Mrs Guidori
@mrsguidori.bsky.social
Nurture/Support for Learning teacher at Dunipace Primary school in Falkirk
Activities like this build independence, fine-motor skills, teamwork and curiosity — and of course, the best part is cooking and tasting the finished pasta! 😄👏 Watch this space for part two!
#LearningThroughPlay
#LearningThroughPlay
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Activities like this build independence, fine-motor skills, teamwork and curiosity — and of course, the best part is cooking and tasting the finished pasta! 😄👏 Watch this space for part two!
#LearningThroughPlay
#LearningThroughPlay
This activity links beautifully to the Curriculum for Excellence, supporting learning across multiple areas:
✨ HWB 0-30a / 1-30a – learning about preparing and handling food safely
✨ HWB 0-32a – developing skills for healthy eating and understanding what goes into the food they make.
✨ HWB 0-30a / 1-30a – learning about preparing and handling food safely
✨ HWB 0-32a – developing skills for healthy eating and understanding what goes into the food they make.
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This activity links beautifully to the Curriculum for Excellence, supporting learning across multiple areas:
✨ HWB 0-30a / 1-30a – learning about preparing and handling food safely
✨ HWB 0-32a – developing skills for healthy eating and understanding what goes into the food they make.
✨ HWB 0-30a / 1-30a – learning about preparing and handling food safely
✨ HWB 0-32a – developing skills for healthy eating and understanding what goes into the food they make.
These learners rolled up their sleeves and made their very own fresh pasta using a pasta machine! From mixing the dough to turning the handle and watching the pasta ribbons appear, the children were fully engaged in a hands-on, sensory cooking experience.
November 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
These learners rolled up their sleeves and made their very own fresh pasta using a pasta machine! From mixing the dough to turning the handle and watching the pasta ribbons appear, the children were fully engaged in a hands-on, sensory cooking experience.
Today our young learners turned our play space into a busy petrol station and car garage! From filling up cars to carrying out “repairs,” checking tyres and taking payments, the children were fully immersed in imaginative, purposeful play. #DunipacePlay
November 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today our young learners turned our play space into a busy petrol station and car garage! From filling up cars to carrying out “repairs,” checking tyres and taking payments, the children were fully immersed in imaginative, purposeful play. #DunipacePlay
Outdoor learning helps build confidence, curiosity, independence and respect for nature. These learners were involved in:
🔹 Learning about fire safety and responsible behaviour
🔹 Understanding how fire is made and what it needs to burn
🔹 Working together to follow safety rules and routines 🔥
🔹 Learning about fire safety and responsible behaviour
🔹 Understanding how fire is made and what it needs to burn
🔹 Working together to follow safety rules and routines 🔥
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Outdoor learning helps build confidence, curiosity, independence and respect for nature. These learners were involved in:
🔹 Learning about fire safety and responsible behaviour
🔹 Understanding how fire is made and what it needs to burn
🔹 Working together to follow safety rules and routines 🔥
🔹 Learning about fire safety and responsible behaviour
🔹 Understanding how fire is made and what it needs to burn
🔹 Working together to follow safety rules and routines 🔥
Our learners enjoyed a magical outdoor experience as we safely built a small fire together and toasted marshmallows. Moments like this aren’t just exciting — they’re rich learning opportunities connected to the Curriculum for Excellence. #DunipaceOutdoorLearning
November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Our learners enjoyed a magical outdoor experience as we safely built a small fire together and toasted marshmallows. Moments like this aren’t just exciting — they’re rich learning opportunities connected to the Curriculum for Excellence. #DunipaceOutdoorLearning
From navigating climbing frames to testing upper-body strength while hanging, and experiencing speed and momentum on the slide, these learners are strengthening motor skills, building resilience, and discovering what their bodies can do. 💪 Play is powerful 🌟 #DunipaceHWB #LearningThroughPlay
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
From navigating climbing frames to testing upper-body strength while hanging, and experiencing speed and momentum on the slide, these learners are strengthening motor skills, building resilience, and discovering what their bodies can do. 💪 Play is powerful 🌟 #DunipaceHWB #LearningThroughPlay
These learners decided to use natural rainwater mixed with paint to create temporary artwork. They observed what happens when water mixes with colour, discussed textures and patterns, and expressed their ideas. They even role played being painters and decorators. #DunipacePlay
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
These learners decided to use natural rainwater mixed with paint to create temporary artwork. They observed what happens when water mixes with colour, discussed textures and patterns, and expressed their ideas. They even role played being painters and decorators. #DunipacePlay
Attempt 3 - let's see how far the balloon goes without the rocket.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Attempt 3 - let's see how far the balloon goes without the rocket.
Attempt 2 - got further but balloon fell off again 🤣
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Attempt 2 - got further but balloon fell off again 🤣
Attempt 1 - balloon detached straight away 🤣 needed more cellotape
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Attempt 1 - balloon detached straight away 🤣 needed more cellotape
These learners were challenged to make a simple rocket which would travel as far as possible. They began to understand that forces such as push/pull and air pressure change motion. They investigated how changing variables like the balloon size and the angle of the string affect how far it travelled.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
These learners were challenged to make a simple rocket which would travel as far as possible. They began to understand that forces such as push/pull and air pressure change motion. They investigated how changing variables like the balloon size and the angle of the string affect how far it travelled.
