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Childsmile visited and the bairns took turn to brush their teeth after snack.  The bairns listened to the instructions, following along with the directions for brushing.

Our loose parts table has been used for a number of activities this week.  The bairns have been exploring the wooden frames and how they can make towers of differing heights and shapes.  The table was also used to sort out all our toy cars before they were used for racing.  We added a wooden block with padlocks and we hid the keys around the setting.  As the keys were discovered the bairns matched up the dots on the padlocks to the numbers on the keys to find which key would open the locks.

After our snack order arrived last week and the fruit had ripened, the bairns explored the properties of a passionfruit.  They discussed the colours, seeds, texture, taste and smell.  We found some passionfruit fans and some that were not so keen.  Following the bairns’ interest in Lunar New Year and in particular fortune cookies, we tasted some and read our fortunes.

Our Bookbug session this week was full of fun songs and rhymes, starting with the Hello Song.  Our rhymes were Baa Baa Black Sheep and Hickory Dickory Dock.  The bairns recognised the book, The Dinosaur that Lost His Roar, as we have a mini version in our bookcase.  They listened to the words, joining in with their own roars.  The bairns were keen to have another game with the sparkly green blanket from the last session.  We played Jelly on a Plate with Bookbug and then watched the pea pod pop.  Next, the staff held the blanket over the bairns huddled together while we sang Grand Old Duke of York.  We finished with the Goodbye song.

We make playdough regularly and the bairns are usually keen to help with the measuring and mixing.  There creations afterwards are always varied and imaginative, from meatballs to castles to elaborate cakes.

The bairns’ were interested in making our own bread.  We found a recipe and gathered the ingredients before measuring them out, taking turns to mix.  We divided the dough into sections so that the bairns could knead a portion each.  After putting it all back together and adding the dough to a bowl, the bairns watched for changes in the bread and how much it would rise. It was enjoyed by all for afternoon snack with our own raspberry jam!

Here is a selection of the remainder of our learning and development from this week, with lots of games, building our friendships and imaginative play.