We have made the most of the snowy weather by encouraging the children to play outside while learning and having fun. The cold weather has given us the opportunity to explore the properties of snow and ice. The children have … Continue reading →

The four and five year old children at nursery visited the galley shed on Thursday 25th January. Like our previous trip to Mareel in October, travelling on a big bus proved to be very popular once again. The children enjoyed … Continue reading →

December was a very busy month in the nursery. The children showed great enthusiasm for the variety of Christmas and winter themed activities on offer which was based on their interests. Mark making was particularly popular with many of the … Continue reading →

During term 2, the children have had great fun practising gymnastics skills using the apparatus set up by Mrs Ritchie in the gym hall. Throughout the weeks, the children have become more confident when using the apparatus and have worked … Continue reading →

We enjoyed taking part in numeracy week which happened to coincide with stay and play visits for parents and carers. It was great to see the children engaging with their parents while learning about 2D and 3D shapes, counting, number … Continue reading →

The children and staff wore yellow or spotty clothes for Children in Need on Friday 17th November. We had a special yellow themed snack and tasty homemade Pudsey biscuits. There were lots of Pudsey ears on show and the children … Continue reading →

The school aim for this term is safety which the children have been learning about through road safety and keeping safe on Bonfire Night. In groups, the children practised crossing the road safely while using ‘Stop, Look, Listen’ and learned … Continue reading →

The children had lots of fun taking part in various Halloween themed activities at the craft table and in the water tray. They also enjoyed dressing up and carving pumpkins. We had a special visit from Bookbug during our library … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 25th October, the pre-school children at nursery went to Mareel to see an interactive dance adventure show for under 5’s called ‘Paper Moon.’ The show was about a girl called Poppy Diddle who wakes up after falling asleep … Continue reading →

We enjoyed a recent visit to the adventure playground. It was great to see the children using the equipment so effectively while working together and taking turns. It was good fun being outside on such a windy day where we … Continue reading →