Sunny days

Hello everyone ,

We are really making the most of the gorgeous weather this week and spending a lot of times outdoors . The new gazebo has been well used to provide shade as well as some imaginative play - it's already been a big top and a boat today . The new picnic table has also been well used  with for  outdoor snacks and a quiet place to sit to have  a rest from all the activities in the garden. The tomatoes in the greenhouses are coming on really well  and the scented plants in the sensory area are now well established and filling the area with lovely smells.
We had a visit earlier this week from a member of the Culter in Bloom committee who would like to include us in the judges walkabout of Culter for 'Beautiful Scotland'- they are impressed with our outdoor area- in particular the orchard ,  the wild flowers in the growing area, and  ensuring that the children learn about growing and caring for plants . We are very pleased  to be included in this community effort , and delighted that they appreciate that children need to dig , plant , water , compost and get their hands dirty :-) We are currently planting some vegetables too - we already have potatoes , carrots and lettuce underway , as well as the tomatoes , and soon will have leeks too! Joanne from Gardening4Kids will also be visiting us very soon and her expert guidance will keep us right :-)

As a result of so much outdoor time , there have been many , many , many changes of clothes . Please ensure that your child has everything they need at nursery each day(in their new bags) .....and please check at home if you have any nursery clothes as our stocks are sadly depleted( all donations for this greatly appreciated too if you're having a clearout - we are in most need of 3-5yrs trousers)

Next week we will be welcoming a new face to Craigton - Linzy MacAvoy will be coming on Wednesday afternoons to do some dance and movement sessions with the children - we are all really looking forward to this , and if successful may continue after the summer too .

Thats about all  for today - a reminder that we shall be closed on Monday 14th July