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What does Bob need to wear for a big walk outside? or for some quick exercise? Draw Bob some clothes and useful items

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Explain why sleep is important, what might help him sleep better, and what might stop him from sleeping well.

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Make Bob a bedtime routine to help him relax. Bath time, read a book, etc.

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Combine all of our hard work into a letter back to Bob, either as a class or in small groups.

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What questions to we want to ask Bob?

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Bob is new to area so he might not have his own mask yet, design Bob a mask of his own.

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Talk about the big changes everyone had to get used to in the pandemic. New rules, school changing etc.

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Homemade envelopes can add a personal touch to any card or letter. You can easily make an envelope at home using a few basic supplies.

1. Get a paper that's about twice as large as your desired envelope size. If in doubt, a standard size of 8.5 by 11 inches will do fine; you can fold and cut it in half before beginning if you want a small envelope.

2. Fold the paper over evenly. You should get a rectangle half the size of your original piece.

3. Glue the flap to keep your message enclosed. Place a thin line of glue along the inner edge of the flap, then press the flap down. This will keep the envelope closed until the recipient opens it. You can also secure the flap with decorative tape or a sticker.

1. Lay a rectangular piece of paper down lengthwise (landscape-style). You can experiment with paper sizes, but if in doubt, a standard-sized (8.5 x 11 inches) will do.

2. Fold one inch of the top and bottom edges toward the center crease. The measurement here does not have to be exact, so you can eyeball the fold. Both the top and bottom edges should be folded towards the center, leaving enough room in the center for a letter or card to fit, about one inch.

At this point, the paper should still be lying lengthwise

The triangular point of the paper should still be facing left.

3. Fold your message so it fits into the envelope. Large cards may be too big for this method, but regular letter-sized paper will fit if folded in half or in thirds.

4. Hand-deliver your letter. Unfortunately, postal services often charge more for mailpieces that are not precisely rectangular and those that do not have exact edges. Hand-deliver your homemade envelope if you do not want to pay extra shipping costs.

1. Get a square sheet of paper larger than your letter or card. If your letter or card is very large, you may need to go to a craft store to find the right size of paper. For example, if your card is 8.5 x 11 inches, then you will need at least a 12 x 12 inch piece of paper. For a small 4 x 5 inch card, a 7 x 7 inch piece of paper will work.

2. Place the paper so its corners are in a diamond shape. The corners should face up and down, and right and left, like a diamond.

3. Insert the top edge of the envelope into the small opening. Now, the envelope is finished! You can reopen the envelope to insert your card or letter, and close the top edge after it is inserted. You may want to secure any loose edges with tape if you have trouble keeping them shut.

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Can you make an envelope without tape?

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Yes. The origami method is a great way to make an envelope without tape, although you may want to use some to keep the flap from coming open. You can also use stickers or a glue stick to keep the flap in place if you don't have any tape on hand.

What are the common sizes of envelope?

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There's a huge range of envelope sizes. The most common mailing envelope is 4 1/8 by 9 1/2 inches (10.5 by 24.1 cm). A typical greeting card envelope is 5 1/4 by 7 1/4 inches (13.3 cm by 18.4 cm). Many manila envelopes are designed to hold a standard sheet of printer paper. These envelopes are usually 9 by 12 inches (22.9 by 30.5 cm).

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Try decorating the envelope. There are many possible options for decorating the envelope, such as with artwork, stickers, ribbon/lace, stamps, paper cutouts, etc.

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What does Bob need to know if he's going to go into a shop? What are the new rules?

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Write a budget for your chosen activity. Remember to include travel and any extras Bob might need (e.g. food). You can use local websites or the trainline to get prices for travel.

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Design a puzzle or word game that you can play through emails with a friend incase you can't meet up just yet.

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Design a board game to play with friends. Use A3 paper to draw out your board game, or use a template. Make sure you have a clear rule sheet as well.

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Design a game for Bob to play outside with his new friends, make sure he has clear rules!

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That's much better. Bob is well rested and ready for his day trip out tomorrow. He's so grateful for all your help, but he just has one more request. Bob would like a game to play with all his new friends, could you make on for him?

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Plan some exercise for Bob to do at home. What muscles does it use? how long does it take?

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Map out a route for Bob to go for a walk. Make sure it's not too long, or too short!

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This tool will estimate how far you can go in a given time or distance from a starting point. Choose the settings below and click PLOT RADIUS MAP.

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NOTES: Radius maps are for use primarily as a visual aid when plotting routes. They are not included when printing, downloading or sharing routes. Allow extra time for hills.

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Route Planner for Walking, Running, Cycling - plotaroute.com

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Free route planner - plan, measure and discover new routes, with choice of maps, directions and elevation profiles. Making Routes Made Easy.

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Read and research why exercise is important, Bob needs to know all the benefits.

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From your letter Bob figured it out - he's not moving enough in the day. Can we send Bob some clear instructions on how to get some exercise? And why is it even important?

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- Design Bob a room, make sure it is cosy and will help him sleep.
- Draw Bob a room that isn't a good place to sleep.

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Explain to Bob why exercise helps you sleep. Give him example of different exercises he could try both inside and outside.

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How much sleep should Bob be getting?

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Oh no, Bob was all excited about getting out and seeing the area - but he's so tired! Bob can't figure out why, can we figure it out?

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What Bob needs to pack for his day trips (including Covid etc)

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What Bob needs to pack for his day trips (including Covid etc)

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Fill Bobs rucksack with everything he will need for his day out.

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How much does it cost? Is it open just now? Why do you think Bob will enjoy it?

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Use google maps to find nice local parks that Bob could visit. Can he get there easily?

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That's great! Bob managed to cook his first proper meal in his new house! Now he's all full of energy and wants to go and explore. Where can he go?
- letter includes hobbies etc.

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Some clear instructions to make Bobs favourite food (possibly video and pictures)

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Some clear instructions to make Bobs favourite food (possibly video and pictures)

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Write clear instruction to make a meal for Bob.
Use recipe books, the internet, and videos to help. Make sure the meal is filling and healthy!

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Where to eat out/order from (new rules for eating out)

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Where to eat out/order from (new rules for eating out)

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Use google maps to find local areas for Bob to eat out or order from. Remind Bob of the new rules for restaurants.

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Bob was very grateful for all the help with his first food shop.. but he forgot to mention he can't really cook. He's let us know his favourite foods, and the foods he really doesn't like - but he really wants to be healthy. How can we help him?

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Use online shopping to put the shopping list in the basket and work out which shop gives you the best prices. (e.g. tesco online, ASDA, and CO-OP) Talk about why some food might be more expensive even if they look the same.

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Write a shopping list that includes healthy food and some treats. Make sure to include Bobs favourite food.

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Use maps to find shops that are local for Bob and pick a few to research.

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First of all, Bob needs some food in his new house, but he doesn't know where to shop - or what to buy. Can we help him?

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First letter from Bob introducing himself. He's asking for some help, he's just moved to West Dumbarton and needs some help settling in. Can we help him?