The arrival of the fairy folk has certainly inspired the children to develop their creativity skills as they planned and designed their fairy house, smurf and army barracks “as the fairies needed soldiers to protect them.”
Two of the parents who recently completed the Nurturing Nature Forest School sessions have planned to enhance the outdoor learning by designing some pieces of furniture. Watch this space or pop into the garden to see how the areas are developing.
Over the course of the week the children have celebrated Bookbug Big Giggle week by taking part in various reading opportunities in and around their local community. Parents also took the opportunity to join in the children’s 3 Read to Nurturing Early Readers group, before setting of with their child to the local library.
The story which gave the some of the children the biggest giggle was The Dinosaur that pooped a planet by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Pointer.
We welcomed senior pupils from Calderhead High School and pupils from Dykehead Primary School who spent time reading with the children in the nursery. It was lovely to see the Primary 6 pupils most of whom had attended the nursery in the past and were able to confidently share their experience of being a nursery child. The pupils were a credit to the school, who will all make excellent buddies to our children leaving in June.
Residents from Rosehall Care Home enjoyed their visit from Bookbug too, where the children shared a few of their favourite stories.
We hope that Bookbug Big Giggle has demonstrated that books can be enjoyed anywhere at anytime.
It all began when a little green clay glitter mushroom arrived in the nursery garden, no one knew how it got there as it certainly hadn’t grown like a flower. Each day the children visited the spot to see if anything else changed. Soon there were chimes on the trees, ribbons billowing in the wind. The children decided to make some small houses from recycled junk and coloured shape jewels. They left them under the trees to find out if they would attract fairy folk or indeed smurfs. Then a letter arrived and so the fairy garden began to be created, as each day something mystical attracted a new fairy to the garden. Why not have a look in the garden yourself.
Elsewhere in the nursery the children have been learning about the different times within their day and what they liked about those times. They haven spoke about the activities they attended on certain days and whether those were attended in the morning, afternoon or after dinner. Some of the children set themselves a challenge to see how quickly it took them to complete the shape sorter game and recorded this in a chart. A few of the children decided that they would create their own clocks, can you see how well their number formation is? Have a look at the times within our day display in the playroom.
The Ladybird Group Play on Pedals family learning session was extremely well attended, with children proudly demonstrating their growing balancing and pedaling skills. There was even some younger siblings confidently joining in.
Monday 15th May 2017
Siobhan is on annual leave today
Tuesday 18th May 2017
Afternoon children visiting Rosehall Care Home, to share a few favourite traditional stories.
Wednesday 19th May 2017
Siobhan attending Calderhead Cluster Numeracy Group 3.15 pm
Thursday 20th May 2017
Nurturing Nature Forest School with Nicola 8.45 am and 1 pm
Solihull Understanding your Child programme with Jen and Debbie 1.30 pm
Susan attending Boardmaker Training in the afternoon
Friday 21st May 2017
Isabel attending Boardmaker training in the morning
Dykehead Primary Transition Visit 1.15 pm for all the children
Lynn & Lorraine attending official opening of Allanton Primary Garden
We are continuing to investigate the properties of 2D shapes in our play. You may of heard some of the new songs or joined in with your child as they check for familiar shapes at home.
The children eagerly joined Mary from ABC music for a fun filled and motivating session where they were introduced to a variety of new instruments.
Monday 8th May 2017
Lynn will be in the early level playroom today
Amanda occupational therapist will be in the centre this morning
Tuesday 9th May 2017
Lynn will be in the Rainbow Room today
Wednesday 10th May 2017
Lynn will be in the Rainbow Room today
Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today
Yvonne, ELCAT will be in the nursery this afternoon
Thursday 11th May 2017
Lynn will be in the early level playroom today
Nurturing Nature Forest School session with Nicola and Taylor this afternoon
Solihull Understanding your Child parent/carer session with Jen and Debbie this afternoon
Friday 12th May 2017
Lynn will be in the early level playroom today
8.50 am and 1 .10 pm Ladybird Play on Pedals Family Learning session with Susan and Siobhan
Dykehead Primary Transition Event 11 am
Natalie Oral Health Educator from Childsmile will be in the nursery this afternoon
Monday 1st May 2017
Bank Holiday Nursery Closure
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Pre school Orthoptic Visual Screening
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Mary will be delivering ABC music with the morning children
Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the centre today
Roseann educational psychologist will be in the centre this morning
Yvonne from the ELCAT team will be in the nursery this afternoon
Thursday 4th May 2017
In Service closure
Friday 5th May 
Monday 17th April
Public Holiday
Tuesday 18th April
Please remember to collect a Newsletter from your child’s key worker
Isabel is on annual leave all week
Clare ASNa will be returning today
Wednesday 19th April
Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the centre today
Roseann educational psychologist will be in the centre this morning
Bookbug Rhyme Time Family Session in the Rainbow Room 11.15 am
Thursday 20th April
Solihull Understanding Your Child with Jen and Debbie 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Nurturing Nature Forest School sessions with Nicola 1 pm – 4 pm
Siobhan will be attending a Numeracy Cluster planning meeting at Dykehead Primary 3 pm
Friday 21st April
Kodaly will be delivered by Claire this afternoon in the early level playroom
Monday 27th March 2017
Siobhan is on annual leave today, Isabel will be supporting the Ladybird Group.
Lynn is on annual leave today.
Final session of Dance with Rebecca.
Claire Howard will be supporting a Kodaly session with the afternoon children.
Tuesday 28th March 2017
Lynn is on annual leave today.
Wednesday 29th March 2017
Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the centre today.
Bookbug Family Rhyme Time 11.15 am in the Rainbow Room.
Thursday 30th March 2017
Nurturing Nature Family Forest School session with Nicola 8.40 am and 1 pm.
Can all sponsor donations be returned to the admin office today please.
Friday 31st March 2017
Please note that there will be no Play on Pedals Family session today.
Welcome to Taylor Cassidy who is a Modern Apprentice in Early Learning and Child Care. Taylor will be in the centre 4 days a week for a year.
Easter Bunny Hunt, Family Sponsored Walk to Shotts Nature Park……remember to follow the clues left by the Bunny…….where will he be I wonder?
Have a lovely Easter Break.
