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Growing and Living!

Hey Class 1! It’s Miss Kinloch here! I am so excited to get to know you (even more than I already do)! I will make sure to keep you in the loop with Mrs. Creevy too – I’m sure you’re all excited to meet her new baby!

This week, I thought we could mix together what you usually do with some new things too! I also thought we could learn a bit about growing and living as I have been doing some gardening and growing at home! It’s funny because I actually really enjoy watching plants grow – and I wouldn’t ever have found this out about myself without having to slow down and stay at home! Have any of you found a new hobby or skill since we have been at home?

9am PE with Joe Wicks

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10

Literacy

I have put a new book about growing on your bug club accounts! Have a go at reading this and seeing what you can find out! It’s called ‘Eco Apes Grow Food’ Remember to email if you need help accessing your Bug Club accounts!

10:30-11:15

Break Time!

11:15-12:15

Maths

As we are going to learn a bit about growing this week – I thought we could have some fun measuring ourselves and things around our houses! I had a go at measuring some things this morning. However, I realised I didn’t have a measuring tape – so I used socks instead!! This is called non standard measuring (when you use random things you can find instead of a ruler or measuring tape)! Have a go at some non standard measuring at home!

My bath was 6 socks long!

Leo’s cot was 5 socks long!

This teddy was only 1 sock long!

12:15-1pm

Lunch

1pm- 1:30

Dancing!

Have a listen to this song from YouTube! It’s a song from the Lorax which is one of my favourite movies. It’s all about growing and looking after the environment. You can dance about to the song, or sit and listen to the words!

1:30-2:30

Science!

I have been doing some planting and growing at home! One day last week I was making curry with chillies. I decided to keep the seeds from the chilli and plant them – just to see what would happen! I was so surprised when, after a few days, I noticed this!

The chilli seeds are starting to grow! I am going to keep watering them and leaving them at the window sill to see what happens! I’m hoping I’ll be able to grow chillies and use them in my cooking again! I’ll have to ask Miss Brooks for growing tips!

Why don’t you have a look next time your family are cooking to see if any of the ingredients have seeds. You could have a go at planting them and see what happens! Some things might grow and some might not – but that’s ok because it’s an experiment!

2:30-3pm

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Today’s story is read by me and it’s a story about a little boy and a tree!

Have a lovely day!

Remember I can be contacted on gw16kinlochlouisa@glow.sch.uk if you need support logging in to Bug Club, Sumdog etc or if you want to send some photos for the next day’s blog!

Miss Kinloch xx

Friday 15th May 2020

Good morning everyone,

Today marks my final day of work before I go off to prepare for the arrival of Baby Creevy. As much as this is very exciting, I’ve never wished more that we were all together celebrating in some way.

Over the next wee while, think of me as I’ll think of you and rest assured as soon as you are all back together and it is safe to do so I’ll be in to see you!

In the meantime, whilst spending time at home, it’s very important you work hard to help your parents keep the house clean and tidy.

Here are some challenges for you for over the weekend should you choose to accept.

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

You can download the editable worksheet below and print at home to practice writing your own name. This is something we do regularly in school, it will be good to keep it up at home.

Click on your name below to download your sheet.

If you’d rather not print the sheet you can do it in your lined jotter.

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

The best way for you to keep practising the right maths for you is through SumDog: https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in?to=%2Femails

Your log in is in your home learning pack. Please spend today getting online on SumDog and looking at all the lessons you can do there.

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

One of the really important aspects of our daily school life is play. These play based experiences help us make sense of the world around us and also assist in our development of fine and gross motor skills which impacts on our cognitive activity and even our pencil grip etc.

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

Use straws, sticks or lollipop sticks to create some of the suggested shapes below.

Lolly Pop Stick Shape Cards

1.30-2.30pm: Cooking

Watch along with my slow cooker bread baking experiment… could you try this or something similar at home?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olRyB4efViY

I can’t believe it worked so well only using four ingredients!

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Today I’m going to link all the stories I’ve posted on the youtube channel, this mean’s they’re all in one place for you if you ever fancy hearing a familiar and favourite book… mine is Yoga Babies. Lots of Love! Namaste!

