All posts by Ms Gavin

Active Learn for P2

Good morning,

Just to let you know about a reading site I’ve been given and managed to set up for the children.  On this you will find a few books they can access, each week I will add more books for them to read.  Please feel free to use this if you wish.  The link is www.activelearnprimary.co.uk

If I haven’t given you a password please email the school and one will be provided.  The school code is h6a6.

http://ourladyoflourdesprimary.westlothian.org.uk

Instruction for the site are as follows (along with a reminder of Education City).

Instructions-for-Active-Learn-and-Education-City

Have fun. x

P2 Maths Resources

Good morning,  I’ve just been given some maths resources that I felt would be useful for primary 2.  Please have a look at the following if you wish;

Khan Academy –   khanacademy.com/math 

Free sign-up. Contains lots of structured numeracy and maths activities including;  Video Tutorials, Follow Up Questions ​and Quizzes. 

Khan Academy Kids https://khankids.zendesk.com/hc/en-us can only be downloaded as an app on some devices (may be more suitable for P1/2) 

Content for P1 on Khan Academy can be found in the pre-school and K-2nd Grade section but note that this section covers all the way up to P4.

  • Content for P2-P4 on Khan Academy can be found in the K-2nd Grade Section
  • Content for P5-P7 on Khan Academy can be found in the 3rd Grade, 4th Grade and 5th Grade Sections

If you use the quiz section, this will give the learner an idea of what they can do confidently and what they may need to learn/revisit. The Khan Academy then suggests the content that would be useful for them to work on. These are marked with a yellow star. 

Mathplayground​ (Early to Second Level)

https://www.mathplayground.com/

An extensive range of maths games covering  addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, money and time, ratio, pre-algebra and geometry​.  It also features a range of step by step teaching videos on a range of concepts including data handling, multiplication and division, area and perimeter, and fractions

Greg Tang

https://www.gregtangmath.com/

A range of games from (Early through to Second Level ) including:-

Ten frame Mania – counting and place value          

Minus Mania – negative numbers

Numtanga (Junior) – counting, place value and number identification

Numtanga – fractions, money and measurement

Number Blocks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocksVideos of episodes can also be found on youtube EARLY LEVEL 

The aim of the Number Blocks series is to introduce concepts of number to support early mathematical understanding. 

​To support the Numberblocks Series, the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching mathematics (NCETM) have produced materials to be used in conjunction with the Numberblocks episodes. https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/52060 

They highlight and develop the key mathematical ideas that are embedded in the programmes. 

Each set of materials comes in the form of a PowerPoint file, and includes: 

Practitioner Notes, consisting of an episode description, the maths in the episode and the use of mathematical language. 

Talk and Discuss Together provides a set of slides, designed to be used with children after they have watched the episode. 

Enabling Environments gives suggestions for extending the mathematics into the wider Early Years environment where children engage in meaningful activity and explore mathematical concepts. 

Overviews of each series, their storylines and the mathematics addressed, are available as downloadable PDFs.

I know this is a lot of information, but thought that maybe you would want to have a look at some of these.

Regards

Ms Gavin x

Leader in Me

Good morning Primary 2, I hope you are all well.

Our Lady of Lourdes has taken up ‘The 7 Habits’ which is a way of living your life by being in tune with yourself and others.  This initiative is something we are going to look further into when we all get back to school.
In the meantime, I thought it would be good to start introducing some of these things which might be of benefit in these extraordinary times.
 
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 1 is about being Proactive.  It’s the first one we need to learn to be able to take on the other habits.  It is where we learn to be in charge of ourselves and take responsibility for our life.
Have a look at the following resources:
1. Manny and Clarke show us a quick and fun way to understand the difference between Proactive and Reactive behaviour.
2. Max and Holly show the importance of a “Growth Mindset” – an important mindset for us parents to build in our children.
3. Clinton and Kathy go into greater depth of habit 1 by showing us the power of pressing our “pause button” at home.
4. Jodi gives us a fun and easy yoga class to do with our children that is linked to habit 1.
I’ll pass more on when I get them for Habit 2.
Enjoy. x

 

P2 Timetable for this week (27.4.2020)

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all still safe and well.  Please find below this weeks timetable.  Again please remember this is just a guide, and it is entirely up to you if you wish to use this.  I have also attached a couple of sheets for the Science and the Health and Wellbeing Sheets, but these should be in the pack.

Timetable home learning 27.4.2020

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Achieving HWB activity board (1)

Active HWB activity board (1)

Healthy HWB activity board (1).docx

Included HWB activity board (1)

Nurtured HWB activity board (1)

Respected HWB activity board (1)

Responsible HWB activity board (1).docx

Safe HWB activity board (1)

Multiplication strategies

Have a lovely week.

Best Wishes

Ms Gavin x

 

Further links for you, just in case you need them. x

Newsround: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround

Steve Backshall Wildlife (on Facebook daily at 9.30am)

Music with Myleene Klass, follow her on Instagram (Monday’s and Fridays at 10am)

Maths with Carol Vorderman: www.themathsfactor.com (daily at 10am)

Glasgow Science Centre (daily at 10am)

Fischy music live assembly,   (every Monday at 11am) follow on Facebook/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/Fischymusic

Audio Stories from David Walliams (daily at 11am)  https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

Cooking with Jamie Oliver (daily at 12noon) with adult supervision. https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/

The Critter Kepper (follow on Facebook) all about animals. Daily at 1.30pm.

Reef Relief (follow on Facebook) all about marine science.  Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2.30pm.

Ben Fogle (follow on Instagram) adventure/wilderness. Daily at 4pm.

Twinkl Live Lessons for 3-5, 5-7 and 7-11 (follow Twinkl Scotland parents group) see group for lesson times for different age groups.

Exciting stuff from Jupiter Artland

See the following exciting information from Jupiter Artland …

JUPITER ARTLAND IN MINECRAFT

Wednesday 22 April
World Earth Day Sculpture Challenge

This Wednesday we celebrate World Earth Day by launching Jupiter Artland in Minecraft Sculpture Challenge. Young people of all ages can join Jupiter Artland in Minecraft using their Minecraft log-ins and design and build their own sculpture for Jupiter Artland. The winning design will join the permanent collection at Jupiter’s online universe plus goodies including a free family-visit to Jupiter when we reopen later this year.

Visit Jupiter Artland in Minecraft!

Anyone with Minecraft Java Edition can enter Jupiter Artland, explore artworks by world-leading artists and have a go at building their own monumental sculptures. It’s so easy, even Claire from our Exhibitions team is able to do it!

 

Copy this link into your browser …

https://www.jupiterartland.org/digital/minecraftproject?mc_cid=1d05f358d1&mc_eid=81f173a25e

Have fun. x

Welcome Back Primary 2

I hope everyone is well  and you have all had a fantastic Easter.  I have attached this weeks timetable for you and some of the sheets you may need. (These sheets should already be in your pack).

Please remember this is just a guideline for you to use if you wish.

Sending all my best wishes and please stay safe.

Regards

Ms Gavin x

Timetable home learning week beginning 20.4.2020

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Time make a clock

Time sheets

What’s the time

 

Easter Activities for Primary 1, 2, and 3

Good morning everyone,

It’s the Easter holidays!  Yes I know, it’s a difficult one, but why not leave the timetable for the next two weeks and take this opportunity to have a break and spend time with the family.  It would be better to have that break and make it different for the children, not doing the same routine.  Have a look at the different activities, links and ideas, below and have fun.

Easter 1 OLOL

Easter 2 OLOL

Easter 3 OLOL

Easter 4 OLOL

Easter info

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Remember there are still many online site that will still be running over the Easter holidays, please check these out, including online stories, Physical activities and learning (BBC Bitesize).  Also Twinkl parents resources have lots of things for your child, including lovely books and stories.

I hope you have a wonderful time, keep safe and take care.

Ms Gavin x

 

Music for Primary 1, 2 and 3

Hi everyone
Hope you are having a great day.   
Three things to do on Thursday for music.  Two songs that I have chosen and one of your choice.

Hope you have fun with the Spring Chicken song!  It’s one of my favourites😊

https://youtu.be/FOsX3VZrfL4 Living and learning.
Try joining in with the chorus of Living and learning.
And can you sing your favourite song, you can choose anything,  to someone else in your home?  Remember singing is good for you all.❤️
Love from Mrs Lang