P1/2 performed an amazing assembly on Friday. We invited parents and carers along to watch and they were all very impressed. We were healthy heroes and taught everyone to be active, eat well and have good hygiene habits.
Today P1/2 visited a local pharmacy.We are learning about ways to keep our bodies healthy. We looked at the products, layout and features of a pharmacy and then created our own.
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We have been finding out about dental health this week. We have conducted experiments, sorted and organised information and took part in lots of creative play based learning. We have loved it!
Primary 1/2  found out about Chinese New Year. We found out that this year is the Year of the Monkey. We made Chinese lanterns and got to practice Chinese writing and using chopsticks.
After hearing one of our reading books this week, primary 1/2 asked if they could create their own farms. They worked cooperatively and developed their talking, listening and negotiating skills. Some groups also decided to incorporate some of our topic work and make these Scottish farms containing thistles, lochs and highland cattle. 
 
P1/2 and P3/4 got together on Thursday and did some fantastic dancing to prepare us for the busy day ahead.
We had a great afternoon on Thursday. Primary 1 and primary 1/2 got together and used our Scotland topic to learn new skills. We made porridge with Miss Purdon, designed Scottish thistles with Mrs Patterson, practised measuring with Mrs Devine and created our own Scottish buildings and structures. Some pupils also got the chance to play in our But “n” Ben. Mrs Simpson worked with a group of children who took photographs to evidence our learning. Check out our fabulous photos!
Mrs Simpson had an easy day in primary 1/2! First we had a clever primary 7 come and teach the children about Scotland from a book she had written herself. After lunch we had a fantastic presentation from a confident young lady in primary 4. Then some super stars from our own class shared their own Scotland books! Mrs Spowart and I will soon be out of a job!
This confident young lady captivated her p1/2 audience today. They learned lots of new facts.
This Primary 7 lassie let us read her book about Scotland this morning. We thought it was pure dead brilliant !
These clever boys have written their own books about Scotland.
We have loved learning about highland cows this week. We have used lots of different resources to gather evidence about them. P1/2 have written reports and created these amazing pieces of art!
Highland Cows
We cooried in oor But “n” Ben and showed the wee lassie oor braw pictures!
We hope “The Wee Lassie” illustrator Kate McLelland likes our versions of a Highland cow.
As part of our work on Scotland we wanted to learn more about Scottish Dancing. Mrs Simpson is a highland dance teacher and is giving us some beginners lessons. This week we learned that highland dancing requires stamina! We also learned 1st and 2nd positions of feet and hands.
