Haddington Primary School Nursery

25.9.26 

As part of our child led planning we have been learning about Dinosaurs.

Our Mon/Tues group have been interested in learning about dinosaur fossils and bones and dinosaur footprints, exploring the different sizes, shapes and textures. We experimented with making our own dinosaur fossils and bones using salt dough.

Our Wed/Thurs group have been interested in learning about volcanoes. We researched information using non-fiction books and the smartboard. We experimented with different materials such as paper mache, wooden blocks and gloop, collaborating and problem solving to create our own volcanoes. We are going to try a science experiment to see if we can make it erupt.

25.9.26

We have continued to learn about the process of wheat to flour.

We have been so excited to make our own flour by grinding the grain in the mortar and pestle, although we didn't quite have enough to bake with!

We discussed what items are made using flour, using recipe books to help us. The children decided they would like to try and make bread just like The Little Red Hen in the story we had read.

We had to read the recipe, follow the instructions, weigh out the ingredients, mix and knead the dough to make bread. We had it for snack with some jam or butter, it was so yummy!!!

Layton - "You need flour, oil, water and you mix it."

Anashe - "Bread! Mix"

August - "It's like the little red hen. We have our flour"

Struan - "We made bread. When it got big we put it in the oven."

Louis - " We are making bread. It's made from flour"

18.9.26

As part of our maths focus this block we have been learning to sort and match by different criteria. We have used a variety of materials to sort and match by colour, size, shape and properties. 

3.9.26

We have been learning about Harvest and where some of our food comes from. We explored the journey of wheat from field to flour, discovering how wheat is harvested, processed and eventually turned into flour that we can use to make bread and other foods. We even experimented with making our own flour by using  a mortar and pestle to grind some grain.

The children used tractors and paint for mark making , creating different tracks and patterns. We also explored printing with wheat experimenting with shapes, textures and repeated patterns.

We have also started to harvest our nursery vegetable patch. We harvested courgettes, peas, lettuce, and carrots. We used these vegetables to cook vegetable eggy muffins for  snack, do some vegetable tasting sessions and share our likes and dislikes.

Through these experiences, the children developed their curiosity, creativity and understanding of the world around them and learning about the important work involved in bringing food from the farm to our tables.