Today children were learning about the Christmas story and practising their drawing skills by drawing pictures from the Nativity. They were also practising their Christmas Nativity songs with the P1′ s in Mr Keirnan’ s class. Outdoors was very icy this morning so we only went out this afternoon. Children found more potatoes in our garden and enjoyed trying to find ways to break up the icy puddles.

Today for group time, children had a gingerbread person to decorate. When they finished it, they ate it for snack. They were yummy! We also had a ‘drink all your milk carton’ challenge. Well done to all those who managed to drink it all!

Children had a lovely time helping to decorate our Christmas tree. We also went on a tree hunt outdoors and were playing with our new basketball net. At group time we were learning to recognise some of the letters in our names and practising our mark making.

Today children were able to use our new and exciting ‘ reading loft!’ It is to encourage children to ‘ read’ more stories by having a fun space to do this in. Underneath the loft there is a closy space where children can  play with small world toys to use their imaginations to create their own stories!

We have also started a ‘ marble’ reward system where children have to try and win marbles from the teachers and when they have filled up their jar and won all the teachers ‘ marbles, they win a reward. We said that the ‘ reading loft was their  special reward this time ( but nebxt time it won’t be something as big!)

For snack children had wraps with ham/cheese and fruit. Our challenge for ‘Micky’ s Learning Ladder’ is to put on our jackets by ourselves for outdoor play.

Children had lots of fun using some of the new toys in nursery. Children were also learning about numbers and ordering the numbers on a number line.

Today children enjoyed playing in our new stage area where they were dancing and playing musical instruments. Outdoors children were sorting out letters from numbers and then finding the letters in their name.  Snack was a potato scone with butter and fruit.

N B. Friday is Children In Need day so children can come dressed i n something spotty a donation of £1 would be appreciated. Monday is an in – service day and the nursery will be closed.

Today children had lots of fun playing in our new construction area. They were using their imaginations to be workmen! Children were practising their mark making at the writing table making shopping lists for the Farm shop and learning to write their names. Children helped to prepare a snack of fruit and cereal. Outdoor play centred on using guttering to make a Mc Donald’s service area and house!

Children have had lots of fun painting pictures of fireworks, making firework sand, playing outdoors with the water pump, cars and flower shop. They had rolls and ham or cheese and cereal for snack.

Children have been very busy in nursery making and playing with playdough, creating pictures and developing their fine motor skills using small tools like scissors. Outdoors they have had lots of fun playing What’s The Time Mr Wolf and  helping to recycle the food waste. For snack children had wraps with ham and cheese spread and Dutch crisp bakes with butter and cheese.