St Margaret's ELCC

We are St Margaret's Early Learning & Childcare Class, located in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Keep up to date with all the latest from our Nursery.

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

Welcome to St Margaret's ELCC Twitter feed.

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

HM Inspectors and colleagues from @CareInspect recently came together for joint training as we prepare to launch our new 'Quality improvement framework for the early learning and childcare sectors'.

🔗Visit our website for further information: https://t.co/E8umX9VBhS

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

This is so important. 🥰

[Peeple @PeepleCentre]

Everyday activities are opportunities for everyday chit chat! Children often have certain things that they are fascinated by or that they really enjoy doing, & are often eager to chat about these things & share their experiences.

#Communication

[Care Inspectorate @CareInspect]

It is expected that the updated #SettingTheTable guidance is implemented by 1 Aug 2025, giving childcare providers time to consider the changes in the guidance and reflect these in their food and drink provisions. Download the guidance here https://t.co/ivrbwxJW8J

[RenCouncil @RenCouncil]

Strike action planned for Wednesday 1 November will affect our schools and nurseries.

We’ve issued a letter to parents and carers.

https://t.co/3HfuGWRLXl

[Peeple @PeepleCentre]

Playing or exploring outside with babies & young children is fun, even when it's cold & damp, & it helps children to learn to manage risks by developing their co-ordination, strength & problem-solving skills. Read about our Outdoor Peep sessions: https://t.co/DNabYgkuql #outside

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

World Turtle Day and Twiggles was making the most of it, even visiting our youngest children. #PAThS #WorldTurtleDay #PAThSinEarlyYears

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

The children love having a firepit, and today we cooked some bananas on it. Wrapping the bananas was tricky though. 😆 #earlyyearsexperiences #earlyyearsfirepit

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

Spring has sprung at St. Margaret's! The children have been investigating daffodils and tulips and creating their own still life pictures. Budding little artists in the making!

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

Here's something to keep you occupied in the Easter break :)

[Peeple @PeepleCentre]

Spring is here and Easter is on the horizon! A good opportunity to get children outside looking for signs of new beginnings 🐣#easter #spring

(📷: @WoodlandTrust )

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Does your curriculum meet the needs of your autistic learners?
One of the biggest reasons for distressed behaviours is the mismatch between expectations & a learner’s developmental stage. World #AutismAcceptanceWeek #autism @Autism

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/gnt8YlYegF

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

Children learn to write IN RELATIONSHIP. It doesn’t begin as an abstract skill. It begins because it has meaning - relational meaning.
Everything in a human being’s skill set begins that way: in relationship.

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

We all enjoyed #BritishScienceWeek , but we love science all year round. #youngscientists #learningthroughplay #scientistsofthefuture

[Peeple @PeepleCentre]

Every interaction, & everything babies see, hear, touch, taste & smell will help their brain to make connections & develop. Most of these connections are made during the early years of life – this means that infancy is an important time for brain development. #earlyyears

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

What do you have in your junk drawer?
Stones, old spoons, jars and colourful buttons. The joy of #loosepartsplay 🥰

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

Promoting strong vocabulary in the early years is linked to future success and happiness, both at school and in later life. Today's family Breakfast Book Club was all about The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

It's been a great week for going to the forest. Rain and snow make the best #muddypuddles. #outdoorlearning #forestkindergarten #scottishweather

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

At our cookery class this week the children learned how to make vegetable biryani for their family. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when chopping the onions! 10/10 to Uttara for her amazing class and cuisine :)

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

It is wonderful to have our family groups up and running again, they have been missed by all.
Today we had Good Start Great Start which is a programme to support children with their transition to school.

[St Margaret's ELCC @stm_elcc]

We love having lots of outdoor activity, but having a physical area indoors too, has been a big success this year. #activeandhappy