Reception - Kestrels and Eagles
Class Google Meets
By now, you should have received your Google Meet log ins through Parentmail. We are delighted that each week for the rest of term, you will be able to join a Google Meet with your teacher and class. Please find the dates and times here each week. Eagles: Monday 29th June 1PM Kestrels: Tuesday 30th June 1PM Remember to bring one thing that you would like to show your teacher and the rest of the class - this could be a piece of work you have done at home, or something you have made, or a book you have read... If you are unsure of how to access your Google Meet call, please see Mr Garrett's video below: Maths- Monday 29th JuneStarter: Can you write down all the even numbers between 0 and 20? Use a number line to help you.
Today we are going to practice counting in 2s. When we count in 2s we count up in pairs, we add 2 more each time. Use socks or shoes to help your child with this concept. Start with 0. Add a pair of socks, how many do we have now? Keep adding pairs until you have 20 socks. Write all the numbers that are in the 2s times table. What do you notice about the numbers? (They're all even). Listen to some songs on you tube to practice counting in 2s. I have attached some for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCr0IgbYcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmM8PQD3Xqg Phonics - Monday 29th JuneStarter - watch the digraph video with Miss Davies and the high frequency word video with Mrs Puffer.
Today we are going to do some reading comprehension. Please read one of the following books on Oxford Owl (depending on your level of challenge) and complete the activities in the front and back of the books. They have been ordered from a shorter read, to a longer, more challenging read. 1. Big Feet 2. Jack 3. Silver Foil Rocket 4. Dragon Danger Get active with FITTER FUTURE!
As a school, we have signed up to 'Fitter Future', a website which provides two programmes: Get Active = short fitness activities designed for a small space. Be Mindful = a series of activities to stimulate the mind and improve mental well-being. Click here to log in then use the details below: Username: edward feild Password: edward feild (*please note that there are no capital letters and there is a space!) Maths- Friday 26th JuneStarter- Watch the Numberblocks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08r2l4d/numberblocks-series-2-odds-and-evens Today we are going to revise everything we have learnt this week about odd and even numbers? Can you tell your grown up an odd number? An even number? Can you prove how you know its odd or even? For this game you will need to make some number cards, 1-10 or if you would like to challenge yourself, 1-20. Face the numbers cards down on the table so that you can not see the numbers. Decide who will pick odd numbers and who will pick even numbers. Take it in turns to pick a number card, the first person to pick all their numbers wins the game. Have a go at some of the online games to help you become confident in recognising odd and even numbers: https://www.abcya.com/games/number_ninja_odd_even https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/coconut-odd-or-even https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/chimney/index.html https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/number/oddandeven/ Phonics - Friday 26th JuneStarter - watch the videos with Miss Davies and Mrs Puffer to revise your digraphs and tricky words.
Then, play Picnic on Pluto to practise reading simple words: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/picnic-on-pluto Now we will look at some early reading comprehension. Choose from the sheets below, download and print the one you think will challenge you the most. 1 - Can you read the sentences and add to the picture? 2- Can you read the captions and draw a picture? (This has some trickier digraphs) 3- Can you read the captions and draw a picture? (This has some longer words) 
Maths- Thursday 25th JuneStarter: count in odd numbers with jack Hartman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1EGRUXmNdY Today we are going to play Always, Sometimes or Never. Read the statements below and think about if the statement is always true, sometimes true or never true. Use objects or draw pictures to prove your answer. You could draw a number line and colour in the odd and even numbers to help remind you which numbers are odd and which numbers are even. 1. When you add 2 even numbers together the answer is even. 2. When you add 2 odd numbers together the answer is odd. 3. When you add an odd and an even number together the answer is even. 3. An even number can be split in to 2 equal groups. 4. An odd number can be split into 2 equal groups. Phonics - Thursday 25th JuneStarter - watch the videos with Miss Davies and Mrs Puffer
OR use the flashcards on phonics play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/flashcards-time-challenge (go for phase 2&3). Main - Choose one of the sheets below (the second sheet is a bit more of a challenge). Read the words around the outside and identify the picture that goes along with it. Read each sound slowly and then get faster as you blend them together to read the words. Download the Phoneme Frame worksheet below. Can you have a look at the pictures and try to write the words in the phoneme frames? (One sound per box, e.g. |c | ow| ). Finally, look at the picture below and write at least one sentence describing what is happening in the picture. 
Maths- Wednesday 24th JuneStarter- Play bunny ears. Give the children a number from 1-10. Get your child to hold that amount of fingers above their head using both hands. Can you show me 4? If your child has held 2 fingers up on one hand, and a 2 on the other, ask if they know another way they could show you 4.
Today we are going to be looking at equal groups. Provide 2 teddies and 2 plates and a selection of items for halving. You could have 2 sandwiches, 4 strawberries, 5 crisps etc. Ask your child to explore which quantities will halve exactly into 2 equal groups and which one will have one left over. If you have 6, can you give both teddies the same? What about if you start with 7? Is it an even or an odd number? How do you know? Encourage children to draw pictures to record their findings. They could draw 2 circles as plates and then draw the shared amount on each plate. To challenge yourself further you could add another teddy and plate to see if the items can be shared into 3 equal groups. What about 4 teddies? How much does each teddy get? Do they get more or less of each item? Why? Phonics - Wednesday 24th JuneStarter - watch the videos with Miss Davies and Mrs Puffer.
Main - Next, practise your blending by playing Buried Treasure on phonics play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/buried-treasure (choose a phase 3 digraph tat you need to practise). Then, play a game of I Spy. Make a list of all of the things you spy around the house that have the 'ch' digraph in. Do the same with the 'sh' and 'ee' digraphs. Remember to segment the word by saying it out loud and listening for each sound! Finally, choose something from your list to write about and write at least one sentence using it (e.g. The chair is brown.). Remember: capital letters, finger spaces, full stops. You could even write a short story, or description if you need more of a challenge. Maths- Tuesday 23rd JuneStarter- Parents write numbers 1-20 on a piece of paper with some mistakes ( 11,12,31,14,15). Can they spot the mistakes? Can they correct them?
Today we are going to be looking at odds and evens. Remember quantities that can be shared into 2 equal groups are even and quantities that can be shared into 2 groups with one left over are odd. With a tens frame and some objects build pair- wise patterns to find out which numbers are odd and which numbers are even. When you put the objects on a tens frame do all of the objects have a pair? Does this mean that the quantity is odd or even? Read the story of Osman Odd and Eshal Even. Can you help them with their shopping? Use a your tens frame and objects to find out if the quantity is odd or even. 
Phonics - Tuesday 23rd JuneStarter - watch the videos with Miss Davies and Mrs Puffer.
Main - Have a look at the picture attached below. Can you find the objects that have the 'oa' sound? Write the words down in your book or print the picture and write them alongside the objects. Next, read the café menu attached below. Can you highlight or write down all of the words that use the 'ch' digraph? When you have finished these activities, can you write your own café or restaurant menu? Remember to say each of the words aloud before you write them. Listen carefully for each of the sounds - can you hear any digraphs?
Maths - Monday 22nd JuneStarter: Play I count, you count. Start by counting up in ones. (Take it in turns to say a number up to 20). Next count up in 2s (adult says 1,2 child says 3,4 adult says 5,6 etc) Finally do the same but this time counting up with 3 numbers at a time.
Main: Today we will be revisiting odd and even numbers. Can you remember what odd and even numbers are? Look at the numicon worksheet attached. All of the even numicons are in pairs/ in 2s. All of the odd numbers have an odd one at the top without a pair. Now Draw a number line from 0-20. Colour all the odd numbers yellow and all the even numbers green. Can you notice a pattern? Watch the following video and play the game. Can you help the monkey sort the bananas into odd and even? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zknsgk7/articles/zt4jj6f
Phonics - Monday 22nd JuneStarter - watch the digraph video with Miss Davies and the high frequency word video with Mrs Puffer.
Start off by practising your segmenting and blending skills by playing Dragon's Den: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/dragons-den Choose from any of the digraphs in Phase 3 (assess which digraphs your child struggled with when watching the video). Then download the worksheet below. Have a look at the pictures and use the phoneme frames to write the words that match. Say the words out loud so that you can listen carefully for each sound. Take care with your letter formation. Finally, write at least one sentence using one or more of the following words: song ship queen coat
Maths- Friday 19th JuneStarter- Play the game Blast off. Can you recognise teen numbers? If you would like to challenge yourself you could try bigger numbers.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/blast-off Today we are going to look at Maths word problems. Parents- Start by telling your child a story. E.g. There are 2 ducks swimming in a pond and 3 ducks on the grass next to the pond, How many ducks are there altogether? Can they tell you what the word problem is asking them to do? How do they know? Discuss the language that is used in the word problem. You could draw pictures to help explain. You could use objects or toys to help represent the word problem to help find the answer? Can they write the number sentence to represent the word problem? I have attached some fairy tale word problems for you to try. Read the word problems to your child. Can they tell you how to find the answer? Can they show you using objects? Can they write the number sentence?
Phonics - Friday 19th JuneStarter - Watch the new digraph video with Miss Davies and the high frequency word video with Mrs Puffer.
Main - Today we are going to practise some of the digraphs we know. To start with, print out one of the sheets below (decide which sheet is more of a challenge for you). Have a look at the pictures, cut them out and sort them into the table. Which digraphs can you hear when you say the picture's name? E.g. boat = 'oa'. Next, play the game Alien Escape: https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/alien-escape?phase=3# . Look at the picture that appears - can you spell the word and help the aliens to escape? Finally, write at least one sentence about the picture below. Remember - think of your sentence, say it out loud, sound out each word as you write it. Capital letter, finger spaces, full stops. 
Maths- Thursday 18th JuneStarter- doubles- remind your child what double means (when you add two of the same number together) Can they double numbers 1-5?
Main- Today we are going to be looking at subtraction with a missing number. Watch the Numberblocks video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bp2v6x/numberblocks-series-3-the-legend-of-big-tum You will need a number of objects to help you. Fill in the worksheet below. The first number in the number sentence is how many objects you will need to start with. There is a number missing in our number sentence. This is how many objects has been taken away. Just like in number blocks, Big Tum has eaten some. We need to find out how many has been taken away. We can see how many is left over in the answer, we need to find the difference. Can you make up your own number sentences with missing numbers?
Phonics - Thursday 18th JuneStarter – Go through the new digraphs video with Miss Davies (on the right).
Then, have a look at the powerpoint below to practise using our new ‘oy’ sound. Can you read the words as the flash up on the screen? Remember to say each sound clearly and then blend them together. Next, download and print the sheet attached below. Troy and Moira have been playing with some coins, but they are all muddled up! Can you return the coins to the correct person? Troy likes words with the ‘oy’ sound and Moira likes words with the ‘oi’ sound. You can write the words next to the person or you could cut the coins out and put them next to the right person. How many coins does each person have? Can you think of anymore ‘oy’ or ‘oi’ words to add? Write at least one sentence using an ‘oy’ word that you have learnt today. Draw a picture to go with your sentence(s).
Maths- Wednesday 17th JuneStarter- Today we would like you to start by counting on from different starting points. Can you count to 20 by starting from number 4? 7? 11? Can you count backwards starting at different starting points?
Today we will be revisiting number bonds to 10. Number bonds are pairs of numbers that make up a given number. It is important that children can tell you number bonds to 10 fluently to help them with more complex arithmetic later on. If your child is very confident with number bonds to 10, then they can revise them by playing hit the button. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button or To find all the number bonds to 10 use a Part whole model with 10 objects. I have attached a worksheet to help you. You can draw the remaining dots that go with that pair or you could use your objects to do something similar. Write the number sentences to all the pairs to make 10. (Eg 4+6, 5+5). Once you have found all the number bonds to 10, you could have a go at playing hit the button above. If you would like to Challenge yourself further you could look at Number bonds to 20 using a Part Whole model and 20 objects.
Phonics - Wednesday 17th JuneStarter - Watch Mrs Puffer's high frequency words video (week 4) or practise reading the high frequency words on phonics play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/tricky-word-trucks (choose phase 2, or phase 3 if you need more of a challenge). You can also practise using the tricky word song on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY.
Today we are going to be thinking about tricky words. Let's start with some that we already know. Have a look at the 'tricky word spotter story', available to download below. Can you highlight/underline the words: he, she, we, me, be, you, are, her, was, all, they, my? When you've finished, get your grown ups to test your spelling. When they call out one of the tricky words, can you write it in your book? Next, have a read of the following tricky words: some, because, small, baby, look. Can you write a sentence (or more than one) using any of these words? Use the picture below to help you. 
Maths- Tuesday 16th June Starter- Can your child tell you one less than a given number? What is one less than 5? what is one less than 16? etc. If your child struggles to answer, get them to count to that number and think about what number comes before or they could use a number line to help them.
Today we are going to be revisiting counting on using a number line. Make a number line by writing numbers 1-20 on paper. Write your own number sentences with numbers below 20. (Eg: 9+6, 8+7, 14+5). Can you remember how we work this out using a number line? You need to find the number 9 and count on 6 more. Repeat with different number sentences. Once you are confident with this, have a go counting on playing helicopter rescue. Can you rescue the person by clicking on the correct answer? You may need your grown up to help you read the question. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue If you would like to challenge yourself further, try thinking of some number problems associated with adding and counting on. 
Phonics - Tuesday 16th JuneStarter - Go over the digraphs with Miss Davies and the high frequency word video with Mrs Puffer.
Today we will be looking at the 'ay' sound. This makes the same sound as the 'ai', but 'ai' is usually found in the middle and 'ay' is usually found at the end (unless you add -ed or -ing at the end, like playing or played). Have a look at the book attached below, can you spot the 'ay' words? Either highlight them if you've printed the story out or write them in your book. Complete the sheet attached to practise the 'ay' sound. Once you have written the words on the sheet, can you read them carefully? Now, can you write a caption for the picture below? You might need to use some of our new 'ay' words! 
Maths- Monday 15th JuneStarter- Can your child tell you one more than a given number? What is one more than 4? what is one more than 12? etc. If your child struggles to answer, get them to count to that number and think about what number comes next or they could use a number line to help them.
Today we are going to go over adding by counting on. Read Mouse count with your child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNH6i7239FI Discuss the story, the snake had 3 mice in his jar and he added 4 more and now he has 7. We do not need to count the 3 already in the jar, we can count on from 3. Now get a jar, glass or box and some objects to put in. Put 2 items in the jar, count as you put them in. How many items do you have in the jar? I would like you to add 4 more items into the jar. Count on from 2 and add the items one at a time. How many is in the jar now? Write the number sentence: 2+4=6. Do this a few times, starting with more objects in the jar each time. Challenge: Can you work out the word problems below by counting on? You could use a number line, objects, fingers to help find the answer. (You many need to read the word problems with your. Can they tell you what they need to do to work out the answer? Can they write the number sentence to represent the word problem? Can they answer these questions: How many did you have to begin with? How many did you add?).
Phonics - Monday 15th JuneStarter: Watch the video with Miss Davies OR use the flash cards on phonics play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/flashcards-speed-trials to practise the digraphs.
Today we will be looking at a new sound. Our new sound is 'oy' - this makes the same sound as 'oi', but 'oy' is usually found at the end of a word and 'oi' is usually found in the middle. E.g. coin and toy. Go through the powerpoint below to practise reading some 'oy' words. Go through the story (you may need to help your child to read some of this) and then complete the activties. Next, complete the sheet below to practise the writing the new 'oy' sound and putting it into words. Finally, choose one of the 'oy' words you have learnt today and write at least one sentence using it.
