Come along to our parent walking group every Wednesday 1-2pm

Snuggle your baby up in their pram and wrap yourself up!

Come and join our walking group on Wednesdays from 1-2pm.

We invite you to return to Knightsridge Early Years Centre, after your refreshing walk, for a warm cup of tea/coffee and we may even have some toast!

You are then welcome to stay for our baby drop in session from 2-3pm.

Are you breastfeeding? Would you benefit from:

* Linking with mums in your area?

* Breastfeeding support?

* Breastfeeding resources? □ Breast pumps □ Leaflets □ Websites.

Then:

Come along to your local Breastfeeding Support Group at:

Knightsridge Early Years Centre starts Wednesday 13th April

10 .00am- 11.oo am

Click on this link and sing along: If you go down to the woods today…

How to make the best ever, no-cook play dough recipe in just 4 minutes!

You need:

2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
Up to 1.5 cups boiling water (when making with children and to keep hands safe you can use warm water- it is just as effective)
food colouring (optional)
few drops glycerine (optional- adds more shine!)

Method:

Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and oil in a large mixing bowl
Add food colouring to the water then into the dry ingredients (colour optional)
Stir continuously until it becomes a sticky, combined dough
Add the glycerine (optional)
Allow it to cool down then take it out of the bowl and knead it vigorously for a couple of minutes until all of the stickiness has gone. * This is the most important part of the process, so keep at it until it’s the perfect consistency!*
(If it remains a little sticky then add a touch more flour until just right)

Over the next two weeks the children will be investigating and learning about Fairtrade. Children will be bringing home the Fairtrade logo from nursery and are being encouraged to see if they can find any Fairtrade products at home. We would be very grateful if children could bring in any labeling or empty packaging that displays the Fairtrade logo from home. We will be recycling labeling and packages, to use on our Fairtrade investigation table.

The Children will be listening to stories, playing games and will be involved in lots of discussions about Fairtrade.

If you would like to learn about fairtrade, follow the informative link below or why not ask the nursery staff to share our learning with you.

What is Fairtrade

Is your child starting school in August 2016?

Would you like practical advice on children’s self-help skills that will help in their preparation for school?

If you are answering yes then we would like to invite you to a short informative presentation by colleagues from NHS Lothian followed by a fun practical session with your child.

Where Knightsridge Early Years Centre

When Afternoon Nursery Class

Wednesday 24^th February 12.20 – 1.05pm

Morning Nursery Class

Friday 18^th March 10.30 – 11.20am

For more information please speak to a member of staff. Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come basis.

If you would like to attend please add your child’s name onto the sheet, located in the nursery coat peg area, for the appropriate session.

Activity ideas to make the most of the February holidays!

The Nursery will be on holiday both Monday 15th February and Tuesday 16th February.

Time away from Nursery does not have to be costly or challenging. Listed below are some fun and free ideas for you to enjoy with your child at home….

Where do I live?

Get wrapped up warm and go a walk to the local shop or park. Look at your front door, before you leave. What is your door number? What does your door look like? What is the name of your street? (Discuss this with your child.)

When it’s time to go home, holding your child’s hand and keeping them safe, allow them to lead you home. Has your child lost their direction or did they lead you home?

Boxes of fun!

Collect some unwanted cardboard boxes, some shops and supermarkets are happy to give these to you.

Create a space indoors or outdoors if a dry day.

Encourage your child to think about what they can make with the boxes. A train, bus, house, pirate ship…lets use our imagination.

You may be surprised at the amount of fun this basic activity will provide.

Add to the activity by providing pens and crayons to draw on the boxes!

Learn to Juggle!

Collect three small pieces of material.

Follow this video for a great demonstration on how to juggle!

Learn to juggle!

Who is the best juggler? Time each other, who can juggle the longest?

Go for a walk!