A climbing rope with a climbing frame in the background in a school gym hall with green floor. A bench is attached on a slant to the climbing frame.
The apparatus is out! This is as good as winning the lottery for primary school pupils.
The postal service was the reason I didn’t get a union ballot in time last year. It took 6 weeks to deliver it!
Metal school music stand.
Metal school music stand with music book. These things books is brown with fish on it. It is called Apusskidu Songs for children
Is there anything more nostalgic than a classic school music stand. These things are solid!!! I wonder how old they are?
Some political leaflets for the upcoming elections. Labour, Greens and one with a very long name. There was a Reform one too but the dog ate it.
The leafleters have been busy today!
A child’s drawing using coloured pencils of a female diver with a shark in the water with other fish.
A child’s drawing using coloured pencils of a female diver with a shark in the water with other fish.
A child’s drawing using coloured pencils of a female diver with a shark in the water with other fish.
Some superb efforts at drawing inspirational shark researcher Eugenie Clark. #WomenInScience
Yep! And my plan is to enjoy it!
I came back last week and don’t break up until July. It’s certainly a long one!
Blue met two doctors working on why some people don’t want a vaccine - the jag or skoosh we get to help us stay well. @escmid.bsky.social @primaryteachermary.bsky.social
Thank you!!!!!
@escmid.bsky.social Very brave kids
A board with post its stuck on. The post its have phonemes on them. An Elkonin board is drawn on the board. We have spelt out the word - ring on it.
Egg boxes (in 10s) with plastic eggs - uses for teaching subitising, place value, teen numbers and number bonds.
You don’t need fancy expensive resources and copious printing to teach literacy and numeracy.
Thinking of writing a book or a blog about how to teach with low cost, low prep resources.
5 and 6 years olds ask the best questions. Fact. #AskAScientist
After the big talk, there is a ‘fireside chat’ . Should Blue ask a question?? 🤔
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We have a question! How many seconds can a crisp be on the floor before you shouldn’t pick it up and eat it?
We were very interested in this interview. We were very brave when we got our flu vaccines! It was worth it because we got a sticker, and we didn’t get the flu! #WorldOfWork
Blue is in a talk in a huge room about where big outbreaks come from. This is where a lot of people get a nasty bug - something ’catching!
The scientists are studying fish bugs!!!
This fish is called a mini pizza batfish!
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This is a robot who is answering questions about the conference and infections.
Blue asked her :
What is your favourite bug and why?
Do you have questions to ask her or maybe even some REAL scientists?
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1. Are bugs that make you sick, actual bugs. Like do they have 6 legs and antennae?
2. Why do nits make your head itch?
3. What do scientists have for breakfast?
4. Why do beasties like your blood?
5. Do you make science potions?
We do! Brace yourself!
The children thought this looks like an airport.
Our little learners knew that ticks are like a mark you put on paper that means yes. But one pupil was an expert and said they are things that burrow into the skin of pets. His cat had a tick.
Blue Ellie is at a conference in Munich learning about being a scientist and doctor. #WorldOfWork
I completely ignore the pace. No point in moving on until they can blend with the initial sounds.
Most are pretty gimmicky tbh. And all have far too fast a progression.
I follow Twinkl Phonics progression.
I don't use Read Write Inc these days - but if you do, and you would benefit from 5 minute RWI phonics lessons in a Scottish accent please feel free to use these! What can I say? - I got carried away making video lessons in lockdown! wakelet.com/wake/TqbHJr2...
Some ‘people’ here are robots!!!!! @primaryteachermary.bsky.social
Blue Ellie is learning about things that scientists do. #WorldofWork
Our class elephants are out and about learning about the world of work. Blue Ellie is at a science conference.
Me on the floor with my tuck shop snacks
Me playing mini pool.
My double dip sweeties.
Had a great time at ‘Not Youth Club’ tonight. It’s youth club but for people who aren’t teenagers! Especially enjoyed the nostalgic tuck shop and table tennis!🏓
