Developing curiosity in the birth to three environments

The children in the birth to three playrooms have been developing their curiosity through lots of fun exploratory experiences.

This little learner is curious of her peers and enjoys sitting alongside the practitioner and baby in the outdoor environment.
This little learner is curious of her peers and enjoys sitting alongside the practitioner and baby in the outdoor environment.

This little one develops his curiosity as he explores a basket of objects.

'Wibble wobble wibble wobble' jelly on a tray  By using his senses this little one is curious to explore and discover the texture and taste of jelly and fruits.
‘Wibble wobble wibble wobble jelly on a tray’
By using his senses this little one is curious to explore and discover the texture and taste of jelly and fruits.
As this little learner explores alongside the practitioner she is becoming more confident in exploring the outdoor environment.
As this little learner explores alongside the practitioner she is becoming more confident in exploring the outdoor environment.

Curiosity in the Birth to Three

Developing curiosity through exploratory experiences.

As this little learner explores alongside the practitioner she is becoming more confident in exploring the outdoor environment.
As this little learner explores alongside the practitioner she is becoming more confident in exploring the outdoor environment.
These babies enjoy the high-contrast colors of the black, white and red area as it captivates and holds the their attention, this encourages their visual and physical development.
These babies enjoy the high-contrast colors of the black, white and red area as it captivates and holds their attention encouraging their visual and physical development.
Sensory play
Sensory play
This little curiously investigates the object within the basket as he develops the use of his senses to explore.
This little one curiously investigates the objects within the basket as he develops the use of his senses to explore.
This little learner is curious of her peers and enjoys sitting alongside the practitioner and baby in the outdoor environment.
This little learner is curious of her peers and enjoys sitting alongside the practitioner and baby in the outdoor environment.
'Wibble wobble wibble wobble jelly on a tray' By using his senses this little one is curious to explore and discover the texture and taste of jelly and fruits.
‘Wibble wobble wibble wobble jelly on a tray’
By using his senses this little one is curious to explore and discover the texture and taste of jelly and fruits.
As this little learner transfers the balls from one box to another she is beginning to develop her problem solving skills.
As this little learner transfers the balls from one box to another she is beginning to develop her problem solving skills.

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Bringing books to life

Children have been exploring the characters and events from within their favourite stories, using their imagination to bring them to life.

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The children had a special visit from the Tiger Who Came to Tea

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By exploring a variety of media, the children recreated the shark from the story ‘Shark in the Park’.

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IMG_4803IMG_4809The children retold the story ‘Walking Through the Jungle’ using musical instruments in search of the various animals from within the story.

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What’s on week beginning the 18th May 2015

 The children will be invited to participate in a number of opportunities throughout this week to celebrate Scottish Bookbug week. Please remember to record which bedtime book you and your child have read during this week and return it on Tuesday 26th May 2015.

Monday 18th May

Heather Strefford will be supporting in the early level playroom today.

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.

4th year pupils and Mr Scott, Principal Teacher from Calderhead High School  will be visiting the nursery this morning to read with the children.

A few of the children will be visiting Getting Better Together to join a Bookbug with a twist session.

Geraldine McCann, Pre Five Learning Support Teacher will be in the early level playroom today.

Infant Massage with Siobhan in the Sunshine Room at 10 am.

Bikeability Birth to Three Family Learning Session at 1 pm.

Forest School, parent and child session with Nicola.

Tuesday 19th May

Heather Strefford will be supporting in the early level playroom today.

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.

A few of the children will be visiting Shotts Library today.

4th year pupils and Mr Scott, Principal Teacher from Calderhead High School  will be visiting the nursery this morning to read with the children.

St Patricks Primary School Early Level Transition Visit at 9.15 am, the focus of this session will be early literacy.

Lynn will be attending a Heads of Establishment meeting in Coatbridge.

Mary Ann Williams, Visual Impairment Teacher will be in the early level playroom this morning and in the Sunshine Room this afternoon

Louise Carson, Speech and Language Therapist will be in the Rainbow Room this afternoon.

Remember to pop into the Parent Room with your child to have a look at the books on sale.

Wednesday 20th May

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.

Louise Carson, speech and language therapist will be in the Rainbow Room and then the early level playroom this morning.

Lynn will be out of the nursery today delivering Solihull Refresher training to colleagues.

A few of the children will be heading off to the Nature Park this morning with their favourite stories.

A few of the children this afternoon will be taking their favourite stories to read with the residents at Rosehall Manor Care Home.

4th year pupils and Mr Scott, Principal Teacher from Calderhead High School  will be visiting the nursery this afternoon to read with the children.

Forest School parent and child session with Nicola.

Thursday 21st May

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.

Parent and child transition visit to Stane Primary School.

A few of the children will be visiting the local café  this morning in search of the characters from the Tiger Who Came to Tea.

A few of the children will be heading off to the Nature Park this afternoon with their favourite stories.

Rhyme Time session this afternoon for parents and children in the Rainbow and Sunshine Room, where Bookbug will be dressed in his pj’s.

Amanda will be attending a Sleep Scotland Seminar this afternoon.

Remember to pop into the Parent Room with your child to have a look at the books on sale.

Friday 22nd and Monday 25th

There will be no nursery sessions on these dates due to the public holidays.