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Different outdoor learning experiences offer opportunities for personal and learning skills development in areas such as communication, problem solving, information technology, working with others and thinking skills. Learning in the outdoors can make significant contributions to literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing. Therefore, outdoor learning offers many opportunities for learners to deepen and contextualise their understanding within curriculum areas, and for linking learning across the curriculum in different contexts and at all levels.

(Learning and Teaching Scotland, 2010)

 

At Kirkhill Primary we strive to provide regular outdoor learning experiences for all of our children.  As a school we have a fantastic outdoor space which can be used across the curriculum to develop our children socially, emotionally and academically. During last session we had a super Science Garden added to our amazing Eco Garden and we can’t wait to explore here and other areas of our school grounds!

To allow all pupils to access outdoor learning in the changeable Scottish weather, we would like to ask if pupils could please bring in a named bag with old wellies, trousers (waterproof if possible but other old trousers if not) and a rain jacket.  Please do not buy any new items!  If you do not have any of these items which could be left in school throughout term time, please send a note to your child’s teacher and we will organise this for you.  If you could please ensure that all items of clothing and wellies have your child’s name and class clearly marked, that would be fantastic.  Also, if you have any spare items which your child is not using any more and you are happy to give these to the school, please put this in a bag with it clearly labelled as spare clothing for the school to allow items to be shared with our families.

Thank you in advance with your support with outdoor learning and please get in touch if you have any questions. This support will allow our children to have a fantastic time learning outdoors come rain or shine!

We are delighted to announce the arrival of the first of our butterflies!

We are giving them some time to rest and recover after their complex transformation. It will take them some time to expand and dry their wings.

In the meantime, we have given them some oranges to feed on 🙂

Our caterpillars have now retreated into their chrysalides and we have moved them from their cosy cups to their hatching habitat.

Here are some pictures of them in their new airy home.

P1b have been learning all about the human skeleton.

Yesterday afternoon we investigated and explored a range activities that helped us to understand how the skeleton gives us support and protects our organs.

          

Mrs Hughes was so excited to be asked to name one of our caterpillars that she came up with two options.

Symmetrical Sally or Flutterpuff…which one should we choose?

We were delighted to welcome Mrs Tees and Miss Cumming to our class this morning.

They were each invited to name a caterpillar, so we are pleased to announce Angus and Rainbow Sparkles Unicorn III (Uni for short)…..

Over the next 7 to 14 days our caterpillars will shed their exoskeletons four times and grow more than 10 times their original size!

The picture below shows how tiny they are currently.

To make our tiny caterpillars feel more at home we have named them all. Please say ‘hello’ to:

Mr Pickles   Betty   Sparkle   Ellen   Macy   Sophie   Rainbow   Multi-Coloured  Freddie  Colin   Bleeblee   Rodie   Mr Eyeball    Mr T   Ninja   Daisy   Rosie   Lily  Silver   Rory   Gary   Mr Tiny   Mr Superhero   Gold   Marshall   Scott   Sophia   Big Hero 6   Ferry   Kirkhill Butterfly

 

 

 

For more information on our learning this term, please click the link below.

Term 4 Planner

P1b had a fantastic time at the National Museum of Rural Life.

We visited the farm where we met the horses, sheep, hens and cows. We even met a day old calf!

We also explored the museum and took part in a fantastic workshop where we planted seeds in our own hand made plant pots.

We would also like to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to Mrs Cowan and Mrs Farquhar who joined us on our trip!!

Primary One had a fantastic visit from Miss McCann’s cousin Rona.

Rona is a Marine Biologist and spoke to us about some of our favourite underwater sea creatures.

She even brought in some baby trout, called alevins, in for us to see. They were very cute!