Bells Brae Nursery

Week Beginning: 2nd February 2026

Our story of the week is 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh.

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Our song of the week is Save the Earth. Click on the link below to sing along to the song.

3D Shapes

Children have had the opportunity to take part in adult led and child initiated activities learning about 3D shapes.  At together time we discussed 3D shapes and talked about the properties of the shapes, ie those with corners, faces, those with curves/no curves and which shapes can roll or stack.  Children also used the 3D shapes to create their own models.

“A cylinder can roll”.    “That’s a cube”.    “It has a point and a circle on the bottom”. (A cone)

“Look at my castle”.    “It’s a cone like an ice cream cone”.

Up Helly Aa Crafts

Children have been busy taking part in lots of Up Helly Aa crafts this term.  They have had the opportunity to make torches, shields and helmets.  Children have also used teamwork to create our Up Helly Aa display in the school ready for the Vikings!

The children went for a walk through the school to see the Nursery display board with our winter crafts.  The children discussed what they liked about the board, which items they made and ideas for the Up Helly Aa board that will be created next.

“Look at the snowflakes! We cut them out”.    “That’s the gingerbread house I made”.

Our Janitor kindly made the Nursery their very own galley boat to decorate and make their own.  The children discussed with him what still needed to be added and said they’d show him the finished result!

“Lots of colours”.    “It needs a tongue”.    “And teeth”.  “And lots of shields”.

Play Park

Staff took a small group of children on a walk to the play park.    The children enjoyed taking part in play with their friends on the park equipment.  Children helped to develop their gross motor skills, co-ordination, independence and collaboration skills through their play.

“This is my first time”.    “This is so fun”.    “I can help you”.   “You can do it”!    “I like the park”.    “Hold on”.

The children were using their imaginations to create a role-play bus, taking turns to drive and beep the horn.

“We’re going to Aberdeen”.    “Get out of the way! Beep, beep”.

Playing chasing games outdoors, What’s the time Mr Wolf? and running races in the windy weather using their gross motor skills and co-ordination skills.

Week Beginning: 26th January 2026

Our story of the week is The Viking Who Liked Icing by Lu Fraser.

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Our song of the week is Row, Row, Row Your Longship.

Row, row, row your longship,

Across the open sea.

Vikings, Vikings, Vikings, Vikings,

It’s a warrior’s life for me.

Week Beginning: 19th January 2026

Our story of the week is The Runaway Pea Washed Away by Kjartan Poskitt.

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Our rhyme of the week is Carrots, Peas and Broccoli (to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star).

Carrots, peas and broccoli,

Vegetables are good for me,

For my snack and in my lunch,

Veggie sticks are great to munch,

Carrots, peas and broccoli,

Vegetables are good for me.

Week Beginning: 12th January 2026

Our story of the week is Barbara Throws a Wobbler by Nadia Shireen.

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Our song of the week is Emotions Hokey Pokey. Click on the link below to sing along to the song.

There is another snow closure on Tuesday 6th January. Click on the link below for some activities that you might want to try.

Home Learning Grid – 6th January 2026

The nursery is closed on Monday 5th January due to the snow. If you are looking for something to do, the activities below might give you some ideas. Try to get outside and have fun in the snow if you can. I will look forward to hearing about your snowy day adventures when we return to nursery.

Home Learning Grid – 5th January 2026

Week Beginning: 5th January 2026

Our story of the week is Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart.

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Our song of the week is Eight Little Planets. Click on the link below to sing along to the song.

Christmas Stay and Play

Thank you to everyone for attending our Christmas Stay and Play.  It is always lovely to welcome so many families into the setting to watch the children perform the Christmas songs they’ve been busy practicing this term.  Families then had the opportunity to take part in Christmas crafts, Christmas snack and Christmas activities with their child.

Christmas Party

The children had a great time during our Nursery Christmas party this week!  Children spent time with their friends having a Christmas snack together, we played party games including musical statues and did lots of dancing to Christmas music!

Santa came to visit!

We had a special visit from Santa during our Christmas party.  Children sang Jingle Bells to welcome Santa and did so well collecting their gift from Santa and waiting with their friends for their turn.

End of Term 2

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  We look forward to welcoming you all back to Nursery in the new year when we reopen on Monday 5th January.

Thank you to everyone for the donations left at the Christmas stay and play and also when leaving a donation for Reindeer food.  These donations will be used to enhance learner experiences in Nursery.

Decorating the Christmas Tree

The children worked as a team to help put the Nursery Christmas tree together and to add all the decorations.

“We were decorating the Christmas tree with a star”.   “We putted baubles and glittery things on it”.  “We turned the lights on”.  “It’s a Christmas tree”.