This activity encourages children to think about going to events. The younger children will focus on going on a picnic, whilst the older ones will reflect on an event they enjoyed.  

Children and young people should use these ideas to have a conversation with parents/carers, or someone they phone or speak to using a computer.

Please note that some of the examples given in this activity are not translated directly into Gaelic.

Parents of early years, primary and secondary school learners. This activity is aimed at young children/people from early years to S3.

For children at nursery and P1

Imaginative play helps your child develop their vocabulary. In this activity, children are pretending that they are going on a robot, superhero or teddy bear’s picnic!

• Discuss with your child about what they would need to make a picnic for their teddies, dolls or favourite toys. These links may help with some ideas.
• BBC Iplayer - Scones
• Gàidhlig nan Òg website has nursery rhymes and simple songs to learn and enjoy together. Choose a few to sing on your picnic.
• Ask your child to make a list of all the things they need for their picnic. They can draw pictures and, if they can, write the words too.
• A blanket or a jacket could be a picnic blanket. Lego, sponges, stones or items from your recycling may be used as play food.
• Set up your picnic and have fun!

For children at P2/P3/P4

• Imagine that you are going on a picnic.
• Write the letters of the alphabet in a list, one below the other.
• Think of things that you could take on your picnic – try to think of one for each letter of the alphabet. For example, aran, briosgaidean, còta.
• Write or draw your item for each letter. Try sounding out tricky words or think of another way to help with spelling. Have a go, write what you think is correct.
• If there is someone to play along with, you could take turns
  Player 1 - ‘We’re going on a picnic and I’m taking apples.’
  Player 2 – ‘We’re going on a picnic and I’m taking a blanket.’
• Each player could try sounding out or spelling their word aloud.

For children at P5/P6/P7

• In school, you will have learned about adjectives (describing words). We are going to use adjectives in this activity.
• Imagine that you are going on a picnic.
• Write the letters of the alphabet in a list, one below the other.
• Think of things that you could take on your picnic. Try to think of an item for as many letters of the alphabet as possible. Try to come up with a describing word for your item that also begins with the same letter of the alphabet. Remember that the Gaelic alphabet has 18 letters, and that ‘h’ is not found at the beginning of a word.
• Have fun doing these activities. The suggestions you make do not necessarily have to make sense! For example, ‘angry apples’.
• Write your ideas for each letter of the alphabet. Try sounding out tricky words or think of another way to help with spelling. Have a go, write what you think is correct.
• If there is someone to play along with, you could take turns.
  Player 1 - ‘We’re going on a picnic and I’m taking awesome apples.’
  Player 2 – ‘We’re going on a picnic and I’m taking a blue blanket.’
• Each player could choose and draw their favourite items (use your imagination, these can be funny or complete nonsense!).

For young people in S1/S2/S3

• Select an event you have attended and enjoyed. Think of what inspired you to attend the event. Write an online blog about the event. Remember to include profiles of individuals or groups who may have influenced your enjoyment of the event. You could include background information about the person/group, what they have done to inspire others and the impact they have had on you. Think about how the individual has made you think and feel, and what you have learned from them.