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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.
Familiar Soundscape: The City
Today’s soundscape has a city theme. We have provided this picture of a city as a visual stimulus but perhaps you would like to close your eyes and imagine your own city or look out of your window. A city can be very busy so if this feels overwhelming you could imagine yourself as something still within the city, perhaps the tree or you are sitting on a bench. Do you have anything at home that reminds you of the sounds you might find in a the city?
Please relax, listen to the music, look at the picture, imagine your own city and take deep breaths.
Dance Monkey: Part 3 – Verse 2
We are going to learn the second verse of Dance Monkey today. Here are the words;
Ooh I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Welcome to tonight’s bedtime story. Every week night we will bring you a bedtime story for you to watch and listen to. The stories are read by staff and pupils and we hope you enjoy seeing some familiar faces and hearing some familiar voices.
If you would like to join in and record a new bedtime story to share, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more information.
So get comfy and cuddle up because it’s time for a new Bedtime Story. Tonight’s story is…
My Grandma Is Great (written by Gabby Goldsack and illustrated by Sara Walker)
A young boy describes all the qualities that make his grandma great.
Schools and staff across Aberdeen City are in the process of planning and preparing for the return of their pupils to school in August. This will be exciting news for a lot of our pupils but it may also be a time of apprehension for some of them too. To help support the transition from home back to school we thought it would be helpful to post some general transition resources and advice for use by both parents and teaching staff.
Elsa-support has a social story on going ‘Back to school’ after coronavirus and some back to school wellbeing question worksheets.
The Autism Education Trust Transition Booklet has advice and practical strategies to support transitions. They also have a ‘Tools for Teachers Covid-19 Edition’ booklet which is free to download if you are registered with them.
‘Guidance for teachers on transitioning autistic pupils back to school’ is a booklet that has been written and produced by the One Stop Shop Aberdeen and the Triple A’s Aberdeen. The Triple A’s are an entirely autism led peer support charity for people on the autistic spectrum.
Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.
Familiar Song: My Dog is a Good Dog
My dog is a good dog is a song that many of our pupils at Orchard Brae School enjoy at Tuesday night group. We are going to think of four animals, if they are good or bad and why they are good or bad. After we have finished singing the song together can you think of anymore animals to sing about, maybe you could sing about a pet you have at home.
Dance Monkey: Part 2 – Verse 1
Today we are going to learn the first verse of Dance Monkey. We hope the chorus hasn’t already got too stuck in your head! Here are the words for the first verse;
They say oh my gosh I see the way you shine
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Welcome to tonight’s bedtime story. Every week night we will bring you a bedtime story for you to watch and listen to. The stories are read by staff and pupils and we hope you enjoy seeing some familiar faces and hearing some familiar voices.
If you would like to join in and record a new bedtime story to share, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more information.
So get comfy and cuddle up because it’s time for a new Bedtime Story. Tonight’s story is…
Have You Got My Purr? (written by Judy West and illustrated by Tim Warnes)
Little Kitten can’t find her purr! She asks Dog if he has it, but he has only his woof. She asks Cow, but Cow has only her moo. Pig, Duck, Mouse, and the other animals do not have Little Kitten’s purr, either. Does Mummy know where it is?
Here are some fun activities for you to try at home this week.
If you would like to share how you have got on with our activities, please send any photos via your child’s teacher, the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Downloading videos from the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page appears to be working again (fingers crossed!) however if you are having any issues, please send them using a free transfer site such as Dropbox or WeTransfer.
Story Of The Week: ‘Hole At The Bottom Of The Sea’ By Jessica Law
This week’s story is one of our favourite Barefoot Books stories. Sing along and see what you can find at the bottom of the sea.
Click below to watch and listen to the story:
The book study below has some great activities for you to try at home based on the story.
Links and additional documents to support the activities can be found below.
Activity 1: Sea Creature Characters
These characters can also be downloaded using the link below:
This week we are going to continue looking at animals known as minibeasts, which you can find in your garden or local area. Here is some interesting information about minibeasts. The download links can be found below each activity.
Education Scotland, in conjunction with Aberdeen City Council, produced a Resilience Alphabet full of fun think, say, do activities designed to promote resilience and develop coping strategies. There are a series of activities for each letter of the alphabet, so pick a letter and give it a go!
