Learning within the Early Level playroom

The children have been very busy in the nursery learning around the context of The 3 Little Pigs.  They have been reading the story as well as watching the “True story of the three little pigs” on the interactive smart board.  The children have also been re-enacting the story using puppets and dressing up as the different characters from the story.

Within the art area children have been creating representations of the story by making life size paintings of the different characters.  There has been lots of discussions on how they would feel if they were one of the three little pigs while also discussing how the big bad wolf might have felt.

Within the home corner  children have been creating a hospital where the three little pigs are being looked after. The children have been taking turns caring for each other and showing an awareness of each others feelings by listening to conversations on how there houses were blown down by the big bad wolf.

Children have have been creating new homes for the 3 little pigs using a variety of materials including bricks, paper, sticks, twigs, clay and play dough exploring the different patterns and shapes in each build.  They have been developing problem solving skills by experimenting through “huffing and puffing” to find out which house is the weakest and which one is the strongest in keeping the little pigs safe.

 

 

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What’s on week beginning 1st February 2016

Monday 1st February

A big welcome to Ann Greecan , ASNa who joins the team today to support the children within the nursery.

We also welcome Lorraine Monaghan who will be taking up the post of Clerical Assistant on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning.  Lorraine will be collecting toy fund on Tuesday morning when the children are being collected.

Lynn will be in the Birth to Three playrooms this week.

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

Alison Hay Childcare Development Officer will be in the centre this afternoon.

Jackie Play on Pedals meeting in the morning.

Siobhan is taking part in filming at the Learning Centre in Bellshill Academy High School, where she will be discussing the importance of attachment at times of transitions for children.

Epilepsy nurse delivering training to practitioners within the parents room at 2.45pm

 

Tuesday 2nd February

Jackie delivering Play on Pedals training to colleagues within North Lanarkshire

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

Amanda Wu – Occupational Therapist will be working in the Early Level Playroom this morning

 

Wednesday 3rd February

Linda Harty Head of Centre from Bellshill Family Learning Centre meeting Lynn in Parents Room 8.30am

Lynn meeting with Jen Community Learning and Development worker  at 2pm

Thursday 4th February

Jackie on Annual Leave

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

Elaine attending Infant Mental Health course in the morning.

Student Health Visitor all day

Susan and Amanda supporting Early Level Playroom in the afternoon

Elaine and Christine time out for Rhyme Time preparation

 

Friday 5th February

Lynn Transition visit to Clydeview Primary School in the morning

Susan and Amanda supporting Early Level Playroom in the afternoon

Lynn and Jackie Management meeting 1.30pm-2.30pm

Lynn Cluster meeting 3.30pm