We hope that all of our #WonderfulWoodlandsWeans are doing well and are coping with being at home.  The team have been posting some super ideas and the West Lothian Early Years blog also has some things that you can be doing to keep boredom at bay!

Look out for our things to do as well,  I know that Funbox are holding a Facebook live event this afternoon (I think it’s either 3pm or 3.30pm).  Blair Drummond safari park are also using Facebook to do “show and tell” sessions with the animals.

We hope that everyone manages to stay safe and well at home.  Take care!

FIVE LITTLE BEARS

One little bear, wondering what to do

Along came another, then there were two!

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Two little bears, climbing up a tree

Along came another, then there were three!

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Three little bears, ate an apple core

Along came another, then there were four!

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Four little honey bears, found honey in a hive

Along came another, then there were five!

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             TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR 

                                     Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around,                                                                       Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground,                                                                Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high,                                                                      Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky,                                                                     Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low,                                                                  Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toe,                                                                        Teddy bear, teddy bear, go to bed,                                                                       Teddy bear, teddy bear, rest your head,                                                                  Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the lights,                                                              Teddy bear, teddy bear, say “good night .”

Something to try at home :

Counting the bears on your fingers up to 5 and from 5 back down to zero.                                                                                                                              Discuss the words that rhyme, and maybe try making up some rhyming words of your own.                                                                                          Try adding some actions when you say the rhyme Teddy bear, Teddy bear.

Hello Everybody,

We hope you are managing to get out for your daily walk and enjoy some fresh air!

Here are some ideas to make your walks interesting and fun.

A listening walk: Stop every so often, close your eyes and listen. How many different sounds can you hear, what might be making those sounds? Talk about the things making the sounds.

We’re going on a bug hunt!: If you can, go for a walk in the woods. Look under stones, logs and leaves. How many different insects can you find?

Take some twigs, pine cones, leaves ets home with you. Use them to make patterns and pictures.

Find some stones and pebbles. When you get home wash them then draw round them on a large sheet of paper. Can you match your stones to thier shapes?

Hello everyone,

Hope everyone is well. We have decided to do a story of the week. The first story we will be focusing on is “We’re going on a bear hunt”.  If you click on the link below you will find a Youtube video of the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waoa3iG3bZ4&t=19s

When we read stories in nursery the practitioners  ask questions related to the story to get the children thinking about what they have heard. This might be something you could try at home.

Who are the characters in the story?

What happened in the story?

Where did they go?

What was your favourite part?

Was there any parts you didn’t like and why?

Good morning Woodlands!

West Lothian Council have set up a specific Early Years blog where they will share ideas and activities for our youngest learners.  You will find it here:

Welcome to the West Lothian Early Years Blog

Many thanks to parents/carers, children and staff who have been involved in selecting words which represent our nursery to form our new nursery values.  The final words which were selected by everyone are:

Play, fun, friendship and learning

We are going to be revamping the nursery groups for next session.  The staff have been busy thinking of new group names but would like the children and parents to help us decide which group names to choose.  We will set up a voting station in the nursery for you to cast your votes!

Please join us for our annual Spring Fling on the 4th of April 2019. Tickets are available to purchase in nursery, please see a member of staff.

This year, World Book day falls on the 7th of March 2019, where we will celebrate our favourite books and enjoy hearing new stories. The children are welcome to dress up as their favourite character from a book, however this is not compulsory.

Help your child to find empty containers of different shapes. Fill them with snow. Can you use the snow shapes to build a shape city?

Fill some of the smaller containers with water and freeze. How long does the water take to freeze then thaw?