Good morning everyone.

On a Tuesday we would normally visit the public library. Could you choose a new book at home to look at? Previous blogs have lots of ideas of what you could do with your book for anyone who wishes.

We also have a STEM afternoon on a Tuesday. Does anyone have a VR headset at home?

I have included a Science activity to make slime if anyone would like to give it a try:

Slime

Have a good day.

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.  The weather is looking nice so far for the start of the bank holiday weekend.

We would normally have a movie afternoon on a Friday. Can you choose a favourite film to watch with your families? Can you sign the name of your favourite film? Maybe you could help to prepare special snacks to share with your families.

Have a good long weekend.

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.

I loved seeing the photos and videos that you all sent!

Thursday is our Home Economics day.  I know Mrs Campbell has been working on some recipes to share with you. Could you help to prepare a snack or meal for yourself or your family? You could also set the table, clean up after meal times, help to wash the dishes.

We also do our yoga programme on a Thursday. My laptop will not let me copy the visuals so I’m working on setting up a new document that you can access. I have attached the one we use in class but you would have to download the free trial for smart notebook software to open it. It’s available here for anyone who would like to try as it is quite popular with the pupils.

yoga

Have a good day.

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.

Wednesday is normally our fitness suite day. You could follow some youtube videos for fun exercise- The Learning Station have lots of fun dances, Cosmic Yoga is fab and I’ll post a reminder of our Fit 15 videos below. You could also go for a walk or cycle outside.

We also visit the allotment on a Wednesday. How are your plants coming along? Have you done any other work in the garden? Planting, weeding, sweeping, litter picking, painting, using a lawnmower?

Have a good day

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.

On a Tuesday we would normally visit the public library. Did you all manage to find a favourite book at home to look at? Last week’s blog has lots of ideas of what you could do with your book for anyone who wishes.

We also have a STEM afternoon on a Tuesday. If anyone has a VR headset at home, I can send links to some engaging apps.

I have included a Science activity to make lava lamps if anyone would like to give it a try:

Lava Lamp

Have a good day.

Diane 🙂

Good morning, I hope you all had a nice weekend.

I thought that I would send the normal class activities everyday- the senior class timetable consists of being out in the community most of the time and focusses on skills for life and work so these could be adapted to use at home.

We would normally go shopping on a Monday morning-  pupils could help to make a shopping list, do an online shopping order, put shopping away.

We also have rebound therapy on a Monday afternoon if anyone has a trampoline at home and would like to practise their skills.

We choose ‘Singing Hands’ songs to watch and focus on copying two or three signs in the songs- I’ll share a few that we watch in class but there will be a whole range if you search on youtube.

Have a good day

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone. It’s almost the weekend! 😀

Do you have favourite books at home?

We completed a literacy study on the Lion King in class. Is there a book you could use to look at in more depth? Some ideas:

Read the story every day

Watch it being read on youtube

Listen to songs related to the story

Draw/ paint/ create some pictures related to the story

Watch the film version if there is one

Make snacks/ cakes/ food related to the story

Make a scrap book with characters from the story

Play online games related to the story

These are suggestions of activities for anyone who would like them. If there are any specific questions or requests, remember you can e-mail me:

gw09mchargdiane@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk

Have a good weekend!

Diane 🙂

We did a weekly ‘Personal Health’ activity for S4-S6 pupils National Qualifications. The S1-S3 pupils also enjoyed taking part. Pupils chose from a selection of personal health activities which the staff helped them with (foot spa, hair styling, manicure, applying make up). We also put on a relaxing video with music at this time.

This may be a fun activity to try at home- could be extended to include other activities (face masks, pedicures, relaxing bath, massage). The rest of the family could join in to make a ‘home spa.’

Have a good day

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.

Since the weather forecast says that today has to be the nicest day this week, can you get out into the garden or on a nice walk (with plenty of sun cream)

I know some of you have trampolines and hot tubs. Remember you can upload photos of your fun garden activities (games, picnic, barbeque, pool, sunbathing, gardening, relaxing with your families) onto our twitter and facebook pages.

Have a lovely day and make the most of the weather!

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.

Our P.E this term should have been attending All Ability Cycling in the Ayrshire Athletics Arena where the pupils would choose from a variety of bikes to ride. Does anyone have a bike at home they could use for their daily exercise or a garden big enough to ride a bike in? What about an exercise bike?

I also saw this fabulous idea on line if anyone is able to/ would like to try?

Great exercise and lots of fun!

Have a good day and make the most of the weather (while it lasts!)

Diane 🙂