The children are enjoying planning the snack menu on a weekly basis. This week it was the yellow group’s turn to choose. As it has been glorious sunshine this week the children have been busy creating their own shaded areas. 
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Experimenting with sounds
We have been experimenting with sounds. Through discovery and natural curiosity, we can make quiet sounds and loud sounds using recycled materials. We have made a drum from an orange carrier bag, a painttub and some string. We habe made a guitar from a cereal box and elastic bands and a rain stick using a cardboard tube with cut up pieces of straw inside. Our sound tubes makes a whizzing sound when we rotate it. We have enjoyed experimenting with sounds.
Sports Breakfast
Today at our Breakfast Club we had a sports breakfast. Porridge, muesli, weetabix, bagels, yogurt and smoothies were on the menu. The children took part in a variety of sport activities. Daniel said, “It was the best day ever.”
Caterpillars
The children are amazed at how quickly our caterpillars are growing.
We are making our own caterpillars at art and craft. We are using mathematical language when we are measuring them.
Beebots
The nursery pupils are developing problem solving strategies, navigation and co-ordination skills. The children can navigate the Beebot to selected square by going forwards/backwards.
A New Family in the Nursery
The children have been very excited to meet The Grass Head Family. They conducted a science experiment to see if they could grow grass seeds using old tights, compost, grass seeds, cardboard eyes, yoghurt pots and string. MEET THE GRASS HEAD FAMILY.
We are measuring our plants on a daily basis. The children will enjoy cutting and styling the hair once it has grown enough.
Nursery to Primary 1 Transition
The afternoon preschool pupils enjoyed another session in the Primary 1 class. They have been listening to the story, Oliver’s vegetables and drawing a picture of themselves in a garden. They can discuss many plants and bugs found in our gardens.
Science in the nursery
The children are learning how to grow plants from seed. When the plant starts to grow, this is called germination. Alivia knows her seed needs soil, water and light to grow. We are watching how our plants develop.
Using ICT to enhance learning
Hannah is reporting on Bernice completing her frog and lily pad. Bernice is able to tell Hannah all she knows about the life cycle of a frog and is displaying her work on our spring learning wall. Hannah is developing her ICT skills when using the mobile device.
Challenges in the nursery
The nursery children are presented with challenges linked to the curriculum. Cayla has completed the challenge which tested her knowledge of baby animals.
