On Wednesday mornings we have Music with Gordon. Go to Categories and select music and scroll down. It is Music with Gordon 27 April: Primary.
It seems a long time ago but on Wednesdays we have swimming with Graeme. Well we can’t go swimming at the moment but some of you might remember that when we were learning about Finding Dory I brought in a Wii game for us all to play – Endless Ocean. Have a look below and swim in the Ocean (skip to 48 seconds).
I hope you enjoyed that.
Topic: Over the next few days we are going to be learning about Animals and Zoos.
Edinburgh Zoo has live webcams of some of their animals that you can watch
If you watch any of the cams, let me know which animals were your favourites?
Chester Zoo has been broadcasting a series of Live events on Fridays at 10.00 am from their facebook page and videos have been recorded that you can watch of these live shows.
How about some maths? Try some of Clare’s Maths Challenges this week. Can you do two every day?
Time for Jobs
Which one will you do?
Now for some Reading: Today we are looking at Fox’s socks
Can you answer the questions?
Time to get outside!
Lets get going. Do you feel artistic? Lets get the chalk or paint out!
Paint pebbles
If you don’t have paint you can use chalk to colour in your pebbles
You may have already seen the gorgeous pictures on social media of pebbles painted in bright rainbow colours.
It’s such an easy activity to do and because you can do it the garden you can keep all the mess contained.
All you need are some different coloured poster paints and some rocks – it couldn’t be simpler.
Failing that you could also use chalk to create some colourful designs. Take some photos and send them in.
Colour a rainbow on your garden slabs or on the pavement
You can chalk a rainbow on the slabs in the garden
While you’ve got the chalk out, why not draw a rainbow on your garden path.
The patio can provide a huge canvas for the kids to colour on and the great thing about using chalk is that it will easily wash off. You could even play noughts and crosses or draw a giant chalk hopscotch.
On Mondays we have P.E. Today we will have P.E. with Gerry
Good morning everyone,
I have added a couple of picture cards for the pupils to choose from today for PE.
1st we will start with a Warm-Up – Please Choose any 2 activities from the Warm Up Games below. Feel free to add your own choice of music too. Lets get going!!
Wow! that was great I hope you put in lots of effort and are properly warmed up?
Now this week we have added some Ball Games to chose from. However some of you may prefer to use Balloons, which is great. So feel free to chose what’s more suitable for you.
Now pick to activities from the below.
Excellent work today, now that you are all sweaty having worked hard and had some exercise you can now relax and give your body and mind some rest for a few minutes.
To do so your next challenge is to listen to your favourite relaxing song in a comfortable position and close your eyes until the song is finished.
Not to worry if you can think of any there are a whole list of warm up activities and links to children’s music on the “Alternative to Movement” post.
That was fun! talking about fun have you had a shot at the Orange Class Challenge? Scroll down to find out what I am talking about! There will be a new challenge next week!
I hope you are feeling good this morning and raring to go.
Lets start with our Morning Circle.
Now on Thursdays we have P.E. Today we’re having P.E. with Gerry.
Good morning everyone,
I have added a couple of picture cards for the pupils to choose from today for PE.
1st we will start with a Warm-Up – Please Choose any 2 activities from the Warm Up Games below. Feel free to add your own choice of music too. Lets get going!!
Wow! that was great I hope you put in lots of effort and are properly warmed up?
Now this week we have added some Ball Games to chose from. However some of you may prefer to use Balloons, which is great. So feel free to chose what’s more suitable for you.
Now pick to activities from the below.
Excellent work today, now that you are all sweaty having worked hard and had some exercise you can now relax and give your body and mind some rest for a few minutes.
To do so your next challenge is to listen to your favourite relaxing song in a comfortable position and close your eyes until the song is finished.
Not to worry if you can think of any there are a whole list of warm up activities and links to children’s music on the “Alternative to Movement” post.
Thanks for your hard work and stay safe.
Phew! that was fun.
Time for some maths.
It’s time for a Sock Party.
Two makes a pair.
Find as many socks as you can in your house.
How many pairs of socks are there and how many with no match?
How did you count the socks?
Can you sort the socks in to pairs (2 matching socks)?
If I have 5 pairs of socks how many socks is that all together?
How do you know?
What else could you count in pairs?
Let me know how you get on.
Time for Numberjacks. Today we are on episode 7.
How about a bit of Art with David?
Beautiful butterflies today. I’ve seen butterflies in my garden this week have you? You don’t need much stuff to make the butterfly footprints. Why not have a try and send me a photo?
Can you use your footprint with some paint to create the wings of a butterfly?
Can you create a Butterfly painting using symmetry?
Here is a link to a video to show you how it is done:
Perhaps you could have a go at making sensory butterflies. For this you will need a plastic food bag, a pipe cleaners and something to fill inside such as pom poms, paint or cut pieces of paper:
Enjoy whatever you create and have fun 🙂
Story Time!
That was great!
Time for some Jobs.
Which job will you do? You must all be experts by now!
HWB Lets get outside.
Take some photos and let me know what you have been touching.
Music – It’s sing along with Connie today. Scroll down the blog to find her post.
Why not try story massage with Nicole? Look at the top right of the blog beside the Pinewood Recipe book and click on Story Massage.
Finally lets finish off the usual way with some relaxation.
Good morning! Lets start the day in a fun way with the Singing Walrus
Followed by days of the week. Dance along!
Finally what’s the weather like today?
On Wednesdays we have Music with Gordon.
Please join in with the activities below. The more who can join in, the more fun, too. Do the activities as many times as you like.
Activities (links below)
Hello song
Bounce and catch. You’ll need a ball for this.
Tap and clap along to Cho-co-la-te. Do you remember how to do this?
Now try playing Cho-co-la-te using homemade instruments. Try this 2-3 times. If you don’t have any instruments, what can you find to make a good sound?
Time to get up and dance to Blame it on the Boogie by the Jackson 5. You can also play your instruments if you like, or get a scarf to play with.
And now, time to chill. This week we have a piano version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
Goodbye Song. Time to say goodbye! Thank you for your music. Hope you had some fun, see you all next time!
Tap and clap along to Cho-co-la-te
Now play Cho-co-la-te using a homemade instrument.
Time to move around or play your instrument
Chill and relax
Goodbye Song
Story Time: Lets listen to Rabbit’s Nap. Can you answer the questions below?
HWB Lets learn about Health Eating today!
Did that make you hungry? maybe its time for snack. Don’t forget to wash your hands!
Now how about some outdoor learning?
Today we are going to play I spy. Preferably outdoors, however not to worry if you can’t go out today, you can do this any day and as much as you like. Click on the link below to get started.
Yoga
Time for some standing yoga. We would love to see some photo’s of your yoga poses too. Click the arrows below to follow the programme with photo examples.
Can you answer the questions?
