This week Primary 1/2 took their numeracy outside as part of Maths Week Scotland.

We are exploring and developing our knowledge of 2D and 3D shape.

The children were finding out which 2D shapes roll, stack and how they can be used to build things.

We had some shape detectives looking for and recording which 2D and 3D shapes they could see in our school environment and we later discuss why they had been used for these things.

We transferred our skills using rulers to draw 2D shapes with straight edges.

The children also developed their free drawing motor control drawing 2D shapes with both curved and straight edges.

They mixed their creative and numeracy skills using 2D shapes to create pictures with partners.

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Another thank you for those who managed along to our P1 Information Night. It is a good way for us to share information with you and get feedback to help identify how we can imporve the learning journey for all.

The PowerPoint used will also be uploaded onto the blog once we have made some amended with some points from your discussion.

Thank you to all who participated with their time, donations and baking to our MacMillan Coffee Morning. The children had a lovely time and we are eager to hear just how much we have all raised for this great cause.

We have lots of learning planned for P1/2HW this session. If you would like to see what we are learning about so that you can support your child with learning further at home, please click on the document below. This is our Yearly Learning Overview. This is subject to some change.

Planning Yearly Overview 2026-2027 – P1-2HW

Primary 1/2HW tackled their topic this week by learning about New Zealand’s national bird, the kiwi.

After some research they used their task board to choose the order they did their activities in while also developing their time management skills.

The class also developed their numeracy skills while measuring some kiwi eggs. Primary 1 used non-standardised units such as counters and cubes while Primary 2 used rulers to measure in centimetres.

They created labelled diagrams of kiwis and Primary 2 added a kiwi fact that they had learned for their literacy station.

Finally at the creative stations they used their art skills to make papercraft kiwis and nests with eggs out of dough.

And all before their lunch, well done P1/2HW!