Early Years Blog Lunnasting

The children have been very busy again in the porch this week.  We have had a bit of a shift around with some of the resources and put out some new sand.  The children have all enjoyed making the sand castles in the wet sand and creating some flags to put into their castles. They… Continue reading Friday 8th November 2024

What a busy first week back after the October break.  The children have been getting stuck back into playing inside and outside. They have not been put off with the colder weather and have been having lots of fun splashing in the huge puddles.  Some of the children were putting the suits to the test… Continue reading 01 November 2024

On Monday Mrs White came to visit us at the nursery to talk to us about getting our fluoride varnish with the help of Danny the Dragon.    The children all got a turn with Danny the Dragon using the sun glasses, mirror and toothbrush and they all did so well getting their varnish on.… Continue reading Friday 20th Sept 2024

There has been lots of requests this week for a dance party inside.  The children have all had great fun showing us their amazing dance moves and burning off some energy when it was too wet and windy to get outside.   The children have also all been demonstrating their creativity in the art area. … Continue reading Friday 13th September 2024

Here is a little snap shot of what the children have been up to this week. Tuesday is Library day.  The children all enjoy getting to go into the school library to pick a story for home and help check the books out.  It is also great opportunity to build up the children’s awareness of… Continue reading Friday 6 September 2024

A bit late in posting as we were having some technical difficulties! Last week was another brilliant week, interest in the nursery still seems to be mermaids/pirates and vehicles/transport. With this in mind staff and snack helpers created a fantastic octopus pizza and some crab croissant sandwiches. We were looking after ourselves by brushing our… Continue reading Friday 30th August 2024

It has been another very quick week in the nursery.  The children have all been so busy and are particularly enjoying being outside.  Splashing in puddles, playing up in the garden, playing with the balls and mark making outside.  The children also worked out that they could make the half muscle float, rock from side… Continue reading Friday 23 August 2024

We hope you have all had a lovely summer holiday.  It has been so lovely having everyone back and welcoming the new children into the nursery. This term we are hoping to have; Library on Tuesdays Baking on Wednesdays Gym on Fridays   Here is a little snap shot of what we have been up… Continue reading Welcome back! Friday 16 August

This week the children have started looking after a sourdough starter called Doughreen.  They have been feeding Doughreen everyday and on Thursday started measuring out the ingredients and folding dough ready to make their loaf of bread for their snack today.  The children all gave the bread two thumbs up today.  The children will be… Continue reading Friday 7th June

The puzzles, games and books have been a big focus of interest for the children this week. There has been lots of great teamwork, turn taking and problem solving working out where the different puzzle pieces have to go and helping each other when playing the board games. .   Lots of sensory playing has… Continue reading Friday 24th May