This young man from Oak Class has been working hard on his word recognition while enjoying the nice weather in his garden. Fantastic work!
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Feed the birds
Hi Moonbeams, I hope you are all well and enjoying the sunny weather!
If you would like to take part in an activity this week with a family member, I thought it would be nice to feed the birds. I remember you all enjoyed this activity in class.
Activity – Make a bird feeder
What you need: recycled yoghurt pot, string, lard / peanut butter, bird seeds
- Make a hole in the bottom of the yoghurt pot.
- Feed a loop of string through the hole and tie a knot inside.
- Pour the lard/peanut butter and seeds into a bowl and mix together with a spoon or your hands.
- Scoop the mixture into the yoghurt pot and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Hang the pot on a tree branch and watch the birds eat it.
- Listen to Mr Tumble Dicky birds on You tube and try some of the signs.
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Pupil update!
One of our young ladies in Pine has been busy! Her mum sent these lovely pictures of her playing her keyboard and dancing in her pyjamas! Loving the new jacket too! 
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Red and Yellow……
Hello Pinettes!
How are you all doing?
This week we are continuing with our Rainbow theme. 
And we will focus on a couple of activities that you might like to do.
Singing
First the Singing Walrus – in the Pine Class we love the singing Walrus!!
And a song all about colour!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZcWGQQsmg
What about some singing and signing – with Mr Tumble!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLpEGM34Fic
And while we are listening to some Rainbows songs here is a nice one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXtpjBzPMeY
Colour Sorting 
We love to colour sort in class – so a wee challenge for you all!!!
If you like you could find us 5 different red things and 5 different yellow things – can you take a photograph and send it in so we can see what you have collected – things from outside, from the kitchen or from your toy box.
For lots of our colour sorting activities – check out these on Pinterest – Wilson loves Pinterest!!!
Art 
If you watched the film Wizard of Oz – did you like the song?
“If I only had a Heart” with the Tin Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_QsEnogTg
For Art this week what about some Heart Art?
- Fold a piece of paper in half and cut out a heart;
- Open the heart up;
- Put paint on one side of the heart and fold back in half – press it down;
- Open up – beautiful Symmetry Painting!!!
Why don’t you put this in your window for everyone passing by to see – it will make them smile.
Another activity is to cut some hearts from some cardboard you are going to recycle, such as cereal boxes – responsible citizens and cover them in tinfoil, you could punch a hole in the top and string them up and watch the sunlight reflect off them, even decorate them if you want with beads, stickers or feathers.
Cookery 
First a Red cookery idea, what about Strawberry Jelly? Make up the Jelly according to the packet instructions, allow it to cool down a little and then add something else you like that is red – what about chopped up strawberries or red smarties?? Any other ideas?? What does your jelly smell like? Does it wobble? Was it tasty?
Next a Yellow Food, couple of ideas, custard a favourite in the Pine Room – do you like it hot or cold??? Or yellow vanilla ice-cream if you prefer, or if you parents would like a challenge what about helping them to make some scones!!! Jam and cream OR butter and jam????? Yummy!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tea_time_scones_77839
Numeracy
If you are out and about either in your car, or out for a walk or watching from your window why don’t you count the red and yellow cars going past, was there more red or yellow cars???
VE Day
This is Friday the 8th of May. Why not have a picnic inside or outside – remember this was just after the Second World War so food was limited and no Supermarkets – so keep it simple!!!
Jam sandwiches, a pork pie, a plain bun, jelly and custard!
Have a lovely week Pine Class, do what you want to do in the blog, sent us some comments and send us some photos – we would love to hear and see what you have all been up to.
Jardine, Aitken, Boyle and Wilson miss you all!!!
Love the Pine Ladies
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Kid’s HIIT Workout
Hi Everyone ,
I hope you are all well and managing to fit in some exercise into your daily routine.
Please have a look at the following Youtube page and have some fun taking part:https://youtu.be/lc1Ag9m7XQo
KID’S HIIT WORKOUT is a 30-minute long exercise YOUTUBE video.
HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a workout that combines intense bursts of exercise and short, active recovery periods. Think marching, jumping jacks and squats.
No equipment needed, suitable for the whole family.
Just put on a pair of trainers and press play.
Take care and stay safe
Mrs Feeney
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Carrot Muffins 🥕
This weeks challenge Snowdrops is a cookery one. I know how good you all are in the kitchen , you follow the recipe , look for the numbers on the scales or measuring jug, you have strong arms for mixing /pouring and great co ordination for scooping into cases. So it’s time to have fun ..
Peter Rabbit loved a particular vegetable in Mr McGregors garden can you tell us what it was ???
Well done it’s carrots 
!!
So here is a simple carrot cake muffin recipe that you could try at home . Remember to send us your photos if you manage to make them.
Ingredients
* 150g carrots grated
*2 eggs
100g brown sugar
5tbsp sunflower oil
100g self raising flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
100g raisins ( optional )
method
1 . preheat oven to 190’c/ gas mark 5
2. put muffin cases into muffin tray
3. mix eggs and sugar together, add in oil
4. Add all other ingredients (you can use any dried fruit raisins, apricots , cherries ) and mix everything together
5. Spoon into muffin cases and bake for 15-20 mins until firm to touch and golden brown .
6. allow to cool and enjoy 
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Stars Activities 3
Hello Stars Class. Hope you are all doing well. 
Here are some more activities to do should you wish. Adapt them to suit whatever you have available.
Five Senses Treasure Hunt 
Find something –
smooth
rough
noisy
round
yellow
that is a plant
that smells
you can eat
red
Pea Head Person 
1. Cover yogurt pots, paper cups or plant pots with paper and draw a funny face on them.
- Fill with compost and sow any seeds you have. Normally you sow peas however cress, grass, flower or vegetable seeds will grow to make a fine head of ‘hair’.
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Remember to keep the seeds well watered as they grow and make sure they get plenty of sunlight. They would look good on the kitchen windowsill.
Balloon Tennis 
Blow up a balloon and use a bat to play tennis with a partner. Don’t worry if you don’t have a bat, just use your hand. Enjoy! This was great fun when we played it in class.
Story 
We enjoyed ‘The Gruffalo in Scots’ in class but this is Elaine C. Smith reading ‘The Glasgow Gruffalo’.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+glasgow+gruffalo+elaine+c+smith
If the link doesn’t work then go into YouTube and type in The Glasgow Gruffalo Elaine C. Smith. I hope this makes you laugh as much as ‘The Gruffalo in Scots’ did!
Remember, these activities are optional but we would love any comments or photographs of things you’ve done. I will be giving you a quick phone call this week for a catch up.
Have Fun. Stay Safe. 
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Fine Motor Activities
Hi everyone!
Miss Couser has made a video of showing some on the fine motor activities we practise in class. Follow the YouTube link to watch some examples.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3tCpCg0fmc
Some other activities include:
- Using your hands and fingers to make different shapes out of play dough
- Building lego towers, then pulling the bricks apart
- Fastening buttons or pulling up zips on different types of clothes.
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Morning Group
Good Morning Everyone!
Follow the link to see a short version of our morning group routine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVBiR1X9MEQ
Below are some symbols to help you share how you are feeling with your family, and to identify the what the weather is like.
Happy 
Sad 
Angry 
Tired
Sunny 
Rainy 
Cloudy 
Snowy
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Monday the 4th of May
Happy Star Wars day everyone! I hope that you are all well and still enjoying this good weather. The Transition team will have an exciting video to show you this week. Keep your eyes on the blog! A clue to the subject is that we were meant to look after them in school but Mrs Ramage has her own at home. Answers on a postcard!
A nice free app that I found last week was ‘Seek by iNaturalist’ 
It can identify things you find in your garden or on your daily exercise. Just point your camera at it. It is very effective for wild flowers. I think it’s really good. Let me know if you find anything exciting or rare.
Below is this weeks suggested activities. Enjoy your short week (holiday Friday!) and let me know how you get on.
Stay healthy and be kind to each other.
Mr Nicoll
