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.

The children have been enjoying the better weather by participating in a variety of activities outside. They are building up relationships and developing their gross motor skills.

Today we have been learning about books! Mrs Sutherland and Mrs Stevenson brought in their favourite books. Mrs Sutherland showed us a book on how to look after babies, which she read lots when her children were little. Mrs Stevenson brought in her daughters’ books which we recognised as they included Diary of a Wimpy Kid. She also brought in a book about Romans which we know is a fact book, or non fiction.

Next week we have two trips to look forward to. We are going to Broxburn Library, so to prepare for this, Mrs Stevenson pretended to be a librarian and we had to ask to borrow books from her!

We are also going to Waterstones in Livingston, and we will be able to buy books there for our school. Mrs Patience has organised for us to have a drink of hot chocolate too. We have looked at photographs of Waterstones so that we know what to expect when we get there.

Mrs Sutherland likes the look of one of the books here so she is going to take some money to spend.

Broxburn Library have some events on next week – details here. There is a party and a treasure hunt!

Updates from next week to follow.

Here is some information we have shared about what is the same and what is different about book shops and libraries.

Happy reading everyone!

Lots of busy building at Lego Club this week! I am tickled pink with Ethan’s Ultimate Chicken Machine!