In primary 3 as well as keeping our minds active we have been busy keeping our bodies moving too!

We have been active everywhere! We have  been working on our fine motor skills at our desks – lifting our fingers in a sequence our partner taps for us.

In the gym hall we did a range of exercises and activities using lots of equipment with Mr Pirie.

In the GP room we have been dancing following a routine to pop music as well as Scottish country dancing as we learn about Robert Burns.

Back in the classroom we have used the floor space to work on some yoga moves, stretching and strengthening our bodies and core.

Have a look at our photographs below!

As part of our science and technology project we have explored the difference between ‘made materials’ and ‘natural materials’. We know that natural materials come from our planet and made materials have been created by people using chemicals.

First on a Muddy Monday P3 went to the woodies to collect natural materials.

Then we discussed and sorted the materials in to containers and labelled them.

After that we thought of a design or creation and we made our own Wild Art sculptures.

Finally on Wednesday afternoon we held a Wild Art Exhibition to share our sculptures and instructional writing with our peers from primary 1-7.

We we were overwhelmed with so many visitors and they gave us great comments on our feedback sheets.

Have a look at our Wild Art!

We thoroughly enjoyed working together, to sing, dance and act out the story of Babushka – the tale of a caring woman who gave gifts and love to those she met on her journey to Bethlehem.

Thank you very much to all parents who came to our p2/3 and p3 nativity performance. We hope you enjoyed it!

In term 2 we have been finding out about Materials as part of our science and technology project. We are focusing on these success criteria:

I can identify the origin of different materials.
I can describe the properties of materials.
I can explain why materials are used for different purposes.
I can identify ways we can reduce, reuse and recycle different materials.

We had fun working with a partner on ‘the egg drop challenge’! We tried to create a container which could protect a boiled egg from a high drop over the infant hall. We had great discussions about the properties of the materials we used in our designs and why our eggs did or did not ‘survive’ the drop.

Have a look at some of our egg countainers!