For golden time today P2/3 put on a talent show. It was fantastic.

The boys and girls were so confident and an excellent audience for their friends.

Outdoor learning can take lots of different forms. Some of us are working on our writing, some of us are making a den and some of us are playing imaginative games. We are so lucky to have these fantastic woods so close to our school.

One of the great parts of learning through play is how creative it allows us to be.

Just look at some of the fantastic things being made in P2/3, swords, binoculars and zoos.

Learning through play not only allows us to be creative but also enhances our cooperative skills, problem solving skills, gross and fine motor skills and many more. We all love it!

Last week during our outdoor learning session, primary 2/3 were lucky enough to spot a hedgehog on the path.

We made sure to keep very quiet and kept our distance so we didnt scare it.

It was very exciting.

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

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