Nursery - Home Learning - May 2020

 

 

Good morning boys and girls. Well done for completing a half-term of home learning! Thank you for the hard work from you all and the support from your parents in helping you to access and complete the home learning tasks. You all deserve a well earned break next week for the half-term holiday. Great job!

 

Exercise Challenge
Can you conquer a mountain today? You need a device that counts steps throughout the day, e.g. a watch or phone.

Lartigg 368m = 5,000 steps
Blencathra – 868m = 15,000 steps
Snowdon – 1085m = 20,000 steps
Can you find out where these mountains are in the UK?

Yoga
Try this short mindfulness exercise by Cosmic Kids Yoga. It helps you to explore your feelings and helps you to understand that you that you are separate from your feelings.

Have a go at the next CVC words activity sheet. If you haven't checked out the previous worksheets this week, be sure to try those first.
EYFS_CVC_sheet_3.docx
Have a great half-term holiday everyone!

 

 

 

Good morning! I hope you managed to enjoy some of the sunshine yesterday - it was a scorcher! 

Have a go at this 'rock and roll' gymnastics technique, demonstrated in the video below:

Spend some time exploring some activities on Charanga - YUMU today, click on the picture to take you to the login page.

Click on the picture below for a Maths activity to try today:

If you managed the CVC literacy activity yesterday, then have a go at the next one here:
CVC_Words_Task_2.docx
Have a great day everyone! Keep up the great work and keep sending in photos and updates of how you are getting on at home.

 

 

Good morning everyone. It looks like today will be hot and sunny! A great opportunity to get outside if you can and explore nature, or even complete some of your learning activities outside in your gardens. Don't forget your sun-cream and a sun hat!

Here is a link to a '10 minute Shake Up' provided by the NHS. Change4Life and Disney have teamed up to provide 10-minute bursts of fun that aim to get kids moving and count towards their recommended 60 minutes of daily exercise.
This one has a 'Frozen' theme! Click on the picture below to link you to the activity:

Maths - Time
Have a go at sequencing your daily routine. Can you remember what you usually do from the beginning of the day until bedtime? Draw a picture in each box to show your daily routine. You could start with getting up and finish with going to bed. What other things do you do every day in between? Fill in the blank boxes on the sheet linked below.

Sequence Your Day.docx
If you didn't complete the 'Letter Formation' booklet that was shared on the first week of lockdown, then have a go at doing it now if you can. Practice sounding out and writing the letters of the alphabet
I'll link it here: Letter_Formation_Booklet.pdfIf you have already completed that booklet then have a go at the CVC activity sheet below. CVC stands for 'consonant-vowel-consonant'  and they are usually the first words that your child will begin to read and write at school. Those children going into Reception in September may find this particularly useful. See how you get on with the first activity:
EYFS_CVC_sheet_1.docxHave a great day everyone!

 

 

 

Good morning! Did you manage to have a go at the rainbow science experiment yesterday?
Don't forget to take some nature photos if you're out for a walk or in your garden. Send in your best 3 by Friday!

Have a go at this maths challenge if you can:
You Will Need:
-Building blocks/lego/any item you can stack or build with.
-A regular double sided coin (with heads and tails).
- Number cards 1-20 (you could make these yourself if you don't have any).
Task:
1. Turn over a number card and read the number you have chosen.
2. Build a tower with that number of blocks.
3. Flip a coin - heads = 1 more,   tails = 1 less.
Add 1 to find 1 more or take away 1 to find 1 less than the number on your card.
This activity is a practical way to help develop an understanding of 1 more and 1 less for numbers to 20.

Follow the '1 More Than Monkey' PowerPoint below:
One_More_Than_Monkey_PowerPoint.pptx
Have a go at this challenge. You have to find and name 5 things that have different qualities. For example: Name 5 things that are red:
Name-5-things-Challenge.pdf
Have a great day everyone. Keep active and safe!

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning everyone! I hope you had a nice weekend and are ready for another week of home-learning!

If you feel like an exercise challenge to warm your bodies up this morning, then Joe Wicks is still broadcasting his LIVE PE lessons at 09:00am each day. You can view them at any time throughout the day as well.

The science Nature Photography Challenge is open until Friday for anybody to send in 3 of their best nature photographs! More details are on the science page, as well as the post on here from Wednesday 13th May.

