Claylands Children's Nursery

This week the butterfly room are doing activities based on the theme of pirates! ⛵

This morning we have done;

⛵ Treasure maps
Working on our motor skills, hand eye coordination and Mark making skills.

⛵ Treasure sand hunt
Working in teams, sharing and turn taking skills and social skills whilst exploring the sand tray.

⛵ Pin the parrot on the pirate
Working on hand eye coordination, thinking skills and turn taking.

⛵ Walk the plank
Using our balance, turn taking and thinking skills.

⛵ Pirate bandanas
Dressing up/role play, social skills, imagination and communication skills.

Today the butterflies have been making snowy pictures ❄

We have been focussing on
❄motor skills
❄mark making skills
❄self help skills

Claylands Childrens Nursery Christmas Photoshoot 2022/23 Preview

✨we are recruiting✨
Due to expanding numbers we are looking for a fabulous qualified member of staff. We pay great rates and are a great team. Please let anyone know who may be interested. Call 0131 333 4701

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/23/let-children-play-the-educational-message-from-across-europe

The same enthusiasm for play based learning exists in Scotland! Committing to this as a mainstream methodology until 7 years old is certainly the way to go.

‘Let children play’: the educational message from across Europe While approaches may differ, the importance of free time to play is increasingly being recognised

We use our gardens as extensions of our playrooms, with no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes!

A snapshot of our outdoor classroom, converted barn buildings and garden!