Alison Stewart

P1 teacher at Clerkhill Primary. Happily learning from others.

[Nicola Buchan @NicolaBuchan2]

#teamearly lunch ❤️ #onedaymore @Clerkhillschool #itsalmosttheholidays ☀️

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

@Mr_Minchin @mr_wteach @LinStephe2 full of good ideas!

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

The Great Paper Plane Championship was held in P1S today. All week a couple of the class have been making and improving planes. Today they showed others. Measure, fair play, motor skills, communication, team work and a lot of fun! #playistheway #childled @Clerkhillschool

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

We learned what a raft was this week and some of the class wanted to make their own. Lots of different approaches to design, create and test these. So far we have noticed “big ones float for longer” and “walls keep water out”. @Clerkhillschool #childled #STEMeducation #playbased

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

This morning, some of the girls made a @numberblocks challenge on our maths working wall. They were able to use counters, tens frames and cherry diagrams in different ways to show their understanding of numbers! @Clerkhillschool #numeracy #numberblocks #learningthroughplay

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

P1S were delighted to meet their dream dog today. They discovered he loves being read to so they read books they know and books they made! A brilliant idea from @GregBottrill bringing more magic and imagination to the classroom. @Clerkhillschool #reading #play #canigoandplaynow

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

@takeawaymaths These would be amazing!!

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

We have spoken a lot about what we learn when playing in class. Today, one of the class made a list to accompany her haunted mansion.
“Building, drawing, breaking, making, playing.” @Clerkhillschool #phonics #freeplay #childled #looseparts

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

Two of our class have created new games for P1. It’s amazing to see such confidence and independence when segmenting words. Yesterday, we played “guess the letter” and today we have a treasure hunt to do. @risingstarsedu @abigail_steel #risingstars #phonics #play

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

@ChariseCastroS1 @thejaredbush @Lin_Manuel Thank you so much for creating a Disney film that has such strong, positive role models. I’ve loved watching them play as these lovely characters. P1 love #Encanto ! #play #education

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

I cannot stress how brilliant #Encanto is! P1S have been building their “casita” together. I’ve witnessed them labelling, singing, measuring and creating all kinds of magic! They have been applying their learning but having so much fun in the freedom of play. #childled #play

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

I cannot stress how brilliant #Encanto is! P1S have been building their “casita” together. I’ve witnessed them labelling, singing, measuring and creating all kinds of magic! They have been applying their learning but having so much fun in the freedom of play. #childled #play

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

@MissKeller9 @NicolaBuchan2 That’s so kind! I’m sure you’ll be back in the play again soon!

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

The three little wolves needed a strong house to hide from the big bad pig so a team of our P1s built one. It was so fun, we are keeping it for next week too! #playbased #looseparts #phonics #childled

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

Idea, test, improve
Two of our class have enjoyed creating games using shapes that roll. Today they wanted a bridge as an obstacle. Here is the evolution of their play as they problem solved and adapted using loose parts and tape. #play #enchantment #looseparts @Clerkhillschool

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

We have been on a mission to spread Christmas cheer to the people who help us at Clerkhill. We made Christmas cards, pictures and messages and delivered them to teachers, PSAs, our janitor and our dinner ladies! #Christmas2021 #sharingasmile @Clerkhillschool

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

@NicolaBuchan2

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

Today we had a paper chain competition with P1B and P1/2J. We made patterned chains and measured to see which class had the longest! We then joined it together and used it to estimate lengths. So many brilliant mathematical words were used by the children! @Clerkhillschool

[Nicola Buchan @NicolaBuchan2]

P1 party ready! 🥳🎅🏻🎄 let the fun begin! ♥️@Clerkhillschool @AlisonStewart91 @jennijones88

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

What began as one child and one snowman has turned into team, making a whole family! There was a lot of discussion involved in creating these. The children used their knowledge of shape, size and ordering. I can’t wait to see what happens next. #loosepartsplay @Clerkhillschool

[Alison Stewart @AlisonStewart91]

@ClueitMiss @Clerkhillschool This is amazing! I’m so glad to see you doing so well. Well done to you. What a lovely and lucky class. ☺️