Our Forest Kindergarten group are really enjoying exploring Barloch Moor – it is an amazing environment for children to learn through play in a woodland setting. Children take part in a range of outdoor activities such as den building, foraging … Continue reading →

To launch our Christmas celebrations we are having a Dress-up for Christmas day on Wednesday 4th December. We will be collecting donations for the Christmas Fayre hampers (raffle prizes) that day. The Christmas Fayre is taking place on 6th December … Continue reading →

We will continue to learn about keeping safe this week.  The children are learning about what to do in the event of a fire alarm. Our recent fire drill was very efficient. Well done everyone! You can support this learning … Continue reading →

Milngavie ELCC will close for the Christmas holiday on Friday 20th December and re-open on Monday 6th January. Holiday provision is available for Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December and on Friday 3rd January in other centres across East Dunbartonshire … Continue reading →

Parents as Partners in Learning – Five to Thrive: the neuroscience behind healthy brain development! At Milngavie ELCC we work in close partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council’s Education Service to provide staff with a range of quality professional learning opportunities. Early … Continue reading →

Over the next few months we will focus on our writing area and children’s creative writing in nursery. We are going to look at how our children currently use our writing resources and consult with them to make improvements. We … Continue reading →

At Milngavie ELCC we are continuing to develop loose parts play to provide children with rich learning experiences in both our indoor and outdoor environments.  Research has shown that loose parts play contributes to children’s learning and development by sparking creativity, … Continue reading →

At Milngavie ELCC we are keen to obtain feedback from parents and families to help us to identify where we are getting things right and what we can do to make improvements to our service. We value your ideas and … Continue reading →

Reminder – We are looking forward to seeing you all tonight at Parents’ Evening. If you cannot make it please speak with your child’s Key Worker the next time you are in nursery and we will arrange a date and … Continue reading →

On Halloween, we are having a Magic Show performed by Gary Dunn, for Primary 1 and Nursery children.  Gary’s show is full of fun and laughter, full of crazy tricks and with lots of magician’s helpers being chosen from the … Continue reading →