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Tuesday is our Science and Technology time so this week we started by getting into groups of 3. Mrs Kirkness gave us a pot of Lego and we were given some shiny paper which was to be the water. We then made a bridge that could go over the water and could hold and transport… Continue reading Stem Tuesday

The first part of the term has been spent getting to know each other and getting to know our surrounding area. We have spent time looking at maps including the map of Vidlin. We have been learning rhymes and ways to help us remember the compass points which help when talking about places on maps.… Continue reading Our Community

Today, the pupils were set the challenge of designing and creating their own mazes. They were each given a paper plate and some straws. They had to decide how to fasten these on and consider the layout of their maze. They then had a chance to test these out.

This week, in health and wellbeing, we discussed the importance of sleep for keeping our bodies healthy. We also considered strategies for getting to sleep and things which can stop us getting a good quality sleep. Following on from this, we worked together in small groups to create posters. Everyone showed good team work and… Continue reading Sleep Posters

This week, one of the pupils decided to create a cat keyring using some fabric during free play. She drew the shape, cut it out and then added pom-poms and googly eyes. Following on from this, many of the pupils decided to make their own fabric creations. They all helped show each other what to… Continue reading Fabric Creations

On Tuesday, P1-3 went to a STEM event in Brae. It was run by Edinburgh Science and focused on weather and climate. The pupils all enjoyed themselves. As part of this, they had the chance to give their thoughts on how we can look after the planet, including picking up rubbish and thinking about how… Continue reading Edinburgh Science

This term our topic is about the human body. So far, we have looked at the skeleton and different bones in the body. We have also started to learn about the different organs in our body and their function. This week, we looked at the lungs and learned how they work. As part of this,… Continue reading Topic – Human Body

The class have been very busy during free play so far this term. Below are some examples.

This week, we went outside and made up our own scenes using Lego figures. Some pupils chose to work alone and some worked in small groups. Everyone showed great creativity! We then wrote about our scenes.