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Giraffes
Today we have been learning about giraffes. I brought in cardboard paper rolls to make some. The children painted yellow first on all...
Feb 15, 2022
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Walk to Inverleith Park
We took all the children in the Bunny Room and went for a walk outing to Inverleith park to go and visit the swans and ducks. When we...
Feb 15, 2022
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Community Garden Project
Last Friday, our Arbor Green family met in George V Park with John, Alice and Jake to continue helping with our community garden project....
Jan 25, 2022
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World Braille Day
Last week Tuesday, January 4, was World Braille Day. At morning gather time, we spoke about, what braille is, who uses braille to read,...
Jan 12, 2022
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From Garden to Table
Did you enjoy your lunch today? We certainly did! Oyster mushroom risotto with roasted Jerusalem artichoke and salad greens all picked...
Jan 5, 2022
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Support Our Local Charity This Christmas
This Christmas, we’ve decided to fundraise to help our local charity, The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. Still affected by the hit of...
Dec 1, 2021
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Preparing For Spring
We have been teaching the children that for some flowers, fruits, and vegetables to blossom and grow in Spring, they have to be prepared...
Nov 30, 2021
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Community Garden Project
Our community garden project was back in full swing last Friday at King George V Park. Children and parents from Arbor Green Nursery came...
Nov 23, 2021
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Celebrating Diwali
Celebrating Diwali, the children created beautiful Rangoli designs. Rangoli is an art form originating in the Indian subcontinent, in...
Nov 17, 2021
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Fireworks!
For centuries the evening of November 5 has been synonymous with Guy Fawkes or (as it has come to be) fireworks night. At Arbor Green, ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Dinosaur Ribbon Threading
The children, enthralled by our topic, Dinosaurs dived right in speaking at gathering time about herbivores, omnivores and carnivores and...
Oct 27, 2021
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Halloween Activities
Halloween last week was a spooky blast at Arbor Green with the children and some dedicated staff dressing up all week in their favourite...
Oct 27, 2021
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Seed Saving
Over the last couple of weeks, the children have been helping John save seeds which is the practice of saving seeds from vegetables,...
Oct 27, 2021
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Harvesting Delicious Rhubarb
Rhubarb jam is on the menu, with the children relished taking turns picking rhubarb from the garden, snapping it in half and placing it...
Oct 27, 2021
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Scrumptious Vegan Apple Muffins Recipe
Vegan Apple Muffins Ingredients - 220 g of water - 30 g Seed Oil - 250 g flour - 130 g Sugar (if you like otherwise just as much as you...
Oct 27, 2021
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Enjoying The Last Harvest
The last potato harvest for the year was a hit, with the children getting super mucky and feeling very excited to find the potatoes in...
Oct 27, 2021
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Autumn Obstacle Course
Autumn is our topic, and the children were quick to jump in, explaining during autumn leaves change colour and fall off trees. After...
Oct 27, 2021
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Time To Harvest
A couple of weeks ago, we began discussing the changing of the seasons, from summer to Autumn. We spoke about what happens in Autumn, the...
Oct 27, 2021
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Community Garden Project
Our community garden project continued last Friday in King George V Park. John helped children and parents from Arbor Green plant...
Oct 18, 2021
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Did We Win The Pumpkin Competition?
Last week the children harvested sunflowers and pumpkins they planted in May. Before harvesting, we reminded the group of some facts they...
Oct 12, 2021
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