Inveralmond Early Years Centre and Ladywell Nursery School

Help!

Local supermarkets have donated some of their grocery items to the nursery as part of their community engagement. These items would be otherwise be thrown away into landfill. They are sealed and in date.

We would be delighted for anyone to take home any of the items as we would prefer not to throw anything away that someone could use.

They can be found in the ‘Sharing Shed’ at the door of Inveralmond Early Years Centre.

Please go, and help yourself!

Week beginning 9.11.20

Story of the Month-IEYC and LNS

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Week 2-describing words:

big   middle sized   little   brown    green    sweet    horrible    tasty    skinny

Rhyme of the week-IEYC and LNS

Five Little Peas

Five little peas in a pea pod pressed,

One grew, two grew, so did all the rest,

They grew and grew and did not stop,

Until one day the pod went,

POP!

This week in Ladywell nursery the children have learned lots of skills whilst enjoying a variety of Halloween activities.  We had several different size pumpkins on offer where the children showed a keen interest in comparing the sizes of them and were keen to share their finding with adults. We have listened to stories, made spider’s webs, created pumpkin collages and dooked for apples. The children had fun helping to carve out the pumpkins which were later made into delicious pumpkin soup!

Rhyme of The Week

Week beginning November 2nd

Ten Little Fingers

Ten Little Fingers

I’ve got ten little fingers and they all belong to me

I can make them do things, would you like to see?

I can close them up tight, open them up wide,

Fold them together or make them all hide.

I can make them jump high,

I can make them jump low,

I can fold them quietly and hold them so.

Story of the Month-November

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Week one, naming words

Big Billy Goat Gruff    Middle Billy Goat Gruff   Little Billy Goat Gruff   grass   bridge   troll   river   field/meadow   hoof/hooves   horns

Thank you….

…..for your continuing support in providing outdoor clothing for your children to wear in the nursery garden. There is enormous value in energetic outdoor play and the opportunities it provides for learning. Playing outside in all weathers, developing physical skills when running, jumping, climbing and balancing as well as investigative play experiences in the mud kitchen and water cascade.

We are sorry that this sometimes results in children’s jackets becoming wet and muddy.

We really appreciate your understanding and patience!

This week in Inveralmond the children have enjoyed a variety of Halloween activities.  We have listened to stories, made spiders, decorated pumpkins and dooked for apples.  We had a variety of different size pumpkins.  The children enjoyed comparing the size and weight and were keen to share their findings with the adults.  We then carved out the pumpkins and made delicious pumpkin soup!

A rhyme and a dance for Halloween!

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,

The first one said, ”Oh my, it’s getting late!”

The second one said, ”There are witches in the air”

The third one said,”But we don’t care!”

The fourth one said, “Let’s run and run and run.”

The fifth one said, “We’re ready for some fun!”

Then oooooh went the wind and out went the light,

And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

Bonfire Night and Fireworks

The Child Accident Prevention Trust has issued some guidance on how to have a fun filled bonfire night with no fireworks . However if you do plan to buy your own fireworks they have produced some guidance on how to do that as safely as possible.

Firework-free fun for the family

 We could all do with a bit of magic this year.  But with organised displays cancelled due to the restrictions, you may be asking yourself: ‘Is fireworks night cancelled this year?’

Do not fear, there are ways to make it good fun, bring the family together and make lovely memories, no fireworks required!

Celebrations without the risk

• Bring back some of the foody delights from your childhood – toffee apples, honeycomb, Parkin cake to name but a few. You could dip breadsticks in melted chocolate and sprinkles for your own edible fireworks.  Get the BBQ out for hot dogs and marshmallows, rinsed down with hot chocolate.  And don’t forget the jacket potatoes in tin foil!
• Why not go old school with apple bobbing. One of the oldest Bonfire Night traditions and it couldn’t be simpler to do.  Just fill a basin with water and throw in some apples.  Then grab an apple out with just your teeth (spoiler alert: leave the stalks on to make it a bit easier for the littlies).  Get the kids to ask grandparents what games they used to play and bring them back to life with your family.
• Put the Guy back into Guy Fawkes Night – you might not be burning him on a massive bonfire, but you can have fun with the kids making your own Guy with old clothes and stuffing him with paper. Tell them the Guy Fawkes story as you stuff!
• Get creative with the littlies – splashes of paint on black paper make a beautiful fireworks display. Or paint toilet roll tubes and use orange or yellow tissue paper for the rocket.
• If sparklers are part of your staple, it’s best to wear gloves and have a bucket of water handy for spent sparklers, so no-one is tempted to pick up a used one.
• Children under five are too young to handle sparklers themselves.
• When everyone gets too cold or too tired, cuddle up on the sofa, turn off the lights and watch fireworks displays on TV – you can find loads on YouTube.

Fireworks – buy safe, stay safe

With organised fireworks displays cancelled this year, many families will be considering their own display.  If you are sure this is for you, it’s important to know how to buy and use fireworks safely.

Know your categories

Fireworks are split into four categories:

• Category 1 are indoor fireworks.
• Category 2 fireworks are suited to family back gardens.
• Category 3 fireworks require a minimum safety distance of 25 meters – far bigger than the average family back garden! While non-professionals can buy them, they are designed for large displays.
• Category 4 are for professional use only.

Top tips for buying safely

• Go to reputable retailers and avoid pop-up shops.
• Only buy fireworks marked with safety standards (EN 15947 or BS 7114).
• When buying online, look for companies who offer helpful advice about what category of firework to buy. If the seller doesn’t list fireworks categories, find one who does.
• Take care buying from online marketplaces. They are not responsible for the safety of the products they sell.
• Category 2 fireworks are the safest for normal family back gardens.

Tips for your fireworks display

• Supervise children. Have a marker, like a rope, for the children to stand behind at a safe distance from the display.
• If the children are dressing up, make sure the costumes have a CE mark and keep them away from flames, sparklers and fireworks.
• Store fireworks in a metal box until you are ready to use them.
• Use a torch – rather than a naked flame – to read the instructions.
• To light a firework, hold it at arm’s length and light it with a taper or firework lighter.
• Don’t go back to a firework once it has been lit. Sometimes they can be very slow to get started and may take you by surprise.
• It’s best to be fully in control when you’re lighting fireworks. Avoiding alcohol until you’ve set them all off is the safest option.
• Never throw spent fireworks onto a bonfire.
• The safest place for a bonfire is at least 18 metres (60 ft) away from the house and surrounding trees and hedges, fences or sheds.
• When you’re clearing up spent fireworks after the display, make sure anyone who is helping uses tongs or gloves to avoid burning themselves.

Keep in touch for more safety tips www.facebook.com/ChildAccidentPreventionTrust

Week beginning 26/10/20

Story of The Month

Week 4

Sequencing and Storytelling

Goldilocks and The Three Bears at Ladywell

The Three Little Pigs at Inveralmond

Who was in the story?

Where were they?

What were they doing?

How did the story start?

And then/next?

What happened at the end?

I wonder what happened next?

Which part of the story did you like best?

I have also posted the link to a song version of both the stories for you to enjoy.