Craigton Roundup

Hello everyone ,

A quick update on what the Craigton children have been doing recently .

The schoolhouse children have been continuing their  literacy and numeracy theme , with lots of opportunities for songs, rhymes and stories to encourage early language skills and become more familiar with number and counting as well as early maths concepts such as sorting and comparison(bigger , smaller , less more etc) They are also enjoying autumn with all that brings as well as getting ready for Halloween - a reminder that all the children are welcome to come to nursery Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday next week in costume , and to bring in homemade lanterns for all to see .

The sunflowers are continuing their trains/transport interest - this just keeps on going ! Please have a look at the floorbook on display in the entrance area - there's lots of children's comments and ideas in there . We have an appeal for large  clear containers (preferably with lids) in this department . Large sweetie/coffee jars or similar would be perfect . These will be used for storage , but enable the children to see whats in the jars .
Over the coming weeks the sunflowers will be focusing on two specific area of the CfE .
Health and Wellbeing 0-19a- In everyday activity and play I explore and make choices to develop my learning and interests. I am encouraged to use and share my experiences
Social Studies 0-09a - I have experimented with imaginative ways such as modelling and drawing to represent the world around me , the journeys  I make and the different ways I can travel .
For more information on the CfE and the experiences and outcomes , please visit   www.bexcellent.org.uk 

We will also be introducing inspirational quotes throughout the nursery ..... these can be from anyone as long as they have some relevance to early years- politicians, athletes , actors, singers , musicians , scientists , writers , artists, designers - anyone at all  . The pre-school building  are starting with ' All children are artists ' Pablo Picasso. We hope that these quotes and the people who made them , will encourage investigation of lots of different people , cultures and disciplines as well as discussion about the actual quotes.
If you have a favourite quote that would be appropriate , please let us know  and we'll include it . eg . one of mine is 'A person is a person , no matter how small'  Dr .Seuss - smart man ! In case you're not familiar , that's from 'Horton Hears a Who!:-)

A reminder   that its Parents Evening on Wednesday 14th November  - please come along and find out what your children do here all day - its also a great opportunity to meet other parents .

And finally don't forget the clocks go back one hour this weekend and there's not much time left to get your pumpkins!