Reception

Home Learning

Mr Wolf's Pancakes

Friday 26th February

We have reached our final day of our Pancake week! It's been wonderful seeing you enjoy the activities and we have loved seeing your fantastic work. Our last week of home learning next week is going to be a SPECTACULAR one celebrating our love of books across the week! 

Keep learning!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you child remember our tricky words so far (he, she, we, me, be, was, you, they, all, are, my and her)

Teach: Recap all our sounds learnt so far in phase 3. Use the flashcards cut up to play adult vs child. If get they get the sound correct they win it. Can they say what a digraph (two letters which make one sound) is? Trigraph (three letters with one sound)? What’s the difference? 

Practise: Complete all phase 3 sounds on Phonics play Picnic on Pluto.

Apply: Quick write sounds. Say a sound and your child writes it, j,v,w,x,y,z,zz,qu,ch,sh,th,ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words) https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3).

Maths

Starter: Using cubes, Lego bricks or whatever else you can find in your house, make a pattern using only 2 colours. Now can you make a pattern with only 3 colours. 

Main: Go on a hunt around your house and choose 3 objects. Now have a go at putting them in order starting with the heaviest, then the next heaviest and then the lightest. Once you've done that, go on another hunt and choose 3 more objects.

Literacy

Starter: Revisit the story of Mr Wolf’s Pancakes.

Main: Who is the main character in the story? Are there any other characters? What happens at the beginning, middle and end of the story?

Task: Draw a picture of the main character Mr Wolf. Talk about his actions. Should he of eaten his friends? Were his friends’ kind? What should they have done? Talk to an adult about what happened in the story and they will write down what you know.

Extension: Reading word cards including phase 3 words

Topic

Have you enjoyed this week? What has been your favourite thing. We have drawn a pancake, eaten pancakes so now it is only right that we design the most perfect pancake. Use the sheet below and cut out the toppings you would like on your pancake. 

Task: Pancake cutting task.   

Yesterday after such a busy day of learning in class, we had a brain break and did some yoga. Little did we know this was special dancing yoga! 

Watch the video below, join in and have fun!!!!!!!

PSHE

Looking after my special family

Ask your child if they would like to volunteer to be an actor in some role play.

To encourage them you may want to model the play with them. Use the following situations as ideas:

• You are playing with friends and you notice one person alone who seems sad.
• Someone fell down and is hurt.
• Your friend is at your house for the first time and really wants to play with your favourite toy.
• Your friend has told you that their pet has died.
• Your friend at school has told you they feel poorly.
• Your friend is cross or angry.

Some children may offer hugs or holding hands. Talk about asking permission and making sure the other person is ok with that (consent).

Discuss:

Sometimes people like to be alone (have a mindful moment) when they are sad or angry. 

Ask: 

• Why might that be?

Handwriting 

Today your challenge is to have a go at writing your name, can you have a go at your last name too? 

Try by yourself first and then ask a grown up to help you  

Send us a picture of your super name writing

Reading

Read the ebook 'Zoom food' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'We -op' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading -Choose one of your books to read. Look at the illustrations, what do they tell us? Can you tell the story and events by using just the pictures?

Writing - Write the caption 'to the top of the hill' to match the picture (page 30). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Mr Wolf's Pancakes

Thursday 25th February

Well it is safe to say your pancakes looked sooooooooo scrumptious! We hoped you enjoyed eating them (we love pancakes!). Well done to you all for your hard work! This week is flying by!

Take a peek below to see what Thursday will bring!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Recap the three sounds learnt this week, air, ure and er.

Practise: Have a go at writing some words with the sounds this week in. fern, hair, sure.

Apply: Play Phonics bloom at ALIEN ESCAPE. Some of the words are longer so you may need help from an adult. TRY to find the digraphs in the words to help you, have a sound mat to help you too!  

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words) https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3)

Maths

Starter: Copy the pattern power point game below.  Click the next button until the right colour appears in the space, see if you can complete the pattern. 

Main: Go through the weight pictures below and put them in order from heaviest to lightest. If you're unable to print the pictures you can always draw them instead. Encourage children to use the language heaviest and lightest.

Task: Lesson 4 – order the pictures by their weight, cut and stick them in the correct place.

Literacy

Starter: Do you think the pancakes you made were healthy or unhealthy?

Main: Think about what your pancakes tasted like or indeed what Mr Wolf thought they were like.

Task: Write about what your pancake tasted like or what Mr Wolf would say about his delicious pancakes. Begin your sentence "It was…."

Think about what different toppings you could of or did put on your pancakes. Write on the pancake writing frame.

Extension: Reading word cards including phase 3 words

Topic

We have had such a fun week learning all about pancakes! What have you enjoyed about this week? Did you enjoy your pancake? I bet you're missing your friends and would love to tell them about your pancake. Write a card to your friend and tell tell about your pancake. Can you write

'to.....

Happy Pancake Day

from....' 

*Parents....your child will not be able to write this spelt correctly, we teach them to write phonetically, which means sounding it out and writing the sounds they hear. Let your child have a go by themselves

Task: Make a card for a friend

Handwriting

We have now come to an end of phase 3, woo well done everybody! 

Have a practice of this week's new sounds. Trace over the dotted letters and then have a go yourself.

Remember your leading lines.

Remember to start your letters from the side. 

PSHE

Looking after my special family

Have a Family Appreciation day.

Suggestions of what you could do:

• Make cakes/biscuits to give to your family.
• Sing some songs/perform a dance on a video for them.
• Write a class poem to perform (each child could finish the sentence “I will look after you by…”
• Have an art and craft session and send them your creation.
• Share the learning that has been happening in school so far over the phone.
• Share books with one another via facetime
• Play board games and puzzles
• Get outside and play some games or go for a nature hunt/trail.

Reading

Complete the ebook 'Silver Foil Rocket' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'the -ot' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Have a look in one of your books at home can you read any of the words? Can you spot any phonic sounds or tricky words? 

Writing - Write the caption 'a cat on a bed' to match the picture (page 29). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Mr Wolf's Pancakes

Wednesday 24th February

Happy Wednesday to you all! We have lots of fun and fabulous activities ahead! Keep sending your wonderful work and keep in touch! We are thrilled you will all be back in school on the 8th March and we can't wait to see you all!

Until then have  peek below at what to do today!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘er’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘er’ in? Remember er is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Recap all our tricky words this week. Write them on paper  he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they, my,her. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these coin, fern, boxer, letter, banner. Phonics Play Dragons Den.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. She is a boxer. I see a fern.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Maths

Starter: Can you complete the pattern game? Click the link below and work through the different patterns. 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns

Main: Go through the pancakes weight power point below. Talk about what has happened to the scales. Have they gone up? What does that mean? Have they gone down? What does that mean?

Task: Look at the heavy and light cut and stick sheet. Can you cut out the items and put them into groups, heavy and light. 

Literacy

Starter: Have a look at the list you wrote on Monday and the pictures you sequenced yesterday.

Main: Think about what we need to do to make our pancakes. We have got our list and now we need instructions. Look at the document below and read it with an adult. Think about what we need to write to create our own instructions. Watch my video below to help you with your writing.

Task: Write instructions on how to make pancakes. You can write next to the pictures you sequenced yesterday to help you if you wish.

Extension: Reading word cards including phase 3 words.

Topic

As our topic this week is pancakes, it is only right that we have a go at making them (if we have the ingredients in our house). Go through pancake recipe below or watch the Peppa Pig video to see how to make pancakes. If you can have a try at making them and send us a picture of your yummy pancakes. If you are unable to make some pancakes, could you draw us a picture of a delicious pancake. 

Physical Development

This week our PE focus is gymnastic rolls. Have you ever heard of an egg roll, or a pencil roll, what about a teddy bear roll?

Watch the video below and then have a go yourself? Try and do the rolls where you have some floor space, maybe in your living room or your garden when it stops raining. 

Don't forget to send us pictures of your gymnastic skills 

PSHE

Looking after my special friends

Begin by asking the children how they can look after their friends.

Ask them to tell you a way  in which they can look after each other or their friends in their class. 

Ask:

• When might someone need help from a friend?
• Can you tell your friend how you would like them to help you?

