October 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Smoothie making in P3/4
After tasting lots of different fruits P3/4 decided it would be good to try to make some fruit smoothies as part of our ‘Our Healthy Body’ topic. We decided on recipes and then voted on which fruits would be the best to put in. We … Continue reading → Continue reading
September 15, 2015
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Comments Off on Learning in P3/4
This is what learning looks like in P3/4, learning new things is fun. We tried some Japanese art called Hapizome. First of all we had to collect leaves and flowers on the ground and then we had to hammer them … Continue reading → Continue reading
June 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Fun at Kelburn
On Thursday the boys and girls in Primary 6 had a fantastic trip to Kelburn Country Park near Largs. They had fun exploring the Secret Forest and on the adventure trail. They also had the chance to do some bushcraft! Continue reading
May 29, 2015
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The children in Dunrobin have been using the Travel Tracker website to record how we get to school in the mornings. Each day, we record our journey. This graph shows that most children are active, choosing either to walk to school or to park and stride. Once we have been active by walking, cycling or … Continue reading Travel Tracker → Continue reading
May 20, 2015
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Comments Off on Negative Numbers
This week we have been learning about positive and negative numbers. Today we were looking at thermometers and speaking about how they show negative numbers when the temperature drops below 0 degrees Centigrade. We coloured in blank thermometers to show different temperatures. Continue reading
May 11, 2015
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Comments Off on Fit hiv A learnt?
Weel, A’v fair enjoyit iss beetcamp. Bit fit hiv A learnt? First ava, A noo cry masel a ‘blogger’ wi jist a wee thochtie o air quotes faan A say it. A can add pitcturs an soon files. Maist o aw, A dinna panic faan telt ti “add a new category”. A ken A can … Continue reading Fit hiv A learnt? → Continue reading
May 8, 2015
by John
Comments Off on global water shortages
we have been learning about global water shortages and have written news reports about them. You can see one here. Continue reading
April 29, 2015
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Comments Off on Andy Goldsworthy inspired art
This week we made art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. We made circles out of sticks ,stones and nettles, and last but not least leaves. Continue reading
April 17, 2015
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Comments Off on Loose parts play… a theory.
Have you ever wondered why we have baskets with glass pebbles, chains, wee bits lying about? This is called loose parts play and it was developed in the 1970’s by an architect called Simon Nicholson who wrote the paper How NOT to Cheat Children The Theory of Loose Parts (1971). In this journal article, Nicholson … Continue reading Loose parts play… a theory. → Continue reading
March 19, 2015
by John
Comments Off on Felt Making Tutorial
During Science Week we were learning about friction. We found out that friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. The wool fibres are felted or fused together using moisture, friction and heat. As the wool shrinks the fibres interlock and mat together. You may have noticed … Continue reading Felt Making Tutorial → Continue reading
