So what do we do when it is pouring with rain? We get kitted out to go in the garden of course!, the Searchers at Rocking Horse were splashing in puddles on Wednesday, using paint rollers to mark the chalk baord and pouring water into the cable drum/funnels and hoses Afterwards every radiator in the […]
New loose parts in the garden at Rocking Horse. Today we introduced – * Parts of ‘Henry the hoover’ (as he broke last week and had to be replaced), * 2 planks of wood (that were donated to us by ‘Celsius plumbing and heating’, we just added the paint) and * A set of scales […]
This week the Searchers have enjoyed trips into Musselburgh. As the searchers have been interested in climbing recently we decided to go to Musselburgh links play park where the children got the opportunity to challenge their own risk while using the climbing frame. Our other trip was to Musselburgh beach. The children enjoyed having a run […]
While at the Figgate park today the Rocking Horse Investigators choose to go look for a fox in the deep dark wood. Going through the muddy puddles, the children pointed out lots of places where they think the fox might live, the children were fascinated with the burrows they spotted and were discussing what might […]
Today the investigators had the oppertunity to join the residents at Milford house. The children were full of smiles and enthusiasm as they joined in with some parachute, skittle and ball games with the residents. The children all enjoyed some juice and yummy biscuits. The children passed out juice to the residents as they said […]
❄Snow, Snow and Snow ❄ Yesterday the Explorers at Rocking Horse were very eager to get out into our snow covered nursery graden, they were looking out the windows saying ‘snow’ and ‘cold’. Once out the children were touching, throwing and shoveling the snow, some using their hands and others using sand/water resources.
Throughout the week the investigators have enjoyed a variety of day trips. The Investigators first trip was to the National museum of Scotland. The children asked to explore the roof terrace and to look at Edinburgh Castle. Our second trip was to Musselburgh harbour. The Investigators got creative writing their names in the sand and […]
On Friday the Searchers and Investigators went on a trip to Gorgie farm. When we arrived we met a lady who works at the farm and she gave us a tour around the farm. The children got the opportunity to feed the chickens, pigs, cows and the sheep, afterwards there was a visit the pet lodge where the children were given the opportunity to pet […]
Following the Investigators harvest topic last month the nursery took part in our own harvest collection. This ensured that the Investigator’s had a very important job, taking the collection to the food bank at Wilson memorial church (as we have done in previous years). During the visit the children got the opportunity to meet the […]
On Wednesday afternoon the Investigators took a trip to Build a Bear, as it was the case of the missing pjamas for their bear Biscuit. The Investigators chose 2 pairs of pjamas, a pilow and a duvet for Biscuit . Now Biscuit is ready for his/her next sleep over at an Investogators house. Of course […]