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Spring on a farm

Hello everyone,

It is Springtime. Spring is the busiest season of all on a farm.

In spring:

  • Snow melts and fields and roads flood.
  • Weather warms and animals get outside.
  • Young animals are born.
  • Fields are prepared for planting crops.

Spring is here, the leaves on the hedgerows and trees start to grow and they are transformed from brown to green. The crops also change, the oil seed rape starts to grow and later in spring, it will flower and go bright yellow.

One of the best but most tiring parts of spring for the farmer is lambing time! It is brilliant to see all the new born lambs.

Have a look at this video about spring on the farm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0798mln/down-on-the-farm-series-2-1-lambs-and-sowing-the-seeds

Spring activities

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/seasons/spring.htm#

(You can find in here activities for iPad or netbook) – Drawing, colouring, matching games, puzzle – all about spring.

Why not try to make this craft below– woolly peg sheep.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/woolly-peg-sheep

Have a look at this excellent idea from David, art teacher.

Create an Easter Garden

Have a lovely Easter Break. Linda & Ana

Friday 3rd of April – Pink Class

Good morning,

What day is it today………

Calendar –

Yesterday we looked at the four seasons. Can you name the four seasons? What season is it just now? What signs are there outside that help us to know that it is Spring?

Here is a little Spring scavenger hunt. You can use it in your garden or if you go for a little walk.

Movement –

Check out the movement section…….let’s get moving!

Life Skills –

How many of these things can you help with today?

Literacy –

Can you use lego or blocks to make your name? Can you make someone from your family’s name too? Can you make your full name? How many letters are in your name?

 

Social Studies – 

Go for a walk in your local area. Take some photos of some interesting things you find.      

Story – 

Here are some Spring stories:

https://youtu.be/2gBL7I1Bm8E

Signs of the Day –

Check out today’s sign with Lorna. Can’t wait!

Food Technology –

Check out our new resources section, Lorna has posted Pinewood’s recipe book. There are lots of yummy recipes there to try. Get cooking or baking!

ICT/Technology –

Check out the ICT section – Kirsty has posted a fun selfie challenge

Music – 

Check out the music section, Connie and Gordon have put some fun ideas here for you to try.

Challenge of the day –

Here are a few challenges to keep you busy!

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I’ll be back in touch on Monday 20th April with more activities, have a lovely relaxing Easter break.

Here are some ideas for things to do over the break:

I’ve also posted some links in today’s email.

Have fun!

Wendy

Group 4 – Social studies

Hi everyone.

What an achievement in our social studies topic – Romans.

Have a look at your final work – Roman villa project.

Planning:

Floor plan by CM

Colour palette by AS

Veranda plan by CMcG

Garden plan by BS

Labels by LE

Roman villa

Details – garden, fountain and mosaic

Talk to a member of your family about our Roman villa project. What have you learned? What was your job? Did you enjoy working as a team?

Well done everyone!

Friday 27th of September – Pink Class

Good morning Pink Class!

It’s Friday!  Friday dance time!

Assembly –

Friday is assembly day and Tracey has posted today’s assembly under Primary Assembly. Enjoy!

Easter Singalong –

Connie has posted an Easter singalong. Some of our favourite spring and Easter songs can be found here. Can you teach someone in your family the songs, movement and signs?

Calendar –

Let’s have fun with the months today. Someone in your family will know ‘the Macarena’. Learn the moves while ordering the months of the year.

https://youtu.be/pfIDbOn6EbA

Movement –

see Movement section for some great ideas

Life Skills –

Have a look at your room, can you tidy it?

Literacy –

Look through a book, can you find any words with more than 5 letters?

Social Studies –

Draw a picture of your house

 

Story –

Here is a story about a very different house. Can you describe the house to someone in your family? How is the inside different to the outside? Talk about the characters in the story. If you had a Gingerbread house what would it be made of? Yummy!

Sign of the Day –

Learn some signs with Lorna.

Food Technology –

Make some yummy Easter Egg Nest cakes. Click on link below for the recipe.

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ICT/Technology –

Have some fun with string! Make a Cat’s Cradle. I used to do this when I was a wee girl. Click on link below for some ideas.

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Music – 

Easter singalong or click on Music section for some more ideas.

Challenge of the Day –

Find 5 squares around your house.

Clock icon in square design    cookie isolated on white

Have a good day Pink Class and I’ll be back in touch in 3 days….. what day will that be?

 

Group 11 – Friday 27 March

Good morning Group 11!

You could work on your transition passport today and could also try some of the following:

Movement: put your favourite song on and dance like no one is watching.  We are going to use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOWDb2TBYDg

Life Skills:  make your bed and help tidy up after breakfast.

Literacy: See Laura’s ideas. We are going to finish our best day out stories.

Social Studies:  See Ana’s ideas. We are going to choose a topic to research.  I am going to choose Scotland.

Story: Read your favourite book or listen to one of these stories.  https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/

Signing: check Lorna’s sign of the day video.

Food Technology: Help make lunch.  We are going to make pancakes.

ICT:  We are going to choose a country and find out some information on it. See my blog entry for ICT.

Music: See Connie’s Easter singalong!  We are going to karaoke using You Tube.  Put your favourite songs on and sing along. Here is our favourite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnN6glKaWdE

 

I’ll update this post with pics of our day later.

 

Have a good day, Kirsty.

Edinburgh Zoo Webcams

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