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Nurturing Nature Forest School week 2

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The children’s curiosity never fails to amaze practitioners when at Shotts Nature Park. Nature is such a wonderful learning tool which is sometimes in today’s technology driven environment forgotten. Children themselves can be observed leading their own learning, risk assessing their play and above all working together whilst learning through real life comtexutised play.

We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful resource on our door step in the heart of the community. Why not take a walk and explore the area as a family.

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What's On

What’s on week begining 14th May 2018

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Monday 14th May 2018

Play on Pedals Family Learning session Caterpillar Group 8.45 am and 1.05 pm

Nurturing Nature at the forest with Nicola and Shannon 1 pm

Tuesday 15th May 2018

Nicola ABC Creative music training am – Yvonne supporting Butterfly children

Lynn out of the nursery this morning

Mini Kickers at Calderhead High School, please remember to provide a bottle of water in your child’S back pack clearly labelled. Adult volunteers required to help escort the children.

Languageland session week 2 with Isabel

Wednesday 16th May 2018

National Numeracy Day

Gillian out of the nursey am – Isabel supporting the Bumblebee Group

Play on Pedals Family Learning Session Ladybird Group 8.45 am and 1.05pm

Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today.

Bookbug Rhyme Time Session with Rainbow Room 9 am

Thursday 17th May 2018

Gillian AL Yvonne supporting the Bumblebee Group

Rosehall Care Home intergenerational visit with Siobhan and Shannon

Bookbug Rhyme Time Session with Rainbow Room 3 pm

Friday 18th May 2018

Play on Pedals Family session with Rainbow Room 9 am and 1 pm

Amanda AL Kirsty will be supporting in the Rainbow Room

Gillian AL Yvonne supporting the Bumblebee Group

Langauge land land week 2 with Isabel

Anne educational psychologist will be in the nursery this afternoon

Big Chef Little Chef with Jen 1.15 pm

Nurturing Nature at the forest with Nicola and Mhairi 8.50 am

Garden Tidy Day Saturday 19th May hope to see as many adult volunteers to help tidy the garden areas, for more information speak to Isabel.

 

Early Level

And the learning continues……..

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Wow the children have been clearly demonstrating their learning and development skills over the last week.  They have been focusing on being healthy and active  through their learning and play opportunities. We have been encouraging the children to think about having a healthy breakfast and lunch prior to arriving at nursery.  The children have tasted a variety of new foods and used Carroll Diagrams to process their mathematical thinking. The children have been developing their movement and coordination skills through climbing, balancing and rolling.

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Outdoor learning has been a popular choice for many of the children, some of who have learned to ride a pedal bike, what an achievement. 

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Mini kickers started this week for all the children and a huge thanks to the parent volunteers who have offered to give up their time to help safely escort the children either to or from Calderhead High School.

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Sid and Shanarri have introduced the children to a new board game which takes the children through the well-being wood, encouraging them to think about their learning as they grow and develop. Remember to drop into the information session to find out how the children are using this literacy resource throughout their play.

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Forest school sessions have recommenced with a number of learners joining Nicola, Mhairi and Shannon, learning outdoors in at Shotts Nature Park. Watch out for the new weekly Nurturing Nature  Forest School Blog. 

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The joint play sessions with pupils and staff from Dykehead Primary School was a huge success, where the children spent time with their buddies learning together.

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What’s on week beginning 7th May 2018

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Monday 7th May 2018

Public Holiday closure

Tuesday 8th May 2018

In Service closure

Wednesday 9th May 2018

Bookbug Session for Rainbow Room families 9 am

Sid and Shanarri parent/carer information session with Elaine 11 am and 3,15 pm

Gemma Speech and Language Therapist will be in the nursery today

Thursday 10th May 2018

Dykehead Primary School Parent and Child session 10 am, children to go straight to the school with parents.

