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NURSERY – Fun Learning at Home

Welcome back, we hope you all had a relaxing break over Easter.

We have enjoyed reading your posts on the home learning section of your child’s learning journals, thank you so much for keeping in touch.  Sharing your news and photo’s have helped to lift our spirits as we continue to miss all of our little friends.  We really appreciate the time you have taken to do this.  Please continue and if you haven’t managed to log on yet, instructions have been posted onto each child’s learning journal to make this easier for families. Say Hi, we would love to hear from you and we will reply back to all posts.

If you are looking for some new idea’s to try at home this week, please give these a try………..

Star Gazing – wrap up warm and enjoy a hot chocolate with marshmallows whilst sharing family time star gazing at night with Elon Musks satellite. Find out more information by clicking here.

This week you can also see the Lyrid meteor shower which happens this time every year.  Its said to peak tonight and if your lucky you could see between 10-15 meteors an hour! L.1. I have experienced the wonder of looking at the vastness of the sky, and can recognise the sun, moon and stars and link them to daily patterns of life.

We would love to hear about any star gazing finds!

 

Stone Matching Game – Find a selection of different sized stones during a local walk and use them to trace around, ask your child to match the correct stone to the tracing.  Support your child with movement language to help them learn and understand position and direction including in front, above, below, left, right, forwards and backwards, this helps to challenge your child further. L.1. I can collect objects and ask questions to gather information, organising and displaying my findings in different ways

 

Painting Stones –  If you have paint or felt tip pens at home, why not continue the play with stones and allow your child to decorate them.  When they are finished your child can have fun hiding them in the local community for another child to find.  This great idea has been shared on Home Learning in our Learning Journals, so we know there are already some stones hidden waiting to be found in East Calder.  Have fun painting, hunting or both. L.1. I can create a range of visual information through observing and recording from my experiences across the curriculum.

Enjoy and most of all have fun and please remember you can access more learning and play idea’s from blogs.scotland.org.uk/wl/snonursery

EC Nursery Team

Attention Stargazers!

A couple of exciting things for you to get out and see over the next few nights:
Tonight Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite ‘train’ will be passing over head from South West to East at 9:58pm (just in case you are still awake at this time).
You can find the exact times here –
https://findstarlink.com/#1523;3
I’ve not seen them before so I’m very much looking forward to this! You should be able to see them without the need for a telescope or binoculars.
This week you can also see the Lyrid meteor shower which happens around this time every year. It is set to peak tomorrow (Tuesday) night, and if you are lucky you could see between 10-15 meteors an hour!
It’s always a good idea to go outside at least 15 minutes beforehand to allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness and give yourself the best chance of spotting something. Make sure you wrap up warm (I like to take a nice hot chocolate out with me too)
I’m looking forward to hearing all of your stargazing finds!
Fingers crossed for a clear night!
Have fun!
Mrs Beattie 💫

PE – Balance and Control

Hello everyone, I hope you had a fun and active Easter holiday.  This week in PE we are going to be improving our balance and control. This balance and control work grid has different tasks that will test and improve your ability to balance when you are standing and when you are moving.  By the end of this week, you should have completed at least one full stage from the grid so make sure you practise every day.

Balancing Grid 1

Here are some things to remember when you are practising.

  • Keep your head up and look forward
  • Don’t rush
  • Keep on trying, don’t give up

Balance is important for all sports. Think about how balance is important for a sport that you like to play. You could draw a picture, make a poster, make a list or tell a family member why balance is important for that sport.

It is also important to make sure that you are active every day. At least 60 minutes a day!

Here are some ideas to keep you active.

Remember at least 60 minutes of activity a day!

If you would like to complete the throwing and catching videos just click on the links below.

 

Let’s have another active week!

Mr. Millar

Welcome Back Primary 1!

Good morning everyone and welcome to our new term.  We hope you all enjoyed your break and managed to have fun.

Please see below our Home Learning for this week.

Home Learning 20.4.20

For the group of children who read with Ms Boyes and Mrs Forbes here are more common words for you to practise to help your reading.

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We hope you enjoy the activities and stay safe and healthy.

Ms Boyes, Mrs Forbes, Mrs Grieve & Mrs Murdoch

Primary 7/6L and Primary 7S Home Learning Grid

Here is your home learning grid for the week commencing 20.04.20. I have included 3 documents you need to support you. If you have any questions remember you can ask your teacher on your class Team. Remember to check in there everyday for support and additional fun activities.

