We have been using the story of Michael Recycle, written by Ellie Bethel to develop our knowledge of reducing, reusing and recycling within play experiences, both indoors and outdoors.
The children are taking their responsibility of ensuring the milk cartons are emptied and washed prior going into the recycling bin.
We used the large floor space at the creative area to sort and categorise the junk.
A skittle challenge was created by designing recycled bottles and a ball made of newspaper.
Inspired by a range of stimuli, the children have been naming, sorting and matching shapes. This has led them to be creative within their play.
Please click on the link to view recent minute of Parent.com meeting Parent.com March 2015
Following on from our very successful Shotts Learning Community Transition event in December 2014, we are now able to share your evaluations. Transition Questionnaire Responses
Dates have now been confirmed from Stane Primary School and Dykehead Primary School for their calendar of events.
Dykehead Primary School
Tuesday 24th March
9.30 am – 10 .30 am for morning session nursery children
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm for afternoon session nursery children
Parents/carers to drop off and collect their child.
Wednesday 13th May
1.30 pm all children and parents to attend.
Wednesday 27th May
1.30 pm all children and parents to attend.
Date to be confirmed for a parent/child lunch in Dykehead Primary school 11.20 am – 11.55 am.
Stane Primary School
Monday 9th March
1.45 pm – 2.45 pm children only
Thursday 23rd April
9.15 am – 10.15 am children only
Thursday 21st May
10.45 am – 11.45 am parent and children
Monday 8th June
1.45 pm – 2.45 pm children will be introduced to their buddy in school
Monday 9th March
Jackie will be on annual leave all week.
Nadine is on annual leave today.
Elaine will be undertaking her Video Interactive Guidance supervision in the morning. Supporting the Caterpillar Group will be Lauren.
Nicola will be meeting with those involved in the Forest School Sessions. Supporting the Butterfly Group will be Pamela.
Tuesday 10th March
Lauren will be attending day 2 of the Solihull Approach training. Supporting in the Rainbow Room will be Carly.
Jennifer and Liz will both be supporting in the early level playroom.
Wednesday 11th March
Christine will be attending a Solihull Approach Refresh training. Carly will be supporting in the Rainbow Room
Jennifer and Liz will both be supporting in the early level playroom.
Book Bug Rhyme Time in the Birth to Three at 1pm.
Thursday 12th March
Birth to Three Parent and Child Drama session with Katy from Cultural NL at 9 am.
Big Chef Little Chef in Shotts Community Centre delivered by Jen Dawson, CLD and Amanda. Any parent who wishes to attend session at the end of the day please contact Amanda. Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the Dragonfly Group.
Friday 13th
Amanda will be attending an Early Learning Refresh Play Course in the morning with Jennifer supporting the Dragonfly Group.
Gillian will be attending the same course in the afternoon with Liz supporting the Bumblebee Group.
In the Parent Room today Early Literacy Tutors, Karen McAvoy, Liz Kerr and Laura Watt from North Lanarkshire Council will be filming some children using the Three Read Approach – Nurturing Early Readers.
Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour course week 6 will be delivered in the Birth to Three Staff Room for this week.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our blog. This is going to be an excellent means of keeping up to date with the life of the Centre.
We will be using the blog to post details and photographs of the children’s learning and development, along with details of all events taking place, minutes of meetings and newsletters.
Following allocations at the recent Birth to Three Admissions Panel we would like to welcome the new families who will be joining the Centre. We hope that your time with us will be helpful and you will be able to join in the many Family Learning opportunities available.
We have two more parent and child sessions remaining with Katie from Cultural NL. These are held in the Sunshine Room on a Thursday morning from 9 am until 9.45 am. The cost of participating is free.
Lets keep to a steady beat. How wonderful it is to create music together.
Creating our sock puppets together, before we sing our song.
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles everywhere. Try to catch one if your dare!!
An outdoor learner, exploring the seasonal change.
We would like to welcome as many parents and carers to the next Parent.com meeting which is scheduled to take place on Thursday 5th March 2015 at 8.50 am or 1.10 pm in the Parent Room. The Agenda can be found by clicking this link Parent.com Agenda Thursday 5th March 2015
For those parents who are unable to attend we will post minutes of the meetings in the Blog. To read copies of previous minutes click on the links.Parent Meetings September 2014 Parent Meetings November 2014 Parents Meeting January 2015
With Spring fast approaching the gardens are in need of some adult attention. We had set aside Wednesday 4th March from 8.30 am until 6.30 pm where any adult can come along and help with the following;
Dismantling broken planters
Digging over the vegetable plots and spreading mulch
Powerwashing and general tidy.
Due to health, safety and security,please note that no children will be using the outdoor play spaces when this is taking place.
ECO leads Carly and Pamela will be taking names of volunteers prior to ordering a skip.
Unfortunately due to the incremental weather it has been agreed to postpone. Apologies for the short notice. The next date is scheduled for Tuesday 24 th March.
This week we will be participating in some exciting World Book celebrations with a special event taking place in the centre on Thursday 5th March.
We will be recommencing the Birth to Three Rhyme Time sessions on Wednesday 4th March at 1 pm till 1.20 pm.
Each day this week we will posting some photographs of the group visits to Shotts Library, all other pictures will be posted on the Onelan screen in the cloak room area.
Useful links
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/e/everydaylearning.asp
http://playtalkread.org/play/
