Nurturing nature explorers

The morning children attended  Shotts Nature Park with their mum, where they put their curiosity skills into action by creating a  forest friend using clay.

Water whether that be made from a puddle or by a running steam provides endless possibilities. The children were fascinated by the ripples made by the stones as they threw them into the pond  and developed their early writing skills as they used mud and a sticks to create their marks on the ground.

In the afternoon the children explored the park independently as developed their awareness of risk as they  swung and climbed  the trees, built dens and played hide and seek.

Family learning sessions will continue alternate Wednesday’s for each session……Wednesday 19th July at 1 pm will be the afternoon families.  Please note that this is only for children who are currently registered to attend.

 

Curious twos


The children in the Rainbow Room curiosity skills are continuously being developed through the skilful interaction of the practitioners. The rainy weather has provided endless opportunities as they watch the flow, fill their buckets and splash as loudly as they can watching the bubbles form.

The weekly parent and child Forest School sessions have been a resounding success. On the recent visit they caught some tadpoles and are fascinated watching them shed their tails as they grow.

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They have been searching for insects, beasties and bugs and were in awe when they set the butterflies free.

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Over the next few weeks we shall be welcoming some new families and a few of the children from the early level playroom will be joining us for the summer holidays.

What’s on week beginning the 26th June 2017

Monday 26th June 2017

Tuesday 27th June 2017

Wednesday 28th June 2017

Please note that this is an outdoor event for children in the early level playroom regardless of the weather, therefore please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately as the forecast is for heavy rain.

Thursday 29th June 2017

All children using the summer holiday provision will be supported in the Rainbow Room throughout this period.

Friday 30th June 2017

The staff team would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a lovely summer holiday and we hope that the sun shines for at least part of it.  The new term will begin on Thursday 17th August 2017.

What’s on week beginning 19th June

Monday 19th June

Caterpillar Parent Consultations

Tuesday 20th June

Lynn in Rainbow Room today

Dragonfly Parent Consultations

Play on Pedals Family sessions 8.45am & 1.00pm with Susan

Wednesday 21st June

Visit from Student Nurse today

Gemma Speech & Language Therapist in nursery today

Yvonne from ELCaT team in nursery today

Thursday 22nd June

Lynn out nursery this morning

Bumblebee Parent Consultations

St Patricks primary transition visit & lunch

Susan Annual Leave this afternoon

Siobhan -Work Group Shotts Cluster pm

Solihull understanding your child with Jen & Debbie 1.30pm

Friday 23rd June

Leavers Presentation – Calderhead High School 10.00am for all children who will be going to school in August

Bookbug – Calderhead High School 1.30pm for all children who will be returning to nursery in August

Lyn will be out of the nursery this afternoon

 

Early Level Transition with Dykehead Primary School

Transitions for children can at times be traumatic if they are not handled and planned for carefully. However, the recent transition sessions for children and families between the centre and Dykehead Primary School have been excellent this year.

To finish the series of events the children invited all of their buddies to join with them in a nurturing nature event at Shotts Nature Park.  Their were 32 preschool children joined by 40 Primary 6 pupils from Dykehead Primary, who all behaved exemplary.  Together they took take part in bug hunts, creating fairy doors, story telling, bark rubbing, blind trails and fairy crowns.

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Invitation

 

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What’s on week beginning 12th June 2017

Siobhan and Lynn are on annual leave this week.

Shirley, temporary early learning practitioner will be supporting in the early level playroom this week.

Monday 12th June

Tuesday 13th June

8.45 am and 1 pm Play on Pedals Family Session with Susan

Wednesday 14th June

All ante pre school children should attend for a morning session only.

Thursday 15th June

St Patrick’s Primary School Transition Visit 10.30 am and 1.30 pm.

Friday 16th June

Final day to accept full payment for family outing to Blair Drummond Safari Park.  No payments will be accepted after this date.

Learning together in the the Rainbow Room

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Outdoor learning has provided the children with so many opportunities to develop their curiosity skills.  They have been in awe of the tiny tadpoles found in the pond and surprised how easy it was to blow the dandelions.

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The story of the Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, provided the children with opportunities to develop their early numeracy skills as they counted out how many pieces of fruit and foods he munched through before turning into a butterfly.  They are now following the life of the caterpillar as it turns into a butterfly.  Why not ask your little one to show you where they are kept in the playroom.

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The enjoyment of stories cannot be underestimated.  Here the children are able to share their story via a photograph album of their time at the Nature Park and spend quality time with the support of an adult as they share a story together.

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Wow, working together as they use lots of open ended resources to problem solve.

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The Play on Pedals Family Learning session.  It proves you are never to young to take part in this programme.  Here the children are demonstrating their wonderful skill of balance, coordination and safety.

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Whats on week beginning 5th June 2017

Monday 5th June 2017

Butterfly Parent Consultations

Lynn will attend Birth – 3 Admissions meeting in Wishaw Family learning Centre

Susan Annual Leave -pm

Tuesday 6th June 2017

Dragonfly Parent Consultations

Lynn will be in the Rainbow Room today

Wednesday 7th June 2017

Ladybird Parent Consultations

Lynn will be in the Early level playroom today.

Yvonne from ELCAT team will be in the centre this afternoon

Gemma Speech & Language therapist is in nursery today.

Rosehall Care Home visit this afternoon

Thursday 8th June

Bumblebee Parent Consultations

St Patricks school visit today

Solihull Understanding your child with Jen and Debbie at 1.30pm

Friday 9th June 2017

Caterpillar Parent Consultations PM only

Amanda Annual leave -pm Isabel will be supporting Rainbow Room

Elaine at Sid & SHINNARI training this morning

Dykehead Primary school lunch visit today

Natalie Oral Health Educator – Childsmile

Susan Annual leave-pm

 

Learning outdoors

The children in the Rainbow Room have been utilising the outdoor learning environments to deepen their curiosity and creativity skills. From finding the creepiest of crawlies under the stones to watching the “wee” tadpoles with wonder in the dipping pond within Shotts Nature Park and then wow they found the real Humpty Dumpty’s wall.

They have been learning how to care for their strawberry patch by ensuring that the plants are given water daily, before setting off into the mud kitchen to create some wonderful new recepies.

The children are demonstrating increasing skill on the balance bikes and are choosing daily to access this resource. Watch out for the next post to see their first Play on Pedals Family Learning session.

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What’s on week beginning the 22nd May 2017

Monday 22nd May 2017

Lynn will be in the early level playroom today.

Rainbow Room family play on pedals session 9 am – 9.30 am, with Susan, Kirsty and Amanda.

Rainbow Room children attending the forest this afternoon with Lynn, Amanda and Kirsty.

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Lynn will be in the Rainbow Room today.

Bob Duncan Additional Support Needs Manager will be in the nursery today.

Isabel will be attending a session on Resilience at Chatlerhault Park, 11am – 1 pm

Early Level Curriculum Open Evening 6 pm till 7.30 pm for all parents returning and new families joining the centre in August 2017.  Can all afternoon children be collected at 3.30 pm today to enable the staff to set up for the event.  Thankyou.

Wednesday 24th May 2017

Lynn will be in the early level playroom today.

Yvonne from the ELCAT team will be in the centre this afternoon.

Gemma speech and language therapist is on holiday today.

Thursday 25th May 2017

Nurturing Nature Forest school family session with Nicola and Taylor 8.50 am and 1 pm.

Solihull Understanding your Child with Jen and Debbie at 1.30 pm.

Siobhan will be attending the Shotts Cluster Group this afternoon.

Friday 25th May 2017 & Monday 26th May 2017

Public holiday no service.

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