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We held our annual Christmas concert this week and the bairns were all superstars.  We started by jingling bells as we entered the hall and then sang Jingle Bells, followed by a welcoming Merry Christmas song that included signing.  The bairns took to the drums for an African-inspired tune that we learned with Joy Duncan during our drumming sessions.  We went back to our Shetland roots next with a rendition of Boanie Tammy.  Then the bairns played various instruments for Santa Went Riding with his Reindeer.  To finish, the bairns went Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and ended with We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

We were delighted to see so many parents and grandparents at our Winter Stay and Play.  The bairns proudly showed off their nursery, taking their grown ups around to see their favourite spaces.  We loved seeing how much fun you all had decorating trees, taking tinsel selfies and exploring the outdoor room.

The bairns have continued to open our Advent Calendar this week, with many of them being so patient for their turn.  The bairns have been cheering each other on during the unboxing.

This is an overview of the learning and play that took place this week.  The bairns have been engaged in making their own village, creating the road, shops, a garage and post office.  The bairns put forward their ideas for the name of the village, before deciding by majority vote that Sparkles was the winner.

We had the bikes out in the hall for the afternoon.  The bairns took turns on the bikes, following the white lines, practicing stopping and using the bell when they spotted a hazard.  In the other end of the hall, we played ball games including Garden Scramble, Flush the Toilet, Follow the Lines and Escape the Crocodile.  We had to take a walk outside afterwards to cool down!