During a hail storm, one of the bairns shouted “We will go n shelter til it’s finished” and everyone headed to the garden den. The bairns listened to the noise of the hail on the outdoor room roof and noticed that the hail was stuck in their hair. Once the hail had stopped, the bairns decided it was time to go back out and play. The bairns have also been sieving and raking the soil in the polycrub getting ready for more planting. They found a couple of slaters (woodlouse) to feed to the tadpoles.
We took the service bus to Lerwick to attend a concert at the Shetland Folk Festival. The bairns chatted with the other passengers and noticed the moving scenery outside. After a short walk from the Viking Bus Station to Mareel, we were ready to sing and dance. The first band started with a farm song incorporating animal noises and actions. Then it was the turn of a band from Canada who showed us their double bass and some very fast square dancing. On the bus back, we discussed staying safe while traveling, meeting different people and our favourite moments from the concert.
Childsmile visited this week to apply fluoride varnish. The bairns listened to what would happen – the glasses they would wear and the brush that would be used to apply the varnish. Everybody went through to the library which had been turned into a dentist’s surgery.
The water trays were transformed into a jelly bath this week. This unfamiliar texture provided a new sensory experience. “It’s so squishy!” There was lots of transporting and the bairns watched toy animals sink into the jelly and disappear.
We spent our winnings from Jumpstart January on ropes, jumbo noughts and crosses, climbing wall handles and a large foam rugby ball. The bairns have been making good use of them out in the garden. Our janitor installed the new climbing wall handles and added holes to the top for attaching ropes. The jumbo noughts and crosses has been used in lots of ways. The parachute play book gave us new ideas, especially with the space in the playpark.