Claylands Children's Nursery

16/01/2023

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.

06/12/2022

Today the butterflies have been making snowy pictures ❄

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

28/11/2022

Claylands Childrens Nursery Christmas Photoshoot 2022/23 Preview

28/02/2022

✨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

30/04/2021

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.

While approaches may differ, the importance of free time to play is increasingly being recognised

01/12/2020

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

01/12/2020

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