One way of looking after our friends is by giving them help. 

If you have any children with SEND (including allergies or health needs) they may want to share when they need help, or friends may share how they have helped them.

Some children may also have friends beyond the classroom and want to share experiences about them. This is also valuable.

Reading

Read the ebook 'Silver Foil Rocket' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'the -og' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Cut and stick activity 'er' on the final page. 

Writing - Write the caption 'a duck and a hen' to match the picture (page 28). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Mr Wolf's Pancakes

Tuesday 23rd February

What an incredible start to the week! Well done to you all for super home learning, now let's see what activities are ahead for today!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘ure’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Remember ure is a trigraph which means it is three letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Recap all our tricky words this week. Write them on paper  he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they, my,her. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these town, cure, sure, pure. Phonics play Picnic on Pluto.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. It is a cure. I am sure.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks unclick decodable words https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Literacy

Starter: What did we read and write yesterday?

Main: Look at the recipe cards below with an adult. Think about the order in which we make pancakes, what do we do first? Next? Last?

Task: Have a look at the photographs below, you can cut them out and order them or write numbers next to them if you don’t have access to a printer or you could even draw them if you wish! Once you have done this talk about the instructions you could write ready for tomorrow. You can stick the photos on the lined writing frame below.

Extension: Reading word cards including phase 3 words.

Maths

Starter: Using lego blocks/beads, cubes or anything from your house that you have lots of, make simple patterns of 2 e.g. red, blue, red blue. Green, orange, green, orange. 

Play the Lighter or heavier power point game below.  Encourage your child to use the words heavy and light. 

Task: Circle the item that is the lightest. Write the language your child uses on the sheet.

Topic

Can you set up a role play area at home and pretend to make pancakes? Have you got a frying pan and a spoon? What about a mixing bowl? Set up a cafe with your grown up and pretend to make some delicious pancakes. Please send us photos of your role-play cafes. 

After that theres a really fun pancake game by Curious George. Click the link below! 

https://www.curiousgeorge.com/sites/cg/interactive/files/games/pancake/index.html

Handwriting 

Can you practice our new sounds for this week. Use the handwriting sheet below and trace over the dotted letters, then have a go yourself. Don't forget you need to sit your letters on the line and you need to have a leading line

Reading

Complete the ebook 'Diggers' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'My -in' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Have a look at the phase 2 and three tricky words below. Put a tick next to the ones you know so you can practise the ones you can't recall.

Writing - Write the caption 'sit back to back' to match the picture (page 27). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

PSHE

Looking after my special people

Recap what we discussed yesterday about our family. 

Activity 1 - Caring Families portraits

Ask the children to draw a picture of the people in their family, including themselves.

Whilst they are doing so, encourage a discussion around differences in families and how each person has a ‘role’ in looking after the others.

When complete, ask the children to label each family member (they could be written underneath, to the side, or using a sticky note/label) and write how they look after the family. If they have younger siblings and get stuck, you could ask “How does the family feel when they smile or laugh?”

For those who are still mark-making you could record what they say or scribe for them.

Home Learning

Mr Wolf's Pancakes

Monday 22nd February

Welcome back! We hope you have had a lovely half term with family enjoying the outdoors and having some screen free days. We have a new topic this week which focuses on last weeks Pancake Day! We will be making pancakes this week as part of our literacy which is very exciting!

Let's get started!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘air’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘air’ in? Remember air is a trigraph which means it is three letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Recap all our tricky words this week. Write them on paper  he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they, my,her. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these hair, fair, lair or Phonics play Picnic on Pluto (air)

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. Go in the lair. It is fair.

Literacy

Starter: Did you make pancakes last week? Explain how this week we are going to talking about and making (if you wish to again!) pancakes!

Main: Watch the video story of Mr Wolf’s Pancakes. Think carefully about what ingredients he buys from the shop as we will be writing a list.

Task: Write a list of ingredients which you will need to buy to make pancakes (flour, eggs, milk) include two of your favourite toppings (mine are sugar and syrup). Remember a list is one word beneath another. Use your phonic knowledge to write the words, your parents will need this list to buy the ingredients if you wish to make pancakes. (List writing frame)

Extension: Reading word cards below including phase 3 words.

Maths

Starter: Can you help Curly the Caterpillar complete the patterns on the power point below. 

Main: This week we are going to explore weight. That means how heavy or light something is. Go on a hunt around your house finding different items, are they heavy or light? Encourage the chn to keep using the words heavy/light. Then put the items into two groups heavy and light.

Task: Circle the item that is the heaviest. Write the language children say on the sheet.

Topic

This week we our topic is pancakes. In Reception we love all things pancakes. What can you remember about pancake day? What did you have on your pancakes?

Go through the all about Pancake Day power point below. 

Task: My perfect pancake design sheet. If you could have anything on your pancake what would it be, chocolate, ice cream, sweets, honey, apples, berries? 

Physical Development

This week our PE focus is gymnastic rolls. Have you ever heard of an egg roll, or a pencil roll, what about a teddy bear roll? Use the support cards below to see how to do the roll and then have a go yourself? Try and do the rolls where you have some floor space, maybe in your living room or your garden when it stops raining.  Don't forget to send us pictures of your gymnastic skills 

PSHE

Looking after my special people

Begin by explaining that we're all going to be thinking about looking after our family - our special people - who live with us at home.

• Who are the people in your family?
• Who looks after your family? Collect some suggestions and ways in which that person looks after others.
• Can you help to look after your family? Ask for suggestions as to how. Children may also suggest pets.

Try to get across the message that although the adults usually look after children, sometimes they need looking after too: you can help to look after their feelings.

Ask:

• How can you look after your family members' feelings?

Looking after a family can be a hard/tiring job. Is there anything you can do to help with this? 

Reading

Begin the ebook 'Diggers' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'I -ip' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick page 14 for 'air'

Writing - Write the caption 'a hot hob' to match the picture (page 26). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Chinese New Year

Friday 12th February

We are here, the final day of our CNY celebrations and the last day of term.

You have all been incredible and we cannot thank you enough for your dedication to learning!

Enjoy today's activities!

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you child remember our tricky words so far (he, she, we, me, be, was, you, they, all, are, my and her)

Teach: Recap all our sounds learnt so far in phase 3. Use the flashcards cut up to play adult vs child. If get they get the sound correct they win it.

Practise: Phonics play Dragons Den

Apply: Quick write sounds. Say a sound and your child writes it, j,v,w,x,y,z,zz,qu,ch,sh,th,ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words) https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Literacy

Starter: Think about all we have learnt this week on our topic Chinese New Year.

Main: Can you think of any times that we celebrate? Are your celebrations similar to Chinese New Year? How are they similar and how are they different?

Task: Talk to an adult about what you know about Chinese New year. Ask them to write it down or send us a video of the new facts you have discovered this week. Can you compare Chinese New Year to celebrations in your life?

Extension I spy and read sheet (set 5)

Maths

Starter: Draw some long caterpillars and short caterpillars. Can you tell your grown up which is long and which is short? 

Main: Go on a hunt around your house...find 3 items. Have you found something long or something short? Put the objects in order, can you find the longest first, then the next longest and then the shortest. 

Task: Lesson 5 – order the dragons by their length cut and stick 

Topic

Today is Chinese New year  We can celebrate by doing some dragon dancing! Type dragon dancing into Youtube, can you join in?

Today your task is to have fun and enjoy Chinese New year. Below you will find lots of different activities. You can complete as many or as little as you like. You could make a dragon mask, make a Chinese New Year card for a friend, draw Chinese Numbers, colouring and more! 

Handwriting

Today your handwriting challenge is to practice writing your name. Can you write your first and your last name? Have a try! We would like to see you try this without the help from a grown up

In class we always encourage to write their name completely independent first. Then after they have had a go, we will write their name under and ask them to copy and explain what letters they missed. 

Don't forget to send up photos of your super name writing! 

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe Online 

Recall this weeks video or read the story book version below.

Children write - or tell and adult - one sentence that they remember from the song in a speech bubble coming out of Jessie's or the dog’s mouth, e.g. "If I feel worried about anything, I can tell an adult I trust".

