Under 3′s
Welcome to new starts into Caterpillar Room, Ross Hutcheon-Bain, Andi Millar and Jordin Tracey.
The Butterflies would like to welcome Bradley Yardley, Paul Paterson and Nathan Tracey who have fluttered through from the Caterpillar room. All have settled well.
The children in the Caterpillar room have been confident individuals by taking part in a variety of health and well being experiences. Using foods in a variety of ways to taste, name, print and explore through our senses. Some of the older children in the room are enjoying the challenge of cutting with the plastic scissors and chopping play dough and fruit with the play cutlery.
The children in the Butterfly room in the morning have been effective contributors by using their communication and language skills by working together to learn colours. We have been doing coloured hand prints and exploring a variety of coloured ar materials, we have also been playing ‘colour games’ and trying coloured puzzles.
In the afternoon the children are being responsible citizens by having positive attitudes to themselves and others, we have been doing this by having fun with circle games and singing time with our companions, also some of our older children have enjoyed the responsibility of helping to look after at play with our new Butterfly friends.
Learning in the Ladybirds
- Baking with the Bairns – Children baked with senior pupils of Cathkin High School
- Maths Activities with Rutherglen High School
- Chinese New Year Celebrations
- Jobs That We Do – our new topic
- Rabbie Burns celebrations
Visits so far
- To the train station – on the train
- To a pet shop
- To a building site
Recipes of the Month
Fairy Cakes
Ingredients:
- 50g margarine
- 50g self raising flour
- 50g sugar
- 1 egg
Time: 12-15 minutes
Temperature: preheat oven to 190c / gas 5
Position: middle shelf
Method
- Collect all ingredients and equipment
- Place margarine, egg, flour and sugar in a large bowl
- Beat well with a wooden spoon or electric whisk until light and fluffy
- Divide mixture, carefully between 6 paper cases
- Bake till well risen and firm to touch
- Decorate with icing (Scottish flag)
Shortbread
Ingredients:
- 50 g margarine
- 25g sugar
- 75g plain flour
- 10g cornflour
Time: 30-40 minutes
Temperature: preheat oven to 170c / gas 3
Position: middle shelf
Method
- Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy using a wooden spoon
- Gradually work in the flour using your hand
- Knead well and shape using cutters
- Place onto a floured baking tray, pinch edges and fork the top
- Bake to a pale golden brown
- Allow to cool before removing from the tray
Liz’s Sponsored Slimathon
Please sponsor Liz, your Head of Nursery, as she loses weight to raise funds for the nursery! Liz is taking part in a 12-week weight-loss campaign from Friday 21st January to Thursday 21st April 2011 and needs your support. So far she has lost 5lbs in 2 weeks. Pick up a sponsor sheet in the nursery or we can post one out to you.
Possible Lossess
- 1lb per week over 12 weeks = 12lbs
- 1.5lbs per week over 12 weeks = 18lbs
- 2lb per week over 12 weeks = 24 lbs
Over 12 weeks who knows how much weight could be lost? But the table below may help you decide on an amount ‘per pound’.
- 10p per pound: 12lbs = £1.20, 18lbs = £1.80, 24lbs = £2.40
- 15p per pound: 12lbs = £1.80, 18lbs = £2.70, 24lbs = £3.60
- 20p per pound: 12lbs = £2.40, 18lbs = £3.60, 24lbs = £4.80
NB: Liz could lose less or more so this is just a guide
Recipe for Success
Liz wants to share her delicious recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup. It is made with simple ingredients and takes no time at all to make, as follows:
- 2 Sticks Clelery – chopped
- 2 Carrots – chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves – crushed
- 2 Chicken Stock Cubes
- 1 Chicken Breast – chopped and uncooked
- 2 rings of vermicelli noodles
Method
Put all ingredients in pot adding 3 pints of water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the vermicelli noodles then simmer again for a further 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Care Commission
The recent Care Commission report for the nursery is available on line, click on the Care Commission heading above to link into Care Commission webpage.
We had a great result and gained 2 out of 2 excellent scores. Well done everyone!
Dates for your Diary
Week Beginning Monday 21 February 2011
Ladybird Parent Meetings
- Please put your name on the appointment sheet that is situated on the red screen outside the Ladybird room. Thank you.
Wednesday 23 February 2011
- SSSC is coming to film our lovely nursery and the children, staff and parents. They will be here around 10.00am and will finish up around 12.00 noon.
Wednesday 1 March 2011
- Instant Images photographers are coming 9.00am – 12.00noon / 1.00pm – 4.00pm
A nice little gift for Easter!
A note from Liz
As from Monday the 21st February 2011 I will be managing Woodlands Nursery for a few weeks until the position of Head is filled. I will then be off on holiday for 2 weeks and will return hopefully to Cathkin on Wednesday 30th March.
My slimathon continues and so far to date I have lost 6.5 Ibs in 3 weeks. hopefully you will see a difference in me when I return.
See you all soon
Liz
