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Early Years Term 2 – 14.11.22

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Following the sensory interests of the bairns, there was plenty of opportunity to experience messy play with shaving foam, gloop and slime-making.  The bairns described it feeling soft like custard!  There are many benefits of sensory play including supporting brain development, adapting to new situations, awareness of the space around them, fine motor skills and language development.

The bairns were back to gym this week, exploring the equipment and it was clear that their confidence had grown.  Whilst assessing their own risk, the bairns were keen to explore.  Risky play supports self-esteem and resilience.

The bairns were keen to learn about Pudsey and took part in Pudsey yoga, Pudsey dancing and Pudsey Says (based on Simon Says).  There was lots of great movement, building on gross motor skills and an opportunity for rich discussions including Pudsey’s important job to help lots of families.

 

Early Years Term 2 2022/23 – Week 1

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We hope you all had a good October break.  We were delighted to have the bairns back and hear their news.  It was also clear that they were glad to be back too with lots of happy faces and cuddles.

We had a very exciting event at nursery this week.  After discussion at the snack table, the bairns decided to hold a wedding!  The bairns got busy making invitations, setting up decorations, designing safety signs and finding fancy things to wear.  Once a minister had been chosen, it was time for the ceremony!  Things were going smoothly until a tricky moment when one of the brides said “no, thanks” when she was asked if she wanted to be married!  It all worked out in the end and then it was time for the dance party to celebrate.

The bairns built a slide in the outdoor room using the big blocks.  After everyone had had a turn. we wondered what they could use to improve their speed.  Everyone searched the nursery for an item to test out on the slide, including a scarf, cushion, plastic bag, flag, sheepskin rug and a large piece of paper.  The bairns commented on the speed of each item and how the materials affected their efficiency.  They decided that the plastic bag was too slow but the sheepskin rug with the fluffy side down was the fastest.