Gillian AL Isabel to support Bumblebee Group

Bookbug Session for Rainbow Room families 3 pm

Friday 11th May 2018

Rainbow Room Play on Pedals Family session 9 am – 9.30 am

Forest School session 9 am with Nicola and Mhairi

Gillian AL Isabel to support Bumblebee Group

Big Chef Little Chef with Jen, 1.15 pm – 3 pm

Three read approach to literacy

Nurturing early readers

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Every session your child participates in the 3 Read Approach to Literacy programme, which involves daily storytelling sessions within a small group setting and the weekly home link resource including Sid and SHANARRI or Bookbug. Why not take some time over the next week or two to ask your child about the story they are reading.

In the Rainbow Room the children have reading Walking through the Jungle which the staff include in the Wednesday Bookbug session.

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What’s on week beginning 23rd April 2018

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Monday 23rd April 2018

Dykehead Primary School Transition, joint play session, 11 am – 12 o’clock

St Patricks Primary School Transition visit 9.30 am – 10.30 am and 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm

Forest School Information session with Nicola, 3.15 pm – 4 pm

Mary from ELCAT will be in the nursery this afternoon

Tuesday 24th April 2018

Isabel not in the centre today

Michelle from ELCAT will be in the nursery this morning

Dykehead Primary School Transition, joint play session, 11 am – 12 o’clock

Siobhan will not be in the centre this afternoon

Wednesday 25th April 2018

Rainbow Room Bookbug session 9 am – 9.15 am

St Patricks Primary School Transition visit 9.30 am – 10.30 am and 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm

Dykehead Primary School Transition, joint play session, 1.45 pm – 2.45 pm

Gemma Speech and Language Therapist will be in the nursery this afternoon

Thursday 26th April 2018

Lynn will be visiting Dykehead Primary School this morning

Nicola will be at Firpark Primary  School this afternoon

Friday 27th April 2018

Lynn is on annual leave today

Forest School Information session with Nicola, 11 am – 11.45 am

St Patricks Primary School Transition visit 9.30 am – 10.30 am and 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm

Play on Pedals Rainbow Room Family session 9 am – 9.30 am and 1 pm – 1.30 pm

“Thank you to all the parents who joined Amanda at the Healthy Eating sessions on Friday 20th April 2018.  This was a huge success with lots of discussions surrounding the impact of nutrition, concentration and physical activity on a child’s  development and wellbeing.”

Please advise Lorraine by Wednesday 25th April 2018, of whether or not you intend to participate in the nursery summer outing to the Five Sisters Zoo and if you wish to travel in your own car. Many thanks.

 

What's On

What’s on week beginning 16th April 2018

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April 2018
End of term outing
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April 2018 Newsletter is now available, to access this online the password is April2018.  Should you require a paper copy please advise Lorraine in the admin office.

Monday 16th April 2018

Mary ELCAT is in the nursery this afternoon

Tuesday 19th April 2018

Wednesday 20th April 2018

Bookbug Rhyme Time Session in the Rainbow Room 9 am – 9.20 am

Gemma speech and language therapist is in the nursery this afternoon.

Thursday 21st April 2018

Dykehead Primary Transition Joint Play session

Friday 22nd April 2018

Healthy Eating Information Session with Amanda in the Parent Room

Early Level

Special Investigators

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It all began when someone stole granny and tied her to the door handle……who could of it been, how could we set her free, how big were the foot prints, what clues can we find.

The children were set on  a mission.  First they had to make their special investigators identity card, then they had to wear night vision glasses and get through the forensic tape which had be set up.  The had to crawl through, climb over and under being careful not to leave fingerprints.  They had to check the patterns on every adults shoe to find out if they had matched the prints left. That day they went away puzzled.  The following morning they were surprised to find a trail of biscuits crumbs  which led them out the outdoor hut……..where they found Grandpa Joe, who told them it was him who had did it, why? they asked? because granny drinks too much tea and when she does she eats all the biscuits leaving him none.

What a team of investigators……………they learned to work cooperatively, measure, use technology, use mark making tools and above all had fun learning.

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