Good morning everyone. I hope everyone is well and enjoying the beautiful weather!

Just a reminder that our topics for this term are Gardening and The World of Work.

Some gardening activities could include weeding, planting, raking, sweeping, painting furniture/ fence/ etc. My son painted some rocks to make a rainbow rockery.

I saw a lovely idea online of families having their own garden parties- decorating the garden with bunting, playing games, having a picnic/ barbeque, treasure hunts.

World of Work activities include everyday lifeskills and household tasks- helping with online shopping orders, unpacking shopping, using the hoover, washing dishes, setting the table, preparing meals and snacks, pouring drinks, etc.

As always, these are suggestions of things to do and are not compulsory. If anyone would like to ask for anything specific, please e-mail me:

gw09mchargdiane@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk

Take care,

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.  This would have been the last day before the Easter holidays for the pupils so I’ll leave a couple of activities here incase anyone is looking for ideas over the holidays.

We watch Newsround every morning to have an awareness of what is happening in the world- the BBC post a short video every day but also have longer videos about a range of topics on their website that some may be interested in.

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

I have also found a nice Science activity which is very relevant just now- ‘Grow your own rainbow.

Another activity which a lot of people are sharing is creating a ‘family handprint cast.’

Recipe:

500g plain flour

250g salt

250ml of water (add more if needed)

Roll out and insert handprints

4 hours on lowest setting in oven

Any paints work well

Hope the weather stays nice for the next two weeks and you all get to enjoy some family time together. Remember you can e-mail me with questions or requests: gw09mchargdiane@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk

Take care,

Diane 😀

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all well.  It looks like another nice day so I hope you’re managing to make the most of the weather- I have been enjoying a walk in the fresh air every day.

I have attached details of an art competition if anyone would like to take part.

You could use anything to make a picture- pens, paint, collage materials, leaves/etc. from the garden.

All activities are optional if anyone is looking for ideas- no pressure to complete.

Diane 🙂

This is a story we have read in class a few times. It’s not related to a topic but it is very funny and we enjoy it! I think it may be Jack’s favourite! Glow won’t let me upload the video but I will add it to twitter and facebook.  This is a song about it that we have just discovered.

Enjoy!

Diane 🙂

This is a link to a range of Easter activities for some ‘Hands on’ fun.  My favourites are rolling eggs in paint and tasting Easter chocolate!

https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2015/03/easter-sensory-activities.html

Remember you can e-mail me with any specific questions or requests:

gw09mchargdiane@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk

Diane 🙂

Hi everyone, this is not the typical yoga we do in class (I’m working on copying this onto powerpoint as we use different software in school) but I have been doing it with my son and there are a range of lovely, engaging activities.  I have listed a few below but if you search Cosmic Yoga in youtube, plenty of different themes come up.

Hope everyone is keeping well and remembering to have fun!

Diane 🙂

Good morning everyone.

Our topics this term are Gardening and The World of Work.

Hopefully the weather picks up a bit and your children could perhaps help with planting seeds, weeding, cutting the grass, sweeping the garden (mine will be getting a lesson in painting the fence!).

World of Work activities could include some valuable lifeskills, such as setting the table, making meals/ snacks/ drinks, washing dishes, hoovering, cleaning the car, sorting and putting away shopping deliveries.

Remember to e-mail with any specific questions:    gw09mchargdiane@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk

Hope you are all well.

Diane 🙂

I have set these up as sensory stories to be used in the class, eg. reading the ‘Gardening’ story while exploring leaves/ twigs/ gardening equipment.

The pupils may enjoy looking at some photographs of themselves with their friends.

artsensorystory

diwalisensorystory

gardeningsensorystory

Diane 🙂

This is my e-mail address if anyone has any specific questions.

Diane 🙂

gw09mchargdiane@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk