Primary 5 have been learning about John Muir’s childhood through drama. Drama teacher Marjory Sweeney has been teaching the children about John’s life at home and at school in the 19th Century. The children had great fun acting out some of the fun and adventurous things John and his brother used to get up to behind his faither’s back!

Here are some of the plays the children made up:

Marjory gets ready to tell a few stories to the children in her role as John Muir.

 Scene 1: John aged 3 goes out for a walk in the woods with his grandfather. He wants to take the mice he finds home but his grandfather said “Leave them be. Nature should be left alone in its rightful home”

Scene 2: John and Davey ask to go to the rockpools to play but they end getting very muddy and get into big trouble with faither.

Scene 3: John and Davey play ‘skoochers’ when they should be sleeping in bed! Faither is NOT happy!

Scene 4: At school, Mr Sidins is not impressed with their maths skills! The children leave at the end of the day BUT they soon run back to school having seen…The Dandy Dochters!

Primary 4 welcomed storyteller Colin Mackay to Law Primary last week.  We listened really well so that we could re-tell them to our parents and Primary 7 in one class and Primary 5 in another.   Many thanks for listening so well. You were brilliant!

Colin presented Law Primary with a picture made from recycled banana skins to recognise their efforts in gaining a bronze award from Eco-Schools Scotland.