Drama has been up and running since after the February break and it’s been lots of fun. Some children have been exploring sea life sensory under the sea. Another group have been taking turns to drive a bus to the harbour, then hopping on boats across the sea on adventures. Other children have been swimming in the sea, riding dolphins and being chased by sharks. A lot of fun, craziness and laughter.
Beatlie choir have been working hard this school year. The children have been enjoying new songs with props to encourage engagement. They have also been working on vocalising into a microphone. We have been having so much fun with our new pancake song.
Everyone had a wonderful time exploring different stories around the school
Bedtime stories, silly puppet shows, fairy tales and linking music to stories through a book hunt in the garden.
We have also made a whole school story massage which we carried out altogether at assembly. This will live at reception for anyone to look through.
We have had a great time in drama this term, especially with our horse riding sessions. Thanks to all our parents for getting involved and helping to think of names for the children’s horses.
Clopper, Sir Trot a lot, Shug, Stumpie and Bam Bam!
We all had fun trying to control these naughty horses. They would try and run away and we would have to try and tie them up. Freya had to tie Shug the Thug to her leg one week!!
Jackson had a hard time with Bam Bam throwing the hay everywhere. He made such a mess. Indianna’s horse was very greedy and tried to eat all the carrots and apples. Then Thea’s horse would not let her brush his mane. She found this very funny. Lewis loved switching the angry farmer who shouted at the horses for the mess they made of his field. Everyone enjoy racing each other too. Lots of hilarity, wonderful focus and fabulous interaction from our amazing children in Hopetoun with their horses and staff.
Will keep you all posted about our next drama sessions!
Roll up, Roll up and welcome to the circus!
In drama Glendevon, Lomond, Lammermuir and Thea and Indiana from Hopetoun have been at the circus developing their independence skills over the past few months.
They have been exploring the big top tent, helping the  rocket man zoom up high, taking a risk on the tightrope and taking part in a wonderful light show. Well done everyone!
All the primary classes plus Ochiltree in the secondary have been taking part in some drama focussing on the jungle.
They have been explorers in a journey through the jungle, walking through the vines, experiencing the warm wet conditions, picking bananas to feed the monkeys and fruit bats., chased and sprayed by the head of the elephant herd. They have even been pretending to be a rhino and charging at a tree, discovering jumping frogs under a rock and swimming in a river whilst being chased by a crocodile!!! Such adventures and everyone enjoyed something from this.
Looking forward to more exciting adventures ahead.
What a busy term we have had in Glendevon! The children have firstly enjoyed cross class, mixing with other children around the school in outdoor activities. They were involved in singing, stories, circle games, litter picking or sensory play every week.
Then we were hard working with crafting Christmas things and it was lovely to see the whole class actively involved in this. We also explored different types of winter messy play and lots of practicing and preparation for the Christmas show….which of course was fab! All the children coped so well with this. Well done Glendevon children!!
Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year!!!
The children have settled into school life well, adjusting to their new classroom, peers and teachers fine.
This term we have been learning about day and night, exploring that the moon comes out at night and the sun comes out in the day. We have also investigated what animals that come out in the night and day. The children loved playing a sleeping game and waking each other up with a rooster sound, lots of laughing during this!
We have also been enjoying walks in the community, investigating the changes in seasons.
We will look forward to next term-being busy with autumn, fireworks and winter themed activities. Enjoy your October holidays!
We have been extremely busy in Lomond class with science and engineering week- making a ball machine that activates a bubble blower, making boats for the water tray outside and created a snack train. Not to mention Fairtrade fortnight activities and Easter too.
For Comic relief we explored red in sensory play which everyone enjoyed, dressed up as super heros and carried out a hunt for red noses around Craigshill. Â Madison loved ticking off the noses we found on the checklist while Tommy and Angel spotted the noses.
DING DING!! We have also been developing our cycling skills this term out and around in the community of Craigshill. Madison has developed her confidence in cycling outside on the bike. Tommy and Angel are enjoying cycling independently and they are starting to learn how to steer the bike. We will continue with developing their skills next term. Well done Lomond!
