Blairmore Nursery SchoolGreenock, Inverclyde

Our Nursery

• The nursery has been part of the local community since 1976.

• In 2010 we moved into our new purpose-built premises

• The nursery offers provision for up to 46 children each session.

• The Early Years Language Centre is a provision for children with language and communication difficulties

• Jacqui, the Family Support Worker supports parents and families in the nursery and local community

Literacy Project – Lending Library

Aims of project

Role of parents in

setting up the project

Continuing involvement of parents

In 2006 we received a grant from Learning and Teaching Scotland to develop literacy bags for parents and children to take home.

“Write from the Start” – early writing project

• Aims of the project

• Getting boys interested

• Involving parents

In 2009 we received a further grant to develop a lending library of resources to promote the development of early writing skills

Book Reviews

• Working in partnership with parents

• Sharing reading at home with nursery staff

• Sharing reading at home with our friends

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs

Reviewed byDylan, age 3

“ He takes them everywere, shopping to a beach in the bath and the garden centre. He lost them on a train and was really sad but his nanna gave him a hankie to wipe his tears.Mum reads to me at night time then I fall asleep and snore.Some dinosaurs have really big legs.”

Helping parents to support learning at home

Extract from Learning at home leaflet – January 2012

The children are also learning to use signs, books or other texts to find useful information.

There are lots of signs around us in the local community. For example, many children can recognise the large “M” for McDonald’s.

Look at road signs, street names, numbers on doors.

Look at signs and labels when out shopping. Encourage your child to help you find what you are looking for in the supermarket.

Developing these early literacy skills helps your child to understand that symbols and letters have a meaning and helps them develop skills that they will use when they begin to read.

Parent Workshops

• Information sessions for parents

• Play sessions

• Support from partner agencies