Maggie's special theme week at Cauldeen Primary

This week at Cauldeen Primary, the whole school was taking part in a special theme week called Grandparents' Gifts.  Each class had a different decade to research from the 50s up to the 80s and it was lots of fun finding out what it was like for the children's grandparents growing up.

The children got to take part in lots of exciting activities that their grandparents enjoyed when they were young, and they took me along as well.

We got to make a big pot of tasty soup with Mrs MacLeod.  The children all helped prepare and peel the vegetables.

The children iced and decorated some yummy cakes for a tea party held for the parents and grandparents. 

Look at the fantastic job they did!


The P1 class were finding out all about the 1950s and looked at the toys children liked to play with. 

The children made their own paper dress up dolls to play with.  They were quite tricky to cut out and we had to be so careful when we were playing with them, so they wouldn't rip.

We found out that Barbie was created in 1959 and was named after the creator's daughter Barbara.

One of our favourite toys is Lego and it was created in 1955.  We had a fun afternoon making models with Lego.

The children also had a go at making pom poms.  When the children were finished they turned them into cute chicks!

It was a very busy week, filled with lots of fun activities.  I can't wait to find out what we're doing next week!