span> used<\/span> their<\/span> creativity<\/span> and<\/span> imagination<\/span> to<\/span> create<\/span> birthday<\/span> cakes<\/span> using<\/span> playdough and a variety of loose parts\/materials,<\/span> sharing<\/span> ideas<\/span> and<\/span> talking<\/span> about<\/span> celebrations<\/span> as<\/span> they<\/span> played.<\/span> This<\/span> experience<\/span> supported<\/span> the<\/span> development<\/span> of<\/span> their<\/span> fine<\/span> motor<\/span> skills,<\/span> communication<\/span> and<\/span> imaginative<\/span> thinking<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> block<\/span> area<\/span> was<\/span> also<\/span> busy,<\/span> with<\/span> children<\/span> demonstrating<\/span> their<\/span> matching<\/span> and<\/span> pattern-making<\/span> skills<\/span> while<\/span> constructing<\/span> a<\/span> variety<\/span> of<\/span> models.<\/span> They<\/span> worked<\/span> together<\/span> to<\/span> build<\/span> and<\/span> explore<\/span> their<\/span> ideas,<\/span> developing<\/span> their<\/span> problem-solving,<\/span> \u00a0and<\/span> creativity. <\/span>Outdoors,<\/span> bats<\/span> and<\/span> balls<\/span> were<\/span> a<\/span> popular<\/span> choice.<\/span> Through<\/span> active<\/span> play,<\/span> children<\/span> were<\/span> developing<\/span> their<\/span> hand-eye<\/span> coordination,<\/span> gross<\/span> motor<\/span> skills<\/span> and<\/span> concentration whilst also<\/span>\u00a0also<\/span> practising<\/span>\u00a0sharing<\/span> resources,<\/span> taking<\/span> turns<\/span> and<\/span> cooperating<\/span> with<\/span> their<\/span> peers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please click on this link to access our Nursery Improvement Plan and Quality and Standards report 2025\/26<\/p>\n

Nursery Improvement Work<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n