Yoga Babies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TPx8_yVCDs

The Fish That Could Wish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0_wRNlCHws

Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoSENDogilM

Room On The Broom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG2JC-OFNqM

Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK8i0KPVAak

Vooks has updated their site with lots of new storybooks. Check them out…

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

Select a book and enjoy.

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Mr Corrigan goes live…

Mr Corrigan will be going live on the St Albert’s You Tube Infants channel between 2-3pm this afternoon if you fancy tuning in!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh5GQLl6kdUmUJFwGaO-ijg/videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh5GQLl6kdUmUJFwGaO-ijg

Thursday 14th May 2020

Happy Thursday everyone.

One of my favourite things about our classroom was our lovely plants and caring for them was part of our class routine.

Over the next few weeks if you would like one of our class plants to care for at home please let me know and I will arrange for one to be dropped off with you to be returned when we return to normal again.

This would be a lovely way to stay connected to the school environment, just let me know if you’d like to take part in this.

See below for Mrs Pattie’s time lapse video of what happens when she waters her plants… it’s really interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn_MUaJULnQ

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Reading Books- Log on to Bug Club to access your reading book.

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Remember, this is the only place for you to keep up with our school reading scheme while you’re off. Once you’ve completed your assigned books please email and let me know so I can update with harder, new texts the children will find engaging.

If you have any trouble accessing or navigating the site please don’t hesitate to let me know and I can support you by talking you through the process over video chat or send instructions in an email.

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today we’ll revise some counting and addition work, see below for options. Remember you can also choose to do something from your individual work packs instead.

Ask an adult to help you choose the right one for you.

The hungry caterpillar counting

Ladybird Doubles to 20

2 digit addition

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

Rainbow Fine Motor Task

Try placing buttons, sweeties or smarties on top of all the holes on the rainbow. If you’d rather not download and print you could cut holes out of any paper or picture and do the same thing.

1.30-2.30pm: Art

Follow along with Miss Milne making germ monsters in her kitchen. All you’ll need is some paint, water, paper and straws. Remember to send any photographs you have of art work created at home, I always love to see what you get up to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avRVfz9CuB8

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

Follow along with Miss Kinloch who makes a story map of the story ‘Stone Soup’. Thank you for this Miss Kinloch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvAgmdhTLLo

Vooks has updated their site with lots of new storybooks. Check them out…

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

Select a book and enjoy.

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Wednesday 13th May 2020

Good morning everyone, I can’t quite believe it’s Wednesday already! What are you up to today? Leave a comment below and let me know! I am going to spend the day finishing off some bread I’ve been baking and I will edit the video to post for you tomorrow. I really hope it works.

Missing you as always, today we would normally be swimming, won’t it be just wonderful when we can swim again :-).

Lots of Love

Mrs Creevy

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Spend some time revising your phonics sounds, you can either do this using your at home work pack or alternatively watch some of the videos and games below.

You can also practice writing your sounds in your jotter. Make sure to get an adult to help you choose the right sounds for you to learn.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcqqtfr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HYM9VXz9k

If you are using an ipad or tablet at home I have also discovered some free apps which you can download and will help the children with reinforcing the sounds they already know. I have listed them below.

Phonics, Phonics Match, ABC Kids and Meet The Alphablocks

If you’re looking for something a bit harder to challenge yourself have a look at this video link explaining homophones and how to use them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhpk2p/articles/zc84cwx

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today let’s revise our knowledge of number and number processes. Choose from the Topmarks games below and remember to get an adult to help you set up your game at the correct level for you.

The Gingerbread Man Counting Game

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/gingerbread-man-game

Paint The Squares To Make Number Patterns

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares

Coconut Multiples

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/times-tables/coconut-multiples

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Music

I wanted to share this video one more time with you as it’s so good. Mrs pattie singing us some familiar songs from our music sessions. Thank you Mrs Pattie for doing this and for sharing your musical talents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsI-YhwnxSA&feature=youtu.be

You can also choose to have a listen to a variety of musical instruments below. Think about what your favourite musical instrument is? Is there an instrument you’d like to try to play?

