Competition Time

It's competition time on behalf of St Pauls Green Way art competition.

There are three age categories in the art competition (3-6; 7-11; 12-17) with prizes in each category, but the sheets are suitable for the whole family,

They also want to invite families to contribute their 'soul food' recipes to the project, details of how to do so are included in the sheets below.

Ramadam

Please see a message from Miss Ali below:

Hello reception!


It’s Ramadan! Do you know what Ramadan is?

Please read the story of ‘Rameena’s Ramadan’

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/rameenas-ramadan-ebook-t-or-1353

You will need to sign up free for 1 month using the code CVDTWINKLHELPS

Hope you are well,
Miss Ali

Phonics lesson

Hi Everyone,

Here is an update on the phonics lessons that I told you were going live today.

Find the 1st lesson at - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=siVkXoEQDNc

Well done to those of you who are checking the blog and completing your learning.

Don’t forget you can leave me a comment, it would great to hear from the reception children.

I have some great news relating to phonics. Mrs Davis informed me that starting next week there is going to be summer term Phonics lessons on You Tube. We don’t want anyone to miss out on their phonics teaching so please do take a look at these and I will be adding them to the weekly tasks.

There is a short introductory video if you would like to take a look:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/featured

It has been designed using the same Letters and Sounds programme we use in school.

Home learning 27th April

Hi everyone, hope you are all well, here are your home learning tasks to be completing this week.

READING/WRITING/PHONICS:

Following on from your phase 2 tricky words, can you remember these phase 2 high frequency words we have learned? Read them and have a go at writing them without looking. Then write these words into a sentence, you might be able to use a few words in one sentence.

Please continue to play the range of phase 2/3 games on the Phonics Play site. Click on the following link:

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Login using the following details:

Username: march20

Password: home

If you have completed most of these games, move on to Top Marks Letters and Sounds games:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds

Reading - Please continue to look at the reading site - Get Epic!  Epic! is the leading digital library for kids 12 and under. There is a range of genres to choose from and I will be able to see what lovely book choices you have made. There are hundreds of books to choose from.

Head to the students page and enter our class code to find your name - pjv3094
https://www.getepic.com/students

MATHS:
Counting objects and actions to 10 - Watch the lesson from Zara a Reception Teacher. You may want to pause the video when she asks you to count to give you enough time. I hope you enjoy it.
https://www.thenational.academy/reception/maths/counting-actions-and-objects-up-to-10-reception-wk1-1

Directions Activity -

Please also continue to use Top Marks for Maths learning but this week focus on Measuring which we looked at last week - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/measures  We use this site at school lots so you may recognise some of the games. 

Don’t forget to log on to your Mathletics and complete the tasks set for you - https://login.mathletics.com/

UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD / EXPRESSIVE ARTS & DESIGN:

Help out someone in your home with the recycling this week. Do you know what materials you put in each box/bag? Can you sort them?

During the week whilst you are collecting the recycling, choose some items that you could use to make something. What could you make? Take a look at some ideas below....

 A picture

 An object like a plane.

Don’t forget to send me a message and tell me what you made!

P.E:

Did you try out Cosmic Kids last week? If you did well done, try another one this week. If you didn’t check it out last week then try it this week. Comic Kids - Yoga and mindfulness for kids, but adults you can join in too. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwiAg8rq2PboAhURuHEKHYIiCBYQFjAAegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FCosmicKidsYoga&usg=AOvVaw1rAGe3uyF3EfkhFa1M4iHW

You can also continue to take part in Joe Wicks live workout for kids on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Take care and stay safe, Mrs Carter 

Phonics update

Hi Everyone,

Well done to those of you who are checking the blog and completing your learning.

Don’t forget you can leave me a comment, it would great to hear from the reception children.

I have some great news relating to phonics. Mrs Davis informed me that starting next week there is going to be summer term Phonics lessons on You Tube. We don’t want anyone to miss out on their phonics teaching so please do take a look at these and I will be adding them to the weekly tasks.

There is a short introductory video if you would like to take a look:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/featured

It has been designed using the same Letters and Sounds programme we use in school.

Welcome to Term 4

Welcome back to term 4. I hope you all had a nice break staying with family at home and I know I am myself pleased to see the sunshine has reappeared after a chilly weekend. I hope you are all keeping well, and staying safe. Here’s more tasks to focus on this week.

READING/WRITING/PHONICS:

Following on from your phase 2 tricky words, can you remember these phase 2 high frequency words we have learned? Read them and have a go at writing them without looking. Then write these words into a sentence, you might be able to use a few words in one sentence.

Please continue to play the range of phase 2/3 games on the Phonics Play site. Click on the following link:

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Login using the following details:

Username: march20

Password: home

If you have completed most of these games, move on to Top Marks Letters and Sounds games:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds

Also take a look at this new reading site - Get Epic!  Epic! is the leading digital library for kids 12 and under. There is a range of genres to choose from and I will be able to see what lovely book choices you have made.

Head to the students page and enter our class code to find your name - pjv3094
https://www.getepic.com/students

MATHS:

Measuring Activity -

Please also continue to use Top Marks for Maths learning but this week focus on Measuring activities - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/measures  We use this site at school lots so you may recognise some of the games. 

Please continue to follow the link for the Early Years White Rose Maths home learning if you haven’t already.https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

EXPRESSIVE ARTS & DESIGN:

Can you use items in your house to create a den?! You could use pillow, blankets, clothes airier...

P.E

Try something new - Comic Kids - Yoga and mindfulness for kids, but adults you can join in too. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwiAg8rq2PboAhURuHEKHYIiCBYQFjAAegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FCosmicKidsYoga&usg=AOvVaw1rAGe3uyF3EfkhFa1M4iHW

You can also continue to take part in Joe Wicks live workout for kids on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Take care and stay safe, Mrs Carter 

Hi everyone,
I hope you are having a lovely Easter break and making the most of this beautiful sunshine. If you can’t get outdoors, open up all the curtains and windows and let the fresh air indoors.

Below is a free Information book explaining the Coronavirus virus for children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Alex Scheffler.

The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:

• What is the coronavirus?
• How do you catch the coronavirus?
• What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
• Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
• Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
• Why are some places we normally go to closed?
• What can I do to help?
• What’s going to happen next?

https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/