Phonics - Friday 12th June
Starter: Watch the video with Miss Davies OR use the flash cards on phonics play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/flashcards-speed-trials to practise the digraphs. Can you choose a digraph and write a word that has that digraph in it? E.g. sh > fish. Carefully sound out the word and write the letters. Do the same for 4 other digraphs.
Next, we are going to do some reading. Print off one of the sheets below (depending on the level of challenge you want). Match up the word/caption to the picture by drawing a line. Read the words carefully by saying each sound and blending them together. Can you read the following words and draw pictures to match with them? Boat Ring Moon Teeth Shell Have a look at the picture below. Can you write a caption for the picture? Can you write more than one sentence?
Maths- Friday 12th JuneStarter- Today we would like you to start by doing some counting- Forwards, backwards, counting objects, counting to the highest number you know.
Today we will be recognising teen numbers. Can you remember what a teen number is? We would like you to play Teen Number Bingo. We have attached a bingo sheet below for you to use or you could draw a chart and write your own. First get your grown up to shout out the numbers and you can fill in your bingo card by crossing them out or placing an object over the top. You could then have a go at being the 'bingo caller'. If you have any siblings or another person in your household to play, then you could compete against them to get three in a row. We have also attached a sheet to recap yesterdays learning if you would like to challenge yourself further, try and see if you can complete this independently.
Phonics - Thursday 11th JuneStarter: EITHER watch the video from Miss Davies going over the digraphs OR write the following digraphs on paper or with chalk on the ground. Can they hop on each digraph and say its name? sh, th, ng, ch, ai, ee, igh, oa.
Next, go through the tricky words using the ‘Tricky word trucks’ game. Choose phase 2 (all words) and if they can do this quickly, have a go at phase 3. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/tricky-word-trucks Have a look at the worksheet below. Can you label the pictures using the digraphs they have given you? Remember to carefully sound out the words to find ALL of the sounds. Take care with your letter formation. Next, write a sentence using the picture you’ve just labelled. You might write more than one sentence if that is more of a challenge for you – you might even write a short story!
Maths- Thursday 11th JuneStarter: Can you fill in the missing numbers in the number line? If you do not have a printer, write out numbers 0-20 with numbers missing.
Today we will be recapping teen numbers. Can we remember what a teen number is? (numbers 11-19). Can you write a teen number? What do you notice about teen numbers? Teen numbers have 2 digits. The first digit represents the 10 and the second digit represents how many ones in a number. Watch the episode of number blocks- Ten's Place https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0005y9m/numberblocks-series-4-tens-place Now use two Tens frame and loose parts (lego, counters, buttons, stones) to make all of the teen numbers. Can you make your teen numbers by adding the tens and ones together? Write it as a number sentence as below: 10+4=14 10+3=13 10+7=17
Maths- Wednesday 10th JuneStarter- Complete the number formation worksheet. If you do not have a printer, write out in your books.
Today is the last day we will be looking at distance. Can you remember the language used when discussing distance? We will be finding out how we can measure distance. Think about different places in your house and garden you can measure the distance to. I have attached a table below that you can use or you can create your own. We are going to count the steps it takes to get to each destination. (Don't forget to start at the same place each time). First estimate (have a guess) how many steps you think it would take to get to the kitchen? Do you think it would take more steps to get to the bathroom? How many more? Do you think that the further away the room, the more steps it takes? The nearer the room the fewer steps it takes? Write your results in the table. Was your estimation correct? How many more or less steps was it than your estimation? If you would like to challenge your child further you could take a look at a ruler/ tape measure and look at how we measure distance accurately using different measuring equipment. You could look at cm/ metres/ Kilometres / miles.
Phonics - Wednesday 10th June
Starter: Play the ‘Giggling Grapheme’ game on phonics play. Choose + ai, ee, igh, oa when prompted.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/grab-a-giggling-grapheme Now that you have labelled a dinosaur, you can think about how we can describe it. When we describe something, we use a describing word – this is called an adjective. For example, instead of saying ‘The dinosaur had a tail’, I might say ‘The dinosaur had a long tail.’ Have a look at the picture below, or, if you have a toy dinosaur you can use that. What can you see? How can you describe what you can see? Make a list of all of the things you can see, making sure to use an adjective. E.g. pointy teeth. If you want to challenge yourself further, you can use this list to make some sentences. E.g. He has pointy teeth to bite. Maths- Tuesday 9th JuneStarter- Play a game of near or far. Get your child to hide an object in the room without you looking. You then have to find the hidden object. If you are near the object, they shout 'near', if you are far away from the object they shout 'far'.
We are going to be looking at distance again today. Remember when discussing distance we use the language- close to/ near/ closer/ nearer/ nearest to/ far away from/ further/ furthest. This time we are going to be thinking about places that we have been that are near/far. Ask your child: Can you name somewhere that is near/ close by? (the bathroom, the park, school) Can you name somewhere that is far? (London, the beach, or another country) How can we travel to places that are near? (walk, run, cycle) How can we travel to places that are far away? (train, car, areoplane) Do you think it takes longer to travel to places that are far away or places that are near/ close by? You could take a look at a map of the UK and point to Oxfordshire and look at places that are near/ far away. You could even take a look at a map of the world and see what countries are near/ far away. Phonics - Tuesday 9th JuneStarter: Play the game ‘Dinosaur’s eggs’ by following the link https://www.ictgames.com/dinosaurEggs_phonics/mobile/
Choose the either the sounds or/ ee/ ai / sh when prompted. Listen carefully to the word and click the matching egg – watch out for the sabretooth tiger! What can you remember about the story you read yesterday? What was it about? Who was in the story? Today we are going to be thinking about some of the dinosaurs that were in the story. Which was your favourite dinosaur and why? (Feel free to go back to the story and have a look at the pictures). Print off one of the sheets below or draw your own picture of one of the dinosaurs. Can you label the dinosaur? Do they look the same as us, or are some parts different? Remember to use your phonics when sounding out each word. When you’ve finished labelling, you can colour in your picture how you like.
Phonics - Monday 8th JuneStarter: Watch your sound/word videos by Miss Davies and Mrs Puffer.
This week we will be doing some work based on the story ‘How To Grow a Dinosaur.’ You can listen to the story by following the youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtP9Ja9xMgQ Parents: While you are watching the story, you can ask your child questions such as:
E.g. spikey hair, excited. If you finish that and would like to challenge yourself further, write one or two sentences underneath your picture, using the adjectives you have thought of. E.g. Albie has spikey hair. Maths- Monday 8th JuneStarter- Complete the sheet all about number 5. If you do not have a printer you can do something similar in your books.
Today we will be looking at distance. When discussing distance we use the language- close to/ near/ closer/ nearer/ nearest to/ far away from/ further/ furthest. Start by following the instructions in the video to make 2 paper areoplanes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KPaxKUDj6I Create a start line. Fly your areoplane to see which one can go the furthest. You could make a chart and fly your areoplane 3 times to make it a fair test. Ask your child these questions: Which aeroplane went the furthest? How do you know? (because this one is nearest to the start line and that one is the furthest away) How could we make it go further?
Phonics - Friday 5th June*First go through the digraphs video with Miss Davies.
*Then, complete the game Make a Match week 6, by following the link below. Make sure you read the word, carefully. (You must try to remember where you turned each card, so that you can complete it quickly!) The game will time you - how quickly did you find all of the matching cards? https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/3/matching-ph3w6 - remember, the username is march20 and the password is home. *If you would like to challenge yourself further complete Make a Match week 7. https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/3/matching-ph3w7 *Next - can you play the game again, but this time, when you turn a picture over write the word before finding the matching word? Check your spellings, did you use the right digraph? If you turn the word first just read it and find the picture. *Finally, write two sentences on what the weather is like today. Maths - Friday 5th JuneStarter activity: Choose 3 numbers and write them down. Can your child write them in order from smallest to biggest? Add another number - where will this number go? Is it bigger/smaller than...? Use a number line to help you if you're not sure.
