Category: Family Learning

Family Learning

Google Classroom

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Our Google Classrooms are now live!  Your child’s teacher will be using Google Classroom to share a range of learning activities with you but if you haven’t logged in yet or having difficulty accessing Google Classroom, please contact your child’s teacher who will be able to offer you support and advice.  Here is a short video to show you some of the exciting things happening on Google Classroom.

We are aware that some families are waiting on technology and other supports to enable them to access Google Classroom and we are currently trying to source appropriate devices.  If you require a device to support home learning and did not complete the online form sent out last week, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. 

We love seeing how everyone is getting on with their learning and if you would like to share any photos or videos please do so via your child’s teacher, through Google Classroom, or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  

Home Economics Activities

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Recipes for Home Economics will be based around ‘The Stickman’ story by Julia Donaldson.

The story is available to watch online through BBC iPlayer using the link below and can also be found on YouTube.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t09rk/stick-man

Here are the recipes for this week’s lesson.

Quick Savoury Rice

Rainbow Rice

We would love to see how you got on with you Home Economics activities so please feel free to share any photos or videos via your child’s teacher, through Google Classroom, or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. 

Festive Family Fun

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Rainbow Robin Abdn is a Facebook page run by the Family Learning Team and the Creative Learning Team at Aberdeen City Council.

Rainbow Robin Abdn | Facebook

The page is a one stop shop for all your family festive activities as well as highlighting what is happening around the city. There you will find lots of activities, videos and challenges that will keep you busy throughout the 12 days of Christmas!

You can join in the fun by displaying this robin in your window this winter. You can download it from below or via the council website:

Rainbow Robin | Aberdeen City Council

Colour it in, or be crafty using whatever you have to hand to create your own unique Robin.

Autism Outreach Service – Presentation: Nursery to P1 Transition

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This is a new presentation written by Hayley McFarlane, a member of the Autism Outreach Team. Under the current circumstances we thought it would provide useful information for those schools with pupils transitioning into Primary 1 from Nursery.

Specifically the presentation will look at how to support transition through the use of visuals.

Autism Outreach Service – Presentation: Supporting ASD in the Secondary School

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This presentation is one that has been delivered to education staff in the past as a twilight workshop, presented by Hayley McFarlane and Laura May, members of the Autism Outreach Team. Under the current circumstances, our team thought it would be useful for staff to have access to it online, to help contribute towards CLPL.

The presentation will briefly discuss the following topics, giving you some simple ideas of how you can support an autistic young person in your class or school :

  • Anxiety and ASD
  • Sensory Needs
  • Transitions
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Exam Support
  • Support in class
  • Routine and Structure

Sensory Activity Ideas

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As you will be aware Google classrooms are being kept open over the holidays so should you wish to, you will be able to access the activities that were assigned to your child.  However, if you’re looking for something new to try, here are some of the sensory activities that pupils in the Hub have been enjoying over the last few weeks.  Have a wonderful summer break and have fun!

Under The Sea Sensory Play:

Jellyfish Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlBfCnx96Po

Underwater Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC1XCR8r8sY

Sensory Play Ideas:

Campfire Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUKKzdVy0EI

Sensory Lights And Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xir91dOrO64

Relaxing Background Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HrkXT5Bc9E

Tropical Fish And Sea Creatures Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC9r0jHF-Fw

Colorful Comets: https://youtu.be/wYlPSjM7xgU

Cause And Effect (can be accessed via phones and tablets): https://lightbox.cognable.com/

Edible Sand Recipe:

Other sensory recipes can be found at https://www.sensoryspectacle.co.uk/account/4week-activityplan (free to join).

Google Classroom

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The summer holidays are from the end of the school day on the 3rd of July until Tuesday the 11th of August.  The Google Classroom will remain open so you can access the activities which have already been posted but there will be nothing new until the new term starts.  Thank you for your engagement with Google Classroom so far and have a great holiday.

Music With Emmeline – Friday 3rd July

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Musical Story: The Scarecrow’s Wedding

This week’s Musical Story is The Scarecrow’s Wedding by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Emmeline is going to read the very eventful story of Betty and Harry and at the end of the story is going to play the ‘Wedding March’ by Mendelssohn. This is a very popular piece of music for weddings and we are sure you will recognise it. If you would like to listen to the music again after the story here is a link for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7_m1om82o4

Someone You Loved: Part 5 – Whole Song

Today we are going to be singing and signing all of Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi. We hope you enjoy singing and signing along! This is the 15th Makaton Song we have learnt during lockdown – well done everyone!

Music With Emmeline – Thursday 2nd July

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Nursery Rhyme: Wind The Bobbin Up

Wind the Bobbin up is such a popular nursery rhyme with so many of our pupils. Can you join in. with the actions at home and point to the; ceiling, floor, window and door?

Someone You Loved: Part 3 – Verse 3

It is time today to sing and sign the last part of Someone you loved before putting the whole song together tomorrow. Here are the words.

And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
I fall into your arms
I’ll be safe in your sound ’til I come back around.

Music With Emmeline – Wednesday 1st July

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Soundscape: A Monkey Swinging Through The Trees

Today’s soundscape is going to be imagining you are a monkey swinging through the trees. We have provided this picture of a monkey swinging through the jungle as a visual stimulus but perhaps you would like to close your eyes and imagine you are a monkey up in the trees. Do you have anything at home that reminds you of the jungle or monkeys?

Please relax, listen to the music, look at the picture, maybe you are a cheeky monkey up in the trees with the wind blowing past you as you swing around!

Someone You Loved: Part 2 – Verse 1

Today we will be learning the second Verse of Someone You Loved. Here are the words.

I’m going under and this time I fear there’s no one to turn to
This all or nothing way of loving got me sleeping without you
Now, I need somebody to know
Somebody to heal
Somebody to have
Just to know how it feels
It’s easy to say but it’s never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape.