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We held our sea themed Graduation for our preschoolers and they did us proud, as always.  In the run-up they created lots of underwater creatures including angler fish, an orca, sea cucumbers, a crab, mermaids, a starfish, sea cucumbers, fish, a blue whale and Viking galleys to sail in the water.  Before the ceremony, the bairns sang four songs – The Grumpy Sailor, The Unst Boat Song, Yellow Submarine and Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside.  We made a little speech for each of our preschoolers about their time in nursery and all their varied interests.  There was a little surprise at the end that they kept secret until the big reveal.  The preschoolers served out ice cream to their families and the rest of the nursery bairns.  We invited the preschooler’s families through to nursery for a stay and play.  It was lovely to see you all and the bairns took no time in heading around the nursery, showing off their favourite spots.

We had a brilliant day out on Tuesday.  We started by heading to Bigton Farm where were met by Amy and she showed us the tractor shed.  The bairns spotted the John Deere tractor right away and formed a line to climb up inside for a closer look.  The bairns also took turns to sit on a quad and another tractor.  Amy explained the different kinds of food for each animal.  There were three pigs in the shed and the bairns fed them and chased the chickens.  Then we headed outside to see the caddy lambs, accompanied by Ladd, the farm dog.  We moved on to see cows grazing in the field and then tried to get up close to the ducks who were more interested in the hen’s food.  The bairns met Light, the Shetland pony before heading back inside the shed for a game of Farm Bingo.  After a quick walk to the Bigton playpark, the bairns explored the area, climbing, sliding, balancing and taking turns on the swings.

We hopped back on the bus and headed to the Levenwick Hall where we had a packed lunch of sandwiches, bananas and yoghurts.  The community garden behind the hall was our next stop.  The bairns noticed the “mountain” straight away and began climbing to the top.  They also made the way under the greenery to find a hiding place among the flowers.

Then it was back on the bus to Sandwick and the Hoswick burn.  The bairns tested the depth of the water and there were a few wet feet!  We also took a trip to the Hoswick playpark, where we had a quick snack before exploring the area.

Our end of term party was held at the Cunningsburgh Village Club.  The bairns made the most of the soft play equipment, making as much noise as possible too!  Then it was time for some party games.  We started with a summer version of Duck Duck Goose which the bairns renamed Sand Sand Sea.  They changed up Pass the Parcel to Pass the Ice Cream.  The bairns had decided to have Musical Sandcastles and made their own.  We finished off with a catchy game named Flush the Toilet.

The bairns visited the sheltered houses with a peerie packet of a tea bag and biscuit.  We wished the residents a happy summer.  We also made a delivery to Mr Clark and Janis on our way back to nursery for lunch.

We had a visit from Mr Stripey who delivered ice creams following a generous donation.  The bairns enjoyed their tubs with a film.

Here is a selection of our play and learning for the rest of the week.  We had a visit from a beautiful brand new baby and made Mrs Malcolmson shed a tear with an early Birthday gift.

Happy Summer Holidays! We hope you all have a brilliant time and hopefully the sun will shine.  It’ll be great to welcome you back from Wednesday 14 August.

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Down at the Salvation Army polycrub, the bairns planted sunflower seeds in the pots they had decorated, fed the goats and looked for hen’s eggs.

Our preschoolers took their grown-ups through to the canteen for lunch.  It was lamb stew followed by ice cream so there was an added challenge of eating up the stew before the ice cream melted.

Here is a selection of the remainder of our play and learning from the week.  The bairns have made lots of kites and tested them in the windy garden.  They have also made bread and sugar-free banana muffins.  We had relaxing yoga in the quiet room and explored the playpark.

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We started our music session this week by stretching our bodies.  We practiced for our leavers graduation  around the piano and in groups on the benches.  The bairns chased the grown-ups around the hall for then ending to Bananas in Pyjamas.  We finished off with Head Shoulders Knees and Toes and then presented Mrs Garrick with a handmade thank you card and pot of flowers before she heads off for her well earned holidays.

The bairns have been sorting out our polycrub this week by digging up a ripened kale heart and planting beetroot, kale and daisies.  We also had a trip to the Salvation Army polycrub where the bairns planted radish seeds, watered the flowers and fed the goats.  There were also lots of eggs to count from the hen house.

We had the fire pit out this week, starting off by going over the safety rules.  We created a circle of safety with old flour which meant that the bairns had to stay outside the circle so they were a safe distance from the fire.  The bairns had a turn with the flint to see if they could create a spark.  Then it was time to light the fire.  Once it was going, the bairns toasted bananas and marshmallows using long skewers.

We were delighted to see so many families attending our Nursery Sports Day.  There was lots of chat beforehand about the different coloured teams and the kind of races.  Mrs Ritchie had a couple of new races including a galloping race.  Afterwards, the bairns were discussing their favourite moments.  “My favourite race was the egg n spoon race.”

One of the bairns brought in a coconut to crack open.  The bairns worked together, using different tools including a hammer, screwdriver and scissors to open the coconut. Some of the bairns tried it with mixed opinions……. the discussion led to thinking about other coconutty things like shampoo, oil and soaps. Taking the coconut to the water tray they used it as soap adding real soap to make bubbles. ‘It smells nice.’ ‘This feels smooth,’

Here is a selection of the play and learning from this week.

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During  music this week, the bairns showed off their dance moves in a game of musical statues.  We moved around the hall to the music and practiced for our graduation ceremony.  Heads, Shoulder, Knees and Toes was our finale and it was so fast!

The preschoolers had their first experience of lunch in the canteen this week.  They lined up at hatch to receive their main course and then to the pudding station.  They ate their lunch together and then cleared away their scraps into the bins, before putting their trays away.

We sat in the outdoor for our Bookbug session this week, starting with the Hello song and some nursery rhymes.  The story this week was “The Grinny Granny Donkey”.  The bairns joined in by completing some of the rhyming words of the story.  We also used the stretchy blanket for Five Fat Peas in a Pea Pod Press.

Our transition PE session included finding a P1 partner for a clapping game, catchy and working in small groups for pattern movement and recognition.

The bairns’ outdoor play has included lots of role play games, water play and construction.  They have used the large tarpaulin to create a wind shelter and also used it hide inside and travel around the garden in a small group.

We had two visits to the Salvation Army polycrub this week.  During the first visit we planted flowers, met the friendly goats, fed the chickens in their new home and tasted a fresh strawberry.  During our second visit we planted radishes and cabbage, decorated a sunflower pot and fed the hungry goats.

Here is a selection of the remainder of our play, learning and development for this week.  We tried making popcorn using dried sweetcorn but it didn’t go to plan.