Here is a learning grid for Life Skills. It contains 16 activity ideas for you to help develop and promote your child’s independence in a range of household and life skills tasks.
These activities are only suggestions and we would recommend that, where appropriate, you adapt these activities to meet your child’s ability level.
Learning Grid: Get Active!
Here is a learning grid for Getting Active! It contains 16 activity ideas for you to help promote physical activity both in and out of the home on a daily basis.
These activity are only suggestions and we would recommend completing one activity each day. However, we would love to see what other creative ways you and your family are using to Get Active daily!
Links to YouTube Channels and websites can be found below.
Our Expressive Arts team have been busy creating more videos for you to enjoy at home throughout the week.
They include an art activity from Diane for you to copy and drumming from Keith. There is also information about Sam’s online dance classes and don’t forget that Emmeline’s musical activities will be posted daily.
And finally, find out what happened at the after show party following on from last week’s Trash and Tiara Ball with Keith and Emmeline!
If you would like to share how you have got on with our activities, please send any photos via your child’s teacher, the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Downloading videos from the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page appears to be working again (fingers crossed!) however if you are having any issues, please send them using a free transfer site such as Dropbox or WeTransfer.
Art: Zentangle Hands
Drumming: Session 9 – Notation
Dance: Online Classes
Sam is holding two online dance classes this week on Wednesday 6th May and Friday 8th May at 1pm.
Both of these classes will be taking place through his YouTube channel. You can join in by searching Sam Stephen on YouTube or you can subscribe to his channel by following the link below:
Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.
Vocal Warm-Up: Hiss Like a Snake
For this week’s vocal warm-up is going to be deep breathing and then hissing like a snake. First we are going to take a deep breath for four counts and then hiss like a snake for 4 beats and we are going to try and build this up to be 16 beats together.
Dance Monkey: Part 1 – Chorus
This week’s Makaton Song is going to be Dance Monkey by Tones and I. This is another of our pupil choices this week and will be another new challenge but will certainly be a fun song to know how to sign! Today we are going to learn the chorus. Here are the words:
So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it all again
Welcome to tonight’s bedtime story. Every week night we will bring you a bedtime story for you to watch and listen to. The stories are read by staff and pupils and we hope you enjoy seeing some familiar faces and hearing some familiar voices.
We are always looking for new bedtime stories, so if you would like to join in and record a new bedtime story to share, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more information.
So get comfy and cuddle up because it’s time for a new Bedtime Story. Tonight’s story is…
You’re All My Favourites (written by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram)
Every night, while tucking in their three cubs, Mummy and Daddy Bear tell them they’re the most wonderful baby bears in the whole wide world. But one day the three little bears start to wonder, how do Mummy and Daddy know this is true? And even more worrisome to each sibling, what if my parents like my brother or sister better than me?
Thanks to everyone that has shared photographs of their remote learning this week. It gives us all joy to see your photographs or hear how you’re getting on. We hope that you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine. It looks like it’s going to be very warm so remember your suncream or protective clothing if you’re advantage of another spell of fine weather.
This week you’ve all been very busy! Here are some of the photos that have been shared …
Life Skills
Pupils from Howes Hoose have continued working on their life skills both indoors and out. It makes us very happy to see how you’re transferring your skills and becoming very independent at home.
Minibeasts
One of our Room 14 pupils made a ladybird using playdough and a rock he found when out on a walk.
He also recreated his favourite scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This took a lot of time, making paper mache rocks and a spider’s body, and then painting the box to hold the scene. I’m sure you’ll agree it looks amazing!
Family Time
I know from staff as well as pupils that it can be tough just now trying to find creative ways to keep the family entertained. Please always remember that we’re all doing the best that we can! One family in particular have been going to great lengths to entertain themselves and even features on a TV series of Lockdown Diaries.
Fitness
Our PE colleagues have shared some links for fitness videos you can try at home. Why not give them a go as a family? The feedback from one of our young people was that the whole family enjoyed lots of fun and laughter as a result.
Finally, thank you to Mortey and Sam from Aberdeen Bon Accord Rotary Club. They visited school this week, having been in contact to arrange a way of accessing the grounds to avoid being in contact with anyone, and very kindly cut our grass. It had been growing very long during the period of lockdown. This is very much appreciated by us all.
