Willowbank School, KilmarnockHallowe’en was certainly different this year in Transition class. However, we still had lots of fun. The boys were Effective Contributors working together making masks, taking part in Hallowe’en yoga and enjoying a small Hallowe’en party. We had treats from the kitchen and a video costume parade where we got to see all our friends’ costumes. The costumes were frightening, as were the dance moves!
‘If music be the food of love’………the Transition boys certainly played on! The boys worked together as Effective Contributors using musical and numeracy skills to keep in time and change notes when prompted. It came together very well and we had a very harmonious afternoon. We ended with a group conductor session to Hallowe’en classics!
As part of the Transition class literacy work this week we practiced Hallowe’en Makaton Signs. The boys worked really well as a class and were Effective Contributors. The signing was very clear and a great effort was made by all. The boys also practiced their reading and writing skills ending with a Hallowe’en themed story.
As part of our topic “A Bug’s Life” we have been out in the sensory garden exploring and looking for different bugs. But once we return to the classroom we are all confident individuals and are able to stand and wash our hands. Washing hands is very important at the moment – but even more important if you have been exploring the ground outside. All children are supported to wash their hands with soap and water. Some are able to push the dispenser and get their own soap, and some are supported with this. They are then encouraged to sing the handwashing song to ensure all germs are washed away.
The Stars class were confident individuals and effective contributors when enjoying autumn and harvest activities this week. We did leaf colouring on the promethean board, handled colourful, pungent smelling, crunchy and noisy leaves and ground our own flour from wheat. We did harvest sorting activities and created lovely hedgehog pictures and harvest decorations. We also had fun tossing leaves on the parachute!
The Transition boys were Effective Contributes while changing notes in time to the music during their music session. The boys used their numeracy skills to count the beat so that they knew when to change note. SSE Hydro here we come!
The Transition boys have enjoyed reading and watching ‘The Boy in the Dress’. They applied their design skills from dress making to football strips. They were all very different and colourful!
The Stars class were confident individuals and successful learners when we followed a maths trail in the garden. We followed instructions to collect and count items from the garden as well as identify and make shapes.
SCIENCE – BOUNCY EGG
We soaked boiled eggs in vinegar and found that the shell turned soft, We tentatively checked if it would bounce and it did……..a little!
The Stars class made a poster showing child work and poverty abroad. After printing pizza vegetables we used our switches to take pizza orders then created pictures of our choices. Pepperoni was very popular!
The Transition boys were Effective Contributors when outside in the sensory garden. The boys covered up the winter plants to protect them from the frosty mornings.
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