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Risk Assessing with Learners
The children at Cockenzie Nursery are encourage to risk assess areas with support from staff. They decide what the risks may be, how they can be avoided and create a risk assessment document.
The risk assessments give the children ownership and should be displayed in the specified area of nursery. Practitioners refer to the rules during play and very quickly the children will begin to use them with their peers and encourage them to stay safe.
Following a risk assessment to keep ourselves safe is easier than following rules!
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Snack at Ormiston Nursery
Interesting Practice from Ormiston Nursery
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The children use this folder regularly for,
- setting the snack menu for the day
- helping to make informed healthy choices
- creating a shopping list
- information handling
This practice is based on, “Setting the Table” document, available in the guidance section of this website. Templates to create a similar snack folder are available on request mailto:fmcneill@eastlothian.gov.uk
Interesting Practice
We all love to look at examples of nursery practice, but sometimes the opportunity to visit other nurseries is not always available.
This is an ideal place to share your own ideas or ideas you have from other places, with permission of course.
Below is interesting practice from Pear Tree Meadowpark in Haddington. Click on the links to view, you may have to save before you can view.
Interesting Practice PTMP September 18 part 1
Interesting Practice PTMP September 18 part 2
Sustained Shared Thinking
During our literacy course, 10th August, we discussed the importance of Sustained Shared Thinking and how it links with our interactions to support extending vocabulary in our settings.
Can you answer this practitioner quiz?
- How many individuals are needed to contribute for Sustained Shared Thinking to happen?
- In your own words, write a definition of what Sustained Shared Thinking means to you?
- Name five factors in the role of the adult in Sustained Shared Thinking.
- Give three benefits of using Sustained Shared Thinking.
- What does metacognition mean?
- What two types of environment are needed for Sustained Shared Thinking to happen?
- List three things that you need to be a good active listener?
- How would you adapt your approach to Sustained Shared Thinking when working with different age groups?
Want to participate in reading on Sustained Shared Thinking there are some suggestions below.
Please feel free to highlight any good reading or articles that you have read.
https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1100998/good-question
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Our Improvement Plan 18/19
We strive to cultivate a strong foundation where practitioners and children are enthusiastic about learning. Together they are empowered to create enabling environments, rich in quality experiences and relevant opportunities, in which to learn, improve and progress.