Tuesday adventure in the forest using a stethoscope to listen to the trees drinking water ,climbing ,princesses ,superheroes mark making with sticks ,finding letters in our name on the signs ,setting up camp , making a swing and taking turns to chill out in the hammock 🌳🌿🍃

Busy week ahead: Zoom Training Pedagogical Leadership Leadership of Change Documenting Children’s Learning Designing Effective Learning Environments NQTs. Looking forward to meeting everyone! #ChangingPedagogy Thanks to West Johnstone ELC

West Johnstone’s Vision, Values & Aims

👶👧👦 Wee ones across Renfrewshire are settling back into nursery with the help and support of our staff teams. Moira Hope at @westelcc in Johnstone said: "It's about rebuilding relationships and supporting children to form friendships with their peers." #TeamELC #EarlyYears

Learning about spring and the hungry caterpillar, children selecting and using their own resources in the Art Studio🖍✏️✂️

West Johnstone kids are challenging themselves by learning as they play in the woods. Mum Ashley said her son Rueben is so excited to go to forest kindergarten every day. Ashley said: “He runs in to nursery every day as he is so excited!”  #TeamELC #ForestKindergarten

Mum Ashley: “The staff who facilitate the forest are caring, nurturing and really enthusiastic. They are extremely organised and have every little detail down to a T. “ #TeamELC #ForestKindergarten

Mum Connie: “Rhona and Vicky who lead the forest play are clearly experienced and make parents along with all the children feel comfortable and are extremely approachable.” #TeamELC #ForestKindergarten

Lots of problem solving, creativity, physical developmental and self expression. #TeamELC #Blockplay

‼️Important reminder‼️ We have a child who has a nut allergy (this includes coconut) who cannot be in contact with any nut products. Please can you double check lunches being brought in, that they contain NO nut products. Thank you

Well done to kids at West Johnstone Early Learning and Childcare Centre for cleaning up the Rannoch Woods and Thomas Shanks Park as part of the #MillionMileMission. They've done an amazing job. #TeamUpToCleanUp #SummerCleanUp Keep Scotland Beautiful

A wonderful example of how two areas can enhance the learning. The children use the blocks to create their own story settings and scenes for the small world characters they choose.

A letter from Steven Quinn blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/public/west…

Investigating and comparing sizes. Who is taller than a metre? Chn are guided by the responsive engagement of the adult. They then explore the height of their buildings at the construction. Using the language bigger/smaller/taller than a m. A fascinating observation WJ ELCC

We are proud to announce that West Johnstone has been announced as a finalist in the ‘Making a Difference" category of the Scottish Education Awards. This is a fantastic achievement for our centre and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support. #ScotEdAwards

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Looking forward to seeing everyone at our Easter Forest Event…we’ll have Easter Crafts🎨, Bunny Face Sandwich Making🥪, Easter Story Telling 📖, Toasters Marshmallows🍡, an Easter Treasure Hunt and a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny himself!!!🐣🐰🐇

Lewis Room Learning Here is some of the learning taking place in February in the Lewis Room with our 2-3 year olds. How busy are we learning and making sense of the world around us…please leave us comments below 👇

Lewis Room Learning for March…let us know what you think of all our busy 2-3 year olds hard work…