22 Street Lane Nursery - January 2021 Newsletter

January Newsletter

Ducklings Room News

The Ducklings have been doing a lot of texture sensory play, where we used oranges, lemon and limes, and explored them in a tuff tray. We even got to try the different fruits and talked about what they tasted like, such as ‘sweet’ and ‘tangy’. The Duckling have been celebrating ‘Christmas Around the World’ this month. One of the celebrations was Hanukkah, which is the Jewish equivalent of Christmas that falls around December time. As Xenia in our room is Jewish, we had the chance to celebrate it with her. The children have made their own potato latkes, which are similar to hash browns, using their fine motor skills to grate the potato and onion. They found the grating noise very interesting. The Ducklings then used their steady hands to pour the flour in and crack the eggs. Once the yummy latkes were made, we enjoyed eating these for our snack. The Ducklings have also loved exploring the Christmas ice tray. We froze different natural resources such as pinecones, holly, and berries for the children to explore. When the children explored the ice, staff members spoke to the children about what the ice felt like and what they could see. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. We’re looking forward to seeing you back in the New Year!

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