Reading

Complete the ebook 'Leek Hotpot' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'His at..' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the 'At the top of the hill' extension below

Writing - Write the caption 'go to the log hut' to match the picture (page 25). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Chinese New Year

Thursday 11th February

Take a peek below for another day of activities based on Chinese New Year! We love this topic and hope you do too! Have a wonderful day.

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘ear’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below - can you spot the year? Is it right? Can you think of any words with ‘ear’ in? Remember ear is a trigraph which means it is three letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Our tricky words this week are my and her write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these ear, hear, beard, fear or have a go on Phonics play Dragons Den.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. I can hear. Cut the beard.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words) https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Maths

Starter: Use play dough or paper to make long/short worms. Challenge your child and ask them can you make a longer worm? Can you make a shorter?

Watch the length lesson 4 video below. 

Task: Lesson 4 – order the snakes by their length. Start with the longest. 

Literacy

Starter: Think back to earlier this week, can you remember the poster with all the zodiac animals on? Can you remember any names?

Main: Watch the zodiac Cbeebies story

Talk about the events and animals.

Task: Complete the sounds missing from the zodiac sign sheet.

Extension Play YES/NO question cards (1-7). Read the question and answer with yes/no. Can you spot the digraphs (two letters one sound) and trigraphs (two letters one sound)?

Topic

Watch the Cbeebies celebrating CNY video below. Can you tell your grown ups about how to get ready for Chinese New Year? What does the colour red mean? What does the colour gold mean? What do they do to their house? 

Task: Can you make a Chinese dragon? Cut up the pieces below and make a dragon.

Handwriting

Today we are going to practice our 2 other new sounds. Can you remember them? Today use the handwriting sheet to practice oi and ear. Remember to trace over the dotted letters and then have a go yourself. Don’t forget to start your letters from the side.

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe Online 

Write some rules for our classroom to go near the computer/technology area about keeping safe when online or watching videos and about sharing child-friendly search engines.

Reading

Read the ebook 'Leek Hotpot' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'Are we?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Reading cut and activity below page 12 .

Writing - Write the caption 'to huff and puff' to match the picture (page 24). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Chinese New Year

Wednesday 10th February

We have reached the middle of our last week of this term! How time flies! Keep sending us your super work and we will reveal the winner of this week's class dojo at the end of the week!

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘oi’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘oi’ in? Remember ow is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Our tricky words this week are my and her write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these coin, boil, coil, soil, toil. Phonics Play Dragons Den.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. In the soil. Get a coin.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Maths

Starter: Watch the near/far song below. Can you find an object that is near/an object that is far away in your house? Practice lots of times with your grown up.

Main: Go through the caterpillar length questions below. Put the caterpillars into longer, shorter and the same.

Task: Lesson 3 worksheet – circle the short items.

Literacy

Starter:  Watch the video below. Preparing for Chinese New Year.  

Main: Think and talk about Chinese New Year? How do they celebrate? What do they eat? What do they do to their homes? How do they share the celebration?

Task: Write some facts (words or captions) about Chinese New Year. Use the pictures below to remind you of some of the animals of the zodiac and elements of Chinese New Year for inspiration. watch the video below for help. 

Extension Play YES/NO question cards (1-7). Read the question and answer with yes/no. Can you spot the digraphs (two letters one sound) and trigraphs (two letters one sound)?

Topic

Go through the CNY story power point below. Can you name any of the animals in the story? How many animals are there all together? Who won the race? 

Task: CNY story sequencing task – put the pictures in the right order. There's numbers to help you. Which number comes first. See if you can complete the task on your own to 10. If you are struggling past 10 get a grown up to help you. 

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe Online 

Parents read the information on the parent link below.

Read through the ways to keep your child safe online first.

Watch the Video ‘Jessie and Friends’ Episode 1 Watching Videos with your child. 

Talk about the video and the messages in the video on how to stay safe when watching videos and seeing images online. Check your child’s understanding of its key messages.

Reading

Complete the ebook 'The Dragon Balloon' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'I see/he is' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Reading cut and activity below page 11 .

Writing - Write the caption 'a bag of nuts' to match the picture (page 23). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Chinese New Year

Tuesday 9th February

Have you enjoyed our new topic so far? We have had some amazing work sent to us, so thank you for all your hard work! Let's see what today has in store!

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘ow’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘ow’ in? Remember ow is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Our tricky words this week are my and her write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these town, cow, how, crown. Phonics play Dragons Den.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. I see a cow. In the town.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Literacy

Starter: What are we learning about this week? Explain how every year in china an animal is selected which represents the sign of the zodiac.

Main: Look at the display poster for the Chinese New Year animals. Can you read some of the words? Talk about them can you remember of find which is this year’s animal?

Task: Look at the worksheet below. Label the animals using your phonic knowledge.

Extension Play YES/NO question cards (1-6). Read the question and answer with yes/no. Can you spot the digraphs (two letters one sound) and trigraphs (two letters one sound)?

Maths

Starter: Race some cars or roll a ball, how far did it go? Play with a grown up, whose went the furthest/shortest distance?    

Main: Watch the long/short song below. Using playdough or paper or cardboard or anything that can be cut or ripped, get your child to make long snakes and short snakes. Can they tell you which is the longest/shortest?  Sort the snakes into two groups of long and short. 

Task: Complete the Lesson 2 worksheet – circle the long items.

Topic

Today is safer internet day. It is very important we know and understand how to keep ourselves safe whilst using the internet. I am going to introduce you to my friend Smartie. Go through staying safe on the internet power point below.

Task: Colour in Smartie the penguin. What might Smartie say? How can we keep safe whilst using the internet? 

Handwriting

Today we are going to practice our 2 new sounds that we have learnt so far this week, ur and ow. Have a go by tracing over the dotted lines, remembering your leading lines and then have a go yourself.  

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe - Stay safe indoors and outdoors

Introduce the picture book about Harold the giraffe, who is being a safety detective. You may need to explain the word detective, e.g. someone who looks carefully at things for clues about them. In this book we see Harold looking at a lot of different, every-day things, inside and outside, to investigate (find out) whether they are safe or unsafe, and how to make sure we can keep safe around these things.

In the kitchen

• Kettle of boiling water (talk also about hot drinks, too).
• Cooker with a pan (note that the handle is not turned inwards; this would make it safer).
• Electric socket (discuss keeping fingers away from these - risk of an electric shock).
• Matches (risk of fire).

Reading

Read the ebook 'The Dragon Balloon' on Oxford Owl.  You can also read the Early Readers 'She can' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Reading cut and activity below page 10 .

Writing - Write the caption 'on top of the rock' to match the picture (page 22). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

Chinese New Year

Monday 8th February

One of our FAVOURITE topics is upon us and we are VERY excited to share this week's learning. This week we will be learning all about Chinese New Year in turn gaining a deeper understanding of different cultures whilst celebrating too (be prepared for lots for fun, dragons and festivities!)

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘ur’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘ur’ in? Remember ur is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. You will find it in the flashcard set below.

Our tricky words this week are my and her write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these turn, fur, hurt. Or Phonics play dragons den (ur)

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. I am hurt. It is fur.

EXTENSION Play phonics bloom Tricky Trucks (unclick decodable words) https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/tricky-trucks?phase=3) / Sorting powerpoint today’s sound.

Maths

Starter: With the help of a grown up, take a big jump and mark off where you land. Use socks to measure how far you jumped. Now get your grown up to jump and measure it. Who jumped the furthest?

Main: Go through the length lesson 1 video – keep using the language of long/short.

Task: Cut and stick the caterpillars into the columns long/short. The worksheet is attached below.

Literacy

Starter: Introduce our new topic Chinese New Year. Do you know anything about the celebration?

Main: Read the story below ‘Dragon’s in the city’.

Task: Talk about the story together. Tell an adult what happens at Chinese New Year. How do they celebrate? What do they eat? Do they speak English or Mandarin? Ask an adult to write down what you learnt from the story.

Extension: Play YES/NO question cards (1-6). Read the question and answer with yes/no. Can you spot the digraphs (two letters one sound) and trigraphs (three letters one sound)?

Topic

Chinese New Year is a wonderful festival that occurs every year. Go through the EYFS All about Chinese New Year power point below and see what you can find out about the festival. Did you know they call it the festival of light? Every year they celebrate a different animal, the year is the year of the Ox.

