Author: WLJoanne.Kerr@glow

Primary 1  has been learning about money.  We learned all of the coins and have been making money totals to 20 pence using different coins.  We have used our rekenrek counting frames to work out change from 10p with Mrs Kerr’s help.  Money takes a lot of practise to learn so we will be revisiting it throughout Primary 1.

Primary 1 has worked so hard to weave a new scarf for Hamish McHaggis.  It took a huge team effort to complete it.  We think it looks cosy!!!

Primary 1 enjoyed a nice relaxing session of yoga after a hard days work! The children are learning how to look after their body and mind.  They are developing good skills for yoga.

Primary 1 did so well on their first attempt at sewing.  We were all able to use our needles and threads to make our own patterns.  Well done everyone!!!!

Well the weaving has commenced to make Hamish a new scarf…..it may take us some time!  We hope Hamish doesn’t want his new scarf soon.  This activity hopes to give the children a better sense of weaving and the next steps will be to sew using a needle and thread.

Today primary 1 used weaving techniques to design their own tartan.  We found out it was pretty tricky but we all worked hard to master the technique.  We are going to set up a weaving loom in class to make a new scarf for Hamish McHaggis.

Primary 1 have been so excited with the snow!!!  Unfortunately not enough snow had fallen for us to build a snowman……..so we wrote a story about one.   We had lots of fabulous ideas for what our snowmen got up to.  We had snowmen parties, make-up parties, flying snowmen, pirate snowmen, unicorn snowmen, lost in the forest snowmen, mountain climbing snowmen, going to the movies with snowmen…….our imaginations were really working today!!!

Primary 1 is collecting evidence about the Loch Ness Monster as part of their Scottish topic.  We will be studying the Hamish McHaggis books by Linda Stachan and Sally J  Collins.  We will use the books to learn about some Scottish wildlife and landmarks as well as some traditional Scots sayings.  The children found the saying ‘Haud yer wheest’ particularly amusing.

If you have any stories about Loch Ness or any Nessie sightings, please share them with your child and they can share them with their friends in class.