A Wonderful Day of Stories, Songs, and Creativity in Portpatrick!
Pupils from Portpatrick Primary and St Joseph’s Primary enjoyed a fantastic joint learning experience this week as they spent the day together in Portpatrick. After a lovely lunch, the children took part in an engaging and energetic storytelling session with author Alan Windram, creator of the much-loved One Button Benny series.
Alan brought the stories to life through expressive reading, actions, and interactive moments that had every child joining in with excitement. Pupils explored how illustrations are created by looking closely at drawings from the books, inspiring their own creativity and curiosity about how stories are made.
A highlight of the day was working together to create an original song, linked to the themes in Alan’s books. The children sang, moved, and even finished the session with a dance, celebrating their learning in a fun and memorable way.
Linking to SHANARRI
The experience strongly supported the SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators:
- Safe & Healthy: Children were supported in a safe environment while being active through song, actions, and dance.
- Achieving: They developed literacy skills through storytelling, listening, and contributing ideas.
Building Meta-Skills
The session also helped pupils develop key meta-skills, including:
- Creativity: Designing a song, acting out stories, and exploring illustrations.
- Communication: Listening carefully, joining in with actions, sharing ideas, and singing together.
