Jacqui Lowson
@jacquilowson.bsky.social
Early Years Practitioner in Angus 🏴Passionate about all things early years. BA Childhood Practice. MEd Early Years (2025). All views my own.
A sample of the activities on offer at our Family Maths Session this week for our youngest learners ELC-P3 @ Newtyle School. To celebrate 10 years of Maths Weeks Scotland #MWS26 lots of counting, number, measuring, problem solving and decision making hands on activities. #NewtyleELC
Mrs Law our Bookbug Leader @Newtyle School all ready for our Bookbug sessions today as part of our activities for Maths Week Scotland 26. Fantastic turn out and participation from our children and families with number and counting books and songs @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
We were delighted to receive one of the small grants for Maths Week Scotland at Newtyle Primary School and are looking forward to a fun week of activities with our children and families including baking together, maths focussed Bookbug sessions and a family learning maths afternoon #MWS26
We’re asking for your views on a range of options to help meet the different ASN of children and young people across Angus. Find out more about the options & take part on our Engage Angus website https://orlo.uk/lwq1i We’re also holding drop-in sessions in Monifieth, Forfar, Brechin and Arbroath.
'...the vestibular system...gives us our sense of balance and spacial awareness. It helps us coordinate our large and fine motor movements and maintain our posture. The development of movement and coordination for a child is linked to communication and cognitive development.' (RtA Pg. 24)
St Patrick’s ELC@elc-stp.bsky.social · 4mo agoExploring movement and balance outdoors today 🌳✨ The children enjoyed climbing trees and using the A-frame in different ways, moving forwards, backwards, sideways, over, under, through, up, down, and below while developing coordination and confidence. #healthandwellbeing #riskyplay
Today staff from Newtyle and Airlie Primary Schools took part in some staff training from @ltlnews.bsky.social to use tools sourced from a Local School Nature Grant with the children. Thanks so much to Holly for joining us for the day.
🤝 Creating inclusive ELC environments starts with the right support. This page brings together guidance and resources to support children with additional support needs. 🔗 https://ow.ly/FSav50YIG7n
Play happens 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, and we're calling for children to have access to playful moments, everyday adventures, opportunities to play in their neighbourhood, and inclusive and welcoming environments.
The Chatting Together Practitioner Guide helps early years professionals share the Chatting Together evidence based messages that support babies’ & young children’s language & communication from pre-birth. Find the guide & messages here 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/cr...
Chatting Together – National Early Language and Communication Project
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Five to Thrive Groups Do you have a little one aged 0-3 years? We've five to thrive groups starting on Tuesday 13 January in Monifieth & Birkhill. Come along to meet other families & try out activities. Find out more & book your place through our website https://orlo.uk/yGKkL
Forfar Women’s Health and Wellbeing Group Come along every Monday from 1:30pm at Forfar Community Campus to discuss all things health and wellbeing. Designed as a safe space to make new friends and share your thoughts and ideas. No booking required, just pop along on the day.
“Schemas are patterns of repeatable behaviour…” (Athey). Schematic play isn’t just early years, it’s how all children make sense of the world. When we observe, understand & extend, we turn “just play” into deep learning, confidence & creativity. Great read 👇 www.teachearlyyears.com/learning-and...
Schemes in early years – roleplay activities | Learning and Development | Teach Early Years
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Schemas are repeated play behaviours that help young children explore & make sense of the world. Recognising these patterns supports responsive planning & meaningful learning through play. ➡️ Signpost the families you work with to our website: peeple.org.uk/parents-area #Schemas
🎉 "Play is for young and old." 💬 Whether you're 4 or 84, play keeps us connected, curious, and alive with possibility. 🌈 Play is not just a childhood activity, it’s a human one. Photo from Scotland's Play Vision Statement and Action Plan: www.playscotland.org/policy/play-...
A fantastic day of play including children making their own library bus from tyres, crates and blocks and the relocation of the outdoor book box. Lots of dancing and moving to music, painting and muddy ice creams from the outdoor kitchen 🌟
Play Scotland@playscotland.bsky.social · last yr.Happy #InternationalDayOfPlay from all of us at Play Scotland! 🎉🧸 Today we celebrate every child’s right to play—let’s make time for fun, freedom, and imagination! 💫🎨🏃♂️ Find out more about the right to play: www.playscotland.org/policy/uncrc/ #PlayEveryDay #ChildrensRights #PlayScotland
Our In service session today discussing the importance of Nurturing Creativity with our Youngest Learners with colleagues from across Angus. A cosy den for our wee character and emotion faces using natural loose parts. We also explored ideas in stories, songs, water, sensory play and paint.
This week in ELC we celebrated World Bee Day learning about the importance of bees, how important it is to look after them and their role in pollination. We have shared stories, looked up facts on the internet, discussed plants and flowers that attract bees and participated in Bee themed crafts 🐝
Bookbug came to visit the children in ELC today as part of #bookbugWeek. Our Bookbug leader Mrs Law read a selection of books and sang songs. The children were all inquisitive about what was in the bag and were engaged throughout. Thanks Mrs Law! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
Beautiful walk around St Andrews on our day off 🌊 I always enjoy a visit there.
A gorgeous few days in Edinburgh, some lovely walks, relaxation and refreshments. Lovely to have some time away.
Hello everyone! I’m excited to join the Bluesky community. Looking forward to following some fabulous professionals and sharing practice across Early Years.
Did you know that every child has a right to play? Under Article 31 of the UNCRC, every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities. Download the child-friendly UNCRC poster here:
The Right to Play - Play Scotland
All children have the Right to Play under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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