Welcome back to term 4 of our school year. I hope you all had a lovely Easter holiday and didn’t eat too many chocolate eggs from the Easter Bunny, like I did! oops!! I’d better get logged onto Joe wicks everyday at 9am!
I hope everybody had a go at Mrs Stewart’s Easter STEM challenge this morning, I can’t wait to see all of your creations, you can email any pictures you have into the school email address.
You should now be onto week 3 of your home learning packs this week but as usual I will be posting additional activities on here on a daily basis.
Science/ Talking and Listening
With the appearance of the sunshine at long last, we have well and truly entered into the season of Spring. Spring officially starts on March 1st and runs until April 31st, although it’s been so cold lately that it’s only now that it’s beginning to feel like Spring to me. Today, on your daily exercise, or if you’ve already been out to stretch your legs go into your garden or open the window, I would like you to think about Spring and what happens during this season of the year.
Here are some key questions to discuss with an adult whilst on your ‘Spring Walk’.
What changes do you notice from the previous season (Winter)?
What do you notice about the trees, grass, flowers, fields…etc?
What sounds can you hear as you walk?
Look up! what can you see in the sky?
Look down! What can you see on the ground?
How does this season make you feel?
What can you smell in the air?
What is your favourite thing about Spring?
What foods do you like to eat during Spring?
What type of clothes do you wear?
What different activities do you do during this season and how are they different to other seasons like winter?
Once you have been on your walk, take a look at this short clip from the BBC outlining some of the changes in behaviour of plants, animals and the natural environment during the season of spring.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks1-ks2-seasonal-changes-behaviour-animals-growth-cycle-plants/zfynvk7
Music/Art and Design
Here is a link to one of my most favourite ‘Fischy Music’ songs. Primary 2’s you might remember this one from last year. Have a listen… can you join in with the words and even come up with some actions.
Can you make your own spring chick? A really easy but effective technique is using a fork and some yellow paint. I might even try this today with my little boy, although I think it might have to be a blue chicken as we’re all out of yellow paint, if you can use real life colours that would be great but don’t worry if you are low on resources like me! I will post a picture tomorrow to show you how we get on!
Good luck with all the tasks for today. I will be back tomorrow with some more activities for you all. Enjoy the sunshine.
