Our Learning for the month of December

 

As a lot of our children prepare for the upcoming festivities they have been using their fine motor skills in a variety of forms to creatively make cards and gifts to give to the special people in their families, I’m sure you will be delighted with their creations!  These opportunities are allowing them to develop their hand-eye coordination and grip control which are fundamental to early writing skills.

With the excitement of Christmas in mind, most of our children are becoming more and more skilled at recognising their mood and feelings and are taking the opportunity to visit our mindful room when they feel they need a change in pace, relaxation or simply some quiet time.

Within the Rainbow Room our children have been developing their emerging literacy and numeracy skills with a range of experiences from cooking pizza, cookies and macaroni cheese where they have had to measure and determine volume.

They also have chosen to mark make in the sand and small note pads or indeed Christmas cards, using their creativity to compile list for Santa or shopping.

Some of our children have also began transitioning to our other playroom, where they are building relationships in a nurturing environment.

 

What’s on week beginning 17th December 2018

Monday 17th December 2018

For the children’s parties on Friday, we are looking for donations of the following:

Funsize chocolate

Pombear crisps

Coctail sausages, sausage rolls

Paper plates, cups, table covers

Christmas crackers

Tuesday 18th December 2018

Amanda is out of the nursery this afternoon

Siobhan is out of the nursery this afternoon

Wednesday 19th December 2018

Amanda is on annual leave the next 3 days, Isabel will be supporting in the room 

Gemma Speech and Language Therapist will be in the nursery today

Thursday 20th December 2018

Friday 21st December 2018

Children’’ Christmas Parties, full details are in the newsletter and on the ONELAN screen in the cloakroom. Why not stay and enjoy the festivities with your child, we are always grateful for help on these occasions, whether it’s to join in the games or help serve the party food.

This week is Gillian’s last few days as she finishes for her maternity leave, we look forward to hearing  the arrival of a new sibling for Orla.  Pamela has agreed to work full time to cover for Gillian’s leave therefore Pamela will be with the centre five full days.

In the new year we welcome Lynn Donnelly, student who will be undertaking her practical placement whilst she is studying early learning and childcare.

The staff at the centre would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year with your loved ones.🎄

see you all in 2019🎉

 

What’s on week beginning 10th December 2018

Monday 10th December
Lynn, Siobhan, Lorraine – Annual Leave

Pamela & Liz in Covering this afternoon

Story Massage with parents – Caterpillar & Bumblebee Groups – 8.45am -9.00am

Tuesday 11th December
Lynn, Siobhan -Annual Leave

Story Massage with Parents from Butterfly Group 8.45am -9.00am

Pamela , Liz covering this afternoon

Wednesday 12th December

Lynn, Siobhan annual leave

Story massage with parents of the Dragonfly & ladybird groups. 8.45-9.00am

Rainbow Room bookbug with Amanda & Susan 9.00am

pre school children who will attend Dykehead primary from August 2019 are invited to the School Nativity. Morning children will attend with Nursery staff and afternoon children should meet at 9.50am at the school and be collected at 10.40am.
Liz will be in covering this afternoon

Emma from Oral Health will be in nursery this afternoon

Thursday 13th December
Lynn, Siobhan -Annual leave

Kirsty special leave this morning

Rainbow Room Bookbug with Susan & Amanda 1.00pm

Solihull understanding your child’s behaviour with Isabel & Jen 1.45pm

Friday 14th December
Lynn, Siobhan – Annual Leave
Liz covering this afternoon

Christmas Hamper raffle to be drawn today