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Gillian Laird

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Proud Head of Centre of Kinnaird Waters ELCC within Falkirk Council. All views are my own.

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Gillian Laird @glaird.bsky.social · May 13

Wow!!!! Super proud of the team for providing fabulous digital experiences for our children. Our inquisitive, curious children love all these new experiences and also teach us a thing or two 😍 #LearningTogether #RealLifeExperiences

Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · May 13

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We are thrilled to announce that we have received the…

Digital Early Years Award!🥳📱🖥️📸

We are proud how effectively we equip our children with real life digital experiences during their play.🌟⌚️🔦📽️

The 1️⃣st in @fcqiteam.bsky.social !🆕🎉

@digital-schools.bsky.social @kabercrombie.bsky.social

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 6d

In the music room children have enjoyed doing YMI, children have also used there creativity to make a giant clock and using there bodies to show the correct time, also enjoying using different animals to re enact the rhyme.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 6d

In the quiet room we have been exploring The Leaf Man, where the learners have created their own interpretation using a storyboard format 🍂🍃🌿🍁🧡

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 6d

In the garden we have explored forces by flying our kites, finding autumnal objects, using mathematical language to explore measuring and making lots of yummy treats in the mud kitchen.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 13d

In the main playroom (door side) the learners continued to further develop their directional language by using beebots. We have researched maps and town planning, creating their own interpretations

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 13d

In the garden this week our learners have been continuing to explore mathematic language using transient art and Big and Small! Our leaners have been exploring their forces using their bodies and objects. We have also been developing our self help skills when putting on suits, wellies and jackets☔️😁

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 13d

In the big room blockside we have investigated other ways to measure ourselves and objects. We have baked delicious blueberry and apple pies in our home corner.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 13d

In the music room children have continued their interest in Hickory Dickery Dock, children have used their creativity to stand on the correct numbers of the clock and create there own mice to re enact the rhyme.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 20d

This week outdoors we have been celebrating maths week, we have used natural resources, been out in the community and explored different number concepts ☺️ #mathweekscot

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 20d

In the music room children have continued their interest in traditional nursery rhymes with a particular focus, this week, on Hickory Dickory Dock. Children have used their creativity to make their own clock and use these props to re-enact the rhyme.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 20d

The learners in the main room (door side) have continued their interest in learning directions, forwards and backwards using Beebots, a road jigsaw and maps of Kinnaird.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 20d

In the big room block side we have been exploring Big Maths Week Scotland promoting mathematical and numeracy skills by measuring and discussing wholes and halves.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 20d

Following the continuing interest in Autumn and the book, Leaf Man the learners have been for a Autumn walk to collect resources to make their own Leaf Man.🍁🍂Also some learners have been exploring the book, Paper Chase and made their very own paper. 🌳🗒

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 27d

In the big room the learners continued their interest by looking at the houses that we stay in by using positional and directional language and exploring our local community. We have also used different types of technology to support their interests 🚶 🗺️ ⬅️⬆️⬇️➡️

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 28d

Kinnaird Waters children are gliding & plunging, circling & swooping their paper planes round the trees of Kinnaird. A final twirl and it’s nosedived to the boys and girls in @whitecrossps.bsky.social
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#Paperchase #Collaboration #Stories

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 27d

In snack we are continuing to settle our new learners in and helping them establish snack routines. Learners are making their own choices around what they choose to eat, promoting independence. We’ve had some amazing helpers to chop our vegetables to make healthy soup.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 27d

In the Garden the learners have been continuing to use their autumn finds to match/ sort into groups or grouping the conkers to the corresponding number, some of the learners have also been looking for numbers in the local community ☺️

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 27d

In the music room learners have been exploring traditional nursery rhymes through our ‘what’s in the basket’ experience. We have also engaged in YMI sessions both with Ashley and Helen and the learners have continued to explore the ‘5 current bun’ props independently 👩🏼‍🍳✨🚣🐑🕷.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 27d

In the big room block side we have been exploring measurements making our own matching game, creating our own shops and serving up delicious food.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · 27d

We had our first book bug session today. We enjoyed singing about autumn and a lovely story about the ‘Leaf Thief’.

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Gillian Laird @glaird.bsky.social · Sep 15

How exciting 🤩 listening to and watching an author read her new book. I wonder if a copy of the new book will arrive tomorrow 🤔

Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · Sep 15

Today some of the children listened to the live stream of Julia Donaldson reading her wonderful new book, Paper Chase. This promoted discussion around how paper is made and all the ways we use paper everyday!

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · Sep 12

The learners in the garden have enjoyed going out on autumn walks. The children helped to find Conkers, Acorns, sticks and leaves. We then discussed the different shapes and sizes and what they could be used for. They also enjoyed making obstacle courses, working as a team to create there own. 😊🍂

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · Sep 12

In the big room block side the learners have been exploring their features similarities and differences with their peers with self portraits.

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · Sep 5

The learners have continued to work on their self serving skills in snack.
With cosy season approaching, the children prepared vegetables for a pot of soup, using a variety of resources. They discussed the differences in shape, size and consistencies.
Well done, it was delicious ☺️🥣

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week, learners in the garden have been using their gross motor and problem solving skills as well as their numeracy skills to take part in hopscotch. Learners have also been exploring the mud kitchen where they have been creating their own recipe cards 🪴☺️ #numeracyskills #mudkitchen

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Kinnaird Waters Early Learning Childcare Centre @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social · Sep 5

The learners in the block side have continued their interest in their families, Educators and learners created family albums for the learners discuss/compare families.
Also creating their own houses the learners used sphero to collect their small world figures that represented their families ☺️❤️

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