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Early Years 2022/23 Term 3 – Week 9

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Preparations for SMUHA have ramped up this week again! The bairns have made lots of decisions about their galley, shields and torches, developing their language and communication skills. They decided to have a vote to choose the shield background colour and blue was the favourite. Rehearsals for the big day are coming along nicely and we are definitely seeing some galley builders and torch makers of the future.

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to our reading breakfast on World Book Day to help us celebrate our love of books, sharing stories and rhymes. We enjoyed a story filled day using books, story CDs, online stories, puppets, props, QR codes and more, the bairns spent time using the story props to recall familiar books and rhymes and of course add a bit of their own imaginations to the stories to give them a bit of va va voom!

Early Years Term 3 – Week 4 23.01.23

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The bairns have been interested in using the computers in the office to type letters and stories.  This gave us the idea to create an office in the quiet room using the smartboard.  The bairns have typed, changed the colour of their font and have been getting to grips with the mouse control.

The workbench is always a creative space and this week was no exception.  In small groups we are introducing a new tool to the workbench area – a Japanese pull saw.  This tool is recommended by early years woodwork specialists.  The fine teeth enable easy sawing and the Japanese pull type handle means that the bairns can put both hands on the handle for extra control and grip.  The bairns listened to the rules for the new tool and built up their confidence, soon mastering it’s technique.  The projects that followed included a cupcake and a cat.

Childsmile came back to visit this week to check up on how the staff were getting on with their toothbrushing!  The bairns listened to the instructions, picking out their own toothbrush and giving their pearly whites the once over.

Jumpstart January continued this week with a whole setting game of the floor is lava using lots of cushions and rugs.  The bairns moved around the setting, listening to the instructions and helping their friends get to a safe place away from the lava.  We also joined the minions for a freeze dance session.  When we ventured to the multi-court (“look how big it is!”), the bairns kicked balls, played catch and stepped on the white lines like a tightrope.  The bairns asked to do yoga again and we found a Cosmic Kids video explaining the Chinese calendar and how the animals were chosen.  The bairns listened to the story and tried out the positions.  To end the week we had a musical march around the setting and more Just Dance fun.  Keep your fingers crossed that we win!

The Glasgow Science Centre visited the school this week, bringing along lots of exciting things to see and do.  The bairns were shown each station and then it was their chance to have a go.  The favourites were the control centre game, breathing simulator, skin simulator, thermal camera, x-ray machine and organ drop game.