Month: March 2020

Let’s keep the inside of toilet rolls and kitchen rolls, in the next wee while,  and put them to good use!

All kind of boxes and containers can be used to make all kinds of models!

Here are a few to start you off!

Good morning everyone,happy Friday! Hope you are all safe and well. I have a few links which will take you to activities. Enjoy!

From Mrs Anderson a link to her blog page (hints and tips for yoga)

www.sonshineyoga.co.uk/blog

Health and Wellbeing – Jigsaw is one of the tools we use in class to teach Health and Wellbeing. A bit of background information below-

How would children benefit if they could be aware of their thoughts and feelings as they happen, in the present moment, on purpose with no judgement?

This is what mindfulness means. It can be learnt, and techniques to develop it taught. It also needs to be practised. We believe mindfulness is a vital tool for life: not only does it support the regulation of emotion and build emotional resilience but also enhances focus and concentration; both helping to optimise learning.

Mindful children can more readily choose their responses to situations rather than react while caught up in the thought-flows and emotions.

In Jigsaw PSHE, mindfulness is developed through the ‘Calm Me’ time in each piece (lesson). This consists of breathing techniques, awareness exercises and visualisations – all tried, tested and very enjoyable activities for children and teachers alike.

Observing your thoughts and feelings, on purpose, in the present moment with no judgement… What a gift!

Jigsaw brings together PSHE Education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a comprehensive scheme of learning.

Jigsaw have kindly given permission to us to offer Jigsaw learning opportunities for you to try at home. Please try out some of the activities.

http://families.jigsawpshe.com/stuck-at-home/       no password required

Literacy

Continue with ee and oo activities.

Rhyming words – How many words can you make that rhyme with sit, hen, mat, pan (you can use your jotter)

L.I. to create rhyming word families

S.C. I can change the first sound in a word to make a new word

Have a lovely weekend keep safe!

 

 

 

 

Lucy is still feeling a little blue

So tried some new things to do…

.         A healthy snack

dance moves for ballet.

That is sure to lift her mood and make her feel a little less blue.

Lucy plans to look for rainbows over the weekend and maybe get some photos – maybe you could too!

Could you use this when you are out for a walk ?

There are a few “American things” in there, but you could make up your own pictures and stick them on top instead? Like road signs, school crossing signs, church tower and so on.

 

This is a way of helping us to focus on the good stuff right now (the second page is just how to make a dice if you don’t have one!)

Gratitude Game – Big Life Journal

Every school in West Lothian has a member of staff whose remit involves finding out about the latest developments in H and WB in Scotland, and beyond. We meet regularly and the group have other healthcare professionals who are part of the team for advice.

They are keen that at this point in time our children, young people, parents and families have access to information to support all aspects of our Wellbeing.

With this in mind, they have created a useful list of resources and websites which are detailed in the document below.

 

HEALTH and WELLBEING for BLOG

 

There is information to help children when they are feeling:

anxious

restless

angry or annoyed

difficulty sleeping

showing gratitude and kindness.

(and it might just help us grown ups too!)

Miss Taylor