This week, P1 had some very special visitors as the fire fighters came to our school to support our topic, People Who Help Us. The children were very excited to learn all about the important job that fire fighters do to help keep us safe.

The fire fighters showed us their special uniform and equipment. Everyone had the chance to try on their heavy helmet. We learned why fire fighters wear protective clothing and how it helps keep them safe during emergencies.

We also got to explore the fire engine and even sit inside!

One of the highlights of the visit was getting to try the fire hose. It was very exciting to see how powerful the water was!

The children asked lots of fantastic questions and learned so much about the role of fire fighters within our community. We would like to say a big thank you to the fire fighters from Clarkston Fire Station taking the time to visit us.

What a memorable experience for everyone in P1!

P1 Outdoor Learning Adventures

This term, Primary 1 have loved spending time learning in our outdoor classroom and garden. Outdoor learning has given the children wonderful opportunities to explore, investigate, create and play while developing important skills across the curriculum.

As part of our topic on living things, the children have been discovering the natural world around them. We explored our outdoor area looking for plants, insects and mini beasts, learning about where living things live and what they need to survive. In these pictures we went on a scavenger hunt to see if we could find any living and non living things in our environment.

We also went on a scavenger hunt to find pictures of the four things we will need for a plant to grow.

Throughout the past few weeks we have explored and taken part in a variety of experiences.

• In the mud kitchen, the children worked together to create delicious muddy recipes and engage in imaginative play.
• At the sand area, the children experimented with building and digging for treasures.
• Our outdoor painting area inspired some beautiful artwork based on nature and the changing seasons.
• The stage area has also been a favourite spot, where the children have enjoyed singing songs, acting out stories and performing for their friends.

Outdoor learning continues to be a very special part of our week in P1. We can’t wait to enjoy more fun times learning in this amazing space.

In P1 we have been learning about Spring and living things. We realised that a lot of plants grow in Spring and in particular beautiful flowers. We decided to use oil pastels to create a snapshot picture of a flower. The background was either blue or green to represent the sky or grass. We used real pictures of flowers for some inspiration.

As part of our Scotland topic P1C tried some traditional Scottish foods. We tasted vegetarian haggis, potato scones, shortbread, porridge and oatcakes. Some of us thought the haggis was very tasty, but others were not so sure. The shortbread was a favourite and so was the potato scones. We are going to make a pictograph next week of our results and compare what our favourites were  and discuss why we liked/disliked certain foods. We also enjoyed watching and listening to our favourite Katie Morag stories.

Rebound Games

In P.E this week we have been putting our passing skills to the test and trying to ensure that we throw thoughtfully to allow our partner to catch the bean bag. We have learned that in rebound games such as basketball we have to work together in a team to play an opponent. We had great fun working with our partner to keep a throwing streak going. The first pair to 10 was the winner!

World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day P1C had a jam packed day full of fun activities incorporated into our school day.

1 – First we looked at our talented friends stories in a jar/box. As you can see we really do have a talented and creative bunch. It was fun to guess what we thought the story was.

2. Then went to the book swap and swapped over our books!

3. Thirdly our buddies came to our class and we read to each other! P6 read us their favourite story book and we read our class reading books.

4. Mrs Syme came to visit us and read us the story of the Gruffalo with Book Bug. We had a fantastic time exploring the story through games, songs and rhyme.

5. Finally we were delighted to take home our own bookmarks that we made in class. I hope the children have loved using their bookmarks to remember their place when reading their favourite stories.

What an exciting week we have had full of fun and learning.

As part of our Scotland topic P1C have had a wonderful time learning some traditional Scottish dances. Over the past two weeks we have had some very special help from our fantastic P6 buddies! The older pupils showed great leadership and kindness as they demonstrated the steps, helped us remember the moves, and partnered with us during the dances.

P1C had a great time creating their very own time story maps using pictures to bring their ideas to life. Inspired by our workbook time story, the children sequenced an imaginative day from beginning to end. We drew pictures, clocks and a path with a clear line of where we went as time passed. We giggled at the creativity of our peers as we visited the zoo at 1:00 and moved onto the park at 2:00. What a fun activity as we explore our understanding of time.

This week P1C were so excited as we had our milestone class photo taken. Pupils listened carefully to the photographers instructions and were keen to smile for the camera. We look forward to seeing the end result! When we were finished we got a photo in groups afterwords to mark the occasion.

What a great first week back we have had in P1. It has been great to get back into our class routines and take part in new learning. We enjoy taking on the challenge of our daily targets and leading our own learning across the classroom areas. We look forward to growing our brains as we learn new concepts and topics throughout the new term.

P1 had an excellant time at our Christmas party. We took part in party games, had a snack and had a special visit from Santa! He even brought us a special gift to take home. What a fantastic and magic afternoon. ☺️