Category Archives: Resources
Free Comic Book Day – 7th May 2022
StoryCon 2022
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/whats-your-story/storycon
Mouse and keyboard skills
Our S1 pupils are familiar with the laptops and tablets they use at primary school, all of which have trackpads or touchscreens. But the computers here at OLHS all use mice, so our new arrivals need to lean to use the mouse pretty quickly. Over time, they’ll also improve their typing and will gain skills in a variety of computer software.
To help with the typing and mouse skills, we’ve put together a collection of games and activities that require improved accuracy in moving the mouse, drawing lines, and pointing and clicking.
The list has already been enthusiastically adopted by pupils in ICT and during lunchtimes in the Library and is helping pupils adapt to the technology.
Cressida Cowell – How to speak Dragonese
We have LOVED @CressidaCowell reading How to Speak Dragonese to us! If you've missed it, head to #BookTrustHomeTime for the latest chapter (and to catch up on the previous ones, too!)
We frankly can't think of anything lovelier for a Sunday… https://t.co/uoYIy4fucr pic.twitter.com/9JPeEzOlHJ
— BookTrust (@Booktrust) June 14, 2020
Sounds of the Forest
This is a brilliant opportunity to share some Scottish #SoundsOfTheForest and be part of a forest soundmap. All you need is the voice recording app on your own mobile. Details below.
Most important though – do not go alone #StaySafe https://t.co/qSjEZGzfQi
— OLHS Library (@OLHSLRC) June 14, 2020
Sunday Song
During lockdown, song songwriter Tanita Tikaram is posting an acoustic song every Sunday
in case you are forgetting what day of the week it is.
This Sunday, Tanita was joined by illustrator, James Mayhew, who interpreted the music while Tanita played. Have a watch (and listen).
☮️🎶☀️ Today's #SundaySong is 'Once in A Blue Moon' with amazing ♥️ @mrjamesmayhew Please StaySafe & Enjoy 🥳💐 #drawntomusic #QuarantineandChill #homestudio #Masks4All #london #musician #RefugeeWeek2020 ♥️@SBSWithRefugees https://t.co/3IjywX8jiB
— Tanita Tikaram💙 (@tanita_tikaram) June 14, 2020
Darren Shan – Cirque du Freak
Would you like to listen to the audio book of Cirque Du Freak for FREE? Sure!
BUT would you rather listen to it recorded by a professional, or by a group of amateurs including Darren Shan?!?
Time to choose!!https://t.co/UnoFeflLvd
p.s. you can listen to BOTH if you like! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/oEhICbfmDs
— Darren Shan (@darrenshan) June 11, 2020
Wildlife webcams
A huge collection of nature webcams, including birds of prey, rodents, foxes, badgers, pine marten, marine wildlife, African game reserves … and so on.
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/livestreams-wildlife/
Live Music Now Scotland
Live Music Now Scotland supports talented young professional musicians in performing/training opportunities while taking inspirational live music experiences to a wide audience.
There are new videos being posted all the time on their YouTube channel, playing all sorts of music by young musicians in Scotland all currently performing from their own homes.
Definitely worth exploring 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegFmstasVO3Sel-p5hk7aw/featured