Main Activity: We will continue to compare the weight of objects today. If you have a balance scale you should use it otherwise it can be done by feel, unless you have a very simple to read digital or single bowl scale. (We are not looking at units yet, although you could talk to your child about them if it arises naturally.) Choose from the activities below: Collect a selection of books. Guess the order of how heavy they are by just looking. Then test them by feel. Put them in order of heaviest to lightest. Does the heaviest book have more pages and the lightest the least? Fill 6 identical containers (e.g. plastic cups or yogurt pots or small non-breakable bowls) with different things. Try balancing them against each other. Can you put them in order from lightest to heaviest? What have you learnt about weight? Talk to your grown up about what weight is. Which words do you need to use when weighing things? What kind of things have you seen people weigh? Phonics - Thursday 4th JuneFirst go over the High Frequency words video by Mrs Puffer week 4
*Have a look outside, what is the weather like? Discuss what you see and feel with your adult or brother or sister. What weather do you like best? Why? What do you like to do in your favourite weather? *Read the words on the sheet below and first, circle the word then write any word connected with the weather in the chart. Can you write the word without looking at how its spelt? Have a go. *Now draw a picture of your favourite weather, what colours would you use, what would your weather day look like, then write three sentences about why you like your favourite kind of weather and what you do or could do in it. I like the snow, it’s white and cold and I can make snow balls and throw them so it’s fun.
Maths - Thursday 4th JuneMental Maths Starter: Give the children a number between 0 and 20 and ask them what is one more/ one less than it. Extend this to higher numbers as matches your child’s confidence and ability.
Main Activity: We will continue to compare the weight of objects today. If you have a balance scale you should use it otherwise it can be done by feel, unless you have a very simple to read digital or single bowl scale. (We are not looking at units yet, although you could talk to your child about them if it arises naturally.) can you compare the weight of a selection of vegetable and fruit? Before you start estimate the weight of each one and put them in order from lightest to heaviest. Now weigh and compare them and put them in the correct order of lightest to heaviest. Which is heaviest ? Which is lightest? Are any the same? Phonics - Wednesday 3rd JuneFirst, gover the Digraph video with Miss Davies.
There are three books downloaded, Wants and Needs, Fire Safety and Back to the Moon.
Maths - Wednesday 3rd JuneStarter - Count to 20, then write numbers 1-20.
For the rest of the week we are looking at weight. At the end of Reception, children need to be able to talk about and compare objects according to their weight using words like, heavy/light, heavier than/lighter than, and balanced. To be exceeding expectations they would be able to estimate and weigh objects, enabling them to be able to compare and order them, explaining their answers in words. Main Activity - Ask your child to get a pair of their shoes. They are going to make themselves into a balance scale by holding one shoe in one hand and the other in the opposite hand! BEFORE they do this ask them if they think the shoes will balance each other? ( Hopefully yes. Their arms should both be level with each other! ) Can they find some other objects around the house that balance with one of their shoes? (If they hold the shoe in one hand, and the object in the other they should feel about the same weight and their arms should be level.) Can they find some objects that feel heavier than their shoe? How should their arms look when comparing them? (Arm with heavier object should be lower and the lighter shoe higher.) Can they find some objects that feel lighter than their shoe? How should their arms look when comparing them? (Arm with lighter object should be higher and the heavier shoe lower.) Now go and find a shoe from each member of your family (If you are a small family unit you might need more than one shoe from each person.) Which of the shoes is the lightest? Heaviest? Are any the same? How can you tell? Can you put the shoes in order of heaviest to lightest ? Lightest to heaviest? Explain what you have done. ( Note to parents: although size is connected, please make sure the children are feeling the weight to compare them and not the length or size- for example a steel toe capped boot would be heavier then a ballet shoe of the same size and length!) You can also play the game by following the link below - can you find the toy by weighing the bowls to see which is heavier? https://pbskids.org/peg/games/happy-camel Phonics - Tuesday 2nd JuneFirst, go over the High frequency word video week 4 by Mrs Puffer.
Then, read the story of The Three Billy Goats on the power point below. Discuss the story with your adult. Think about: *Why did the Billy goats want to cross the river? *Where did the troll live? *What did the troll say to the first Billy goat? *What did the last Billy goat do to the troll? *What did the goats do in the end? Next, using the story map pictures below, retell the story. Write a sentence for each picture, OR challenge yourself and write several sentences to tell the story, You can either print off the story map or draw and write in your books.
Maths - Tuesday 2nd JuneStarter activity - Play the adding game by following the link below.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/addition/addition-to-10 Main activity: Length Parents- Tape a length of string, ribbon or paper to a table. Children- estimate how many lego bricks long you think the length is (if you don’t have lego bricks then use any unit – anything that is the same size that you have lots of- pencils, pasta, tins) Children-record the estimate - they could write the numeral or make marks such as a tally. Parents-If children are way off with their estimates, encourage them to think carefully-looking at the brick length and question; do you think it will be 5?20?100? Children- Measure with bricks (or whatever you used to estimate) to see how close your estimate was. Parents- provide a number of 4 more lengths of string, ribbon or paper for children to directly compare to the taped length. Children- place each length, in turn, next to the taped length and record whether the lengths were longer, shorter or the same in a simple table. Then, you could line up the lengths in order from smallest to longest. Challenge- look at a tape measure/ruler and look at how we measure in centimetres. Can you record this? Phonics - Monday 1st JuneFirst, please watch the new High Frequency word video week 4 with Mrs Puffer, and then the digraph video with Miss Davies. How many can you remember?
Today we will look at letter formation. Why do we write, what do we use writing for? Can you think of why we need to write and what for? Write your ideas in your books then check on the link below to see how many different reasons we need to write. Did you find them all? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdyppg8/articles/zrcdwty Next, follow the link below and practise writing letters in your book, remember to keep them all the same size and on the lines. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdyppg8/articles/zffgrj6 *Draw pictures of the things you like to do, one below the other - e.g. Bike rides, swimming, eating fruit. Then write the words for these one below the other making a list. Remember letter formation, bike ride, swimming skipping REMEMBER - capital letters should not go in the middle of a word. We have looked at using capitals at the beginning of a sentence, the name of a person or place. Remember to sound out each word, and practise careful handwriting. Maths - Monday 1st JuneStarter activity- Play ‘Guess My Number’. Ask your grown up to pick a secret number. You need to guess what it is. You could ask, is it more than...? Is it less than...? Is it odd or even? You might want to use a number track to help you.
Main activity: Measuring We will be looking at height and length for the first part of this week. Today, lets focus on height….. -Who is the tallest and shortest in your family? Who is in the middle? -Children - go on a hunt around the house or garden to find something that is taller than you, something that is shorter than you and something that is about the same height as you. -Can you build a tower as tall as you? How many bricks/ books high are you? -Now you know how many bricks high you are- how many bricks high is the object you found that is shorter than you? Can you make a guess before you measure? Do the same with the taller object than you. Follow the link below to play a height game. Choose 'animals' when prompted, and you will be asked which animal is the shortest/tallest? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/early-years/lets-compare Download the file below to identify the tallest object and colour it in.
Half term challengeYour challenge this half term is to tell your grown up about your favourite minibeasts - it may be one you have found in your garden or at Forest School!
Draw and write about your favourite minibeast on the sheet below and then you can email it in to us or send it to us via twitter. We would love to see your lovely work, and maybe share it on the school twitter page! We have also attached some other minibeast activities below, which you may want to have a go at. Have a lovely half term, Reception!
Phonics- Friday 22nd MayComprehension day
Go over digraphs with Miss Davies video. Log in to Oxfordowl and read a book. Remember the books are ordered from a short read to a longer more challenging read. The Big Carrot https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1394.html Complete the activities Go and Play https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1266.html NO Way https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/29266.html Answer the questions at the back of the book. A Flight To New York (longer read) https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/29297.html answer the questions at the end of the book Dinosaur times (longer read) https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/29306.html Maths- Friday 22nd MayStarter- to practice your number formation. Remember to start from the top.
