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Great Science Share Week 1

International Dawn Chorus Day is held annually on the first Sunday in May, when people are encouraged to get up early to listen to bird song. Be inspired to take time to listen to wildlife sounds around you throughout the week.

Things to think about:

• What time of day do we see most birds?
• What types of birds can I see near me?
• Is there a pattern in the sounds I hear and the time of day?

Things to try:

• Tune into Birdsong radio
• Identify a bird from its song / call https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/04/identify-bird-song/
• Build a bird bath https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-families/family-wild-challenge/activities/build-a-bird-bath/

Here are some bird spotter guides to help you identify the birds you see.

https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/417954/birds-spotter-sheets-suitable-home-learning

Please remember to share anything you do on Twitter @BenzevalMrs @TEAMUphallPS #GreatSciShare

Summer Talk

Here are some ideas for supporting language development at home.

Mrs Sutherland and Mrs Grenfell

Support for Learning Department

Good afternoon

Here are some resources and information for families to help support with speech and language development.

Parent Portal

Misunderstood

Speech and Language Therapy Helpline

Dear Families

Here are some links to websites which you may find useful in supporting your child’s Literacy development. We hope that you find them helpful.

Mrs Sutherland and Mrs Grenfell
SfL Department

• Free access to games during Coronavirus situation https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
• Free access during Coronavirus situation https://readingeggs.co.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/
• Free audio books https://stories.audible.com/discovery
• Touch Typing with BBC DanceMat https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
• Touch typing, literacy and memory activities www.doorway.online.org.uk
• Memory and Learning Skills app Dyslexia Quest (not free) https://www.nessy.com/uk/apps/dyslexia-quest/
• Phonics app (not free) Phonics with Phonograms for iOS devices, sold on Apple App Store
• Literacy games online https://www.ducksters.com/games/
• Support Website for children and young people www.unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
• My Study Bar portable tools to support planning, reading, writing, voice and vision for older pupils with literacy difficulties www.eduapps.org
• Natural Reader Free text-to-speech toolbar www.naturalreaders.com
• Seeing AI (app) from Microsoft; reads text in front of device camera