Task: Year of the OX colouring sheet.  

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe - Stay safe indoors and outdoors

Discuss the questions below.

• Who helps to keep us safe?
• How can we help ourselves to keep safe?
• What things could be unsafe in the classroom? (water, slippery surfaces, doors opening when not expected etc.)
• What about at home? (Electric sockets, fires, cooker, pans on top of cooker, hot drinks, stairs, garden ponds, blind cords etc.)
• What about outside - in the playground or in the park? (playground equipment - slides, roundabouts, swings, water, poisonous plants etc.)
• What makes things safe or unsafe? (Being aware of them and how we use them).

Physical Development

This week we are going to work on our upper body strength. Have a family morning or family afternoon and head to the park. Can you do some climbing? Can you go down the slide or on the swings? Take lots of pictures of the fun you're having and don't forget to send them too us

Reading

Finish the ebook 'Toads on the road' on Oxford Owl. There are lots of digraphs in this book, can you spot them and remember them? You can also read the Early Readers 'I see my' ebook below which is less challenging than Toads on the road but includes the tricky word 'my'.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Reading cut and activity below page 9 .

Writing - Write the caption 'a hug and a kiss' to match the picture (page 21). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

ROAD SAFETY

Friday 5th February

Happy Friday to all our home learners and parents! It is our final day of Road Safety and we hope you have learnt how to keep safe when out and about. Next week is going to be rather exciting but until then here is today's learning.

  Ready, set, go!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you child remember our tricky words so far (he, she, we, me, be, was, you, they, all and are)

Teach: Recap all our sounds learnt so far in phase 3. Use the flashcards cut up to play adult vs child. If get they get the sound correct they win it.

Practise: Phonics play you can choose a sound we have learnt this week.

Apply: Quick write sounds. Say a sound and your child writes it, j,v,w,x,y,z,zz,qu,ch,sh,th,ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, oo, ar, or.

EXTENSION Play phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click  one ar, or, oo, oo) https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

Maths

Starter: help save the aliens by pressing the arrows, which direction do you need to go?

https://www.mathplayground.com/code_builder.html

Ever wondered how far you can jump, I wonder who can jump further, you or a grown up? Make a line for the starting land for you and your grown up to stand behind. One at a time, have a go at jumping and see where you land. Now grab some socks and measure how far you have jumped, make sure you put the sock at the starting line and carry on all the way until you get to where you landed. How many socks did you jump? Who jumped further? Who jumped the shortest distance? Who jumped the longest distance?

Task: Use the sheet below and cut the pictures so they are near and far.

Literacy

Starter: What have you learnt this week about keeping safe on the roads?

Main: Watch the video Crossing Roads – Kids know best

to remind you of the key facts when crossing the road safely.

Task: Next draw around your hand. You will see a hand on your page! Next tell an adult what you have learnt about road safety. Ask an adult to write down all you know on your work.

Extension : Colour in and decorate your hand with road safety images and colours (red, green amber).

Topic

Watch video clips on YouTube of lollipop men. What does there uniform look like? How do they keep us safe? Show pictures of a lollipop man sign. What colours can you see? Can you see any pictures? 

Task: Make a lollipop man sign and pretend to be a lollipop man in your house. Can you get your grown ups safely across the road?

Challenge! 

Have a go at writing your name, see if you can write your full name. Don't worry if you do not get all of the letters in the right place, that is why we practice. Don't forget to use your leading lines and your letters should always sit on the line. 

Reading

Complete the ebook 'Toads on the road' on Oxford Owl. There are lots of digraphs in this book, can you spot them and remember them? You can also read the Early Readers 'Is this a/Is that a?' ebook below which is less challenging than Toads on the road.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Have a go at the 'I can' comprehension activity below.

Writing - Write the caption 'an egg in an egg cup' to match the picture (page 20). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

PSHE

Children'' s Mental Health Week

1-7th February

Activity 1 - Is it safe?

Draw the three emoji-style faces below.

• Happy (smiley face) - safe
• Sad (sad face) - not safe
• Not sure (straight-lipped face)

Taking each of the 15 scenarios listed below, ask the children to point to the pictures, depending on whether they think it's safe, not safe, or they're not sure. Encourage your child to make up their own minds, by explaining that we all have different feelings - and that they are not right or wrong:

1. crossing a busy road
2. playing in the garden
3. climbing high up in a tree
4. walking along the top of a high wall
5. cycling along a pavement
6. playing a board game with Grandma
7. getting lost in the supermarket
8. swimming/jumping in at the deep end 
9. playing football in the park with the big children
10. putting your shoes on
11. playing at the skate park with the big children
12. watching telly on the sofa
13. travelling in the back of the car with your seatbelt on
14. playing with your friends in the sand pit
15. having a bath (perhaps with a brother or sister) with your mum/dad/special person there at the same time, keeping an eye on you.

Reinforce the messages about ways they can feel safe by asking your  child to remember things that they can do to help themselves keep safe (e.g. tell a trusted adult, move away from the danger).

Today's SCARF topic is FRIENDSHIP!

As part of our well being week we are focusing on making connections. We would love you to draw a picture of a friend from school. Who do you miss talking to? Playing with? Who do you missing creating and laughing with? 

We will share the pictures we receive on our class story for all to see so don't forget to join in!

Home Learning

ROAD SAFETY

Thursday 4th February

Our week on Road Safety is zooming by! Have you enjoyed this weeks activities? We have another day in store for you all, scroll down to see today's learning!

  Ready, set, go!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘or’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘or’ in? Remember or is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. The new and last set of flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Our tricky words this week are all and are write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these for, fork, pork. Play Picnic on Pluto on Phonics Play.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. Go for a run. It is a fork.

EXTENSION Play the sorting sounds powerpoint or. Play phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click or). https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

Maths

Starter: Help Lulu get to her spaceship by pressing the arrows, which direction do you need to go, forwards/backwards or to the side?

http://jeux.lulu.pagesperso-orange.fr/html/anglais/flvoyage/fleches4.htm 

Main: Watch the distance video – lesson 4 below. Can you have a go at measuring distance? 

Task: Look at the cars on the lesson 4 sheet below. Circle the car which hasn’t travelled very far/the shortest distance? 

Literacy

Starter: How do you travel to school? If you come on a bike or scooter what should you wear? If you come in the car what should you use to keep you safe?

Main: Watch and sing the Safer Journeys song below. What are the four main words? Can you remember them?

Task: Create a poster to help remind people to stay safe on the roads. Can you label it with the four words we have learnt? Stop, look, listen, think. You may choose your own words such as hold hands, wait etc.

Extension: I spy and read sheet (4)

Topic

What can you remember about road safety? How do we cross a road? Are there any rules we need to remember?

Read Super Cats road safety story below.

Task: Sort the safe ad unsafe road crossing photos.

Handwriting

Complete the handwriting sheet below of our new sounds from this week. Don't forget your leading lines and make sure your letters sit on the line. 

PSHE

Children'' s Mental Health Week

1-7th February

Keeping Myself Safe – Listening to my feelings

Discuss the bullet points below with your child, then have a go at the SCARF activity below. Perhaps try an outdoor activity too!

• How do we keep safe? (Listen to the rules, e.g. don’t play on a building site, look and listen before crossing the road).
• How do we know when something isn’t safe? (Adult tells us, it doesn’t look safe e.g. sharp knife). 
• What if no-one has told us that something's not safe? How might our body tell us that something isn’t safe? (Hurts us, makes us scared, funny feelings in our tummy, don’t want to do it anymore, feel nervous).
• What can we do if we don’t feel safe? (Tell a trusted adult, move away from the danger). 

Today's SCARF topic is RESILIENCE!

What does resilience mean? Tell us how you and your parents have been resilient.

Or you can draw it on the R for Resilience poster below...

            https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/share-your-scarf-activities-resilience-thursday       

Reading

Complete the ebook 'Quiz' on Oxford Owl. There are lots of digraphs in this book, can you spot them and remember them? You can also read the Early Readers 'I see/and?' ebook below which is less challenging than Quiz.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Cut and stick page 8 activity below. 

Writing - Write the caption 'mugs and cups' to match the picture (page 19). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

ROAD SAFETY

Wednesday 3rd February

Well done to you all! Both parents and children are working so hard to  produce INCREDIBLE work! It is wonderful to hear how parents are seeing themselves the progress their children are making as we are too! Thank you and here is Wednesday's work!

  Ready, set, go!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘ar’. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘ar’ in? Remember ar is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. The new and last set of flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Our tricky words this week are all and are write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these car, far, bar, park, shark. Play Picnic on Pluto on Phonics Play.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. Go to the park. In the dark. It is a car.

EXTENSION Play the sorting sounds powerpoint ar. Play phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click ar). https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

Literacy

Starter: What new words have you learnt this week with our road safety topic?

Main: Have a go at reading the captions on the phase 3 powerpoint below. Can you spot the new digraphs? There are some sounds we are learning tomorrow and next week in there too. You may need help with these (or, ow, oi)

Task: Next have a go at the worksheet. Draw a line from the words to the correct picture. Can you read the words without any help from an adult? Have a go!

Extension: I spy and read sheet (3)

Maths

Starter: Set up an obstacle course. Put objects around that you have to avoid. Call out directions e.g. forward/backwards and work your way around the obstacle  course trying not to bump into anything.

Watch the distance video– lesson 3 below. Use the language, far, furthest, longest distance, shortest distance, near, not very far.

Task: Race some cars or roll some balls, see which hasn’t travelled very far/the shortest distance?

Topic

Watch the Road safety video below. Can you remember the 3 golden rules for crossing a road? Stop, look and listen! 

 Look at the get to school safely picture below, talk about how you could get to school safely and explore the different routes.

Task: Draw a picture of you and a grown up about to cross a road safely.

Reading

Read  the ebook 'Quiz' on Oxford Owl. There are lots of digraphs in this book, can you spot them and remember them? You can also read the Early Readers 'I see?' ebook below which is less challenging than Quiz.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Cut and stick page 7 activity below. 

Writing - Write the caption 'run to the den' to match the picture (page 18). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

PSHE

Children'' s Mental Health Week

1-7th February

The Wellbeing Wheel: 5-a-day for Mental Health

Alongside the SCARF values (safety, caring, achievement, resilience and friendship), runs the 5 Ways to Wellbeing approach. This framework is designed to help us all to include wellbeing activities into our daily lives, a sort of 5-a-day for mental wellbeing. To look after our mental wellbeing we need to try to do five different things every day. These will help you to stay happy and healthy. We call this the wellbeing wheel. 

Here are the five things...

1. Be Active
2. Get Creative
3. Mindful Moments
4. Connect with Others
5. Give to Others

Today can you do each of these 5 things? Send us a note, a photograph or a picture of what you achieved! 

Today's SCARF topic is ACHIEVEMENT!

What have you achieved today? Tell us what you think and what work you are proud of! 

Or you can draw it in the A for Achievement poster below...

                   https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/share-your-scarf-activities-achievement-wednesday

Home Learning

ROAD SAFETY

Tuesday 2nd February

What a wonderful start we have had to our new topic! It is amazing how much we have already learnt about being safe on the roads! Lots more to learn today including writing instructions, talking about distance and new phonic sounds! 

  Ready, set, go!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘oo’ again but this sound is a long sound like moon and spoon. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘oo’ in? Remember oo is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. The new and last set of flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Our tricky words this week are all and are write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these moon, soon, spoon. Then play Picnic on Pluto on phonics play. It will be tricky today as some words will contain the short oo and some will contain the long oo.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. On the moon. Get it soon.

EXTENSION Play the 'oo' sound sorting game on the powerpoint.

Literacy

Starter: Revisit the photos you took on yesterday’s walk when you practised crossing the road. Or talk about what we drew yesterday if you don’t have any photos to hand.

Main: Watch the video modelling how to write instructions for todays task. Remember to write the sounds you hear.

Task: Write instructions of how to cross the road. (video)

1. Hold hands.
2. Press the button.
3. Wait for the green man.
4. Look both ways.
5. Cross safely.

Extension: Talk about instructional writing, how it is telling someone what to do! We always call this bossy writing as it has to be direct and informative.

Maths

Pretend to be a robot and follow the instructions your grown-ups give you. E.g. move forward, move backwards and move to the side.   

Watch the distance lesson 2 video below. Talk about which car has travelled the furthest/longest distance and which car didn't travel far/travelled the shortest distance.

Task: Use the worksheet below, look at the cars on the road, circle the cars which have travelled the furthest/the longest distance? 

Topic

Watch the hedgehog crossing road safety video below. Emphasise the key words stop, look and listen. Stand up and practice pretending crossing a road in your house, what do you do first? Remember to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN.

Task: Cut/stick the crossing pictures in the correct order on the worksheet below. 

Physical development

This week for PE we are going to practice all of the skills we have learnt for the last 2 weeks, throwing and catching. Find something soft in your house, either a teddy, a pair of socks a small cushion. Stand with a grown up and see how many times can you throw/catch it without dropping it. 

Don't forget to let us know what your score it

Reading

Complete  the ebook  'Can you see me?' on Oxford Owl. There are challenging words in this book so use the pictures in the story to help you.  If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Is it on the?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Cut and stick page 5 activity below. 

Writing - Write the caption 'a pup in the mud' to match the picture (page 17). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

PSHE

Children'' s Mental Health Week

1-7th February

Have a go at The Scribble Game. Can you draw a squiqqle and turn it into something else? Why not have a go at our outdoor activity for today too!

As a school we follow the SCARF framework for PSHE. SCARF in line with mental health week are focussing on sharing our scarf. Yesterday was SAFETY which we covered in our topic. Today is caring day! Follow the link below for fun ideas and activities on how to celebrate caring for ourselves and others.

Home Learning

ROAD SAFETY

Monday 1st February

We hope you have all had a lovely weekend and are ready to start our new topic.

This week focuses on keeping safe on the roads. We will be learning what to do and understanding the dangers on the road. Ready, set, go!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ‘oo’. Can you find it on the sound mat? You will see two ‘oo’ sounds. Today is what we call the short ‘oo’ found in the words book, look, took. Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ‘oo’ in? Remember oo is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. The new and last set of flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Our tricky words this week are all and are write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was,you,they. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these book, look, took, shook, took or play Buried Treasure on Phonics Play.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. In the book. I can look.

Literacy

Starter: Discuss why it important to know how to cross the road safely.

Main: Go to a main road with an adult and find a crossing. Explain how this is the safest part of the road to cross. If you cannot do this watch the video on how to cross the road.  How do we cross the road safely? Hold hands, press the button, wait for the green man, look both ways, wait for the traffic to stop. Stay between the silver markers.

Task: Take photos or draw pictures of what you see on your road crossing experience or the video.

Extension: Talk about the colour of the traffic lights. Explain when the cars stop their light is red and our man is green and vice versa.

Maths

Watch the sesame street forward/backwards song below. Can you join in with the dance? Which way is forward, which way is backwards? 

This week we are going to explore distance, that means how far something has travelled. Watch the Distance lesson 1 video below. 

Task: Have you got any cards in your house or a something that will roll, like a small ball? With a grown up have a go at racing them and see which travelled the furthest or longest distance and which didn't travel very far or the shortest distance.

Topic

This week we are learning about road safety. It is very important we understand road safety and follow all of the rules. Go through the EYFS road safety power point below. Talk about what a traffic light looks like. What colours can you see on a traffic light?  What do the colours mean? 

Task: Chn to either colour or paint a traffic light.  

Handwriting

This week we are learning 4 new sounds, oo (long sound as in moon), oo (short sound as in book), ar (as in car) and or (as in fork)

Today we are going to practice the sound oo only. Use the handwriting sheet to trace over the dotted letter then have a go at it yourself on the line next to the dotted letters. 

Challenge: Have a go at writing your full name without the help of your grown up 

Don't worry if you don't get all the letters, practice makes perfect!

PSHE

Children'' s Mental Health Week

1-7th February

As a school this week we are focusing on Children's Mental Health Week. The theme this year is ‘Express Yourself’. We are asking all children in school to have a go at an activity which can help them keep a happy mind and support them at this difficult time. Parents can join in too! Drawing is a wonderful way to express your feelings. You can share your creations with us or keep them for yourself. You can repeat this activity as many times as you wish if you find it helps support how you feel and maintain a healthy mind.

Watch the video below to see what to do.

If you would like more support for mental health the Parental Place 2 B link is below. We are also here to support you as a school with health and wellbeing.

If you would like to share your creations with the whole school (parents too!) send your pictures to foundationstage@padiham.sch.co.uk

Reading

Read the ebook  'Can you see me?' on Oxford Owl. There are challenging words in this book so use the pictures in the story to help you.  If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Is it?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Cut and stick page 6 activity below. Page 5 is tomorrow today we are doing the short 'oo' as in 'foot'.  

Writing - Write the caption 'rats on a sack' to match the picture (page 16). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Week 2

Friday 29th January

We have come to our final day of our SUPER topic!

It has been a great two weeks learning about superheroes, superworms and REAL LIFE heroes in our community and homes. 

You have all worked extremely hard and we are just overwhelmed at your dedication to learn.

So let's get going with our Friday learning!

The Reception Team 

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you child remember our tricky words so far (he, she, we, me, be, was, you they)

Teach: Recap all our sounds learnt so far in phase 3. Use the flashcards cut up to play adult vs child. If get they get the sound correct they win it.

Practise: Phonics play Dragon's Den (pick a sound learnt this week)

Apply: Quick write sounds. Say a sound and your child writes it, j,v,w,x,y,z,zz,qu,ch,sh,th,ng, ai, ee, igh, oa.

EXTENSION Play  phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click a sound from this week). https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

 Literacy

Starter: Who is Superworm? Talk about the other characters in the story. Can you name them?

Main: Talk about all the different things that Superworm becomes. Pause the video at the end to see what he turns into in the story.

Task: Draw Superworm as one of the things he becomes (skipping rope / lasso / hat). Then label the picture.

Extension: I spy reading sheet (Phase 3 set 2)

Maths

Go through the wizard capacity power point below, help the wizard choose the right potions. Can you find the one that is full, half full or empty? 

Use the part  part whole model game below and choose your counters. Explore the part whole model by dragging counters into the 2 parts and finding out the whole. For example, 2 cubes in one part and 2 cubes in the other part, equals 4 which is the whole. 

 https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/partPartWhole/index.html

Task: Part whole adding sheet lesson 5.

Topic

Can you remember anyone who helps us?

Imagine you are in Tesco and you are lost, what would you do? You are stuck with your work in class, what would you do? You have hurt yourself, what would you do? 

Task: Match the correct uniform to the person who helps us – on teachers.

Physical Development

Use the games below and see how many times you can successfully catch a soft object without dropping it. 

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

(including medicines)

Revisit the book Hold on Harold

Then discuss the following questions.

Pictures 4-6: Harold’s feeling thirsty. He wants something to drink. Harold has seen a lot of bottles under the kitchen sink. But hold on Harold, is it safe?

• What different things might be in the bottles?
• Do we know what is in the bottles?
• Why might they be unsafe?
• Who could we ask before we drink things from bottles?

Pictures 7-8: Not everything is safe to touch or put inside your tummy. If Harold needs someone to help him he could ask his mummy!

• What other things might not be safe to touch or swallow (e.g. aerosols, discarded needles, matches, broken glass, electrical appliances, hot things etc.)
• Who could you ask if you were unsure about whether something was safe to touch, eat or drink? Who would you ask at home or at school.

Reading

Complete the ebook  'Jack' on Oxford Owl. If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Is it?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - CVC PPT below. Can you say and blend the sounds? Press the sound button if you don't know the sound. 

Writing - Write the caption 'a run in the sun' to match the picture (page 15). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Week 2

Thursday 28th January

I have to say Reception that we are LOVING watching your video's! We have received some wonderful ones this week already.  It is so fabulous to see how you have grown, how happy you are and how you are enjoying sharing your days and learning with us. We understand some of you are finding home learning a challenge and we are here to support. Please do keep in touch even if it just to say hello!

Take Care

The Reception Team 

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you spot the new sounds from this week ai,ee and igh ? Can you recall yesterday’s sound? The new flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Teach: Our new sound is oa. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with oa in? This new sound is digraph. This means it has two letters which make one sound.

Our tricky words this week are you and they write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these words boat, coat, moat.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) try these captions instead. In a boat. Put on a coat.

EXTENSION Play the 'oa' sound sorting game on the powerpoint and or phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click oa). https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

Maths 

Have a look at the milkshake cards below, can you match the correct milkshake to the right monster, who wants a milkshake that is full, half full, empty, nearly empty or nearly full? 

Watch the part whole adding lesson below and then answer the questions on the worksheet.  

Task: Part whole adding sheet lesson 4 

 Literacy

Starter:  Watch Superworm again.

Main: Can you remember the parts which repeat in the story? Super-worm is super long, Super worm is super strong…. Can you say it?

Task: Have a go at saying the chorus in the story and put actions to each part. Below is a shortened version of the story with actions to help you and if you wish to learn more than the chorus! We would love to see a video of you having a go!

Extension: Reading comprehension sheet 3.

Topic

Watch the video below. Can you remember who can help us? 

Task: Write a list of people who help us on a piece of paper. Use your phonics to sound out the words. Remember to use your leading lines and don't forger your letters must be sitting on the line. 

Handwriting

This week we have learning ai as in rain, ee as in feet, ight as in night and oa as in goat. Today we are going to practice writing the sounds igh and oa.

Use the handwriting power point below to look how we form the letters. Then use the handwriting sheet to practice the sounds. 

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

(including medicines)

Revisit the book Hold on Harold which we read yesterday.

Then discuss the below questions.

Pictures 1-3: Harold’s feeling hungry. He wants something to eat. Harold see something in a packet which looks just like a sweet. But hold on Harold, is it safe?

• What different things might be in the packet? (Ensure that the possibility of the packet containing medicines is brought up.)
• Would it be okay for someone to eat something if they don’t know what it is?
• What do the children think Harold should do? (e.g. leave the packet where it is; ask a grown-up what it is; not touch something that doesn’t belong to him.)

Reading

Read the ebook  'Jack' on Oxford Owl. If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Is she/Is he?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 4.

Writing - Write the caption 'a cap on a peg' to match the picture (page 14). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Week 2

Wednesday 27th January

It has been so wonderful learning about 'People who help us' this week. Your home learning drawings have been fabulous. Here is today's fun learning!

Keep in touch!

The Reception

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you spot the new sounds from this week ai and ee ? Can you recall yesterday’s sound?

Teach: Our new sound is igh. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with igh in? This new sound is trigraph. This means it has three letters which make one sound. The new flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Our tricky words this week are you and they write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these words sigh, high, night.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) try these captions instead. We can sigh. In the night.

EXTENSION Play the 'igh' sound sorting game on the powerpoint and or phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click igh). https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

Literacy

Starter: What is the title of our book? Does the title give us any clues as to what the story will be about?

Main: Explain how we are going to be writing words to go with the pictures we sequenced yesterday. Watch the video to see how we write in reception.

Task: Write words or captions to go with yesterday’s sequenced pictures. If you write three sounds in a word you should have a go at a caption.  It is superworm, Superworm the skipping rope. Lizard gets superworm. Superworm is rescued. The end. 

Extension: Reading comprehension sheet 2. 

Maths

Today we would like you to go through the monster café capacity power point below and see if you can talk about the different milkshakes. Can you find the one that is full, half full or empty? 

This week we have been exploring adding using the part whole model. Watch the lesson 3 video below and answer the questions on the lesson 3 worksheet.

Task: Part whole adding sheet lesson 3 

Topic

Go through the people who help us display vehicles photos below. Can you name who drives them? What noise do you think the vehicle makes? Have a good think about your favourite vehicle and have a go at making or drawing it! You could use any recycling you may have

Task: Make your own vehicle for someone who helps us. Use boxes or paint a picture.

Extension: People who help us shadow match below.

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

(including medicines)

Read Hold on Harold.

