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Amazon have cancelled the subscription of books and audio stories for children of all ages. All stories are free to stream from any laptop, smartphone and tablet.

Click on the image to access this fantastic resource:

 

 

While working in one of the nursery hubs last week I noticed some of the children were looking for a little challenge. So we decided to make our own runway and paper aeroplanes. We marked lines on the floor using sheets of cut up paper and then made a starting line. Using measuring tapes we measured the distances and marked these on the floor, (we were inside but this can easily be taken outdoors too.)

If you are like me this diagram could come in handy as I am not the best at making these. However the children were all very good. Giving them step by step instructions to follow you can watch them become aeronautical engineers (aeroplane designers)!

This can be a good family activity.

Let’s see who can make a flying paper plane…

Which one can fly the furthest?

Discuss measure and distance as well as having fun and being active.

Enjoy and please remember to let us know how you all get on by leaving a comment.

Boys and girls we are all missing you and your families.

 

 

Hello everybody! We just had a special message from our friend, Twiggle! I think he is missing us all a lot…

“Hello, boys and girls! I hope you are all staying safe at home with your families. I just wanted to let you know that I am staying safe at nursery and in my own home – my shell! Henrietta the Hedgehog, Duke the Dog and Daphne the Duck are all staying in their houses, too. I miss them and I miss you all but I have got lots to do here at nursery! I am making sure that all of the toys stay safe and behave themselves! I like to play with the trains the most! I will leave a message for you all again soon. And remember – if this difficult situation makes you feel a little bit anxious or uncomfortable, remember that How to Do Turtle technique helps! Stay safe boys and girls and have lots of fun at home! I miss you!”

 

WOW! Isn’t it super nice to get a special message from Twiggle?! We sure miss him, too! Why don’t you show off your Doing the Turtle skills to your families? We know you are super good at it! Here is a little reminder…

 

 

Here we have one of our favoruite stories – Supertato! Let’s have a listen…

Can you create/make your own Supertato…?
What are your favourite vegetables from the story…?
Are they healthy…?

Have a chat with your family!

 

Hello everybody! We hope you are staying safe and having fun. Let’s move around today! Let’s exercise those muscles and show off our super dance moves! It’s one of our favourites – the Superman dance! Are you ready? One, two, three… Here we go!

How did it make you feel?!
Did your heart started beating any different?
Do you feel warm or cold?

There are so many good things that come from exercising! Not only do we get better and better at moving our bodies but it also helps us burn energy and in the end – feel more relaxed! We hope you enjoyed it 🙂

 

Hello everyone! We are missing you so much and can’t wait until we see you all again… But we do really hope you’re staying safe! We hope you had a lovely Easter and used your imagination to think of lots of activities to stay busy during these difficult times.

Let’s get moving – we all know how important exercising is! It gets our heart pumping, muscles stretching and lungs expanding!

We are also super excited to let you know that we have opened up our comments on this very blog – we are hoping to hear from you – how you are getting on, what you have been up to and of course, any recommendations for what you’d like to see on the blog! In order to leave a comment, click on “Leave a reply” on top of the blog post.

The staff would love to hear from you all!

 

Good morning everyone and a very warm welcome back to our blog.  We hope everyone has had a lovely break with their family and made lots of special memories together.

The ELCC staff have been supporting in the various Hubs over the holiday period. They are missing you all so it would be great if you can leave your comments and let them know how you are getting on.

Please check our blog for suggested activities to engage your children at home. We aim to post daily.

We left you with this video last time –

Did you manage to use your singing hands? Please share with us – all the staff are interested to know how you got on with this challenge.

The Rainbow Children

The history books will talk of now,
That time the world stood still.
When every family stayed at home,
Waved out from windowsills-
At those they loved but could not hold,
Because they loved them so.
Yet, whilst they did they noticed all the flowers start to grow.

The sun came out, they can recall,
And windows, rainbows filled.
They kicked a football in their yards,
Until the night drew in.
They walked each day but not too close,
That time the world stood still.
When people walked straight down the roads,
That once the cars did fill.

They saw that people became ill,
They knew the world was scared.
But whilst the world stood still they saw,
How much the whole world cared.
They clapped on Thursdays from their doors,
They cheered for the brave.
For people who would risk their lives,
So others could be saved.

The schools closed down, they missed their friends,
They missed their teachers so.
Their Mums and Dads helped with their work,
They helped their minds to grow.
The parents used to worry that,
As schools were put on hold,
Their children wouldn’t have the tools,
They’d need as they grew old.

But history books will talk of them,
Now adults, fully grown.
Those little boys and girls back then,
The ones who stayed at home.
They’ll tell you that they fixed this world,
Of all they would fulfill.
The RAINBOW children building dreams,
They’d dreamed whilst time stood still

Someone shared this poem with me today and I thought it would be something nice to share with you all. Author of this is unknown.

This can link in with the story of the Rainbow fish. We read this story in nursery as part of our PAThS group. The Rainbow Fish is a lovely story that embodies the simple message, sharing makes us happy. When the other fish see him, they want shimmering scales too, but Rainbow Fish keeps the beautiful scales to himself. His choice not to share soon makes Rainbow Fish a lonely fish.

The other fish give the rainbow fish compliments at the beginning. You and your child could give compliments to each other, a nice way to help keep building positive thoughts and feelings. Maybe make this a daily tradition of your family.

 

Have fun and stay safe. Remember please share your experiences with us on our Facebook page or leave your comments.

 

How to grow a rainbow

You will need;

• Kitchen roll/paper roll
• felt pens
• two small bowls of water
• paper clip
• thread

1. Cut your kitchen roll into the shape of a rainbow.
2. Colour a rainbow with felt pens about 2 cm up on both sides.
3. Attach you paper clip to the top and tie a piece of thread to it. This will give you something to hold your rainbow with.
4. Fill each small container with water.
5. Hold your rainbow with the ends slightly submerged in the water then watch your rainbow grow.

 

Good Luck!!

Talk to your child about what happens during this experiment.  You could ask –

“I wonder why……..?” or “That was interesting when………”

We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe time during the Spring Break. We hope you are staying safe and taking care of each other. Remember there are lots of ideas for you to do at home on the blog – just scroll down! We miss you very much and hope to see you again very soon! Take care, have fun and stay safe!