To foster Kindness, and Encouragement ensuring all Young learners achievements are Celebrated
Today at Peep 4, we may have had a small group but we had huge learning experiences and fun.
The children engaged with a small water based activity. Lynn (our family support worker) brought out a small tray and the children used containers to fill the tray with water. They then added ducks to the water, the children counted the ducks and role played with the ducks in the water. Everyone enjoyed singing songs, circle time activities and listening to a short story.
On Monday 29th February, our Messy Babies group, designed a baby grow with some fantastically messy colours! As you can see from the photos below, babies have lots of fun, exploring the paints, in a relaxing environment. During the group, the babies also made hand prints for mothers day, a perfect reminder of this fun afternoon.
Messy babies provides a brilliant opportunity to get messy and creative with your baby. Its a very fun group, and you will have lots of support from Louise, our family support worker. We provide a relaxing environment for both parent and baby to learn together. To find out more about what benefits the group can provide for you and your baby personally. Why not come along to Knightsridge Early Years Centre or contact us by phone on 01506 444970
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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.
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 24th February 12.20 – 1.05pm
Morning Nursery Class
Friday 18th 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.
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!
Who is the best juggler? Time each other, who can juggle the longest?
Go for a walk!
Plan a big walk. You will feel refreshed, full of energy and children will value that time with you, away from computers, phones and TV!
Follow this link for local walks in your area:
