We have continued our Scottish theme this week by learning some traditional songs which I’m sure you have all already heard at home. It seemed fitting that the children also experienced a traditional burns supper of haggis, neeps and tatties for snack, served with our other national drink….milk! The children learned about food which is linked to the health and wellbeing experience we are currently working on.Tartan has been created in the art area, where the children rolled marbles in the paint tray and some of their work has been displayed in the cloakroom. Within the writing area, tartan kilts were made to add to our self portraits.Some of the children experienced a bus ride to the library where we read a number of stories before choosing the best ones to borrow. Last week, a number of other children experienced a walk to the Grotto and had snack in the pilgrimage centre. These trips are widening the children’s knowledge of the local environment. We continue to look at counting and number during play experiences. This week the children are accessing a variety of number games and songs on the internet and developing their counting skills to serve cakes in the cafe. Within the art area play dough is being used to make number symbols and create items for the Scottish shop.