Show the story map outline (sheet below) and explain how they are  going draw to their version of the story of Harold and how to keep safe when thinking about what goes into our body. 

Reading

Cpmplete the ebook  'Big Bad Bug' on Oxford Owl. If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Can it?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 3.

Writing - Write the caption 'socks on a mat' to match the picture (page 13). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Physical Development 

Practice your catching! How many times can you catch a soft item before dropping it. Can you beat your score? Let us know how many times you caught it without dropping it

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Week 2

Tuesday 26th January

We have had a fabulous start to the week! We have really enjoyed learning about adding and Superworm in class and hope you have at home too.

We have another day of learning ahead for you!

Take a peek below to see what we are learning today.

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you spot the new sounds from last week ch,sh,th,ng? Can you recall yesterday’s sound? The new flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Teach: Our new sound is ee. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ee in?

Our tricky words this week are you and they write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me,be,was. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these words see, beep, jeep.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’’t copy, say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) try these captions instead. She can see. It can beep.

EXTENSION Play the 'ee' sound sorting game on the powerpoint and or phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click ee). https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

Literacy

Starter: Which book did we read yesterday? Can you remember what happened in the story?

Main: Explain how every story we read has a beginning, a middle and an end. Today we are learning how to sequence a story. Watch the video below by Miss Wilson on sequencing.

Task: Put the pictures in order to match the sequence in the story. You can cut them out and order them or if you don’t have a printer you can look at the pictures and tell an adult which order they should go in (jot down what your child says) or move them around on the word document (whichever is easier!) Sheet to stick them on below if needed.

Extension: Write down the characters in the story. 

Maths

Today we are going to explore capacity even further. Can you find some empty tubs, bottles or containers in your house? Can you fill them up so they are full, empty, half full, nearly full and nearly empty.  

Watch the part whole adding lesson 2 below and then complete the adding sheet. Don't forget to send us pictures of your learning on your class dojo

Task: Part whole adding sheet (lesson 2 – on teachers)

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

(including medicines)

Continue yesterday’s discussion.

• Have you ever felt poorly or ill? 
• Explain that our body is very clever at getting better by itself but sometimes it needs a bit of help. What sort of things can make us feel better when we're not very well? (Rest, sleep, water, fresh air, healthy food, a cuddle, sometimes medicine. NB: Make sure that you get a range of responses to this question so that you don't reinforce the idea that we always need to take medicine to feel better).
• If you had some medicine at home, who would normally look after it? (Parent or carer)
• Why does an adult need to look after a medicine for a child? (Because medicines can be harmful if they're not used properly)
• Where would a parent or carer get the medicine from? (A doctor might prescribe or it could be purchased from a pharmacy/chemist or possibly from another shop such as a supermarket).

Topic

Go through the people who help us power point. Can you remember what their jobs are, what are they called? Can you remember someone who helps you? 

Task: Cut and stick the people who can help me sheet below

Handwriting

This week we are learning 4 new sounds. So far we have learnt the sounds ai and ee. Look at the formation power point below and find the sound ai and ee.

Using the handwriting sheet below to have a practice. Trace over the dotted letters then have a go yourself. Remember we always start our letters from the side and our letters must be sitting on the line

Watch the phase 3 diagraph video below, can you spot our new sounds?

Reading

Read the ebook  'Big Bad Bug' on Oxford Owl. If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Can I?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 2.

Writing - Write the caption 'get to the top' to match the picture (page 12). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Week 2

Monday 25th January

We hope you have all had a well earned rest and a nice relaxing weekend! We will be continuing our superhero themed topic this week and we have a new book to read too! 

Have a wonderful day and we will look forward to seeing all you have learnt!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3 sound video.

Teach: Our new sound is ai. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words with ai in? Remember ai is a digraph which means it is two letters which make one sound. The new flashcards for you to cut out and use are below.

Our tricky words this week are you and they write them on paper with our other tricky words learnt he, she, we, me, be, was. Play adult vs child. If you read it correctly you win the word if not your parent does! Let us know who wins!

Practise: Once you have done this have a go at reading these words rain, pain, gain, chain.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, ask an adult to say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. I get pain. It is rain.

EXTENSION Play the 'ai' sound sorting game on the powerpoint or phonics frog on Phonics Bloom (click ai).

Literacy

Starter: Watch the video of our book this week Superworm.

Main: Have you  noticed that there are a lot of rhyming words in the book? What’s a rhyming word? Explain how they are words which contain the same sounds.

Task:  Watch the video again and ask your child to tell you if they hear two words that rhyme. Pause the story and jot down the rhyming words together. 

Extension: Reading comprehension activity (1)

Maths Planning

This week we are learning about 2 different concepts, capacity and adding using the part-whole model. Your first challenge is to go through the capacity power point below. Talk about full, half full, empty, nearly empty and nearly full.

This we will be expanding our knowledge on adding and looking at the part-whole model. Watch the part whole adding lesson 1 below. Emphasise adding is counting all to find the answer.

Task: Part whole adding sheet (lesson 1)

Reading

Complete the ebook  'A pet goldfish' on Oxford Owl. If you have completed this you can also read the Early Readers 'Are we?' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 1.

Writing - Write the caption 'a red rug' to match the picture (page 11). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Topic

This week our new topic is people who help us. We are very lucky to have so many people around us who help us. People help us at home, people help us at school, in the shops, in the doctors and so on. Can you think of someone who helps you? Go through the who can help me power point below. 

Task: Draw a picture of someone who helps you.

Extension: Label your picture

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

(including medicines)

Begin  the topic with talking about  key questions about the things that we put into our bodies, for example:

• What goes into our body? (list)
• Who puts it there? 
• What about if we’re ill/poorly?
• Where do you think things go when we swallow them? (Into our stomach/tummy then into our blood and all around our body, from our head to our toes, including into our brain and our heart.)

Physical Development

Your PE challenge today is to practice catching. Look at the how to catch support card on below. Find yourself a soft item, it could be a cushion, a teddy, a pillow, how many times can you throw it and catch it

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Friday 22nd January

It's Friday, wahey! This would usually mean we have come to the end of our topic but we know you have loved this week's learning sooooo next week will be superhero themed too! However it will be all about a special worm, can you guess which book we will be reading?

For today we have a lovely set of tasks to complete! 

Have fun and keep sending us those amazing videos, messages and photographs!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you child remember our tricky words so far (he, she, we, me, be, was)

Teach: Recap all our sounds learnt so far in phase 3. Use the cards to play adult vs child. If get they get the sound correct they win it.

Our tricky words this week are be and was write them on paper and place them around the house (see if you can remember them!).

Practise: Phonics play Dragon’s Den with phase 3 sounds, ch,sh,th,ng.

Apply: Quick write sounds. Say a sound and your child writes it, j,v,w,x,y,z,zz,qu,ch,sh,th,ng.

EXTENSION: Phonics Bloom

Literacy

Starter: Look at the Superkid book or watch the video again (pause it to look for action words). Can you spot any words which are onomatopoeic (sound like the word itself)?

Main: Look at the superhero word cut outs below. Read them with an adult as some are phase 4. 

Task: Write a list of onomatopoeic words yourself like bang, pop, fizz, puff.

Extension:  Check your letters are formed correctly with leading lines. Practise letters you found difficult. 

Maths

This week we have been exploring the names of 3D shapes. Watch the 3D shape song below, can you name any of the shapes. 

Play the adding game by clicking the link. Can you work out the adding questions using the tens frame. 

 https://uk.splashlearn.com/maths-skills/year-1/addition-gk/word-problems-add-gk

Topic

This week in topic we have been exploring the season of winter, can you remember any of the other seasons? Go through the signs of winter power point below.  What happens in winter?

Task: Fill in the what I see in winter writing frame by writing a list of what we see in winter. 

Reading

Read the ebook  'A pet goldfish' on Oxford Owl. There are tricky words such as 'do' in this book so you may need a little help. However you can also read the Early Readers ''Am I a?' ebook below with less help!

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 5.

Writing - Write the caption 'cats and dogs' to match the picture (page 10). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

Discuss and demonstrate how to clean your teeth properly. Children can draw pictures of Harold the giraffe, cleaning his teeth. Remind children that toothpaste goes onto our teeth then we spit it out. It helps to keep our teeth strong on the outside. Dairy foods (with calcium) that we swallow help to keep teeth strong from the inside. Se the photo of Harold to see what he looks like below.

