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
School Librarians’ Guide to Oz
This is a brilliant challenge especially for pupils in P7 joining us in August, all based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Taking part is really simple
- Look at the blog – you need to log into Glow to see it properly
2. Try the first challenges.
3. If you like it so far, read the first chapter. We’ve given you a link to read the book for free. You can even listen to a free version right now.
4. After each chapter look back at the blog, and try out some of challenges – as many as you like.
5. If you want to share your thoughts or your work with us, you can sign up to the Oz Team and send us photos! We’ll share them with everyone else on Twitter so everyone can see how awesome you are.
Look on the OLHS Transition Team on Glow for the code, and watch the Twitter account @schliboz.
Any other questions, just contact the school office and I’ll get back to you.
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
The Ickabog
The entire world probably know this by now, but J.K. Rowling is releasing a new story.
You can also get your illustrations in the published version of the book. Take a look at the website.
We are pleased to announce @JK_Rowling's story #TheIckabog is now available to read online for free at https://t.co/HJVrLd0KRI. .
Each weekday, over the next seven weeks, a new instalment will be published. We hope you and your children will enjoy this original fairy tale! pic.twitter.com/ddIIWKfeHL
— J.K. Rowling's Stories (@jkr_stories) May 26, 2020
BBC Drawn to Music
James Mayhew is a children’s author and illustrator. He has participated in a series of events where he sketched or painted alongside live orchestras, and this wee set of clips provides a glimpse of the events.
Brilliant for anyone who loves music or art.
Young Scot Mental Health support
Young Scot have released two projects to support young people’s health and wellbeing, especially mental health.
#ClearYourHeadChallenge
The #ClearYourHeadChallenge, in partnership with Healthier Scotland, provides a different challenge every day for 31 days.
Take part in daily challenges across social media and check back here to see how others have taken them on! Available through Twitter and Instagram.
https://twitter.com/YoungScot/status/1264134127181324288
#AyeFeel
#AyeFeel is a database of information to look after your emotional wellbeing and answer questions about mental health, stress, grief, conflict, depression and healthy eating. There are ideas to help everyone cope with worries and anxiety, anger and conflict, sadness and grief with links to specialists and even a mental health jukebox, Feels FM.
https://twitter.com/YoungScot/status/1262329712099155968