20.04.20 Home Learning Grid P7S and P76L 

Covid-19time-capsule 

Science Challenge Grid Second Level

WW2 Assessment

NURSERY – Fun and learning at Home

Good Afternoon

Here are some suggested activities to give a try.

Catching and kicking with a ball –play throw and catch or kick and pass with a ball (if you don’t have a ball improvise with rolled up socks or something similar to a ball shape.) L.I I am developing my fine and gross motor skills and am engaging in energetic play both indoors and out to stay healthy.

You could also keep a count of how many passes you can get without dropping the ball. L.I I am learning how to count in order and how to count using 1-1 correspondence.

Planting – Plant some flowers, seeds or bulbs in the garden and help them grow. Talk about what plants need to grow and discuss the different parts of the plant. L.I I have helped to grow plants and can name their basic parts. I can talk about how they grow and what I need to do to look after them.

Hot or cold game – Hide something in the room for another person to find and give them clues if they are close to the object by saying hot or if they are not near it say cold. Once you have found the object swap roles and try again. L.I I am learning how to take turns and follow rules.

Remember you can also have a look at West Lothian Early Years Blog  for more ideas by clicking here.

Have fun and stay safe

EC Nursery Team

NURSERY – Fun and Learning at Home

Good Afternoon!

We hope you all had a great Easter full of fun.

Here are some suggested activities to give a try.

Top marks maths games – Play some maths games online which will further develop your counting, number recognition, ordering, pattern and much more! L.I I am developing my numeracy skills. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

Origami – what can you create?  Here is a link to help https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/easy-origami-for-kids/ L.I I am developing my fine motor skills and can stay engaged in an activity.

Spell your name – Stick each letter of your name onto blocks then scatter then on the floor/table, now find each letter of your name and join them up in the correct order. L.I I can recognise letters in my name.

Play outside – Enjoy the sun and fresh air in the garden or out a walk, you could also take you bike or scooter out. L.I I am developing my gross motor skills, coordination and balance.

Hope you all have a good day

EC Nursery Team

NURSERY – Fun and Learning at home

Good morning everyone 🙂

Here are some fun Easter activities you could give a go over the holidays

Easter egg hunt – plan an Easter egg hunt in the house or in the garden. You could hide them round the garden and let your child search for them using a map or you could hide them in the house and write clues to where they are hidden. L.I I am developing my language skills and increasing my vocabulary. Here is a link to some ideas https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-throw-easter-egg-hunt

Easter bunny ears – Make bunny ears to wear while you do your egg hunt. You will need paper, scissors and Sellotape, glue or a stapler, (optional – cotton wool and colouring pens to decorate). L.I I am developing my fine motor skills and how to use scissors safely.

Easter cards – Make an Easter card using craft materials or natural loose parts. L.I I have the freedom to discover and choose ways to create images and objects using a variety of materials.

 

Match the pattern – Cut out egg shapes on paper then cut them in half using different cut lines. Now match the eggs back up by fitting the correct sections together. L.I I can identify and match patterns.

Make a wish jar – Any time you or a family member think of a place you would like to visit, an activity you would like to do, a place you would like to eat out at, a loved one you would like to visit or want to invite a friend to the house, write it down and post it in the jar. When things get back to normal use your ideas to create new memories having fun with loved ones you haven’t been able to spend time with recently. Click Here for an example.

Remember you can also have a look at West Lothian Early Years Blog  for more ideas by clicking Here.

Hope you all have a great Easter weekend, stay safe and have fun at home.

EC Nursery Team

NURSERY – Fun and Learning at Home

Good afternoon everyone, Hope you are all well.

Here are some suggested activities to give a try.

Yoga – Try relaxing with ‘Cosmic Kids Yoga’. L.I. I am learning ways to be active and improve my wellbeing – https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cosmic+kids+yoga

Shadow Drawing – Take your drawing stuff outside in the garden with some of your favourite toys and use the sun to create your toys shadow then draw round it. You could then colour your drawing in L.I I am developing my fine motor skills by following/staying in the lines.

Play a board game or group game in the house. L.I I am learning how to follow rules and take turns.

Hope you all have a good day

EC Nursery Team

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