Cròileagan Dhùn Èideann

 A' Chàisg

Haidh a h-uile duine! Ciamar a tha sibh uile?

It's the last week of term, can you believe it? We really enjoyed seeing many of you at our Easter trail last week. The words you found on the trail make up our vocabulary for this week, and we have some lovely Easter crafts for you to do over the holidays.

Let's begin with a song or two. The first will be familiar to lots of you - Tha Mi Ruith Ars An Rabaid - and the second is the Gaelic version of Baa Baa Black Sheep - Mè Mè Caora Dubh. The words are below, and you can watch a video with actions by the staff at Sgoil-Àraich here and here.

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid  (I am running says the rabbit)

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid, tha mi ruith,

(I am running says the rabbit, I am running)

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid, tha mi ruith,

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid, ruith ars an rabaid, ruith ars an rabaid, 

Tha mi ruith.

Tha mi leum ars an losgan, tha mi leum,

(I am jumping says the frog, I am jumping)

Tha mi leum ars an losgan, tha mi leum,

Tha mi leum ars an losgan, leum ars an losgan, leum ars an losgan, 

Tha mi leum.

Tha mi sreap ars an fheòrag, tha mi sreap,

(I am climbing says the squirrel, I am climbing)

Tha mi sreap ars an fheòrag, tha mi sreap,

Tha mi sreap ars an fheòrag, sreap ars an fheòrag, sreap ars an fheòrag, 

Tha mi sreap.

Tha mi sgeith ars an eun, tha mi sgeith,

(I am flying says the bird, I am flying)

Tha mi sgeith ars an eun, tha mi sgeith,

Tha mi sgeith ars an eun, sgeith ars an eun, sgeith ars an eun, 

Tha mi sgeith.

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid, tha mi ruith,

(I am running says the rabbit, I am running)

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid, tha mi ruith,

Tha mi ruith ars an rabaid, ruith ars an rabaid, ruith ars an rabaid, 

Tha mi ruith.

Mè, mè a Chaora Dhubh  (Baa baa Black Sheep)

Mè, mè, a chaora dhubh, 

(Baa, baa, black sheep)

Càite a bheil do chlòimh? 

(Where is your wool)

Tha, tha, ’ille bhig, 

(Yes yes, little boy)

A’ fàs air mo dhruim. 

(Growing on my back)

Poca dhan a mhaighstir,

(A bag for the master)

'S poca dhan a mhnaoi,

(A bag for the wife)

'S poca dhan bhalach bheag,

(A bag for the little boy)

Tha fuireach anns a ghleann.

(Who lives in the glen)

This week's vocabulary will give you lots of words you can use over Easter.

You can hear how to pronounce these words and phrases here.

For craft this week, we have a few different ideas. 

If you have some paint, you could make a lovely wee chick like this one using just a fork. 

If you have some toilet roll inserts, you could try making these cute Easter bunny stamps.

If you have no paint handy, you could try making some paper eggs and decorating them with holes like these ones.

For the older children, you could try some lacing.

We hope you have a lovely Easter. Càisg shona dhuibh uile! We'll see you again on April 21st.

Gabhaibh spòrs!