Primary Department Activities – Week Beginning 11th May

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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: ‘The Colour Monster’ By Anna Ilenas

This week’s story is about a monster who wakes up one morning confused about how he is feeling.  Throughout the story, he explores these feelings with the help of a friend.  This book it is great way of exploring feelings and emotions with children.

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: Monster Feeling Match Up

These feelings cards can also be downloaded using the link below:
https://pocketofpreschool.com/monster-feelings-cards/

Activity 2: Colour Monsters

Blue:

Green:

Grey/Black:

Pink:

Red:

Yellow:

Activity 3: No Bake Monster Energy Bites

You can also see the recipe at:
https://togetherasfamily.com/monster-cookie-energy-balls/#wprm-recipe-container-7871

Activity 4: Feed The Lego Monsters

Activity 5: Lava Lamp

Other Activity Ideas:

Write The Room:

Monster Truck Numbers:

This can also be downloaded using the following link:
https://www.lizs-early-learning-spot.com/monster-truck-numbers-bigger-smaller/bigger-smaller-monster-trucks-kindergarten/

Monster Addition Cards:

This can also be downloaded using the following link:
https://thekindergartenconnection.com/monster-math-addition-clip-cards/

Monster Alphabet Playdough Mat:

This can also be downloaded using the following link:
https://modernpreschool.com/monster-alphabet-play-dough-mats/

Monster Colouring:

Science: Forces Experiments

We hope you enjoyed trying our one of our forces experiments last week. Why don’t you try a different one this week?

Learning Grid: Life Skills

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.

Oti Mabuse Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape

Joe Wicks – Body Coach YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.cosmickids.com/

Cosmic Kids Yoga YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Learning Station YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLearningStation

Bumble Bee Physio: https://www.facebook.com/bumblebeephysio/

Expressive Arts – Week Beginning 11th May

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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, drumming from Keith and a trash band video from Keith and Emmeline as well as information about Sam’s online dance classes.  Don’t forget that Emmeline’s musical activities will be posted daily.

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: Printmaking

Drumming: Session 7 – Practical Rhythm Skills

Trash Band: Session 4 – I Know A Chicken

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:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqBDh0VNpocZvdW29VlfPg/

Music With Emmeline – Monday 11th May

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Vocal Warm Up: The Counting Game 

This counting game will not only help us warm up our voices but will also help us to practise our numbers. Can you sing and count along with Emmeline?

All the Small Things: Part 1 – Chorus 

This week we are starting another song from our pupil requests. It is going to be quite a different one to sign but we think it will be a great new challenge for everyone – Emmeline included. It is ‘All the Small Things’ by Blink 182. Today we are going to start by learning the chorus. Here are the words;

Say it ain’t so, I will not go
Turn the lights off, carry me home
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na

Bedtime Story – Friday 8th May

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Welcome to our new daily post.  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…

The Snail And The Whale (written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler)

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world..

Happy Birthday!

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We would like to wish a very happy birthday to our pupils who are celebrating their special day next week.

Here is a very special song to each of you from our Music Therapist, Emmeline – trust me you wouldn’t want to hear the rest of us sing!

We hope you all have a wonderful day.

11th May

14th May

A Busy Week In Primary

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All the staff at Orchard Brae are missing seeing all our pupils every day and we are always eager to see and hear what you’ve been up to.  We love seeing what everyone has been busy doing while they are at home and we have some wonderful photos and videos to share with you this week.

If you would like to share what you have been up to at home, please send any photos or videos 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.

Rainbows

We’re still on the hunt for more rainbows to brighten up our day and to say thank you to everyone who is looking after us.  Here are some we’ve been sent this week.

Working Hard

We’ve been delighted to see how well some of our pupils have been working at home on continuing their learning.
Some have been enjoying spending time listening to stories…

…others have been working on the ‘story of the week’ activities from the website…

…developing their switch skills…

…practising their writing and spelling…

…and finding things to count out on their daily walks.

Getting Crafty

We love seeing how you are all exploring your creative side!

Making Music

It certainly looks like there has been lots of fun making music this week and playing along with the music videos on our website.

Life Skills

We’ve been very impressed with how busy you’ve all been in the kitchen – making cakes, biscuits, smoothies and bread!

And one young man enjoyed spending time outside in the sunshine giving the dollies a good bath!

Having Fun!

Whether you’ve been having fun outside, with your family, on your own or even with you favourite animals, we love seeing your smiles!

We can’t wait to see what you get up to next week!

Music With Emmeline – Friday 8th May

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Musical Story – Giraffes Can’t Dance 

This week’s musical story is ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees. Throughout the story we are going to be adding different types of music along with the story. The different types are below if you would like to listen to any of them again at home.

The Warthog Waltz – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CTYymbbEL4

The Rhino Rock ‘n’ Roll – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LklFP1IG9KY

The Lion Tango – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaXNdVTGT0k

The Chimp Cha Cha – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu4jWN_bsbI

The Baboon Reel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y05JwGIJ6qg

The Cricket’s Violin Music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjejPjLmGyk

Close to you: Part 5 – Whole Song 

It is time to put all of this week’s song together today. Good luck and have fun!

Bedtime Story – Thursday 7th May

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Welcome to our new daily post.  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…

Goodnight World (written and illustrated by Debi Gliori)

Goodnight ice and goodnight snow,Goodnight lights above, aglow.Join in the list of important things to say goodnight to – ships, animals, plants, toys and of course, the sun – in this beautifully illustrated rhyming text, perfect for bedtime.

Online Safety

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We are absolutely delighted with the positive responses and feedback we are getting via our social media platforms. However, can we please remind everyone that to ensure the online safety of our young people, and in keeping with local authority and government guidance, please do not use or refer to pupil’s names in your comments. You are more than welcome to use initials should you wish.

Music With Emmeline – Thursday 7th May

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Favourite Song: Old Macdonald

Today we are going to sing Old MacDonald had a farm. We are going to sing about the Sheep, Cat, Duck and Horse but can you think of any other animals at home that you might find on the farm and sing about them too?

Close To You: Part 4 – Verse 3

This is the final verse of Close to you to learn before we put the whole song together tomorrow. I hope you have enjoyed learning this song as much as I have! The words for the final verse are;

That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.