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Thursday 21st January

We are zooooming through our week on Superheroes! Thank you to those parents who are giving us feedback on activities and learning. If your child is enjoying learning in a particular way or they are motivated by certain tasks set please do let us know! In class we tailor our teaching and learning to every child and we want to do this for home learning too. 

We appreciate all your hard work!

Enjoy the day and keep in touch

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you spot the new sounds recall ch, sh and th?

Teach: Our new sound is ng. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words beginning with ng?

Our tricky words this week are be and was write them on paper and place them around the house (see if you can remember them!).

Practise: Play Dragons Den on Phonics play. Once you have done this have a go at reading these words

Sing, song, rang, bang, thing.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’t copy, say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) try these captions instead.

Sing a song. He can bang.

EXTENSION: Play the 'ng' sound sorting game on the powerpoint

Literacy

Starter: What superheroes do you know of?

Main: Research different superheroes. Are they all the same? Can girls and boys be superheroes? Do they have the same costumes and powers?

Task: Write a list of superheroes (see writing frame below if you have a printer). Use your phonics knowledge, say the word out loud then write the sounds you can hear using the sound mat. Remember the format of a list, the words go one below the other.

Extension: Draw your favourite superhero then label your picture with their name.

Maths

Your first challenge is to have a go at the 3D shape sorting sheet below. Cut out the objects and match them to their correct 3D shape name. If you don't have access to a printer, you can simply draw the shapes on a piece of paper.

Watch the tens frame adding lesson 4 below, can you remember how to add using a tens frame? Today it is going to get a little more tricky. 

Task: Tens frame adding sheet lesson 4

Topic

What can you tell your grown up about the season of winter, what do you see? Can you remember any of the other seasons. Watch the season’s song below and see if you can join in with the words. 

Your topic task today is to practice using scissors. It is very important when holding scissors that our thumb always points up towards the sky.

Task: Winter cutting

Reading

Finish reading 'The get fit club'. If you have read this you can also read the Early Readers 'Am I?' ebook below. Talk about the question mark. what is it? What is it for? Explain how questions are followed by an answer. Can you spot the tricky word too?

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 4.

Writing - Write the caption 'a tin can' to match the picture (page 9). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Handwriting 

This week we have learnt 4 new sounds, ch, sh, th and ng. Today we are going to practice the formation of th and ng. There is a power point below called 'How to write phase 3 sounds' which will show you how to correctly form the letters with leading lines. Have a go on the handwriting sheet, tracing over the dotted letter and then have a go yourself. 

Task: Complete the handwriting sheet

Extension: Practice your tricky words

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

Encourage your child to think of the different types of things they put onto their body - e.g. things that:

• protect them
• keep them clean
• they like or don't like
• help to keep their body safe. 

Think about how these things can help to keep them safe and also the part that they need to play in making sure this happens (e.g. washing with soap to keep safe from germs, putting on warm clothes to keep safe from cold weather). 

Optional: Children can make posters of things that are safe or unsafe to go onto our body.

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Wednesday 20th January

Happy Wednesday to you all!  We hope you are enjoying this week. We most certainly are as we are overwhelmed at your dedication to learn from home. 

We love hearing your voices and we are having a great time watching your videos, reading your work and looking at your photographs!  

I wonder who  will be this weeks dojo winner?

Have fun and keep working hard!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you spot the new sounds from last week y,z,zz,qu? Can you recall ch and sh?

Teach: Our new sound is th. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words beginning with th?

Our tricky words this week are be and was write them on paper and place them around the house (see if you can remember them!).

Practise: Play Dragons Den on Phonics play. Once you have done this have a go at reading these words thin, this, with, that, bath.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’’t copy, say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) try these captions instead.

Get a bath. This is a cat.

EXTENSION: Play the 'th' sound sorting game on the powerpoint.

Literacy

Starter: Talk about the story we have been reading. Are there words in the story you recognise when looking at the pages? Pause the video to see.

Main: Find a favourite story at home, it could be on superheroes! Read it with an adult are there any shorter CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words or tricky words you can spot and read? 

Task: Go through the reading PPT on the web page. Can you segment and blend the word before it is revealed? Watch my video below to remind you how we read our words.

Extension: Talk about the author of Superkid, who is it? How do you know? What is an author? Do you know what an illustrator is?

Maths:

Your first challenge is to go on a 3D shape hunt around your house, what shapes can you find? Can you find a cone, a sphere, a cylinder or a cube? 

Watch the video below called tens frame adding lesson 3. 

Task: Tens frame adding sheet lesson 3 

Extension: Picture adding to 10.

Topic

This week in topic we have been learning all about the season of winter. Can you remember what happens in winter? Read Seren’s seasons book below. Talk about what happens in the season of spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Task: Draw a picture to match the 4 seasons on the sheet below.

Reading

Complete the ebook 'The get fit club' on the Oxford Reading Webpage (please be aware we haven't leart the tricky word 'do' yet. . You can also read the Early Readers 'I am/I can' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 3.

Writing - Write the caption 'a kid in a hat' to match the picture (page 8). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

PSHE

Keeping Myself Safe 

What's safe to go onto my body?

Look at the body you made yesterday, tell the story of what happens to someone’s body during the course of the day:

• Waking, washing (soap, water)
• Getting dressed (clothes - school clothes, warm clothes for going to school)
• At school (aprons, paint, glue, sand, dressing up clothes etc.)
• Lunchtime (food and drinks - spills and messy eating)
• Playtimes (warm clothes - hats, scarves)
• At bedtime (night clothes, bedding)

Physical Development

Today your challenge is to practice throwing up in the air and catching something soft. You could use a teddy, a cushion or a pillow. How many times can you throw/catch without dropping it?

Home Learning

SUPERHEROES

Tuesday 19th January

We loved seeing your learning yesterday! Well done to those of you who have sent work to us! 

You are all superstars (parents too!). 

Take a peek below at today's learning! We hope you enjoy completing it as much as we love preparing it for you to do!

Have fun!

The Reception Team

Phonics

Revisit and Review: Watch the Phase 2 video below to recall the sounds we have learnt. Next watch the Phase 3. Can you spot the new sounds from last week y,z,zz,qu? Can you recall yesterday’s sound?

Teach: Our new sound is sh. Can you find it on the sound mat? Watch the Geraldine video below. Can you think of any words beginning with sh?

Our tricky words this week are be and was write them on paper and place them around the house (see if you can remember them!).

Practise: Play Dragon’s Den on Phonics play. Once you have done this have a go at reading these words shin, shop, sick, shall, shed, shut.

Apply: Practise writing the words above (don’’t copy, say the word and write the sounds you hear. If you can do this with ease (well done) Try these captions instead. A red shed. Shut the bag.

EXTENSION: Play the 'sh' sound sorting game on the powerpoint

Literacy

Starter: What story did we read yesterday? What was it about?

Main: What happens in the beginning, middle and end of the story? Together we are going to story map the story including the beginning, middle and end. Talk about and draw each event in the story. See the picture below as an example.

Task: Draw your story map and tell the story using the pictures.

Extension: Send us a video of you telling the story using your pictures

Maths

Your first maths challenge is to look at the 3D shape photos below, can you remember there names? Can you find something that is the same shape in your house? 

We are going to be exploring adding using a tens frame again. Watch the video of lesson 2 below. Explain to your child that adding is all about counting everything we see to get the answer.

Task: Tens frame adding sheet (lesson 2)

Extension: Picture adding to 5.

Reading

Complete the ebook 'Let's Go' on the Oxford Reading Webpage. You can also read the Early Readers 'I am' ebook below.

EXTENSION:

Reading - Complete the cut and stick activity page 2.

Writing - Write the caption 'a nap in a cot' to match the picture (page 7). Once you have written your caption read it yourself, have you included all the sounds?

Topic

Today we are going to explore the season of winter even further. There are 4 seasons in a year, can you remember them? Go through the all about winter power point below. What are the signs of winter, what do we see, what do we hear, what do we smell? Do you like winter?