Day 3 HNC CP Group 2 and we looked at play, play theorists and then completed a block play session to make the links to how block play links to children’s learning and development West Lothian College

There is no such thing as bad weather for HNC CP Group 2 ⁦West Lothian College⁩ who completed day 2 Forest Kindergarten training today along with a session of fire safety/cooking ⁦Todd Lumsden⁩ ⁦Jackie Galbraith (she/her)⁩

Another great afternoon with inspiring practitioners and P1 teachers supporting children throughout West Lothian. Thank you for inviting us to facilitate our workshop Curiosity and Creativity in the outdoors West Lothian College

HNC CP Group 2 West Lothian College had a sensory workshop today in preparation for placement starting soon West Lothian Council Early Learning & Childcare discussions around raw flour, risk assessing, Froebel and the start of our planning wall

HND CP West Lothian College had an informative and engaging session today with Sue and Kate from Upstart Scotland lots of great information that can be used as they continue with their PBL research on issues in Scottish Childhood Practice

Thanks Kate for your input and sharing your invaluable experiences our students certainly have a greater insight into the research base of introducing a kindergarten stage in Scotland and will share their own research with you both later in the year Jackie Galbraith (she/her)

A great way to demonstrate how our HNC CP students embed numeracy and mathematics outdoors with local early learning settings @mathsweekscot

Today HNC Groups A&B participated in a vigorous play workshop with our Active Campus Co-ordinator Jess, making links to play and development. The new games learned can be used by students as they start placement ⁦West Lothian College⁩ ⁦Jackie Galbraith (she/her)⁩

Wonderful woodworker Graeme Binnie West Lothian College provided a fantastic practical session for HNC CP students today on how to support curiosity and creativity using tools in the ELC with links to risk enablement Jackie Galbraith (she/her) West Lothian Council Early Learning & Childcare

HND CP engaged in outdoor pedagogy today with Patrick from ⁦QueenMargaretUni⁩ - looking at creativity outdoors & participated in an expressive art themed workshop making links to curriculum, social justice & sustainability ⁦West Lothian College⁩ ⁦Jackie Galbraith (she/her)⁩

So am I - favourite day of the college year !! Can’t wait to see our HNC and HND Childhood Practice students graduating 😊

Congratulations West Lothian College students graduating today special mention to HNC/HND Childhood Practice students we are so proud of you @AnnCockburn #WLCGrad24

HND CP had an engaging workshop with James McEnaney today discussing issues around Scottish Attainment Challenge, ASN, and wellbeing. Lots of reflection and information to be used for their PBL West Lothian College Jackie Galbraith (she/her)

HNC Group B worked on their display skills today by decorating the classroom door in the theme of Christmas - all CP courses are participating so if you are in campus come and have a look ☃️🎄West Lothian College Jackie Galbraith (she/her)

HND CP added their sort display to the collection today West Lothian College Jackie Galbraith (she/her) it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 in building 3

HND CP West Lothian College are visiting Soest this week to research Learning for Sustainability in early years in Germany. Today was about orientation before or kita visits tomorrow West Lothian College Jackie Galbraith (she/her) Todd Lumsden

Today HND CP visited a local forest kindergarten near Soest. We then followed SDG Goal 3 looking after our own health and wellbeing by visiting the local thermal spa West Lothian College Jackie Galbraith (she/her) Todd Lumsden

A busy day for HND CP West Lothian College this morning we travelled to Liz nature reserve to learn how they embed SDG into their work with children. This is the site of the Mohne dam. In the afternoon we visited a catholic kita Jackie Galbraith (she/her) Todd Lumsden

HND CP West Lothian College participated in a sustainability seminar with their German peers. They worked on stop motion films to highlight why SDG are important - fantastic concepts were developed with just one of these examples below Jackie Galbraith (she/her) Todd Lumsden

Pathways started their first week West Lothian College with a Burns themed creative play workshop linking to benefits to children and beginning their play portfolio