Today we will be investigating which container holds the most. I need a container for my tadpoles to live in, as they are getting very big now! The tadpoles need a container that can hold 4 cups of water or more. Can you help me find a container big enough? Collect 4 or 5 different sized containers and a cup to fill them up with. Before they begin, can they make a prediction as to which container(s) they think will be able to hold enough water and why? Which one will hold the most and why? Which one do you think will hold the least and why? Test each container by filling it from the same cup to see how many cups it takes to fill the containers. You could give each container a number or letter, and they could record their results on paper, e.g. Container A – 5 cups Container B – 2 cups and so on. Which container(s) can I use for my tadpoles? How do you know? Can you put the containers in order from highest to lowest capacity? Maths- Thursday 21st MayStarter- Watch the video with Miss Caple and play guess my shape. Can you guess which shape she is describing?
Today we will be thinking about capacity- this is how much a container can hold. to begin with, give your child a cup or mug. Can they make their container full? (they can use water, rice, pasta, loose part, sand) Can they explain how they know thier container is full? Can they make their container empty? Do they know what this means? What will it look like if it is nearly full? Is that the same as full? What will be different? What if it is nearly empty? Will I have more or less in my container? Show your child what a half full container looks like. Explain that half the cup is empty and half of the cup is full- it is equal amounts full and empty. Now they have identified full, empty, and half full, they can follow my recipe for.......... a witch's potion! You can use whatever you like for this- you could use different coloured water, different natural materials, or different dry materials from the cupboard. Can they follow the recipe below to make a special potion? 1 full cup of yucky slime half a cup of Gruffalo spit 1 full cup of troll's bogeys 1 full cup of frog's breath 1 and a half cup of spider's web. Mix up my potion- What do you think it will do? You could have a go at instructing your grown up to mix up to make a new potion. Phonics- Thursday 21st MayToday we are looking at the ‘or’ digraph.
Log onto the new phonics play Phase 3 dragons den, ‘or’ https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/dragons-den Complete the game. Next, can you write the words for the pictures, you can print off the sheet and write them on or write the words and draw the pictures in your book. Now can you think of any other words with the ‘or’ digraph in, make a list in your books. Use one of your ‘or’ words to write a sentence, eg the silver horn. Remember; 1. think it, (think of the sentence you want to write) 2. say it, (say your sentence out aloud, listen to what you are saying, how many words is it, does it make sense?) 3. write it. (find each word in turn and write, don’t forget spacing, capital letter and full stop)
Maths- Wednesday 20th MayStarter – listen to the shape song and go through some of the 3d shapes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guNdJ5MtX1A&feature=youtu.be Today is the last day we will be looking at patterns. Go through the powerpoint below to revise what we have learnt about repeated patterns this week. Can they say the names of the colours? Can they say what colour will come next? Then, children can make their own patterns – they could make AB, AAB, ABB, or ABC patterns. They could use paint or pens to make alternative coloured stripes/spots on paper or print shapes in a repeated pattern. Can they make a repeated pattern with different colours? Can they make a pattern with different shapes? Or different sized pictures? Can they explain the pattern they have made? (You may wish to print off the sheet below for children to make their patterns).
Phonics- Wednesday 20th MayFirst go through the new High Frequency word video Week 3 by Mrs Puffer (on the right of the screen) and the Digraphs by Miss Davies. (Listen carefully to the ‘er’ and ‘ur’ digraphs).
Today we are going over the ‘er’ digraph which we know makes the same sound as ‘ur’ we looked at yesterday. (Note we rarely find ‘ur’ at the end of a word) However, the ‘er’ digraph is mainly found at the end of the word. (Note; often when we speak you hear a ‘u’ sound at the end of a word but we never leave a word with this ‘u’ at the end). In some cases ‘er’ can be found in the middle of the word eg herb, so we just need to know and learn which digraphs comes where. Complete the table below, if you have no printer write the words in your book and draw a picture. (Answers at the bottom of the page) Finally write three of your own words with the ‘er’ digraph in and then put them into a sentence, e.g. l love my sister.
Maths- Tuesday 19th MayStarter – to recognise 2-d and 3-d shapes. Use the sheet below – can your child identify each of the shapes? For more of a challenge, can they describe them?
Today we will be looking at more complex patterns using items that appear more than once. You can watch the video to see some AAB patterns using sounds and actions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hisZ9PLKWbM(AAB patterns on musical math) Show children a simple pattern AB pattern using alterative coloured blocks/as shapes drawn on paper. E.g. blue circle, yellow triangle, blue circle, yellow triangle, blue circle, yellow triangle. Turn it into an AAB pattern by repeating the first objects – blue circle, blue circle, yellow triangle… What is different? What is the same? Can they compare and describe the patterns? Next create a ABB pattern: blue circle, yellow triangle, yellow triangle, blue circle, yellow triangle, yellow triangle…. What has changed this time? Spicy – Provide your child with a mix of objects to create their own AAB/ABB patterns OR download and print the sheet to continue the patterns on the hungry caterpillar. Hot: Look at the image below. Get your child to verbally express the answer. Can they explain their answer?
Phonics- Tuesday 19th MayFirst watch Miss Davies digraphs video and the new words on Mrs Puffers Video week 3
Today we are going to think about the ur sound which is mainly found in the middle of the word, it makes the same sound as ‘er’ which is mainly found at the end of a word, eg sister.
Did you notice the ‘ur’ digraph? Did you recognise the real words and the nonsense words?
Phonics- Monday 18th MayFirst go over High Frequency Word Video 3 by Mrs Puffer (on the right of the screen) and the Digraph video by Miss Davies.
Today we are going to play a scavenger hunt game where you must read the clue then go and find something that matches the clue. An example of this; find something that uses batteries, You could find; a torch
Now you have found your objects talk to your adult, tell them what you have found, what it may be used for, where you found it and what you may do with it. Choose three objects and write a sentence for each. Begin your sentence ; My car (object that you found) is shorter than my hand, I play with it. Maths- Monday 18th MayStarter – Practise recognising 2-D shapes (square, triangle, circle, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, semi-circle) – you could draw the shapes and get children to recognise.
Start with a simple AB pattern (2 repeating things) for your child to copy: e.g. touch your knees, clap your hands, knees, clap, knees, clap… Can they copy the pattern? Can they explain what the pattern is? Talk through what it is you’re doing so that they can understand the pattern. Try a different AB pattern – can they copy that? When they are confident, move onto ABC patterns (3 repeating things). E.g. touch knees, head, toes. Move onto making patterns with objects. Make a pattern with a set of objects – e.g. cup, bowl, cup, bowl… Can they tell you what comes next? Add another object – cup, bowl, fork, cup, bowl, fork – what comes next? Make a mistake, can they tell you what you did wrong? Spicy – Either get the children to make their own AB or ABC pattern with objects/blocks/natural objects, etc. OR download and print the sheet below to cut out the objects and stick them into your own pattern. Hot - look at the image below, answer the question and give a reason (verbally). Can you make your own circular pattern using objects?
Phonics - Friday 15th MayFirst, recap the digraphs using Miss Davies' video, then go over Mrs Puffers High Frequency words week 2 video, how many can you write?
Log into Oxford Owl, and choose your own challenge from below - the shorter books are at the beginning with the longer comprehensive books being the last two. Big Bad Bug then complete Activity 1 and 2 Spots then complete Activity 1 and 2 The Play Park then complete Activity 1 and 2 Code then complete Activity 1 and 2. Maths - Friday 15th MayToday is the last day we are going to be looking at money. We are going to be using coins to add.
Find a number of coins under 20p. I would like you to pick 2 coins that you would like to add together. Write the number sentence (2p +2p=). How could you find the answer? You could use your fingers, number line, loose parts, tens frame. Repeat using different coins. How many different number sentences can you write? Spicy - Complete the worksheet below. Add up the coins on the sheet and write as a number sentence. Hot - Follow this link to play a money game.
Phonics - Thursday 14th May*Today we are going to look at capital letters and when to use them.
*First, go through the video of the High frequency words (week 2) by Mrs Puffer. * Then, log into ixl and complete the following task. Choose the uppercase letter to match the harder letters. *Next, complete the worksheet, you can a) download the sheet and fill in the lower case letters or b) write both the capital and lower case letters in your book. *Now complete the sentences. Read the sentences and write them in your books using the correct letters, eg lower case or capitals and include any other punctuation, full stops. Remember capital letters are for the start of a sentence, names of people or places, days of the week or months.
2 Today we are going to spain 3 “it is raining in bristol today” said jan. 4 Harry and tess went on a bus to london zoo. 5 On saturday it’s my sister, holly’s birthday 6 we are going on holiday in march
Maths - Thursday 14th MayStarter: I count, you count. (If you count 1..2..3, can they say the next three numbers? And so on).
Today we are going to carry on learning about money. We know that money is used to buy things and that different coins have different values. When we go to the shops everything has a price and that's how much those items cost. Today we would like you to make your own shop. It could be a food shop, a clothes shop, a fruit shop, florist. We would like you to price all your items in the shop under 20p. Your family members can come and visit your shop. Make sure they give you the correct money. Do they need change? We would love to see photos of your shops! We have attached some resources for your shop in case you wanted a little help. Parents, you could ask: I only have 10p to spend what items could I afford in your shop? I only have 5p and that is 8p how much more money do I need? I would like this for 5p and this for 2p, how much money do I need in total?
Phonics - Wednesday 13th May
First, go over the High Frequency word week 2 video by Mrs Puffer and digraph video by Miss Davies. How many are you able to remember?
Log into ixl and complete following activities: H2 Compare pictures using adjectives. (Describing words) H1 Find the picture that matches the verb (doing word) J2 Read then find the feeling that matches a picture. Write your own sentence about the picture OR about your favourite toy. Bonus activity: Which one is the odd one out? Can you explain why? https://uk.ixl.com/ela/reception/which-one-is-not-like-the-others Maths - Wednesday 13th MayStarter: Count to 100 with Jack Hartmann
Today we will be looking at the value of coins when grouping them together. Can you recognise any of the coins that you looked at yesterday? Recap the language related to money (pence, pound, and change). Give the children some 1p coins (You could make some out of paper if you do not have them available). Can you make 5p? How can you make 5p, if we do not have a 5p coin? Repeat making 8p and 10p. To challenge yourself further you could try this activity with 1p and 2p’s. Can you make 5p in a different way than you have done already? Spicy - Use the sheet below to count how much money is in the jar. Can you use real coins or draw them to show how to make different amounts? OR Play the money game on PowerPoint below.
Phonics - Tuesday 12th May1) First go over the new High Frequency words Week 2 video by Mrs Puffer.
2) Next; can you find a object which has the following digraphs in? 1) ar 2) ai 3) sh 4)igh 5) oa 6) oi 7) oo 8) ow 9) er 10) ay 11) ee 12) or It can be a from the kitchen, garden or a toy, have a good look saying the words to hear the sounds and find the digraph. You will have to segment (break down) the sounds in the words to check you have the correct digraph. When you have found a object with the digraph in eg, you find a car for the ar digraph, can you write the word? 3) For another challenge put your object into a sentence, eg; the red car 4) How many objects did you find? Maths - Tuesday 12th MayToday we will look at the value of money. Find some coins (1,2,5,10,20,50p) and ask the children to put them in order. How have they ordered them? (Size, colour, value) Can they explain what they have done? Explain that just because a coin is bigger does not mean it's worth more. Do they know the value of each coin? Where do you think we can look to find how much it is worth? If they don't know, have a look at each coin again and discuss the value.
Spicy: Set up a shop with things for sale with price tags on 1p,2p,5p,10p,20p. Give them some coins. What coin would they need to use to buy the item with the 20p price tag? Why couldn't they use the 5p coin? So on... Hot: What if I used the 20p coin to buy something for 10p? Explain to your child that you can use coins that have a higher value and that you get change. (This is the language that we want them to use) that's not enough money or that's too much money, Here's your change. All they need to know at this point is that different coins have different values. Phonics - Monday 11th MayFirst go over Mrs Puffers High Frequency word video week 2 - you will find it in the same place as week 1, to the right.
Next we are going to complete a quiz, you can a) print off sheets, read the question and draw a line to the answers, or b) read the questions and write the answers, then get the adult to check them. Your challenge, Can you make up your own clue and answer, can your mum, dad, big brother or sister guess the answer?
Maths - Monday 11th MayStarter: first, we are going to play missing numbers. You could fill in the missing number worksheets below
or Write numbers 1-20 on separate pieces of paper and get the children to close their eyes. Take a number away. Can they guess which number is missing. This week we are going to be looking at money. In early years, children are required to use language associated with money. Let the children look closely at real money. (1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2) Discuss these questions with your child: Do they know what money is used for? Do they know the language associated with money- pound, pence? Do they recognise any of the coins? Can they look closely at the money and see what is written on them? That might help them find out how much each coin is worth. What else can they see on the coin? Coin rubbing: With a crayon get your children to place the coin underneath a piece of paper and colour over the top. Can they label the coins they rub? You could have a go at the pound sign. Do not forget to wash your hands after handling money!
Friday 8th May - VE DayHello everybody. Today is VE day - a special bank holiday - so we will not be posting any phonics or maths work for you today.
If you would like to learn about VE day, you may wish to have a look at the PowerPoint below. We have also uploaded some activities for you to have a go at if you would like to design something special for VE day. Enjoy your day!
Phonics - Thursday 7th MayToday we will be focussing on reading comprehension. Please start by watching the High Frequency word video with Mrs Puffer.
Then, log onto the Oxford Owl website, go to the ebooks section and find and read Big Bad Bug (here) Then complete Activity 1 and 2 OR Silver Foil Rocket (here) Complete Activity 1 and 2 Tell your adult about the book, did you like the book, why? What did you not like? Why? Perhaps you can make a rocket? OR If you would like more of a challenge, read: A Pony for a Day (here) Then, answer the following questions: What was Ella’s horse called? What colour was the horse Ella rode? What did Ella have to do before she could ride him? What does Ella put on the horse to sit on? What did Ella have to wear to keep her head safe when riding? You can write the answers in your book or tell your adult Maths - Thursday 7th MayTo start, please practice writing numbers 1-20.
Today we are going to be carrying on looking at time. We have been looking at long lengths of time this week (a week, a day). Today we will be looking at shorter lengths of time. Look around your house and see how many different ways of measuring time you can find. Can you find a clock? A watch? A timer on the microwave? A stop watch? What are these used for? What numbers can you see? Take some photos or draw pictures of some different ways to measure time. Next ask your child if they think one minute is a long time? Show them the one minute sand timer (here). What do you think you would be able to do in one minute? Challenge your mum, dad or sibling to a 1-minute challenge. Use the sand timer or stop watch to time one minute. See how many jumps, stretches, star jumps, hops or other actions each person can do before the time runs out. Can you record your results in a table? Who can do the most? Phonics - Wednesday 6th May
Today we will think about writing simple sentences. First watch Mrs Puffers High Frequency word video. Then, read about my worm:
I am a worm and live in the soil where there is always some food for me. I am good for the soil because I leave air pockets for the rain and air. I have no legs, arms or eyes. Birds like to eat me for dinner. Choose your favourite minibeast and watch the video on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XS1bvDtnM0 Learn Ladybird Facts For Kids Animals For Teatime with Tayla https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUEeu4moxzM Children learn about the Butterfly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ma6vDvXAM Snails slugs and slime Animals Science for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta154f5Rp5Y Busy Bees Now discuss with your adult about your favourite minibeast, what it looks like, where it lives, how many eyes, legs or wings it may have. Your minibeast maybe a snail, ladybird, butterfly, spider or bee. Print a picture of your minibeast and write some information on it - you can print a template from below. If you cannot print, then draw a picture in your book and write. Alternatively, label the minibeast such as below. Read the word and label your favourite minibeast. You can use the pictures to draw your own picture before labelling. We would love to see your finished writing, so feel free to email it to us!
Maths - Wednesday 6th MayTo start with today, we would like you to count forward and backwards from 20.
Today we are going to look at sequencing events in a day. To do this we need to think about different times in the day. A day consists of morning, afternoon, evening/ night time. Get the children to think about events that happen in the morning (Get up, brush teeth, have breakfast) in the afternoon (lunch time, watch t.v, play) and the evening ( dinner, brush teeth, go to bed). Spicy- Get your children to sort through the events in the powerpoint. Do they take place in the day time or night time or both? Hot- Complete the grid by drawing or cutting and sticking the pictures in order that they took place. Can they think about what events took place in the morning, afternoon, evening? Can they write captions for their pictures?
Phonics - Tuesday 5th MayToday we are going to think about the oi digraph.
First, listen to the videos recorded by Mrs Puffer and Miss Davies. You will find them both on the right hand side of the page. Then, log into the new Phonicsplay and play Picnic on Pluto. Choose Phase 3, 'oi' digraph. https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/picnic-on-pluto Then, print off the sheet below and complete using the oi digraph. What other digraphs did you use? If you cannot print, then you can draw the picture and write the word. If you would like a challenge can you write sentence with the word, coin?
Maths - Tuesday 5th MayToday we would like you to start by singing the days of the week song from yesterday.
We are going to be thinking about and sequencing 'yesterday, today and tomorrow'. To assess your child’s understanding of these concepts ask your child the following questions. What day is it today? If today is Tuesday, what day was it yesterday? What day is it tomorrow? If they are struggling to put these in order use the days of the week table you completed yesterday. Show them that yesterday is the day before today and tomorrow comes after today. Try and get your children to verbally tell you what they did yesterday, today and what they hope to do tomorrow. ‘Yesterday, I played with my cars. Today, I am watching paw patrol. Tomorrow I am going to play in the garden.’ This is important, as the curriculum states that it is key that children are able to order a sequence of events and use past/present tenses correctly. Then, complete the worksheet below to show what you did yesterday and today, and what you will do tomorrow.
Phonics - Monday 4th MayToday we would like you to start by watching the high frequency words video with Mrs Puffer.
Then, log into the new phonics play and click on pick a picture phase 3 digraphs (link below) and play the game. https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/3/pick-a-picture Next can you print the list of words or write them in your book leaving a space between the words as shown below. Then read the word below and find a object that matches the description putting it next to the word. Finally, when you have found your objects write a sentence for each of them. E.g. The stone is hard. hard green brown flat soft short long red black sparkling Maths - Monday 4th MayThis week we will be looking at time. We are going to start by looking at the days of the week. Can you sing one of the days of the week songs we have learnt at school? Or watch the video above and sing along.
We would then like you to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Miss Caple read this on the online reading storytime page or you could watch the following short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY Complete the worksheet below, filling in the days of the week. If you don't have a printer, you could write the days of the week in your book and draw what the caterpillar ate on those days next to it.
OR use the sheet below to cut out the days and put them in order.
Phonics- Friday 1st MayToday we would like you to start by watching 'Phonics with Miss Davies' video. Then:
2. Use the sentence below to see if you can change any of the words to create a new sentence and write in your books. Write this sentence first then swap the words around to make your own new sentence and write it down in your book. The Sheep are in the shed. (cows, hens, rainbows, on, under, next to, barn, pond, house) 3.Log into Oxfordowl. Read Chicken Licken ebook and complete the activities https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1228.html Then answer, Did you like the book? Why? Why not? For those who would like a challenge read the following book which is longer A Monster Mistake ebook and complete activities 1 and 2. https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1090.html Fun At Night https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/29280.html Answer the questions at the back of the book. Did you like the book? Why? Why not? Maths- Friday 1st MayToday we would like you to start by singing some songs that involve subtraction. Can you sing 10 green bottles and take away one each time or 5 current buns in a bakers shop or 5 green speckled frogs? Here is a link for 10 green bottles for you to sing along to. You could even have a go at making up your own subtraction song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ooQv7oHvw Spicy- have a go at the colour by number subtraction sheet. Can you find the answers to the number sentences and then colour them in the correct colour? You could use counting objects, a number line or tens frames to help you. Hot- Hot - collect up to 10 or 20 objects (your choice) or your number line. How many different ways can you complete the number sentence below? __ - __ = 7 Can your starting number be less than 7? Why not? Choose a number to start with, how many do you need to take away to make 7? Try a new number and so on. Record your number sentences in your book or on paper.
Phonics- Thursday 30th AprilToday we would like you to watch the 'Phonics with Miss Davies' video. Can you tell someone when you spot the 'ai' diagraph. What two letters make the ai sound? Can you think of any words with the 'ai' sound in?
Complete the word Search using the ai digraph. Read the word then find the word on the page, you will have to look closely. The ai digraph comes mainly in the middle of a word, what other digraph makes the same sound but is found at the end of a word? (unless it is a root word then it will have ed, ing, s,). Get your child to think of words with the ai/ ay sound (with help). Get them to orally sound out the word, Where can they hear the ai sound (middle or end) which ai/ay sound does the word contain? Can you make a list of them? To Challenge yourself, try adding a suffix to some of the root words that you have found containing the ai/ay sound. For example, root word stay, becomes stayed, root word pay becomes paying, root word wait, becomes waiting,
Maths- Thursday 30th AprilToday we would like you to subtract using a number line. Draw a number line from 1-10 or 1-20 (or use one you made before if you still have it). Can your child read all the numbers on the number line to begin with? Practise counting forwards and backwards from different starting points. Can they tell you which way we go on the number line when counting forwards/backwards?
Tell them a subtracting story – e.g. I have 5 cakes. 3 of them have been eaten. How many do I have now? You could use real objects as well if they are finding it hard to visualise. Can your child use the number line to count back and find the answer? Do they know they need to count backwards? Can they write this as a number sentence? (They might draw a picture to go with it). Repeat this a few times with different subtraction stories. Spicy – Complete the worksheet. Use the number lines on the sheet to find the answers to the number sentences. Hot – Complete the numberblocks addition and subtraction quiz. Read the question below the picture. Can you use your number line to work out the answers? https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/puzzles/numberblocks-super-special-sum-spotter-quiz
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Hot - Have a go at this problem. How many number sentences can you make? You can draw on a ten frame or use objects to help you. https://nrich.maths.org/175 (here is the link if you would like to see a larger version of the image).
Phonics - Wednesday 29th April
Today we would like you to watch the video 'Phonics with Miss Davies' . How many do you remember?
Next print off (or write the words onto a sheet of paper) and play the game, who can be first to read four words in a row? Can you stop the other player from getting four in a row?
After you have played the game can you write them without looking?
If you would like more of a challenge, why not use the words and put them into a sentence and draw a picture?
Remember, Think it, Say it, Write it. For example; I saw the black car run. They had good fun at the park.
Next print off (or write the words onto a sheet of paper) and play the game, who can be first to read four words in a row? Can you stop the other player from getting four in a row?
After you have played the game can you write them without looking?
If you would like more of a challenge, why not use the words and put them into a sentence and draw a picture?
Remember, Think it, Say it, Write it. For example; I saw the black car run. They had good fun at the park.
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Phonics- Tuesday 28th April
Today in Phonics, we would like you to watch and go over the 'Phonics with Miss Davies' video. (found on the right hand side of the page)
Remember the short and long OO sounds? Print or write the words on the sheet into your book. If possible, find some Buttons, Smarties, Cheerios to put in the middle of the word. Can you then read the word? If you have no Buttons, Cheerios or Smarties print off and write the oo digraph in, can you read the words?
Choose a word from the sheet and write a sentence. For example My tooth came out when I ate a banana.
Remember to think it, say it, write it. Make sure you leave spaces between your words and remember to form your letters correctly.
Remember the short and long OO sounds? Print or write the words on the sheet into your book. If possible, find some Buttons, Smarties, Cheerios to put in the middle of the word. Can you then read the word? If you have no Buttons, Cheerios or Smarties print off and write the oo digraph in, can you read the words?
Choose a word from the sheet and write a sentence. For example My tooth came out when I ate a banana.
Remember to think it, say it, write it. Make sure you leave spaces between your words and remember to form your letters correctly.
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Maths - Tuesday 28th April
Today we are still thinking about subtraction. We would like you to use the ‘first, then, now’ structure that we used with adding last week.
Watch the numberblocks video – it is very repetitive, so you can talk to your child about what is happening: first there were 5 blocks, then what happened? How many are there now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgWbM7Pfccc
Choose from one (or more) of the activities below:
Now find up to 10 objects – anything you have handy! Toys, blocks, dry pasta, anything! Give them their own ‘first, then, now’ story. For example: First there were 6. Then 3 disappeared down the hole. Now, there are…? Can your child verbalise the answer? Can they draw pictures to show what has happened? Can they write it as a number sentence?
Spicy – Complete one (or more) of the Minibeast Subtraction sheets below. You can draw pictures to help you or use objects.
Hot – Use the ‘first, then and now’ structure, but with a missing part. For example, show the children how many you started with and how many there are now. Can they work out how many were taken away? Or start with an unknown at the start. E.g. I started with some sheep. Then 4 escaped the farm. Now I have 3 left. How many did I have first?
Watch the numberblocks video – it is very repetitive, so you can talk to your child about what is happening: first there were 5 blocks, then what happened? How many are there now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgWbM7Pfccc
Choose from one (or more) of the activities below:
Now find up to 10 objects – anything you have handy! Toys, blocks, dry pasta, anything! Give them their own ‘first, then, now’ story. For example: First there were 6. Then 3 disappeared down the hole. Now, there are…? Can your child verbalise the answer? Can they draw pictures to show what has happened? Can they write it as a number sentence?
Spicy – Complete one (or more) of the Minibeast Subtraction sheets below. You can draw pictures to help you or use objects.
Hot – Use the ‘first, then and now’ structure, but with a missing part. For example, show the children how many you started with and how many there are now. Can they work out how many were taken away? Or start with an unknown at the start. E.g. I started with some sheep. Then 4 escaped the farm. Now I have 3 left. How many did I have first?
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Maths - Monday 27th April
Today we would like you to focus on subtraction. Remind the children that this means taking away. When we take away, do we have more or less than we started with? We will be taking away by counting back.
Play the Incey Wincey Spider game. You will need: 2 dice, a counter/toy/any other object to be the spider and a copy of the drain pipe https://nrich.maths.org/8389 (or draw your own). Number the spaces on the drainpipe as though it was a number line. Talk to your child about what happens to the numbers when we add/take away.
Spicy– Complete the worksheet. You will need a dice, or simply tell the children how many to take away. Can you find how much food is left after the greedy monster eats some? Extra challenge: can you write the number sentences underneath?
Hot – Have a go at these addition and subtraction problems: https://nrich.maths.org/8296. How did you choose to work them out? Did you just use one way?
Just a quick note: you do not have to complete both spicy and hot challenges, you can choose the activity that reflects your child's ability or you can just choose to do the main activity at the start.
Play the Incey Wincey Spider game. You will need: 2 dice, a counter/toy/any other object to be the spider and a copy of the drain pipe https://nrich.maths.org/8389 (or draw your own). Number the spaces on the drainpipe as though it was a number line. Talk to your child about what happens to the numbers when we add/take away.
Spicy– Complete the worksheet. You will need a dice, or simply tell the children how many to take away. Can you find how much food is left after the greedy monster eats some? Extra challenge: can you write the number sentences underneath?
Hot – Have a go at these addition and subtraction problems: https://nrich.maths.org/8296. How did you choose to work them out? Did you just use one way?
Just a quick note: you do not have to complete both spicy and hot challenges, you can choose the activity that reflects your child's ability or you can just choose to do the main activity at the start.
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Phonics- Monday 27th April
Today in Phonics we would like you to watch the video of Miss Davies and go through the sounds with your child.
Next, print and write the words under the picture, then tick the word with the 'er' digraph or you could draw the picture in your book and write the word next to it. Remember the sound er can sound like a ‘u’ at the end of a word, so be careful.
Can you make a list of any other words with the er digraph in? where does the digraph come in the middle or the end of a word? eg herb
If you would like to challenge yourself further, choose your favourite picture from the sheet and see if you can write a couple of sentences using the word in the sentence.
Remember to use a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop.
Next, print and write the words under the picture, then tick the word with the 'er' digraph or you could draw the picture in your book and write the word next to it. Remember the sound er can sound like a ‘u’ at the end of a word, so be careful.
Can you make a list of any other words with the er digraph in? where does the digraph come in the middle or the end of a word? eg herb
If you would like to challenge yourself further, choose your favourite picture from the sheet and see if you can write a couple of sentences using the word in the sentence.
Remember to use a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop.
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Previous lessons click here
Every Friday the Early Years team will be sharing a story with you through video. You can find and download these videos by clicking the link below!
Reception Reading Downloads
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Reception Reading Downloads
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Topic
This term our topic is all about Life cycles and minibeasts. Below you will find a short list of activities around this topic that you may wish to do with your child.
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Phonics with Miss Davies
Watch the video below to practise your digraphs. You can enlarge the video to full screen if required.
Watch the video below to practise your digraphs. You can enlarge the video to full screen if required.
Phonics with Mrs Puffer (WEEK 4)
Watch the video below and practice your Tricky and High Frequency words - week 4 You can enlarge the video to full screen if required.
Watch the video below and practice your Tricky and High Frequency words - week 4 You can enlarge the video to full screen if required.
English:
Oxford Owl Reading: www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Phonics Play: www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Read Theory: https://readtheory.org
Spelling: www.spellingshed.com
Maths:
Hit the Button: www.topmarks.co.uk
Maths Aids: www.math-aids.com
Maths is Fun: www.mathsisfun.com
Maths Zone: www.mathszone.co.uk
NRich Maths: www.nrich.maths.org
Snappy Maths: www.snappymaths.com
Times Tables: www.ttrockstars.com
IXL https://uk.ixl.com/math/reception
More:
BBC Bitesize KS1
BBC Bitesize KS2
CBBC: www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
CBeebies: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
ICT: ICTgames.com/resources
Oxford Owl Reading: www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Phonics Play: www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Read Theory: https://readtheory.org
Spelling: www.spellingshed.com
Maths:
Hit the Button: www.topmarks.co.uk
Maths Aids: www.math-aids.com
Maths is Fun: www.mathsisfun.com
Maths Zone: www.mathszone.co.uk
NRich Maths: www.nrich.maths.org
Snappy Maths: www.snappymaths.com
Times Tables: www.ttrockstars.com
IXL https://uk.ixl.com/math/reception
More:
BBC Bitesize KS1
BBC Bitesize KS2
CBBC: www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
CBeebies: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
ICT: ICTgames.com/resources
Keeping children active is also important during the school closure period. A couple of suggestions include:
- Fitness coach Joe Wicks' daily PE lessons on his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
- BBC Super Movers have lots of great song and dance routines based on a variety of topics - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
- Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube have many videos to support children's movement and mindfulness - https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
