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All posts by S. Bullock
Kids get doodling to feel happier and healthier
Through a partnership with local secondary schools, East Dunbartonshire Council and local mental health charity East Dunbartonshire Association for Mental Health, first year school pupils were tasked with doodling away to their hearts content to celebrate ‘National Doodle Day’.
The event focused on ‘changing minds’ – looking at how positive mental health and well being are important in making minds happier and healthier. First year pupils were asked to doodle about something they like to help their mind and body get healthy and happy. Each school chose a winner and the winners were put into a grand prize draw which was won by a pupil from Bearsden Academy.
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/news/other_news/doodle_day_2011.aspx
Young Engineers and Science Clubs website
The Creativity Portal has now added the Young Engineers and Science Clubs website to its bank of articles and links.
With over 430 clubs running across Scotland engaging over 5000 young pupil in activities to enthuse their interest in science there is a wealth of experience and learning to help any school or community group develop their own Young Engineers and Science club.
Creative CPD and Pupil opportunities in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Performing Arts at The Lemon Tree have produced a rich programme of creative opportunities for young people as well as CPD for teachers. View the Teachers News and Creative Learning Schools Offers here:
Get Moray Reading Book Festival
http://www.slainte.org.uk/news/newsindex.htm
SLAINTE reports that this Festival will be held mainly in Elgin Library between 21 – 24 September and includes a whole series of events to celebrate Scottish writing, illustration and publishing. The programme includes events for babies, children and adults and features writers such as Theresa Breslin, Iain M Banks, Vivian French and Mairi Hedderwick.
Luing Primary’s Ukelele Orchestra – by Royal Appointment
The pupils of an Argyll and Bute primary school are gearing up to play their own unique brand of music – by royal appointment. Luing Primary’s ukulele orchestra has been invited to play for HRH The Princess Royal when she visits Oban on 12 July as part of the Oban 200 celebrations.
Island primary pupils tune up for Royal performance http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2011/jul/island-primary-pupils-tune-royal-performance
The White House pushes for more Creative Schools
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/12/reinvesting-arts-education-winning-america-s-future-through-creative-schools
Hairy Maclary theatre production for young children
‘Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.’
Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of the book ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’ by Lynley Dodd. Following a Sell-Out run at the Fringe 2010, Hairy Maclary and his friends are springing off the page once again this Summer.
Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse – Bottomley Potts, covered in spots – Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw – the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family.
MUMS.NET:- “…Hairy Maclary was fab, my nearly 3 year old practically levitated in excitement…”
No Nonsense Productions presents Hairy Maclary
Tues 6th September
Palace Theatre
10.30am & 1.30pm
£5 for schools
Discussing Taboos in Children’s Theatre
You are invited to a discussion session on Taboos in Children’s Theatre
Imaginate event in partnership with Lung Ha’s Theatre Company
Thursday 4th August, 1700 – 1900, Stockbridge House, Edinburgh
Booking necessary – details of how to book included below.
What makes suitable drama for children? Should children be entertained and challenged, or should a trip to the theatre be an escape from the pressures of everyday life? Is it taboo to address the issue of death, suicide, mental health and family breakdown in theatre for children?
Imaginate is delighted to be working in partnership with Lung Ha’s to welcome Suzanne Osten to present her views on Taboos in Children’s Theatre at this discussion. Osten states: ‘There are no taboos, only adults’ ambiguous ways of trying to deal with things.’
Suzanne will be joined by a panel including Andy Cannon, David Greig and Lu Kemp to discuss and debate this provocative topic.
Further details in attached PDF
To book:
Free but ticketed, contact Jennifer Cummins at imaginate to book a place, e-mail:Jennifer@imaginate.org.uk telephone: 0131 225 8050.
Please book early as places are limited. Thank you
*Medea’s Children is part of the Made in Scotland showcase – Made in Scotland is a curated showcase of high quality performance from Scotland at the world’s biggest arts festival, made possible by support from the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund. It is a partnership between the Festival Fringe Society, the federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) and Creative Scotland.http://www.scottishtheatres.com/madeinscotland/madeinscotland_09.html
Free Teaching Resources available for Mr Gum books
On Thursday 16 June 2011 Andy Stanton spoke to an audience of over 17000 P3-P5 children across the UK as part of Authors Live. Andy spoke about how he began writing Mr Gum, his love of books and even did a spot of beatboxing and rapping! The event was the first Authors Live event to be broadcast on the BBC red button.
Andy’s performance was watched by over ten thousand pupils across Scotland. You can watch the event again on Scottish Book Trust’s website. Additionally, free teaching resources for Andy’s Mr. Gum series (great for engaging reluctant readers) are available through the site.
Authors Live: Mr Gum with Andy Stanton http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-with-andy-stanton
