Event Details
The Weatherbies is an established brand of children’s stories based on a community of loveable, weather-themed characters which include Sammy Sun, Rosie Rainbow, Colin Cloud, Flo Snow, Ronny Rain and Willy Wind. The characters enjoy recycling, caring and sharing, eating healthily, growing fruit and vegetables, and using solar and wind power. We regularly visit nurseries and primary schools throughout NI delivering the eco-friendly message that The Weatherbies bring. In 2022 the Weatherbies partnered with Eco Schools NI & Twinkl (teachers resources company)to deliver lesson plans, resources and 8 Fun Topics, digital format, & books around climate change and the environment. These are available in English & Irish versions.
NI Science Festival is offering a school an opportunity for the Weatherbies to come into their school for the day. They will run a workshop in the morning and a
WORKSHOP 1 - Foundation- KS1
The workshop will work around the school timetable and the sessions last one hour. This workshop is suitable for P1-4 and can accommodate all classes together in the assembly hall. The Weatherbies will read their stories, play their songs and chat with the children about the characters and stories all through the topics of recycling, caring and sharing, eating healthily, growing fruit and vegetables, and using solar and wind power.
WORKSHOP 2- Key Stage 2
The workshop will work around the school timetable and the sessions last one hour. This workshop is suitable for P5-7 and can accommodate all classes together in the assembly hall.
The Weatherbies will read a story, play songs and videos, and talk to the children about creating, writing, and illustrating the books, writing, and recording the songs, writing the scripts and making the videos.