(Tuesday and Wednesday)

The paper making was a success! The bairns were very excited to see if the pulp had dried and carefully pulled it away from the cloths trying not to tear it. They found some leaves from the garden and fading valentines day flowers for printing using the hammers and rolling pins to see if the colours would come on to their paper. ‘The pink is there and my flower is squishy now.’  We explored the differences between hitting harder and softer with the hammer and how the colours were different because of this.

(Wednesday)

Claire came for a Bookbug story and rhyme session starting off with a very energetic ‘Shake Shake Shake and Stop‘ to help everyone get ready for sitting and  listening to the story ‘Who’s next, Guess who.‘ The bairns were invited to guess which animal was coming next using the clues in the corner of each page. The session finished off with the usual favourites 5 fat peas, Jelly on a plate and the Grand old Duke of York. The bairns joined in with the actions and  words and were happy to collect a sticker from Claire at the end.

(Thursday)

Challenges! ‘Can you jump over all the cups?’ ‘How many did you knock down?’

(Tuesday – Friday)

Magnets have continued into this week and we have seen a lot of creative play. Some of the bairns have revisited jumping from the blocks and sharing their techniques with their peers. ‘I do It lik dis we my feet together.’ ‘Swinging your arms makes you go higher.’