Enter the Dragon!

We’ve been learning all about the countries that make up the Orient, including India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.  We also celebrated the Chinese New Year. 

As part of the festivities, the children made a magnificent Chinese dragon and performed their very own traditional Dragon dance! They also spent time creating their own Rangoli artwork – an Indian art form where materials such as, coloured sand, rice and petals are used to make beautiful intricate patterns on the ground.

We also talked about the countries various culture and customs. The children finished exploring the Orient by making a giant Buddha sculpture.

Next stop on exciting world tour is Europe!

[pb_blockquote] Gong Hey Fat Choy! (Happy New Year!) [/pb_blockquote]

Our Chinese Lanterns

Our Chinese Lanterns

Henry and Evelyn's Indian Artwork

Henry and Evelyn’s Indian Artwork

Our Panda like bamboo!

Our Panda likes bamboo!

Zak enjoying dragon painting!

Zak enjoying dragon painting!

Alexander with his amazing dragon head

Alexander with his amazing dragon head

We’re off around Europe!

Yes that’s right, for the next nine weeks the Riverside Day Nursery pre-schoolers will be exploring Europe.

On our travels, we’ll be visiting Britain, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Holland, Greece and Sweden. As well as looking at famous European landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace and the Eiffel Tower, the children will learn about the countries different culture, foods and farming.

Emma Yarrow, the Riverside Day Nursery’s Nursery Manager, says: [pb_blockquote]“Our current pre-school theme is all about Europe. We’re looking at farming for the first four weeks, followed by castles for another four weeks. In the last week we’re planning to look at fairy tales featuring castles.”[/pb_blockquote]

There are lots of fun activities planned for the children, including ‘Big art’ activities in the afternoon and decorating the different areas of the nursery. Sensory activities will also tie in with our European theme and will be tailored to what the children want to learn more about.

Our fantastic farmyard

Moo! Baa! Neigh! Our fantastic farmyard