This week in the nursery we have been finding out about flight and wands. At the art table the children made magic wands and decorated airplanes. The children tested different types of paper  airplanes to see which one was the fastest. We discovered that the jet plane was the fastest. The children in the morning […] Continue reading →

It has been a busy week in nursery this week. The children have had lots of fun playing in the house corner that was changed into the three bears cottage and listening to the story of the gingerbread man. The children continue to enjoy playing outside on the newly painted road and have been enjoying […] Continue reading →

The children have been finding out about Goldilocks and the three bears this week which has allowed them to experience measuring and comparing sizes. On Thursday afternoon and Friday morning we also had a visit from NYCoS (National Youth Choir of Scotland). The instructor introduced us to some songs and actions which the children enjoyed. […] Continue reading →

This week the children have been enjoying building at the investigation table with the theme of the three little pigs. The stories and art activities have been themed around this too. The traditional tale character costumes have been very popular and the children have been acting out the stories using the props provided. Next week […] Continue reading →

The nursery children have enjoyed their week learning about Chinese New Year. During this week they have been tasting Chinese noodles, learning a bit about Chinese culture and watching Chinese dragon and lion dances. The children made Chinese lanterns, fans and dragons at the art area and have tried their hand at Chinese writing at […] Continue reading →

This week the children have been continuing to find out about Scotland. The Scottish artwork this week has been thistles and making tartan using cars and paint. During our group time sessions we have been practicing our number skills by counting bears and recognising numbers. The children have shown an interest in airplanes and picnics […] Continue reading →

The nursery team were excited to welcome the children back after their holidays. The areas in the nursery had been moved around and the children had fun during the first day exploring the new opportunities for play. As usual the building bricks proved very popular with a lot of construction and boat building going on […] Continue reading →

We were very lucky to have new toys and resources delivered in to the nursery this week.  The new blocks and water tray has significantly enhanced children’s cooperative skills.  The children have played so well together and have become more responsible and respecting of their toys. We also started our 2 week focus topic of […] Continue reading →

Last week the focus was chosen by the nursery boys and girls.  The majority of children wanted to learn about helicopters and aeroplanes, so we decided to focus on Air transport.  Children really enjoyed making their own hot air balloons, pretending to be aeroplanes and learning all about the different purposes of helicopters. The christmas […] Continue reading →