African Drumming with Joy The children have had the opportunity to take part in two African Drumming sessions with Joy recently. The children began by learning a call and respond game and exploring different rhythms. The children really enjoyed these … Continue reading →

The children have been mark making with their fingers in sand and on whiteboards with pens.           Pouring and filling in the water tray to develop hand eye coordination and exploring nature in the indoor/outdoor room. … Continue reading →

     The children have been fascinated to observe the changes in our caterpillars as they’ve grown bigger and bigger and formed their chrysalises. The children were delighted when they arrived at nursery one morning recently to find that the … Continue reading →

We have been asked to share the following poster and information for children returning to nursery after the Summer. ELC Change of Pattern Guidance – Poster Any parents and carers who wish to request a change to their child’s nursery … Continue reading →

    The children have shown an interest in ‘Da Trow’ story book which is written in Shetland dialect. “I like the book because it was in Shetland”. The children have the opportunity to visit the school library twice each … Continue reading →

It’s great to see our ‘Borrowing Library’ being so well used. Please feel free to borrow a book or if you have any books which you no longer use that you would be happy to donate to our Borrowing Library … Continue reading →

We were delighted to welcome Eleanor Hutcheon the Shetland UHI STEM Outreach Co-ordinator to the nursery recently. Eleanor’s focus was Early Engineering and we spoke about what an Engineer would do and things they might design.  Eleanor built some small … Continue reading →

         We have been learning about how to care for our plants and what they need to help them to grow. In the polycrub we have been planting lettuce seeds and tomato plants and then watering them. … Continue reading →

The children have had a great time outdoors so far this term. With plenty cold and wet weather days at the start of term we have been very appreciative of the additional warm and waterproof outdoors suits purchased recently. We … Continue reading →

We have been asked to share the following training opportunity: Being Outdoors Community Training Opportunity – Kate Hookham