Today we are going to make telescopes so that we can look the stars and moon.
Here is an example.
For phonics today let’s try rhyming puppets:
Make up silly rhyming names for a pair of puppets or cuddly toys (e.g. Fizzy Wizzy Lizzy and Hob Tob Bob). Introduce the puppets to a small group and invite them to join in story telling, leaving gaps for the children to fill in rhyming words, for example:
Are you poorly Lizzy? Oh dear.
Fizzy Wizzy Lizzy is feeling sick and…dizzy.
Bob is very excited. Today he is going to be a builder.
Hob Tob Bob has got a new…job.
Next have a go at signing some different space themed words.
For phonics today draw ‘r’ on some balls and then some other letters on more balls. Then draw an ‘r’ on one bucket and leave the other blank. Now choose a ball and throw it into the right bucket, e.g if you find a ball with an ‘r’ on throw it into the ‘r’ bucket.
For a relaxing activity try some frog breathing.
Sit in frog position with your feet and hands on the floor.
Breathe in deeply through your nose and pay attention to the way your stomach expands, just like a frog’s belly when they breathe.
Breathe out through your nose and pay attention to how your stomach shrinks.
We are still continuing with our mini topic of space. Today, make a star and keep it safe for tomorrow. You could use a pre-cut cardboard star or cut out your own. Use an old cereal box, draw a star and cut it out. Then decorate with gems, tin foil and anything shiny.
For phonics today sing some Nursery Rhymes. Have a go at the following:
Baa Baa Black Sheep
The Grand Old Duke of York
Incy Wincy Spider
I’m a Little Teapot
See if you can learn Twinkle Twinkle in Makaton.
In your purple sketch book draw a big star and add one dot. Then draw another star and add two dots. Continue until you have drawn a star with five dots.
Good morning everyone! I hope you had a lovely weekend – even with the very mixed weather!
Here are today’s home learning suggestions:
Have a watch of the video on Class Dojo stories – the instructions are with the video. Today we will be looking at ‘d’. When you’ve watched the video you could then find some ‘d’ objects from around your house too.
Use a phone or camera to take a photo of your three favourite things in the garden – it could be your trampoline or your favourite tree – anything you like! Then send the photos over as I would love to see your favourite things.
For a bit of movement today try doing forty five seconds of each of these actions: Frog jumps, bear walk, star fish jumps, crab crawl and elephant stomps. Again, photos would be lovely.
Hello everyone! This week has been a special week as we have had two birthdays over the last few days. To celebrate we are going to have ‘Fun Friday’. It would be great if you do these activities as we are going to do them at Nursery too.
Find some paper and make yourself a ‘birthday hat’. Don’t forget to decorate it!
Once you have made your hat, choose and put on an outfit for ‘Fun Friday’ Then put on your hat too!
Now you’re all ready can you sign and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to your friends?
For phonics today (Letters and Sounds) try: Animal sounds:
Provide a variety of animal puppets or toys and a range of instruments (if you don’t have any use wooden spoons for beaters and some pasta in tubs for shaker). Encourage the
children to play with the instruments and the animals. Discuss matching sounds to the
animals. Give a choice of two instruments to represent a child’s chosen animal and ask
the children to choose which sound is the better fit: Which one sounds most like the
mouse? What do you think, David?
Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing some photos of your activities from this week.
Using the ‘Whatever Next’ video can you re-enact the story? Have you got a colander that you can wear on your head? Do you have an owl teddy that you could use? Get someone to take some photos of you acting out the story.
For phonics today we are going to look at the ‘e’ sound. Listen to Jolly Phonics on YouTube, paying particular attention to the ‘e’ song. Get yourself an old paintbrush and some water and practice drawing an ‘e’ on your path, outside wall – anywhere!
Good Morning everyone! I hope we have some good weather today!
Here are today’s suggested tasks:
We are still using ‘Whatever Next’ as our focus. Again, please feel free to watch the video again on Class Dojo stories. Today I would like you to find your favourite teddy and a box or bag (backpack / suitcase). Can you put the bear on top of the bag? Can you put the bear under the bag? Can you put the bear next to the bag? Can you put the bear inside the bag? Finally, draw a picture with the bear in one of the above positions.
Phonics (Letters and Sounds): Please note that some activities may be repeated as they help to develop very important skills and there is no harm in repeating them.
Today have a go at a ‘Listening Moment’:
(Taken from https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/190599/Letters_and_Sounds_-_DFES-00281-2007.pdf)
This is an activity that can take place indoors or outdoors.
Remind the children how to be good listeners and invite them to show how good they
are at listening by remembering all the sounds they hear when they listen for a moment.
It may be useful to use a sand timer to illustrate, for example, the passing of half a
minute. Ask them what made each sound and encourage them to try to make the sound
themselves.
For a bit of movement try this Spiderman dance session.
Good Morning everyone! I hope you enjoyed listening to ‘Whatever Next’ yesterday, it’s a lovely story. Please feel free to watch it again today if you want to.
The following activity links to the story. What would you take to the moon if you were going there in a rocket? Would you take food or toys? Which ones? Find all of the things that you would take and then ask someone to take a photo of you with the objects. I can’t wait to see what you take.
Today for phonics we are going to look at ‘k’. First practice drawing ‘k’ and then find some old plastic water bottles and draw a ‘k’ on some of them and then different sounds on the other bottles. Once you have done that see how many of the ‘k’ you can knock down. When you knock a ‘k’ down, draw it in your purple sketch book.
When you have finished using the bottles for phonics can you count how many you have? Are they all the same or are some bigger or smaller? Draw some in your purple sketch books.
Next have a watch and a listen of ‘Whatever Next’ using Makaton – what signs can you copy?
Happy Monday everyone I hope you had a lovely weekend!
We had a brilliant first two days back at Nursery. We did rocket paintings on foil, shape rockets and watched videos of different rockets. We also did yoga and played lots of fun phonics games.
Here are today’s suggested learning activities:
Watch the video on Class Dojo – the story is ‘Whatever Next’. It will be on stories from 9am.
Once you have listened to stories make your own rocket….BUT it has to be big!! Use cardboard boxes toilet rolls and more to make a giant rocket.
For phonics today write the sound that comes at the beginning of your name. Now find lots of objects beginning with that sound e.g. My name is Leanne. I found a lemon, a lion and a light. See if you can find five objects and then draw one in your purple sketch book.
