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We had Great fun dressing up in our costumes and making chocolate apples today in school. What a super way to finish off the term! Happy Halloween everyone!
This week we had a very exciting trip back to Nursery in the dark. We came to Nursery in our pyjamas for our Big Bedtime Read. We were brought to the P1 room to have a short play, and Yvonne and Mrs Kane gave us our scrummy supper which was hot chocolate with marshmallows and a cookie. After Mrs Preston had talked to our Mummy's and Daddy's we all went out to Nursery which was very cosy with dim lights and fluffy blankets. Mrs Preston read us a story, 'Peace at Last' and we sang some songs and then she said we had to go home, brush our teeth and hop into bed.
This week we focused on 'Book Talk.' We as adults did lots of talking about how and when story time takes place in our homes, what books our children like to read and why we think children chose the books that they do. We discussed ways that parents can extend their child's thinking through using open and closed questions and also ideas of activities that can be carried out after, that are related to the chosen story. When the children joined us after the break, they were able to spend a short time sitting with their Mummy to explore a new book.
In Nursery on Thursday the children who stayed for extended nursery made sparklers. Don't worry Mum's and Dad's they are safe and were made using lots of yummy treats.
Today was a very exciting day in our classroom as it was our first visit from Baby Ralph and his Mummy as part of our Roots of Empathy Program. The children welcomed Baby Ralph by singing to him and touching his feet as his Mummy walked him around our special green blanket. We found out what Baby Ralph can do and can’t do just yet. We measured and weighed Baby Ralph and compared him to our Roots of Empathy doll. We thoroughly enjoyed our session with Baby Ralph and already looking forward to his next visit. Thank you Ralph and Victoria!
Have a listen to this fantastic version of Little Red Riding Hood captured during our play!
