Craighead Country Nursery School

This week we had a Burns Supper, saltire painting, tartan making & lots of singing and poetry. #TeamCraighead #RobertBurns #BurnsSupper #haggis #nursery #outdoornursery #forestschool @EYTagteam @EATAPteam @ELCScotGov @scotgovCYPIC @EacEducation @ayrshirekelc @InspiringSland

What a week in The Hive looks like 🙂 There's been snow play (of course!) & also activities inside to build skills & develop confidence. There's no better place to forge friendships, have fun and learn than at #TeamCraighead @EYTagteam @EATAPteam @Thrive_Outdoors @ELCScotGov

Snow Day! #TeamCraighead

Merry Christmas from us all at #TeamCraighead! Wishing you all a lovely relaxing holiday & a wonderful 2023! #MerryChristmas #outdoornursery #Christmas @EYTagteam @EaEarlyYears @ELCScotGov @ScotGovEdu @GiftedKindCIC @alicesharp66 @EATAPteam @ayrshirekelc @earlyyearsscot

🎼"Tis the season to be jolly!"🎼 and to enjoy a Christmas lunch! Nursery's a wonderful place to be at this time of year - just look at those smiles! #TeamCraighead #Christmas #christmasdinner #nursery #outdoornursery @ELCScotGov @EaEarlyYears @EacEducation @EYTagteam

The children carved the pumpkin, and Elaine wore it! Going above and beyond at #TeamCraighead #Halloween #halloweencostume #HALLOWEENPARTY #nursery #outdoornursery #fun @ELCScotGov @EaEarlyYears @EacEducation @EATAPteam @ayrshirekelc @EYTagteam

On Mon Elspeth spoke to BA students at UWS in Ayr abt the benefits of outdoor learning & how we make it happen & bring it to life at #TeamCraighead. We hope the new up & coming Practitioners enjoyed it & were inspired! @UniWestScotland @EYTagteam @ELCScotGov @EaEarlyYears

Our baby room - The Nest. We take babies from 3 mths to around 2 years. A room full of fun, love, nurture & friendship! #TeamCraighead #babies #daynursery #outdoornursery #babyroom #friends #nursery @connectedbaby @EYAlliance @UpstartScot @EYTagteam @ayrshirekelc @ELCScotGov

'There are no 7 wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are 7 million.' - Walt Streightiff #TeamCraighead #naturelovers #nursery #outdoors #outdoornursery #outdoorplay #forestschool #worms #quote @EYTagteam @EATAPteam @nature_scot @loveearthtime @ayrshirekelc

Enjoying Autumn's bounty and getting ready for Halloween! #TeamCraighead @EYTagteam @EATAPteam @stramashoutdoor @InspiringSland #AutumnVibes #Halloween2022 #nursery #outdoornursery #nature #Naturelover #pumpkin

It was World Mental Health Day yesterday, the perfect day to remind ourselves that children are the experts at being happy & in the moment! Let's all be more like children! #TeamCraighead #WorldMentalHealthDay2022 #WorldMentalHealthDay @eac_GIRFEC @ELCScotGov @weepeoplechat

Rain? What rain? 🌧😆🌧 See those smiles, even when it's pouring! #TeamCraighead #Rain #RainyDay #happy #nursery #outdoornursery #outdoorplay @EATAPteam @ELCScotGov @EYTagteam @PlayPioneerScot @scotgovCYPIC @clairewarden @alicesharp66 @GiftedKindCIC

Our photo of the month! Isn't it fabulous? #outdoornursery #outdoorplay #forestschool #nursery #PLAY #nature #NatureIsCalling #daynursery #outdoors #getoutside #happy @alicesharp66 @Thrive_Outdoor @ELCScotGov @scotgovCYPIC @EacEducation @nature_scot @loveearthtime @EYTagteam

Nia's not just wonderful with the children, the cows quite like her too!🐮 #TeamCraighead #OurFabulousStaff #FARM #Nursery #outdoornursery #forestschool #childrenandnature #nature #NaturePhotography @AyrshireColl @EYTagteam @ELCScotGov @alicesharp66 @GiftedKindCIC @EacEducation

Introducing our Tinkering Shed - a dream come true for our budding builders! Real tools, protective gear & natural resources to encourage creativity, develop fine motor skills, learn how to work safely & have lots of fun! @ELCScotGov @EYTagteam @clairewarden @STEMglasgow

Have you had as much fun this week as we have? Have a lovely weekend! #TeamCraighead #FridayVibes #Friday #busy #Nursery #Children #outdoornursery #forestschool @EATAPteam @EYTagteam @ELCScotGov @scotgovCYPIC

Sometimes you just have to share the funny photos 🤣 Aren't they fabulous? #TeamCraighead #fun #Children #nurture #happy #Nursery #outdoornursery #forestschool @EYTagteam @ELCScotGov @scotgovCYPIC @eac_GIRFEC @EATAPteam @GiftedKindCIC @WoodlandTrust @EaEarlyYears @ayrshirekelc

At Craighead the children are on the go all the time, but there's also time for rest & sleep. Our staff have undertaken training with Safe Sleep Scotland & we recognise the importance of sleep in a child's routine. In or out, there's always time for a rest. #TeamCraighead

Such a busy week = so many fabulous busy photos! Paint 🎨 Mud 😬 Rain 🌧 Veg 🥕 & friends - what more do you need?! Have a lovely weekend everybody! #TeamCraighead #play #BeingMe #outdoors #outside #nursery #farm #outdoornursery #forestschool @AyrshireColl @EYTagteam

Our family ethos is the driving force behind our nurture based practice at Craighead 🌳🌲🍁 We firmly believe that relationships are the most important aspect of what we do. It really is like joining in one big happy family! #TeamCraighead #nurture #BeingMe #family