On Wednesday the children in Primary 1 visited the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.  We took our packed lunches and teddy bears as we were invited to a Teddy Bears picnic by Edward Bear.  We learned about SWAF-this is a special code to help us remember what bears and other living things need to stay alive. We played games, went on a hunt for Edward Bear and found clues about SWAF as we were searching for him.  We got the biggest surprise when we went back for lunch-Edward Bear was waiting for us with our teddies!  After lunch we played another game to show us what happens to the bears when the trees get chopped down.  Our final activity was creating an island for the bears-making sure they had shelter, water, air and food.  There were some very sleepy boys and girls on the journey back to school!

As the school is closed today (28th February 2018) here are some learning activities you could try.

* Write an imaginative story about a snowy day.
* Find out what the weather forecast is-is the prediction correct?
* Help an adult clear the snow off the driveway/path.
* Have a look for footprints in the snow, can you identify where have they come from?
* Measure how much snow we have in the morning and again at night to compare snow fall throughout the day.

* Stay cozy indoors-do some baking, read and follow a recipe, measure out the ingredients, have fun sampling what you make!
* Explore the learning games on www.topmarks.co.uk
* Read/share a story-write a book review/rewrite the story/write a recommendation for a friend.
* Create your own reading quiz to share with the class.
* Be creative-draw/paint/make/take photographs of a winter scene.

Have fun in the snow-build a snowman, igloo or even a snow fort.