Childsmile – Tuesday

Nikki came for a visit to check in on our brushing skills and also to gift everyone toothbrush and toothpaste packs for taking home.

Snowy day – Tuesday and Wednesday

There was great excitement on Tuesday when the snow started to fall! We caught some snowflakes and had a look through the magnifier to get a detailed view. Wednesday morning the bairns were very quick to get kitted out with suits, boots, scarves, hats and gloves, all eager to get outside for fun in the snow.

Fundraising Makes – All week

The bairns have been finishing off and making more items for their  tabletop sale. We have had some visitors this week, the bairns were keen to let them know what they were making and what the money was going to be used for.

Polycrub – Tuesday

At this time of year it is time to have a clear out of the polycrub, pulling out old plants, tidying up the raised beds and leaving everything neat for the spring of the year when the planting season will start again. The bairns are still looking after some beetroot and some brussel sprouts.

PE – Thursday

Mrs Ritchie has offered us time in the hall over the next few weeks so the bairns can build on their confidence using the equipment. Before heading through we had a quick challenge to see who could remember the ‘keep safe rules’, lots of them were remembered. Mrs Ritchie also went over them once we were in the hall as there was a new station, the ropes. This was a popular activity with the bairns supporting each other to find ways to use them.

‘Just jump on, it’s like da zip line at da park.’

‘You can put your legs up lik dis n swing on it.’

Shape – All week

A shape provocation on the loose parts table has been well visited. This has given the opportunity to chat about shape names, corners and sides, which led on to sorting and matching. Other resources being used have sparked conversations about shapes too.