Monthly Archives: July 2012

Yes we were quoted hundreds of pounds for graphics to be put on our bus. We went to B & M and got vinyl stickers for £2.99.
The children chose them and helped put them on.
Seemples!!!

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This was our trip last Tuesday. We went to Balmaha for a picnic lunch and when we were in the Visitor Centre the lady gave us 3 fishing nets and collection trays, including reference sheets to use for matching and identification of species!! Very educational. We then went further up to Milarochy Bay and “fished” in the stream (photo). ~Sam was first to fall in ( we think accidentally on purpose), and then it was a free for all. The two pensioners sitting having a peaceful picnic were kept amused for ages!! Ahhh! childhood.

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Today we released our 10 butterflies. We have watched them grow from small caterpillars into big fat caterpillars and then they made a cocoon and then they turned magically into butterflies.
We have a video of their release and will try and post it soon.
We’re going to try frogs next!!

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The children in the room for under 2’s have been doing lots of activities to help physical development including using chalks and playdough. Here is Misty successfully crawling through the tunnel.

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Our wee Laurie turned 3 last Thursday and here she is with her cake.
Laurie kept the special Happy Birthday hat on all day long!!!

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Here we are exploring Balloch Country Park at Loch Lomond on Tuesday 17th June. We found a good picnic bench for lunch and then we strolled down a HUGE hill to find 2 parks and a wee beach.
Finlay really liked playing with the diggers in number 2 park that scooped up all the sand, and Mora and Lucy spent ages running in and out of the water in their wellie boots.
Walking back up the HUGE hill was a physical challenge for the ladies!

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Here is Sam on the climbing wall. Sam was first to do this today then all the other children followed his example and tried to do it too!
This park is usually half an hour walk away but today it took us 5 minutes to get there because we went on our mni bus (woo hoo).
The park men were there cutting the grass while we were there and when they left they actually locked us in the park. Sad but true. Luckily there was another exit so we managed to get out ok in time for lunch.

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Last Friday we ventured a bit further and went for a picnic lunch at Mugdock.
This park got the thumbs up from us all and we especially enjoyed the zip slide (even the ladies tried it). The adventure trail was very challenging for us but we managed most of it!!

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Here we are evaluating this new park. It was lots of fun even in the rain.
We really liked this big tyre swing and spent ages on it, but there was also a climbing frame that had pirate pictures on it so some of us were pretending to be pirates!!
Leo wants to go back 6 more times.

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This is some of us checking out the inside of our new bus. It was delivered last Friday and we are all sooooo excited about it!!
We are planning our first trip for this week – perhaps the Riverside Museum or the Fossil Grove. Watch this space!!

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