Tag Archives: Transition

Thursday 5th October 2017

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What a windy day. There was lots of outside play today but not so many pictures. We spent a long time in Primary 1-3 while they were out on a trip.

Matching numbers, counting and drawing.

Sharing the pins and hammers.

“Snap, snap”

Using careful hand eye coordination.

We made a car wash for the trucks.

Playing with number mats and being pirates.

We listened to some new songs and joined in with old favourites. Here we are singing 5 little monkeys.

We listened to Oi frog and Megs Veg.

Making a fruit salad in Primary 1.

We found lots of letters and numbers in Primary 1-3.

We are great helpers.

We took turns to hold he puppets and sing some nursery rhymes.

Twinkle, twinkle is ones of our favourites. What is yours?

Wednesday 4th October 2017

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Lots of visiting today.

Sharing the outdoor space with Primary 1-3.

“Snap!”

  

Mixing, chopping and stirring. Making ice cream.

Choosing flavours and flakes.

Sorting out the money for the parlour.

Washing our sand toys.

We had a trip to Primary 1-3 and they came to visit our room.

Number games on the big board.

We have borrowed the duplo from P 1-3.

Friday 29th September 2017

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What a windy day!

Playing a game on th iPad. Choosing characters and dressing them up.

Some children from Primary 1 and 2 came to join us.

Parking the cars in the garage.

Helping us to learn to count.

Washing the dishes.

Making icecreams for everyone. Asking what they wanted and making it just right.

“How much does it cost?”

Even the crocodile wanted an ice cream.

We even managed to get outside for a run.

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Some tap, tap, tapping with the little hammers.

Wednesday 20th September 2017

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What a busy day! We had the Playvan here this morning and the under fives group came to play too. We also had visits from Primaries 1-3.

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Before the playvan we had a play in nursery. We’re still building towers -and enjoying knocking them down again.

We are enjoying trying out the dressing up clothes.

Trying out the nursery resources while looking forward to starting soon.

Sean had loads of stuff in the van and set it up for us.

Cars and farm …

playdough … we made pizzas, pancakes and people, a really ‘p’ activity!

Soft play …

 

“These are rusty rivets.”

 

Turning a piece of equipment into stairs.

Learning what size arch the car will fit under …

Snack and a story in the nursery.

Back for more fun, lots of parental involvement.

Magnets are great fun, whatever your age!

Peerie ones  enjoyed playing together.

Great interaction, sharing, imaginative play and FUN!

Who needs dolls?

Not sure that car will be safe in the volcano ….

Parent comments:

“Thanks for having wis, we really look forward to our days with you.”

“It’s been super!”

“I’ve missed you!” (Parent of a P1 with no one currently at nursery)

 

Friday 8th September

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Look at what we’ve been doing today.

Colouring characters.

Playing fireman. “I don’t want my photo taken unless it’s real fire.”

Balancing.

Fine motor play with tiny vehicles.

Sorting, matching and counting.

We found some water to splash in.

Using our fine motor skills to control paint droppers.

Going to school on the boat.

Setting the table for snack. Does everyone have a mat?

At Macdonalds in Edinburgh.

Finding out about dinosaurs.

PE in the hall.

Playing games, listening to and following instructions and taking turns.

We buddied up with the big boys and girls and had playtime with them.

Thursday 31st August 2017

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A busy morning.

We put some water beads in the water tray. They got bigger and bigger and bigger!

We used craft sticks and cellophane to make shapes.

Making colour choices.

Snap, snap, snapping!

Making courses with cones.

The beads got bigger!

“They feel slimey.”

Deciding which way to go on the bikes.

Our craft on the light box.

We had snack with the older children and played outside with them.

Catching fish.

Following instructions to brush our teeth.

Singing some rhymes and learning the actions.