This learner was working on numbers before and after and managed to successfully put five 3 digit numbers in the correct order. #SuccessfulLearners #DunipaceMaths @mrscrerar.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This learner was working on numbers before and after and managed to successfully put five 3 digit numbers in the correct order. #SuccessfulLearners #DunipaceMaths @mrscrerar.bsky.social
This group love baking and after successfully baking cookies last time asked to try cupcakes this time. They requested red velvet with cream cheese frosting so searched for a suitable recipe and used the iPad timer to remind them when to take the cakes out of the oven. 🕐🧁🥄
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This group love baking and after successfully baking cookies last time asked to try cupcakes this time. They requested red velvet with cream cheese frosting so searched for a suitable recipe and used the iPad timer to remind them when to take the cakes out of the oven. 🕐🧁🥄
These learners followed a recipe and carefully weighed out the ingredients to make some tasty red velvet cupcakes and then iced them to look like ghosts 👻 #DunipaceSkills @mrscupplesdps.bsky.social @mrscrerar.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
These learners followed a recipe and carefully weighed out the ingredients to make some tasty red velvet cupcakes and then iced them to look like ghosts 👻 #DunipaceSkills @mrscupplesdps.bsky.social @mrscrerar.bsky.social
These learners had to be very careful when using the carving tool to create their pumpkin faces. They took their time and asked for help when it was needed. The finished pumpkins looked amazing! #DunipaceSkills @missnicoldps.bsky.social @mrscupplesdps.bsky.social @mrscrerar.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
These learners had to be very careful when using the carving tool to create their pumpkin faces. They took their time and asked for help when it was needed. The finished pumpkins looked amazing! #DunipaceSkills @missnicoldps.bsky.social @mrscupplesdps.bsky.social @mrscrerar.bsky.social
Some P1 learners have enjoyed building dens with the den building kit. Look at these brilliant creations #DunipaceSkills @missmckechnie.bsky.social @misscraig01.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Some P1 learners have enjoyed building dens with the den building kit. Look at these brilliant creations #DunipaceSkills @missmckechnie.bsky.social @misscraig01.bsky.social
These P1 pupils visited The Den this week and worked with a partner to carve a pumpkin. It was tricky to scrape out the insides and some of the children thought it was very gooey and sticky! #DunipaceSkills @missmckechnie.bsky.social @misscraig01.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
These P1 pupils visited The Den this week and worked with a partner to carve a pumpkin. It was tricky to scrape out the insides and some of the children thought it was very gooey and sticky! #DunipaceSkills @missmckechnie.bsky.social @misscraig01.bsky.social
This learner spent some time this week persevering with a tricky Lego build and was delighted to finish on Thursday 👍 #DunipaceSkills
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This learner spent some time this week persevering with a tricky Lego build and was delighted to finish on Thursday 👍 #DunipaceSkills
This week in The Den, these learners enjoyed some Halloween themed tasks and activities. 🎃 They used cutting skills and creativity to design their own pumpkin face.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This week in The Den, these learners enjoyed some Halloween themed tasks and activities. 🎃 They used cutting skills and creativity to design their own pumpkin face.
This week in The Den these learners worked together to follow a recipe to make their own playdough. They had to read and measure carefully and then they chose which colour they wanted to add. #DunipaceDen @mrscrerar.bsky.social @mrscupplesdps.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This week in The Den these learners worked together to follow a recipe to make their own playdough. They had to read and measure carefully and then they chose which colour they wanted to add. #DunipaceDen @mrscrerar.bsky.social @mrscupplesdps.bsky.social
Chess has been a very popular activity in the Den this week. I've had my own knowledge and skills put to the test when coaching them through the moves.♟️ Chess supports problem-solving, resilience, critical thinking, numeracy, and communication skills — all key priorities of the curriculum.
October 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Chess has been a very popular activity in the Den this week. I've had my own knowledge and skills put to the test when coaching them through the moves.♟️ Chess supports problem-solving, resilience, critical thinking, numeracy, and communication skills — all key priorities of the curriculum.
These learners enjoyed time in the Den this week. They loved the football table and playing shops and planned their next activity. They wanted to bake so they researched a recipe and wrote a list of ingredients and when they came the next day they followed the recipe to make chocolate chip cookies.
October 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
These learners enjoyed time in the Den this week. They loved the football table and playing shops and planned their next activity. They wanted to bake so they researched a recipe and wrote a list of ingredients and when they came the next day they followed the recipe to make chocolate chip cookies.
These learners helped me set up the Book Fair and then spent some time in the Den. They achieved their name on the recognition board. By keeping our classroom tidy and looking after resources, we are respecting our right to learn #Article28 and helping each other enjoy our right to play #Article31
October 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
These learners helped me set up the Book Fair and then spent some time in the Den. They achieved their name on the recognition board. By keeping our classroom tidy and looking after resources, we are respecting our right to learn #Article28 and helping each other enjoy our right to play #Article31