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Carol Diamond

@mrsdiamond.bsky.social

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟChartered primary teacher, literacy lead and champion, mum, wife, bookworm, enjoys cake, crochet and quizzes.

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The entrance archway leading into Tivoli Gardens with a large model pumpkin hanging down.

The entrance archway leading into Tivoli Gardens with a large model pumpkin hanging down.

Copenhagen

13.12.2024 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who doesnโ€™t love a bit of Kapla?

21.11.2024 02:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If it's helpful to schools and teachers, below is the link to a year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on empathy, diversity, equality and inclusion. They're all books I've used and loved. #edusky padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

20.11.2024 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 185    ๐Ÿ” 74    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Illustrator Axel Scheffler surrounded by book covers he has designed.

Illustrator Axel Scheffler surrounded by book covers he has designed.

P1/2/3 had a great time drawing the Gruffalo along with Axel Scheffler on #AuthorsLive today as part of our #BookWeekScotland focus.

19.11.2024 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wanted to be Mrs Smith when I was 3 (my nursery teacher), but my all time favourite with Miss Brewin in P1 and P3.

19.11.2024 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Random thing that helps me is a woolly hat pulled down or worn with an eye mask. Blocking out light and making myself warm takes the edge off.

19.11.2024 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An interesting read that has given me a lot to think about. My brain is buzzing with ideas of how to try something similar in my own school.

18.11.2024 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This has really got me thinking. Thanks for sharing!

18.11.2024 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks really interesting. Can I ask if you ever invite the children or is it purely individual choice? How do you evidence the learning (or do you even need to)?

18.11.2024 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is a good Rockin the Standards 7 times table song. Itโ€™s catchy and every class Iโ€™ve used it with have improved their recall (admittedly I play it on repeat ๐Ÿคฃ)

18.11.2024 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a least favourite - does that count? (Itโ€™s the 8 by the way)

18.11.2024 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to combine literacy skills and cybersecurity awareness in P1/2/3 this #BookWeekScotland From rhyming words to passcodes, this book covers it all.

18.11.2024 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Itโ€™s heartbreaking! Why is this being allowed to happen?

17.11.2024 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My class are reading @scattyscribbler.bsky.social โ€˜s fantastic โ€œRivet Boyโ€ and learned all about Andrew Carnegie from her Time Tunnellers video. We made a pact that if any of us become very rich we will build a library in their village.

17.11.2024 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me too! I was tempted โ€ฆfor a split second ๐Ÿคฃ

17.11.2024 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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17.11.2024 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Copenhagen is a beautiful city. Halloween at Tivoli is not to be missed.

17.11.2024 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Audiobooks for driving and doing housework. Paperback or e-book for regular reading. Occasionally a hardback.

17.11.2024 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That teachers are either 100% like Miss Honey or 100% like Miss Trunchbull.

17.11.2024 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Soooooo much interest and growth in this starter pack today. Thank you to everyone who's been sharing it and welcome to my wonderful fellow Scottish educators to this lovely place.

Cmon!! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

go.bsky.app/U92yyzH

16.11.2024 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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16.11.2024 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I heard myself saying โ€œItโ€™s like Blackpool illuminations in this house!โ€ the other day ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

16.11.2024 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me please - new to Bluesky and loving the positive ethos.

16.11.2024 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There are such a great range of fantastic childrenโ€™s books around! I had a reluctant reader recently who downloaded the audiobook of our class novel because he was desperate to know what happened next.

16.11.2024 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the SEND kids in my school (not in my class) came running to give me a hug and a smile then told me he missed me the day before.

16.11.2024 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love it when that happens! My class read โ€œThe Titanic Detective Agencyโ€ by Lindsay Littleson last year and a couple ended up travelling to Belfast to visit the Titanic museum.

16.11.2024 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m a BorrowBoxer.

16.11.2024 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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