{"id":3305,"date":"2026-05-28T11:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/bellsbraenursery\/?p=3305"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:32:14","slug":"lerwick-library-bookbug-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/bellsbraenursery\/2026\/05\/28\/lerwick-library-bookbug-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Shetland Library Bookbug Session"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karen and Martha welcomed the pre-school children to the library yesterday for an engaging Bookbug session. We sang lots of action songs and rhymes together and also learned a new song called Shake and Stop<\/em>, which we are keen to start singing during our together time at nursery. The children had great fun teaching Karen and Martha Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar<\/em>, a different version of the well-known nursery rhyme.<\/p>\n

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Martha read the story Never Take a Bear to School<\/em>, which is a rhyming book about the experience of starting school. The children listened very attentively and responded well to the story. Bookbug also joined the session, helping everyone with the Hello and Goodbye songs. The children were delighted to see Bookbug and excited to receive a Bookbug sticker to take back to nursery at the end of the visit.<\/p>\n

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One of the highlights of the visit was taking part in the bubble machine activity during the song I Had a Little Turtle<\/em>. There was lots of laughter and excitement as the children chased and popped bubbles while singing the final verse:<\/p>\n

Bubble, bubble, bubble,
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\nBubble, bubble, bubble,
\nBubble, bubble, pop!<\/p>\n

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On the walk to the library, we met a workman on Cockatoo Brae who shared an interesting story about the area\u2019s unusual name. He explained that many years ago, a resident kept a pet cockatoo, which is how the name originated. A picture of a cockatoo beside the house helps preserve this local story.<\/p>\n

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Some of the children\u2019s reflections included:<\/p>\n

‘Popping the bubbles was great fun.’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

‘I like going to the library.’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Look at my Bookbug sticker.’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

‘My mum takes me to the library sometimes.’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

‘There are hundreds and hundreds of books.’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the library. It provided a valuable opportunity for the children to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes while also developing their social skills in a welcoming environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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