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In my last post I mentioned that I would be running a drop in arts and crafts session on the 17th december in Oriel 1, St Fagans: National History Museum. We will be taking inspiration from 1950s decorations, and to get some good ideas I went around the site with my camera the other day and took these photos.

Do you have anything similar at home? don't forget to let me know your memories of Christmas decorations in your house when you were growing up too!

Cwestiynau gan ysgolion sy'n cymryd rhan yn y prosiect Bylbiau'r Gwanwyn i Ysgolion

www.museumwales.ac.uk/scan/bylbiau

Woodplumpton Primary School
Q: We heard on the radio that someone had seen crocus bulbs that had begun to grow. They said it was very early and a sign of global warming. We were very interested and talked about how we probably would not have taken any notice if we weren't part of the project. We were also a bit worried because there is no sign of life with our bulbs!

Ans: I'm delighted to hear that you are discussing global warming and linking it to the bulbs you are growing in your school and the reports you hear on the radio. Global warming can seem like something far awar and remote, but by studying our wildlife and flowers carefully we can see that it is happening in our gardens and very relevant to us all. Don't worry about your bulbs, they shouldn't be coming up yet. Thanks Prof. P.

Bishop Childs C.I.W Primary. Q:How are we doing? Ans: You are doing really well Bishop Childs - keep up the good work! Prof P.

Ysgol Bro Cinmeirch. Pawb yn mwynhau! Falch i clywed! Athro'r Ardd.

Stanford in the Vale Primary School
Third week....crazy week of observations...warm,cold, warmer!

Woodplumpton Primary School
Q: We are very surprised at how little rain we are getting and are a bit worried about the bulbs getting enough water. Ans: If the soil becomes very dry please water them. Thanks Prof. P

Sherwood Primary School
We have just had a terrential downpour just before we sent the records - that is why Friday's rain may seem high!

Westwood CP School
Very mild since started recording. It won't be long before the crocuses start pushing through! Ans: They should start to appear in January. Prof. P

Sherwood Primary School
School was shut on Wednesday for the National Strike, so Thursday's rainfall results may be inflated. We planted a few spare daffs and they have begun to shoot! The children are excited! Ans: Wow this is early - many flowers are appearing across the country. Prof P.

I will be running an arts and crafts session on Saturday 17th December and we'll be making Christmas decorations! whoop!

I've been busy creating some samples of what we will be making, so if you like what you see come and make them with me! It's a drop in session and is suitable for both children and adults, we'll be making tissue paper pom poms, crepe paper chains and gingerbread men out of felt - i'll also try and remember to bring some christmassy playdough for the littlest ones and some colouring sheets too.

I've taken inspiration from decorations from the 1950s and have a few decorations from that date to show you! (will take pictures and blog about them too). We're also keen to collect some information from you - what decorations did you have as a child? let me know here or fill in one of my forms on the 17th.

The gingerbread man in the photo is from our collection and dates from around 1912. Inspired by this, I thought it would be fun to make some gingerbread men felt tree decorations too (and, yes, I realise I'm not sticking to my theme!).

Staff are busy decorating the historic buildings in St Fagans: National History Museum as we speak, so on the 17th you'll be able to get some first hand 50s inspiration for the 1950s decorations by visiting the Prefab and the 1955 Rhyd-y-car house.

go here for more information or email me if you have any questions regarding the session.

Bysedd rhewllyd ar fy beic bore 'ma - o ddiwedd mae'n teimlo fel y Gaeaf.

Ddoe oedd y diwrnod cyntaf y gaeaf, ond mae'r hydref ysgafn wedi gadael fy ngardd edrych yn ddryslyd ychydig.

Mae'r hydref wedi bod yn un o'r cynhesaf a gofnodwyd ers 1910. All hyn esbonio pam mae fy rhosod, llygad y dydd a choed yn blodeuo ym mis Rhagfyr? Gweler y lluniau, cymerais ar fy ffôn y bore yma.

Mae rhan gyntaf y rhew yn ymddangos yn yr ardd a fydd yn fwy na thebyg yn rhewi fy mlodau dryslyd. Ochr i ochr, i'r blodau mae rhai coed yn yr ardd yn dangos arddangosfa o aeron yr hydref?!

Oes gen ti lluniau or blodau yn Mis Rhagfyr?

Ar ôl ychydig o wythnosau weddol gynnes mae'r tywydd yn troi yn oer.

Mae llawer o ysgolion yn adrodd tymherau oer ac mae rhai wedi gweld rhew!

Mae'r bylbiau wnes i blannu llynedd wedi dechrau tyfu yn barod! Maent yn 4cms o daldra. Tybed os byddant yn fyw os bydd y tymheredd yn mynd yn oerach? Rhowch wybod i mi os yw unrhyw un o'ch bylbiau wedi dechrau tyfu.

Gweler y dudalen blog hon o Ysgol Gynradd Sherwood - mae ganddynt ddarn sydd yn sôn am y diwrnod plannu. http://sherwood.primaryblogger.co.uk

Gweler hefyd lluniau o blannu yn Ysgol Clocaenog, sydd tu allan i Ruthun

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