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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.
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.
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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.
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 Queens Knickers (written and illustrated by Nicholas Allan)
Have you ever wondered what kind of knickers the queen wears? When Her Majesty’s undergarments including: her Christmas knickers (decorated with holly), the Royal Knickers (encrusted with precious stones and first worn by Queen Victoria), and the various travelling knickers (equipped with parachute or inflatable raft depending on her mode of travel) go missing, what on earth will she wear?
Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.
Soundscape: The Beach
Today’s soundscape has a beach theme. We have provided this lovely beach picture as a visual stimulus for the beach but perhaps you would like to close your eyes and imagine your own beach scene. Do you have anything at home that reminds you of the beach? Maybe a shell to hold or listen to or something which reminds you of the sound of the waves.
Please relax, listen to the music, look at the picture, imagine sitting on the beach and take deep breaths.
Thank you very much to our lovely student Nadine for providing today’s soundscape.
Close To You: Part 3 – Verse 2
It’s now time to learn the second verse of Close To You. The words are;
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
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 Loudest Roar (written and illustrated by Thomas Taylor)
Meet Clovis. He’s a noisy tiger. He likes nothing better than creeping up on other animals in the jungle, and shocking them with his fierce, loud roar. But the other animals are getting tired of his unsociable behaviour, and eventually they get together to show him just how loud a roar can really be!
Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.
Musical Game: Guess The Instrument
Today we are going to play a game of guess the instrument. Emmeline is going to play a variety of instruments and you have to see if you recognise them. After you have had time to think, Emmeline will show you the instrument before moving on to the next one.
Close to You: Part 2 – Verse 1
We are going to learn the first verse of Close to you today. This is the verse that most people are familiar with. The words are;
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
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 Pig’s Knickers (written by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Vanessa Cabban)
Pig’s new polka-dot knickers make him feel so special that he can’t stop showing off in them. ‘What do you think of me in my new knickers?’ he asks, as he parades proudly past his friends. But is it really Pig’s knickers that are so extraordinary, or is it something else?
Here are some fun activities for you to try at home this week.
Remember, we’re always delighted to see what you’ve been doing so please, feel free to share you photos and videos with us. Please send any photos via your child’s teacher, the school Facebook Messenger page or email adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are having issues downloading videos from the messenger page so if they are too large to send via email, please use a free transfer site such as Dropbox or WeTransfer.
Story Of The Week: ‘We All Go Travelling By’ By Sheena Roberts
This week’s story is one of our favourites from Barefoot Books. So get ready and hop aboard the yellow school bus as it makes its way through town.
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:
In keeping with our transport theme, we have some fun experiments for you to try based on movement and friction.
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.
