Willowbank School, KilmarnockThe Transition boys were outside practising their skills with the football. The boys took turns at kicking the ball and gave support to others with clapping when someone hit the target. This made the boys Effective Contributors. They applied their kicking skills to the game to try and send the ball away from the fielders to try and get a home run.
The Transition boys enjoyed being outside making directional arrows out of twigs for others to follow to find a hidden prize, They worked well together making them Effective Contributors.
The Transition boys had fantastic rhythm during music, making them Confidant Individuals. The boys kept rhythm with fast and Christmas songs slow songs and made their own rhythms. We had some amazingly complex rhythms in the room!
As part of an SQA unit, the Beech class have been thinking about the different ways to communicate our wants and needs. Mrs Wilson asked pupils to create a list of ingredients they would like in their hot drink. After making good choices and ordering their ingredients, pupils helped to safely and responsibly make their hot drink.
Christmas Musical Instruments
Effective Contributors
This week, we have been getting into the festive spirit by making jingle bells to use during our Christmas music time in class. Everyone enjoyed choosing different sized bells and listening to the different sounds they made. We then threaded them and wrapped them to make jingle bell shakers and bracelets. They sound great when we sing along whilst playing them.
Santa Toothpaste
Effective Contributors and Confident Individuals
The Sunflower class thoroughly enjoyed our Santa toothpaste experiment. We were able to add a variety of ingredients and watch a chemical reaction happen. Afterwards, we engaged in sensory play and loved mark making in the foam. The foam grew and changed in colour. The smell was amazing!
We have been working hard on developing our ball skills when taking part in P.E sessions in class.
We have been confident individuals when learning new passes, kicks and throws each week and have been effective contributors when playing partner and team games.
Well Hello Pinettes – how are you all doing?
This week we thought we might put on some Christmas Activities for you all.
Movies – have you watched any good Christmas Movies?
Wilson suggestion is ‘Polar Express’ it is magical, and she watches it every year!
Boyle has picked ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ which she watched on Sunday, Mr Boyle liked it too!
Logan watched ‘Nativity’ with her children at the weekend and they all really liked it.
Shields says ‘E.T’. it may not be a Christmas movie but she likes to watch it at Christmas – it is lovely!
Music and Dance – as you know we love music in the Pine Room so a few suggestions.
Disney Junior Best Junior Holiday Music
Arts and Crafts
This website has some great ideas for crafts and cards.
Cute reindeer ornaments.
Science
Some experiments for anyone that wants to do some Science at home – some are simple some are a bit more complicated.
Cookery – a variety of different fun ideas!!
Makaton – practice your signing with some Christmas Songs!!
Numeracy – counting and singing!
Literacy – a few Christmas Stories.
If you ever want to bring a pirate to meet Santa – Don’t!!
Olaf’s night before Christmas.
Well Pinettes have a lovely week – see you all soon!!!
Love the Pine Ladies.
We have been effective contributors creating Christmas art and craft work to take home. We completed a Christmas tree wall decoration, created colourful ‘stained glass’ bauble pictures and made salt dough baubles. We also practiced Christmas party dancing and were successful learners when we successfully tried a magnetic Christmas bottle science experiment.
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