Tag Archives: Learning through play

Signalong

Signalong were back this week to teach us signs for family. We learned the sign for Mum, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandad, Granny, baby and family. We enjoyed playing the game of ‘Guess who this item of clothing belongs to?’  We also were all given a card with a picture of a family member on it. We then had to throw the bean bag into the correct basket. The children enjoyed throwing the beanbags.

The children then enjoyed using these items to dress up 🙂

Lots of fun activities.

 

 

The children have enjoyed different kind of activities over the past few days. They have enjoyed doing number games on the board and recognising different numbers. Some of the children helped to make a bonfire and make their own bonfire pictures. The children have enjoyed being outside chasing each other and playing catchy.

Outdoor Explorers

We all like to go on adventures in the community beyond the school grounds if we get a chance. Last week we went on a walk in the Stromfirth road and went off-road to see what we could find. The bairns were very excited when they found a rabbit burrow and enjoyed listening to the sound of the ‘waterfall’. The looked up close at the tiny heather blooms and took turns of clambering on a big rock ‘horse’.  Stones were upturned in the successful hunt for bugs, and there was plenty excitement and future plans to return, with the hope to see if the rabbit is at home on the next visit.

This week we had a walk to the beach at the Taing which was the first time the new starts had been there with the Whiteness ELC. Collecting sea glass and throwing pebbles into the sea were the favourite activities. We saw a Shetland bumble bee on a purple flower on the verge and heard more trickling water noises in the ditches.

Listening to the waterfall
Keeping Safe
Searching for sea glass
Looking for the rabbit in his burrow
The ‘Waterfall’
Heather blossoms
Riding on the stone horse
Throwing pebbles into the sea
Searching for treasure at the beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff reinforce road safety rules as we go along and all the bairns paid attention and listened well.