Author: Alana Speirs

Let’s quickly recap on our learning before this weeks challenge begins

So far we have,

• Listened to and learned Mrs Govans favourite Spring song “A little seed”
•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_LbBewte8
• Watched Alana’s favourite spring story “Jack and the Beanstalk”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5rxfLRgXRE&list=RDW5rxfLRgXRE&start_radio=1
• We then learned all about what plants need to grow
• We found out the names of different parts of a plant
• And got an update on Logan’s beans ……                        

So now, after all of that hard work and learning we believe you are ready for a NEW CHALLENGE.

Along with your report card you will have received a “Pocket Hug” from everyone here at Catrine ECC and 2 MAGIC BEANS!!!!

Your challenge now is to care for them with all of your skills and watch them grow. So that you can see all parts of the plant develop we suggest you use a clear jar, a plastic cup or a see through freezer bag and follow the steps in the video below

Be sure to place your jar where the sun will reach it and continue to water it.

If you choose to use a freezer bag tape it to a window ensuring the seeds are facing where you can easily see the changes as they happen.

Record what changes you see over the coming weeks. You could do this through discussion, photographs, drawings or maybe even using a diary style. However you choose to do so, don’t forget to send your learning in to us at alana.speirs@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

I wonder what YOUR magic beans will turn into ……….

 

 

 

I had a very special little person help to do a very important BIG job today.

Look out in the post for your 2019/20 Progress Reports from your keyworkers at Catrine ECC along with other little hidden extras (more instructions to follow).

(And yes, Halle DID have to ask EVERY child’s name, yes she DID have to relate EVERY name she knew to someone in her own nursery and yes she DID have to post literally EVERY single one individually 🤣)

♥Safe to say that was my hour out the house sorted for the day 🙂 🙂

Gracie-Leigh loves challenge day just as much as us.

What a truly superb beanstalk, fantastic writing, excellent concentration skills and brilliant answers to the gold question.

Two of my answers would definitely be the same as yours 🙂

Logan wanted to show everyone how his beans were developing.

He has definitely been making sure they get lots of sun, water and giving them plenty of time to grow. Great job Logan.

LOGAN ALSO CELEBRATED A VERY, VERY SPECIAL DAY ………..

Logan turned a huge big 4, and everyone at Catrine ECC together with all of your friends would like to wish you a massive HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🙂

 

More fun in the sun for Miss Poppy

It’s Challenge Day again …….. 🙂

Mrs Govans posted a beautiful video for her challenge to learn one of her favourite songs at spring time.

At this time of the year one of my favourite stories to tell is Jack and the Beanstalk.  It helps to teach the children all about simple germination and what living things need to grow.

Watch the story of Jack and the Beanstalk below.

Now, you have 3 jobs to do………..

Challenge # 1 – Can you draw or paint a picture of the beanstalk?

Challenge # 2 – What do you think the beans might have needed to grow?

And Challenge # 3 – If you climbed to the top of the beanstalk and found the bags of gold coins what would you buy with them?

 

Don’t forget to send in photos 🙂

Looks like there has been a new edition to the Morrison family this week.

He is fantastic Cole – my favourite character in Toy Story 4 by far 🙂

April has been exploring alongside her big brother as he finds out all about litres and millilitres for his homework this week 🙂

She had tonnes of fun getting creative with toilet rolls – can you guess what she has made?

Super creative skills by Logan and Rebecca here. Well done to any helpers you might have had for this one too 🙂

Rebecca also wanted to show everyone her out exercising on her bike.

 

Meet Poppy …….. living her best life and clearly enjoying being a lady of leisure these days 🙂

 

Look at the concentration on Carter’s face as he creates his own homemade potion in the sun. Mixing, pouring, squeezing, the list goes on and the fun is endless.

Ashton worked hard to create a super healthy lunch after Leoni’s food challenge last week.

Can you look closely to see if you can find all of the ingredients he used to make his healthy spider for lunch?

While out his daily walk, Ashton found a beautiful little duckling.

He even posted a fab video to our twitter page of him singing the song “5 Little Ducks”

Can you sing the song “5 Little Ducks”?

Click below for Friday’s daily planner suggestion.

Daily timetable 20

Have a super weekend and keep your photographs coming in.

Lukas has been developing his fine motor skills this week using the chunky chalks to draw and mark make with. Looks like you have been enjoying the sunshine Lukas! Great pictures 🙂

Excellent pictures sent in this morning showing each of the stages Gracie-Leigh went through to create her Mail A Hug.

Whoever receives your hug Gracie-Leigh is one very, very lucky person 🙂

April and her brother Kerr really enjoyed Courtney’s literacy on Monday, recognising letters and blasting them with water. The middle picture of April was during the holidays when she was being super clever and leading her very own Bookbug session with her family 🙂 I heard your song choices were great April 🙂 And my particular favourite is your photograph today – working hard and feeding the sheep. Great effort to both of you.

Cole and Madison have been exploring their world around them (in between their superb photoshoots that I hope are being blown up and put on your walls 🙂 ) Great pictures guys and wonderful memories being made.

 

Oscar has been keeping himself busy throughout the holidays.

His counting is fab, his name is tremendous and those doughnuts look out of this world! Don’t forget where we all are when you head off to school if you ever bake those again Oscar 🙂 xxx