The children will be exploring these exciting stories during Nurturing Early Readers over the forthcoming weeks. They will be looking at the different characters, setting and problems within each story. They will also be introduced to new vocabulary within the story, which is identified below in the photographs. Why not ask your child to share elements of the story with you.
Daily Archives: May 13, 2016
Life cycles
The children within the early level playroom continue to learn about life cycles, and how living things depend each other. There has been lots of discussions about the various types of fruits and vegetables which grow from bulbs and seeds, with the children using these as a visual stimulus during creative experiences and having a taste at the snack table. The children’s interests are now naturally moving on to other living things such as minibeasts, including worms, caterpillars and butterflies. Using fact books , they have been finding out new information about where to find these creatures and have been searching for them in the nursery garden.
the great outdoors
Children in the birth to three nursery have been keen to take their learning outdoors. They have been learning to wait and turn take on the slide, experiment with weight, measure and number in the mud kitchen and water zone, along with practicing and enhancing their movements using the balance bikes and through climbing up over and under benches, train and bushes. They all have been keeping themselves really busy.
We would also like to say a huge big welcome to the new children who are now part of our nursery family – hope you all have as much fun at nursery as we do.
Mini Kickers
The children in the Early Level had a fabulous time during their first session of the Mini Kickers programme at Calderhead High School. They were provided with opportunities to develop their listening skills, gross motor skills and work together as part of a team. In this session, Dylan and David taught the children how to control the ball using only their feet before a fun game of football.
What’s on week beginning 16th May 2016
Monday 16th May
Sophie Thomson work experience from Calderhead High School will be in the early level playroom this week
Pamela is on leave today, Emma will be supporting the playroom
Mini Kickers at Calderhead High School, remember if you are available to help walk the children to and from that would be great. Don’t forget your bottle of water.
St Patrick’s Transition Primary Activity Week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Lynn will be in the early level playroom all week
Amanda is on annual leave all week
Liz will be supporting the early level playroom this afternoon
Caterpillar Group Parental Consultations – Progress Reports – 3.30 pm – 5.40 pm with Elaine
Tuesday 17th May
Pamela is on leave today, Emma will be supporting the playroom
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals to colleagues within NLC establishments
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today
Wednesday 18th May
Elaine will be presenting at North Lanarkshire Council’s Learning Festival today
Natasha Henry student nurse will be spending the day in the Rainbow Room
Yvonne Quigg will be in the early playroom this morning
Gemma Kelly will be in the playrooms today
Early Level Parental Consultations – Progress Reports – 3.30 pm – 5.40 pm. Where possible could all the children in the early level playroom be collected at 3 pm today
Thursday 19th May
Learning Together Outdoors at Shotts Nature Park with Nicola and Gillian
Lauren will be supporting in the early level playroom today
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early playroom today
Emma will be supporting in the early level playroom today
Birth to 3 Stay and Play Parent and Child session with Elaine and Christine this afternoon
Solihull Understanding Your Child this morning with Jen and Louise
Friday 20th May
Carly is on annual leave today
Lauren will be supporting in the early level playroom this morning
Dykehead Primary School transition lunch visit which Jackie will be joining
Solihull Understanding Your Child this afternoon with Susan and Carol
Jackie will be attending a meeting at Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre this afternoon regarding Building the Ambition
Learning Together Outdoors at Shotts Nature Park with Nicola and Gillian
