P1/2 are really enjoying class PE and other opportunities to learn in active ways. Please have a look at some of our class PE photos. The children have really enjoyed using mats, benches, hoops and raised bars to practise balancing and jumping and using different movements to travel over, under and around. Today we used the book “Dear Zoo” to help us think about using our bodies in different ways, just like the animals in the story! P1 have also been jumping during language and literacy time to show how many words are in a spoken sentence.
Warming up by walking around the apparatus, watching out for each other and the equipment.
When I shout “STOP”, get together with a partner and make a linking shape.
We have enjoyed listening to some old favourite traditional stories over the past couple of weeks. So far we have looked at The Gingerbread Man and now we are looking at The Three Little Pigs. It has been a sticky time in our classroom making mosaic gingerbread men and designing a new house for one of the pigs!
We are looking forward to using our play opportunities to re-tell these stories with friends.
Some houses even had chimneys…just in case a wolf decides to climb down it!
Lots of different ideas for the houses.
It was a bit tricky trying to fill all the gaps with the different shapes.
We had a lovely visit from Mrs Bannister and her new baby. He didn’t stay sleeping for very long with 17 excited P1/2s around him!! Everybody loved trying to make him smile!
P1 have been busy counting and learning how to write some numbers over the past couple of weeks. Numbers 2 and 3 are quite tricky so we had fun making them in lots of different ways. We are in the middle of making our own number line too to hang up in the classroom.
Using whiteboards to write is a great way to practise new letters and numbers.
Freya wanted to use the easel to write numbers up to 10.
That’s the first three days done! It’s lovely to be back and getting to know each other. Primary 1 are settling in very well and, as always, they are being helped by the P2 pupils who are delighted to be showing them how it’s done! Here are a few photos from some of our activities today.
We played a listening and attention game first thing. Peter is trying to steal the keys from Andrew. Will Andrew hear him?
Somebody managed to get the keys! Who is it Andrew?
We drew a black pen picture of the Gingerbread Man. We had to listen carefully to the instructions.
Concentrating on our drawings.
Proud of our work!
Lovely Gingerbread Man drawings!
We tried really hard to get the shape right and added in details.
Freya spent time looking at a book.
Enjoying stories!
Mark making 😊
Fine motor skills…and numeracy!
Portrait collage…
While P1 were having their afternoon break, P2 practised some calming, relaxation breathing exercises.
What a super day and what a quick year! Today we have had time playing both indoors and outside in the nature garden…what a beautiful day for the last day of term! We really enjoyed signing all the P7 cards and wishing them well as they leave us. Some pupils spent the morning writing them notes…they’ll be such a miss! After lunch we headed outside to watch the P7’s V Teachers Rounders match at the pitch. Then it was back inside to say farewell to Mrs Hay and to celebrate her time with us with poems and music…and an ice lolly! Thank you all for your support over the year from me, Mrs Tait and Mrs Henderson. You’ve all be super to work with and we’ve enjoyed spending the year with your children. Have a super holiday and see you all back on the 22nd August.
A bit of silliness on the last day. Mrs Hay (also known as Mrs Smith) and P1/2. It’s good to have fun together!
We had our second transition day yesterday with the boys and girls from the Early Years. After sharing what we were looking forward to doing next year we spent time getting to know each other in the various play areas in the classroom. After play time we ventured outdoors to our “forest” where we played some movement games and worked with a friend to find different coloured things in and around the trees. The trees continue to grow well, creating a super space for us to play and learn.
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