We have started baking scones for snack in both sessions. The children enjoy this experience and like to help. This life skill not only teaches them about how to make scones but also teaches them about hygiene, numeracy (counting how many spoonfuls), literacy as we use a recipe book and critical skills, because the children will tell us if they don’t like them!!!
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Autumn Activities
As Autumn arrives we are starting to learn some Autumn songs. The children helped to set up an Autumn display, which has generated a lot of interest and we will be going out for Autumn walks to collect leaves, pine cones etc for the display. Our HNC student will be carrying out an Autumn art activity with the children using the leaves collected from their walk.
One of our Autumn songs the children are learning is:
(Tune to Frere Jacques)
Brown leaves falling, brown leaves falling,
On the ground, on the ground,
Autumn time is coming, Autumn time is coming,
All around, all around.
Vegetables Harvested
Way before the Summer holidays the children planted carrots, beetroot, lettuce, spring onions and onions. They helped to look after the plants by watering, pulling out weeds and thinning them out when they grew big enough. When we returned after the summer break we were amazed how they had grown and that there were no weeds to be seen!!! The children helped to dig up the vegetables, wash them and cut them up for snack. They all tasted absolutely yummy!!! Lets hope we are as successful next time round!!
Pre-School Eye Tests
Dental Visit
New Children Settling In
Our new children have now settled in and are enjoying their nursery experience. They have all established a ‘good bye’ routine with their parent/carer and some are beginning to make new friendships. Our returners have been very good role models and helped the new children settle by helping them follow the rules and routines of the nursery. There will be more children starting over the next few months.
