Flying Start @ Redruth let of some steam at Raze The Roof in Penryn!
The children went on a trip in the nursery minibus to the soft play zone, and had an afternoon of fun!
They were able to use the ball pools for hide and seek games, climb, crawl, run and roll through the assault courses, up steps, over net, under balls and then down the very bumpy slides!
Flying Start @ Redruth have been exploring exciting new sensory boxes this week!
They have been going into the sleep room in the nice warm and cosy area, and opening up boxes filled with objects to explore with their different senses.
The children have been smelling, looking, listening and touching different materials, lights, textured balls, bangles and other interesting resources and starting to use their words to explain their preferences or what they could observe!
Flying Start @ Cornwall College had some visitors from Flying Start @ Redruth on Friday the 13th!
Unfortunately the Redruth nursery had some structural damage from bad weather and rain and was not suitable for the children…a spot of Friday 13th bad magic possibly!
However this worked out in the favour for the children at both Cornwall College and from Redruth who joined together for a day of fun!
It started with cooking clubs, younger children baked heart shaped valentines shortbread, whilst the older children baked cheese scones for snack time!
Then the older children went out for a walk, over to Pets At Home…
The children viewed reptiles in their tanks, spotted hamsters hiding and even were able to pet some furry friends!
The children seemed to really enjoy having some other Flying Start friends….so lets hope there is no more weather damage, but lots more joining together opportunities!
Thankyou to all parents and carers, who accommodated the change so willingly and helped us calm an unexpected situation!
Flying Start @ Redruth have created and shop and cafe role-play in the preschool department!
The children role play their experiences from shopping and visiting cafe’s often at the weekend to ‘have a cup of tea and a catch up!’!
The children have been doing a healthy eating project, learning about healthy foods which has been supported by a very kind lady from Tesco’s who visited the nursery and talked to the children about what healthy food is and where it comes from.
After shopping for their fresh fruit and vegetables they sit together at the cafe table!
Flying Start @ Redruth have been exploring laptops and tablets to develop their technology skills!
The children have been experimenting on the laptop with different games and programs to develop different skills;
– fine motor control when using the mouse
– hand eye coordination to get the mouse to the correct place and then click
-listening and attention to follow the instructions in some of the games
and of course artistic talent when making pictures on the screen!
Flying Start @ Redruth have a new role play set up and ready for January’s new term…
The children have a ‘construction’ and ‘building’ themed role play, using their interests of building towers and structures to create a learning experience covering all areas of learning.
As the children settle back into the nursery after their Christmas break, the role play will develop with their interests. There will be lots of different building resources to get the children started, using lego, mega bricks, wooden blocks, milk crates, outdoor construction items… etc!
Watch this space!
Flying Start @ Redruth have had a delicious Christmas Lunch and fun filled run up to the Christmas Break!
Making party hats, Christmas cards, decorations and gifts to go home!
Baking Christmas biscuits and tasty treats and getting messy in Christmas gloop and sparkly play dough has all been part of the fun!
Finishing off with a delicious Christmas Lunch! Many Thanks to Faz our cook for making it so special!
Flying Start Nurseries received a BIG Thankyou from Pirate FM for sponsoring their Toy Appeal and supporting the South West Children’s Hospice this Christmas!
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/features/the-pirate-fm-toy-appeal/
Special thanks to all parents, grandparents, chidden, relatives and staff at the nurseries for promoting this campaign and donating toys to children staying at the hospice this Christmas.
Flying Start Nurseries are given a big…
THANKYOU!
From Pirate FM, after hosting and sponsoring the South West Children’s Hospice this Christmas.
Mark Peters, Managing Director of Pirate FM said:
‘Every single person that donated, every single business that hosted a collection box and everyone else that enabled this to happen should also feel very proud of what has been the most successful toy appeal I have seen in 18 years of commercial radio. Thank you!”
Flying Start Nurseries are working alongside Pirate Fm in the Toy Appeal!
All nurseries have a big black Pirate Fm Box in their entrance, and are encouraging children, parents, staff and families to provide a new toy for a Christmas present for a child at the South West Children’s Hospice this Christmas!
A book, pencils, jigsaw puzzle, toy car… ANYTHING! As long as it is new so that everyone can be assured they are clean and safe for the children.
Think of it as a small donation, but take your child shopping with you and explain the special act of kindness they are doing… helping to provide a magical Christmas to a child who is poorly and in the hospice over Christmas! They can even wrap it up and write a little label or card!
Please get on board in helping all Children regardless of circumstance and health have a magical Christmas!
