{"id":10012,"date":"2025-10-10T12:53:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/npsnursery\/?p=10012"},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:52:14","slug":"week-beginning-6th-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/npsnursery\/2025\/10\/10\/week-beginning-6th-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Week Beginning 6th October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone, we hope you all have had a great week! Here is a quick look at what we have been up to in nursery…..<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

This week learning is\u2026 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.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Monday 6th October<\/span><\/h1>\n

Today a group of children have been exploring the spelling game as they find the letters they need to match up to their board to create a word. They did a bit of trial and error as they compared different letters to their board to see if they were the same and only needed a little support for some trickier letters. Great job everyone. \u2b50\ufe0f
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Today a group of children worked together building a model with wooden blocks. \u201cIt\u2019s a swimming pool, no it\u2019s a lollipop\u201d. \u201c It\u2019s a swimming pool.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s a swimming pool with a diving board.\u201d They worked together to show others how to use the blue stool as a diving board.\u00a0 <\/span>Lots of laughter when using it.\u00a0 <\/span>Good imagination and building skills shown by all children.\ud83d\udc77\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n

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This morning individual children explored the time area. They listened to the information from the adult and was able to find the Monday , October\u00a0 <\/span>and Autumn signs using the letter sounds. They then were able to select the number 6, then discussed the weather outside selecting the correct image. \ud83d\udcc6
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Tuesday 7th October<\/span><\/h1>\n

Today inside a group of children enjoyed exploring the slime as they discovered how it felt which led to a discussion about how things feel and discussed our senses. They discussed that it\u2019s not safe to eat because it is \u201cyucky.\u201d \u201cIf you eat it you\u2019d be sick and have to go to the doctors.\u201d \u201cOr hospital.\u201d \u201cThe doctor give you medicine.\u201d \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2695\ufe0f
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Today an individual child is helping to keep their friends safe they he put a barrier and wet floor sign around the pool of slime outside to stop people from slipping on it.\ud83e\udea7<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today an individual child wanted to have an ID badge like the teachers.\u00a0 They used a card to write on their name.\u00a0 \u201cI need a picture like yours \u201d.\u00a0 They then drew a picture to complete their badge and with help we stuck it on to a spare ID cord. \ud83e\udeaa<\/p>\n

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Wednesday 8th October<\/span><\/h1>\n

Today in the forest a group of children were exploring the trees and used their imagination to role play. \u201cWe\u2019re pretending it\u2019s a space ship.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re the space men.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re going to play climbing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today in the forest a group of children discussed turn taking as they created a line at the rope swing. They independently used their gross motor skills to hold on and swing from the landing to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today in the forest a group of children have been risk assessing outside as they have used their gross motor skills to climb trees. They discussed how their tummy feels when they get too high.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday 9th October<\/span><\/h1>\n

Today a small group of children asked for some music on. They asked for Elsa \u201clet it go.\u201d They used their gross motor skills to dance around. They recalled dance moves they had learnt at dancing and showed their peers and the ladies. \ud83d\udc83<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today the children enjoyed some snack together with banana milkshakes and fruit. The children are becoming more aware of routines as they confidently discussed handwashing before snack. They then get their crockery and help themselves to snack using the number boards. They have even become more confident at washing their dishes \ud83e\uddfc\ud83e\udee7<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today a group of children have chosen to work together to decorate a box outside. They recalled an activity they did last month that they wants to revisit\u2026 \u201cI want to make another surprise box so we can sneak up and watch mr robin in the garden\u201d. The children then decided they wanted to play hide and seek where they discussed counting from \u201cnumber 0 because 0 means nothing\u201d \ud83d\udc26<\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday 10th October<\/span><\/h1>\n

Today inside some of the children independently took it upon themselves to look at some story books. They discussed with the ladies what they seen in the book and what part was their favourite. \u201cI liked the pumpkin book best.\u201d \ud83c\udf83<\/p>\n

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Today inside a group of children used the blocks to create a garage for cars. \u201cThis is for the cars.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s a garage.\u201d And a rocket for hot wheels too.\u201d The children worked together to problem solve and select appropriate solutions to made the blocks stay up. \ud83e\uddf1<\/p>\n

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Today inside some of the children independently extended their learning by exploring the learning wall area. They used the resources available such as the sea life facts and pens to create pictures and colour them in. \u270d\ufe0f<\/p>\n

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Our Cosy Time Library <\/span>\ud83d\udcda<\/span> 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 <\/span>\ud83c\udfe1<\/span>There is no time limit on our library books we would just ask that you ask a members of the team to help sign the book with your child\u2019s name, the title of the book they have taken, the date it was taken and when it was returned <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f<\/span>There will be pens available for you to sign the books in and out. If 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 <\/span>\ud83d\ude03<\/span>There will be a folder with your child\u2019s name for them to put the book in for its journey to home and back <\/span>\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>A tray will be available for you to put in your returned books so we can quarantine and clean them before putting them on display again, if you have any questions, any member of staff would be happy to help <\/span>\u263a\ufe0f<\/span><\/h3>\n

Loose Parts.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \ud83d\ude03<\/p>\n

Here is some of the items we are looking for:<\/em><\/p>\n

Conkers, stones, shells, tea cups, sticks, picture frames, plates, wood, drainpipes any old garden furniture such as chairs, tables or parasols, etc,\u00a0 anything you think might be of used in nursery.<\/p>\n

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Reminders<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Can all parents label items of\u00a0 your child’s clothing.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Can all parents put in at least one full change of clothing for water play and accidents.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    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.\ud83c\udf47<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Can we remind all parents\\carers to park in a white space only as the yellow spaces are for staff only.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    If your child is going to be picked up by someone else, please let the ladies know or the office so we are aware.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Can we ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for all the weather \u00a0conditions that may arise.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Can we ensure when you are leaving the nursery that the gate is locked.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Can all parents ensure your child has a set of waterproofs and wellies to enable play outside when it\u2019s wet.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Our nursery blog is sent out every week on a Friday afternoon.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    We hope you have a lovely 2 weeks holiday and we will see you all on Monday 27th October for another great fun filled week!<\/h3>\n

    Miss Nelson and the rest of the Nursery team. x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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