Musical Instrument Video PowerPoint

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

Me, Mrs Creevy reading along to The Fish Who Could Wish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0_wRNlCHws&feature=youtu.be

Vooks has updated their site with lots of new storybooks. Check them out…

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

Select a book and enjoy.

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Weekend News Pictures

It’s so lovely to see all the exciting things you’ve been getting up to! Please see below to see what your friends have been doing. Kareem even sent clips of him baking a cake for his sisters birthday. How special!

Love

Mrs Creevy

Tuesday 12th May 2020

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you had a lovely long weekend and managed to stay busy and active. As always I can’t wait to see the photographs of what you’ve all been up to and will share them later today so you can all keep in touch with each other.

Lots of Love

Mrs Creevy

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Weekend News Writing

In class 1 we print off the pictures from our weekend and share them with our friends.

Then we tell an adult what we’d like to write to accompany the picture, this can be single words or sentences depending on each individual.

Could you do this in one of your jotters? If you don’t have a printer you could draw a picture of something you did instead. Remember it will really help some of us if you dot our words for us to trace like below…

Please remember to send your photos and sentences to me so I can share with everyone later today.

10.00-10.30: If you have time you could also check out Newsround to learn more about what is going on in the world around us.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

Below we have a variety of shape activities for you to choose from.

If you’d prefer not to complete one of these you could make up a shape matching game on cut up scrap paper or draw some shapes and label them in your homework jotter.

Build A Dinosaur Shape Activity

Shape Hunt Worksheet

2D Shape Sorting Activity

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Science

Follow along with Glasgow Science Centre’s Videos… they have a great you tube channel created by their staff from home during this time. I have linked some videos and an activity below focused on the study of Space and the wider universe. The videos are good fun, I hope you enjoy.

Can you send a teacake into space?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoGKi8AbqOA

Vertical Rocket Launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38eOsvr2GI

Mars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38eOsvr2GI

Now use either your working jotters or the worksheet below to see if you can design your own planet that humans could survive on.

Design A Planet

It will need to have the following things;

*Food Source- are there trees? Other living things?

*Running Water- what does this look like? Rivers? Lakes? How will you ensure it is clean?

*Energy- what’s your energy source? Is it renewable?

See how creative you can be in coming up with ideas!

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

Listen along to Michelle Obama reading, There’s a Dragon in Your Book. This is a super story read beautifully by the former First Lady of the United States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTCWYoOUMME

Vooks has updated their site with lots of new storybooks. Check them out…

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

Select a book and enjoy.

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Thursday 7th May 2020

Good morning everyone, to start off your day I thought you’d enjoy watching the assembly video put together by Mr Kedilty and Mr Stewart. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDQApCpDNns&feature=youtu.be

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Let’s revise some of your CVC words this morning; below are three choices of activity for you to choose from.

To combine some talking and listening skills use these flashcards of pictures to practice saying the words out loud and then you could challenge yourself to make up a silly sentence including the word for example.

“Cat”

“The cat ate tuna fish ice cream”.

CVC Flashcard Pictures

Download the CVC practice worksheet, you can use this to become more familiar with the words and practice writing the words. Get an adult to help you choose the right one for you.

CVC Worksheets

Use the flash cards in your at home learning packs, you could either copy these into your jotter or use them for a silly sentence game with someone at home.

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

The best way for you to keep practising the right maths for you is through SumDog: https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in?to=%2Femails

Your parents have your log in information and if you have any trouble accessing your account please don’t hesitate to let me know.

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Art

Origami is the art of paper folding often associated with the Japanese culture. Join Miss Milne and Ziggy her cat and watch her make some origami frogs. All you need at home to follow along is a piece of card or paper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5FpZSSyjpA

If you’d like to do more activities like this there’s a fantastic website full of straight forward tutorials to help you. If you manage to do any of them please send me pictures I’d love to see them.

https://www.origamiway.com/very-simple-origami-for-kids.shtml

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

Today I am reading one of our feelings stories which explores the emotion Happy. I hope you enjoy listening along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoSENDogilM

Vooks has updated their site with lots of new storybooks. Check them out…

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

Select a book and enjoy.