If you feel like trying out a science experiment today, then take a look at How To Grow A Rainbow!
See the image below for instructions:

Below are two activities for you to try today. 
-A maths challenge all about measuring the height of your favourite toys.
-A pencil control challenge - are you noticing an improvement with your pencil control as the weeks progress? Keep trying and remember to sit at a table if you can and hold your pencil correctly.

Measuring_Height_-_How_Tall_Is_Your_Toy.pdf

Connect_The_Dots_-_Pencil_Control.pdf

Have a great day everyone!

 

 

 

Good morning boys and girls. Well done for completing another week of home-learning. You're all doing a great job! Thank you for sending in photos and updates of how you are getting on. They will be added to our class gallery near the top of this page.

Exercise Challenge
Are you feeling active today? Can you conquer a mountain? You will need a device that counts steps throughout the day, e.g. a watch or phone.

Catbells 451m = 5,500 steps
Cross Fell – 736m = 10,200 steps
Bow Fell – 902m = 15,500 steps

Yoga
Find some time today to sit quietly and unwind with some Cosmic Kids Yoga. Have a go at the 'Kickapoo the Kangaroo' yoga session below.

National Vegetarian Week
With the help of an adult at home, have a go at cooking a vegetarian meal today to celebrate national vegetarian week. Below is a recipe and instructions for making a vegetarian chilli. You can adapt the ingredients and recipe to suit your needs and requirements, or make a different meal of your choice.

Vegetarian-Chilli-Recipe-PowerPoint.pptHave a good day and a fantastic weekend everyone! Keep sending in photos and updates of how you are getting on and what you have been up to.

 

 

 

Good morning everyone. The weather seems to be nice and sunny today - it would be a good opportunity to take some nature photographs for the competition that I shared with you yesterday!

I've got two challenges for you today. The first one is the environmental sounds challenge (see the photo below).

The next challenge is the oral blending and segmenting challenge. This is a great way of exploring early reading, with simple consonant-vowel-consonant (cvc) words. Particularly useful for those of you joining Reception in September.

 

Don't forget to keep active, stay safe and keep sending in all of the fantastic photos and updates. Well done everyone!

 

 

 

 

Good morning boys and girls. I hope you are having a good week so far.


Today I would like to share with you the Science  Photography Competition that is running at our school. Everyone is encouraged to take part!
Your challenge is to take nature photos. Whether it is a dandelion, a butterfly, a bird, a tree, a wall covered in lichen or even the moon. Get out there with your camera, phone, ipad and have a go!
However, so we are not overwhelmed, please send a MAXIMUM of 3 photos per pupil. Email your favourite 3 photos to school and we will compile a presentation of them. For more information about this, see the science page. There is also a price to be won!

Follow the link below to a lesson all about rainforest animals. It is by The Oak National Academy and you will need to be able to watch and listen to the video.
www.thenational.academy/reception/foundation/rainforest-animals-reception-wk4-3
Try this body percussion challenge!

 
Keep up the hard with with using your pencils and beginning to write. Remember to hold the pencil properly and sit correctly on your, chair tucked in close to the table. It's very important that you can form good habits when it comes to writing! Here is a pencil control sheet below. Try and keep on the lines!

Frog-Leap-Pencil-Control-Sheet.pdf

Have a great day everyone!

 

 

 

Good morning everyone. Did you manage to complete some activities yesterday?
Keep sending in photos and updates of how you are getting on. Photos will be added to the gallery further up this page.
Don't forget to keep active with a Joe Wicks PE Lesson today!

Tasks
Here is a challenge to try today, all about toys!

 

Here is a counting activity for you to try today. Colour in the correct number of how many animals are shown on each question.
Zoo-animals-counting-activity-sheet.pdf
Have a go at using some scissors (safely) to cut out the shapes from the page below. Each picture is farm-themed. Take your time and practice your cutting skills!
Farm_Themed_Cutting_Skills_Activity_Sheets.pdfHave a good day!

 

 

 

Good morning boys and girls! I hope you managed to enjoy some of the warm, sunny weather that we had on Friday and Saturday. Did you help make some delicious food and have a good time on VE Day?

Tune in to Joe Wicks at 09:00am to kick-start your week with a 30 minute P.E lesson!

Check out the video below for a children's yoga lesson with a story book theme, by Cosmic Kids Yoga.
Yoga is a great way to stretch your muscles, stay flexible and relax yourself!

 

Open the link below to access the Minibeast Guessing Game - You will be given clues that describe a minibeast, then you need to decide which minibeast it is! See how many you can get correct.

Minibeast Guessing Game.zip

If you can get access to a paper bowl, then have a go at making a ladybird! See the link below for instructions on how to craft your own ladybird.
Paper_Bowl_Ladybird_Craft_Instructions.pdf

Have a great day everyone!

 

 

 

VE Day

Good morning! Today is the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the day that World War 2 in Europe ended. On this day, 75 years ago, families celebrated with street parties where they shared food with their neighbours, sang songs and played games. This year marks the 75th anniversary and although we can't celebrate in the same way, we can still have fun in our own homes and gardens!

Did you manage to complete some of the activities yesterday in preparation for today? Don't forget to prepare some food from the Wartime Recipe Book for a lunchtime picnic if you can!

You could follow this VE Day timetable if you wish:

VE_Day_Timetable.docxHave a sing-a-long and dance to some traditional wartime songs! Don't forget to send photos and videos of you singing, dancing and having fun today! They can be emailed to the school office.

Have a great day everyone and a fantastic weekend!

 

 

Good morning! Did you manage to stay active yesterday with the exercise challenge?
You could start you day off today with some Joe Wicks PE and some Comic Kids Yoga.

As tomorrow is VE Day, I have some activities for you to explore in preparation.

Firstly have a listen, dance and sing-along to the famous wartime song by Vera Lynn:

 

Prepare some food for a VE Day picnic in your home or garden tomorrow. Here is a wartime recipe book - perhaps you could try and make some food from in there if you have the ingredients!

Wartime_Recipe_Booklet.pdf

You could also decorate some bunting to hang up on the inside or outside of your home for VE Day tomorrow. See the link below.

Union_Jack_Bunting.pdf

 

Don't forget to continue exploring all of the useful websites that have been shared so far and have a great day everyone!

 

 

Good morning everyone. Did you have a go at 'musycling' yesterday? If you haven't, make sure to try it out!

In addition to Joe Wicks this morning, I have an exercise challenge for you all!
See the following link and have a go at the exercises below.
https://prosportcoaching.co.uk/2020/03/27/6-simple-exercises-to-do-at-home-sheet-2/Work out Circuit
1. Tuck Jumps x 10 (high)
2. Toe Taps 2 x 30 secs fast!
3. Bunny Hops 2 x 30 secs
4. Sofa Press Ups x 30 secs
5. Frog Jumps x 10
6. Get Ups x 30 secs
Repeat 2 /3 times through!

How about trying out this Incy Wincy Spider craft activity?

EYFS_Incy_Wincy_Spider_Craft.pdfAlso, have a go at The Gingerbread Man pencil control sheet.
EYFS_The_Gingerbread_Man_Pattern_Tracing.pdf
Have a great day everyone!

 

 

Good morning boys and girls.
 Mrs Jenden and her dog, Ralph, have a message to share with you all:

 

 

Good morning everyone! I hope you've had a nice weekend and are ready for another week of home-learning.
Start off the week with a LIVE Joe Wicks workout at 09:00am! Remember to stay as active as you can each day.

I have some maths activities for you to try today.
The first one will test your knowledge of 2D shapes and colours.
EYFS_Colour-by-2D-Shapes.pdf
This one is all about adding. If you find it too hard to write on the sheet, you could find objects in your house and complete the questions practically.

EYFS_toy-shop-adding-more-activity.pdfRemember to keep exploring all of the websites that have been shared so far. If you click the orange box above this post it will link you to a document with all of the website links for you to follow.

Have a great day everyone!

 

 

Good morning! I can't quite believe it's May already... Have you noticed the trees growing their new leaves and all of the different tree flowers and blossom? Have you seen or heard the baby lambs in the fields and other baby animals and birds recently? It's a wonderful time of the year to appreciate the nature all around us.

Keep active today with your PE lesson with Joe Wicks at 09:00am!

Try to create some Art today. Take a look around your house for objects with different textures. Find smooth objects, rough objects, bumpy objects and objects with patterns on them.
Then, take a crayon or colouring pencil and a sheet of paper. Put the paper on top of the textured object and rub your crayon over the paper. It should leave a nice pattern on the paper! Have a go!


Don't forget to keep sending in photos and updates to the school admin email address showing how you are getting on.

Watch the video below to unwind and relax after a busy and active day.
It's by Cosmic Kids Yoga and it shows 5 different mindfulness exercises.

Have a brilliant day and a safe weekend everyone.