Thursday, 16 April 2020

W3 Thursday Learning Blog

Good morning Reception Class ๐Ÿ˜Ž Welcome to Week 3 Virtual School!

There are 3 different learning areas for you to work on every day.
Try to follow the instructions carefully and complete the tasks according to your learning pace!

Please be prepared to share some of your work during the end of the day Zoom meeting at 11:30 am with your teachers. Don't forget to upload at least one task on Tapestry for teachers to see how hard you've been working daily! Keep up the good work ๐Ÿ˜Š

1) Library Book (Reading & Speaking)
Learning Objectives (LO): 40-60+ Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books. Enjoys an increasing range of books. Knows that information can be retrieved from books and computers. Reading ELG - Children read and understand simple sentences. They use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately. They also read some common irregular words. They demonstrate understanding when talking with others about what they have read.


       Spend some time listening to David Williams free audio stories for your library time! David Walliams currently uploads his audio books 11:00 am daily.


You can also use Oxford Owl to look for some audio books as well!

Oxford Owl Library

Amazon Audible provides free audio books for children at the moment for a month. 
Enjoy browsing and listening to some stories at home ๐Ÿ˜‰


Some questions to ask your child while reading together:
Parents Reading Prompts

2) Mathematics (SSM)
Learning Objectives (LO): 
ELChildren use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time anmoney to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems
They recognize, create and describpatterns. They explore characteristics of everyday  objects and shapes 
and use mathematical language to describe them.

There are two different types of Maths activities. Please feel free to move from one star challenge to another depending on your mastery remembering what works best for you. 
Don't forget that learning is fun ๐Ÿ˜‰

Please download and work on Numbots daily if possible - your child will have an individual login to access this.


Time to make our own clock! 

Have a look at the clock if you have one at your house. 
What do you think we need to make a clock?

What numbers do we need to put? 
Don't forget.
We also need short and long hands to help us tell time!



Here are some photos to help you get an idea:

clock craft idea for kids (1)


Animal Paper Clocks | Kids' Crafts | Fun Craft Ideas | FirstPalette.com


3) Finger Gym (Moving & Handling)
ELG—Children show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements.
They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space. They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils  for writing.

For Finger Gym activity today, you will practice handling scissors and hole puncher! 
Make your own shapes and patterns to cut and make holes. Have fun! ๐Ÿ˜„