If the ECC had been open as normal we would have been learning all about a very special person this week ready to help celebrate his birthday on Monday.
Do you recognise this man?
His name was ROBERT BURNS and he was a very famous Scottish man who wrote lovely songs and poems.
He was so famous that people in Scotland and around the world celebrate his birthday every year by doing lots of Scottish things together:)
Some of the words in Scottish poems can sound a wee bit funny.
Ask your child if they know what any of these Scottish words might mean and send us in their answers – right or wrong 🙂
BRAW
WHEESHT
BLETHER
BAHOOKIE
BOWFIN
HEID
You could video your child’s responses or type them up in an email to me at
alana.speirs@eastayrshire.org.uk
But your BIG task for today and the rest of the week is ……….
…….to learn a Scottish song or poem and send it in by 5pm on Friday 22nd January to be in with the chance of winning our CATRINE ECC BURNS DAY COMPETITION.
THE STAFF AT THE ECC THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO SEE AND HEAR A WEE POEM FIRST SO LESLEYANNE USED HER FAB I.T SKILLS TO CREATE THIS WEE VIDEO. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.
Here are a few ideas of some songs we would usually sing in the ECC …..
Other favourites at Catrine are,
- The Wee Rid Motor
- Wee Willie Winkie
- Skinny Malinky Long legs, and
- Donald Where’s Yer Troosers
Remember it doesn’t need to be full songs – some are long, it can be a verse, a chorus, a couple of lines or the full thing. It’s completely up to you.
We are soooooo excited to see your videos and showcase them to everyone on Rabbie’s birthday.
Some Curricular Areas covered
Social Studies – finding out about people in the past, learning about Scottish history.
Literacy – learning new vocabulary (Scottish words and their meanings), reciting a poem or song.
Expressive Arts – performing to others through the use of I.T, being part of an audience (when you watch back everyone’s video clips next week) and feel free to make a Scotland flag or tartan picture to hold up while you film.