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Wednesday 6th May

It’s Wednesday already… Wow! I hope you all enjoyed yesterday’s videos. See below again today for some suggested activities for you to do at home. I have recorded one of our classes favourite story books for you to listen along to at home I really hope you enjoy it.

Please keep me updated with any suggested work you manage to complete at home or any news pictures, I always love to hear from you all and will respond with a video message.

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Reading Books- Log on to Bug Club to access your reading book.

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today if you chose to you can revise the concept of money. You can complete one of the worksheet tasks below if you choose.

Alternatively

Set up a pretend shop in your house… just like the grocery shop in class one. Use your imagination. It could be a toy shop or a food shop.

Could you use sticky post its or stickers to price items. You could invite a sibling or member of your family and use real or toy money to buy and sell objects. Try and work out the change you’ll need to give them if they buy something.

As always, do what works for you… these are just suggestions.

Piggy Bank Worksheet

Match The Coins

Counting Mixed Coins

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Outdoor Learning

Follow along Mr Corrigans video full of suggestions of things you can look for when out and about in your garden, local park or street. You could follow this up by working on a nature journal if you choose. Look out for all the adjectives Mr Corrigan uses to describe what he finds.

Signs of Spring Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZSPbOI2Jes

Spring Nature Journal Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=all6uRWV4SA

If you’re looking for more resources to support your exploration of Spring below is a power point providing some more information and a worksheet to help your conversations and recording of anything you observe or find outside.

All About Spring Powerpoint

Spring Nature Walk Worksheet

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story:

Get a snack and a drink
Get somewhere comfy – on cushions/sofa/bed, under a blanket
Get one of your parents or a brother/sister to listen with you

Here are today’s stories:

Today I am reading one of our favourite stories, Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson. I hope you like listening along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG2JC-OFNqM

Vooks has updated their site with lots of new storybooks. Check them out…

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

Select a book and enjoy.

The class log in details are below, this makes the audio book service completely free.

Username- kirstiedundee.hunter@btinterent.com

Password- cosmickid11

Tuesday 5th May 2020

Happy Tuesday everyone. Hope you have enjoyed looking at each other’s news pictures. This is such a good way for us to stay connected with each other! I have a video message from a familiar face for you to enjoy this morning.

https://youtu.be/pHJdp7Dfhas

I hope you have a good day ahead and manage to get plenty of fresh air if possible.

Lots of Love

Mrs Creevy

9am

Gym lesson online with Joe Wicks LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

9:30-10:00: Literacy

Spend some time revising your phonics sounds, you can either do this using your at home work pack or alternatively watch some of the videos and games below.

You can also practice writing your sounds in your jotter. Make sure to get an adult to help you choose the right sounds for you to learn.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcqqtfr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HYM9VXz9k

Phonics, Phonics Match, ABC Kids and Meet The Alphablocks

10:30-11:15: Break Time

11:15-12:15: Maths

Today I suggest you spend some time revising our work on time. You can play the games suggested below and if you want to you could print and build your own clock using the downloadable sheet.

Clock Face Activity

Remember one of the best things to do when learning the time is to wear a watch and to be reminded to look at the clocks around you. This will help you become increasingly familiar with the concept of time which can be tricky! Enjoy!

Hickory Dickory Dock

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/hickoryDickory/

What Time is it?

https://www.primarygames.com/time/1a.htm

12:15-1pm: Lunch

1-1.30 pm: Fine Motor Skills

I have attached a suggested activity you could try at home to help develop these skills.

1.30-2.30pm: Cooking

Join me in my kitchen for this baking tutorial… this weekend I baked two sponge loafs and decorated them with sprinkles on top. I would love to see pictures of anything you bake at home!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSCzYNcNBA

Enjoy the video and remember to always wash your hands and ask an adult before doing anything in the kitchen.

2-2:30pm: Break Time

2:30-3pm: Story and chat

At the end of each day, we will send you stories to listen to/read. Some of these will be read by your lovely St. Albert’s teachers, others might be by famous authors. To get ready for the story: