It’s Monday again and we are having another Scottishy week in Milngavie ELCC.  Last week we had great fun making our own tartans in the art area and we looked at maps and thistles on the new interactive whiteboard.  We also watched a wee presentation on Robert Burns, and this week we are doing a bit of timetravelling – going back in time to 1763 to see what a 4 year old Robert Burns would have been doing on a January morning.  We are going to be learning some lovely Scottish songs this week – 3 Craws, Ye Canny Shove Yer Granny Aff a Bus, Donald Where’s yer Troosers, Ally Bally and other Scottish gems.

On Wednesday we are taking a group of 15 of our pre-school children to George Square on the train.  We are going to visit the statue of Robert Burns and then we are going for a special workshop in the Gallery of Modern Art.  This is the first group of pre-schoolers who will be making this trip over the next few weeks.

In the workshop, our children will go on an exciting journey of discovery in the gallery. They will explore and recognise different materials, colours and shapes in GoMA’s artworks. They will then be encouraged to express their findings and develop their communication skills.    You will get an email and letter to let you know when your child is going. We would love it if you would like to come along too as a parent helper.  Just let us know if you would be able to do this.

Our wee ante-pre schoolers will be going on a trip too – a walk to see the Corby Ha’ – Milngavie’s oldest house – which just happens to have the same look and layout as Burn’s Cottage.

On Thursday our pre-school football sessions start.  If you have paid your £10 to a member of staff for your child’s sessions, please could you let us know who you are, as we have managed to mislay the post it note which told us who has paid.  Many thanks!!!

We’re all ready for another action packed, happy nursery week!!!