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Celebrating all things Scottish
Celebrating all things Scottish
Since we can't be at nursery to celebrate Burns day this year, here are a few ideas to help you celebrate with your family at home.
Bookbug have produced a fantastic app that is packed with songs and rhymes which we sing in nursery.
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/bookbug/bookbug-app
Scottish Rhymes - A small selection of songs we enjoy in nursery at this time of year.
Three Craws
Katie Bairdie
Ally Bally Bee
Wee Willie Winkie
Scottish Stories - A wee selection of some favourites that have been translated into scots.
"The Gruffalo"
"The Gruffalo's Child"
"The Tiger that came to tea"
"The Troll and the chest of gold"
Crafts - A few ideas to keep those hands busy
Create your own flag using collage or paint.
Get some cars and paint, can you make your own tartan with the car wheels?
Wrap wool or string round card to make your own thistles.
Have fun creating your own haggis, you could decorate stones, use clay or stuff old socks, be creative!
Outdoor activities- A few ideas to keep you busy outdoors.
Can you make the Scottish flag from natural materials found in the garden?
Have a Haggis Hunt, make your own haggis, filling old tights or socks with lentils, rice etc then have fun finding them in your garden.
Have a family welly toss, who can throw their welly the furthest.
Have a go at weaving with natural materials, can you make your own tartan?
Snacks and recipes- In nursery we enjoy trying new and exciting foods here are a few you might like to try at home.
Oatcakes and cheese
We enjoy oatcakes at cheese in nursery, you could try to make your own oatcakes.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/user/831133/recipe/scottish-oat-cakes
Shortbread
A really yummy treat.
Even better when you make your own
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/shortbread-biscuits
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Not everyones favourite, but in nursery we like to try new things!
Porridge
This has been a real hit in nursery, what could you add to your porridge to make it taste even better?
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