Hello everyone, Here is a quick look at what we have been up to in nursery this week…..

This week learning is… creativity, motor skills, team work, communication, balancing skills, hand/eye coordination, numeracy, literacy, self confidence, exploring, predicting, being curious, sharing, self-esteem, technology, outdoor learning and problem solving.

This week the children have been focusing on being active, participating in a range of sporting experiences, and we linked the World cup which started this week on Monday with a Scottish themed day. The children wore their football kits, displaying  great pride in their team stating that Scotland were going to win the cup!!!!!!.

On Tuesday they participated in a range of track events from running to hopping in their house teams. Afterwards they watched the staff members take on P7 pupils in a Netball match. That finished 8-6 to the staff.

    

On Friday we had our sports day and how good were all our children!!!!!!!! they were brilliant, taking part and sharing each others achievements.

Play on Pedals this week continued to focus on steering and control whilst moving at speed with an awareness of others around. We encouraged this through games Animals in the zoo, and Round the garden. I have copies of these games that you could do at home, please just ask myself or another member of staff.

    

Outside the children have been creating their own obstacle course using a range of loose parts. They used a range of skills to make their way round having lots of fun.

A group of children spent time investigating the water area exploring different ways to run water through a range of loose parts . They used language to describe and compare lengths, heights whilst displaying skills to problem solve and try out ways before making changes. They added leaves and lavender to create a range of magic potions.

In the forest this week, the children engaged in a range of play, taking risks through climbing and using the rope swing. This week we completed the den making it larger to be able to contain more children to experience.

 

Throughout the week the children have been responding to challenging experiences and creating their own designs using a range of loose parts. One child created a sporty snowman using the sports equipment. Others participated in a game of What’s the time Mr Wolf recognising and match o’clock and digital faces. They began to explore quarter past, quarter to and half past.

Reminders

Tuesday 16th June –   Play on Pedals…. Balance bikes, reminder helmets.

Wednesday 17th June – Forest.

Thursday 18th June –  Play on bikes……  Helmets and bikes.

Friday 19th June – Play on pedals…..    reminder helmets.

Can all parents remember sun cream to be applied before coming to nursery, and that your child has a sun hat too in their bag.

• Can all parents if your child has a packed lunch can we please ensure grapes and big fruits are cut to minimise the risk of choking.🍇  
• Can we remind all parents\carers to park in a white space only as the yellow spaces are for staff only. 
•  If your child is going to be picked up by someone else, please let the ladies know or the office so we are aware.  may arise.
  • Can we ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for all the weather  conditions that may arise.
  • Can we ensure when you are leaving the nursery that the gate is locked.
  • Can all parents ensure your child has a set of waterproofs and wellies to enable play outside when it’s wet and that they also have a sun hat too.

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Our Cosy Time Library and Story Sacks 📚

This will be available to families at drop off and pick up time every day for you and your child to choose a book to take home to read 🏡There is no time limit on our library books we would just ask that you sign the book with your child’s name, the title of the book they have taken, the date it was taken and when it was returned ✍️f your child has any special requests for a certain book, please  ask a member of staff or send a message on seesaw and we can help you 😃There will be a folder with your child’s name for them to put the book in for its journey to home and back 📁if you have any questions, any member of staff would be happy to help.

Loose Parts.                                                      

We are always in need of replenishing our loose parts in nursery. If you are out and about on walks, or are planning to recycle items, can we ask that you think of us first please 😃Here is some of the items we are looking for Conkers, stones, shells, tea cups, sticks, picture frames, plates, wood, drainpipes any old garden furniture such as chairs, tables or parasols, planks of wood, cable drums etc,  anything you think might be of used in nursery.

We hope you have a lovely weekend and we wish Scotland and England all the best. We will see you all on Monday.

From  Mrs Wilson and all the Nursery team. x