Reception Class Monday 22nd June
To the Parents and children of Reception Class
To all you dad's out there, I hope you had a lovely Father's Day and enjoyed your handmade gifts.
I saw this and thought I would share with you all-
The Bubble of 2020
That's it! It's off to school I go!
It's going to be different Mum, yes I know!
I'm going to see some friends Mum, but maybe not them all. But the ones
inside my bubble, they will be the best of all.
My group of new beginnings. A new way of life for a while. But no
virus will bring me down Mum, or prevent my beautiful smile.
Ok! ok! I can't use playdough but does that really matter? After all
this time Mum, I can finally have a natter!
We can run and jump and skip and hop and even play eye spy! Yes I
might fall over Mum, but I'm still allowed to cry. My teacher will
always help me mum, as best is she is able to. But if I need some extra
help I know I can count on you!
It's going to be okay Mum, I'm really quite excited. This new challenge
I'm facing Mum, and my bubble friends are all invited! We all share
our stories of lockdown Mum, and about what happens next, We will
learn new lessons along the way, like how to space our steps.
This social distancing isn't so bad mum. I'm learning everyday, that
washing my hands and staying safe will send the bug away!
I know it won't be too long now Mum, until we are all together. But
until that day is here Mum, my bubble friends make it better.
So when you have to go to work Mum, please don't worry too much
about me. I'm learning a new normal Mum, but one day soon we'll be free!
Jodie Sweeney
Matching letters
This activity to complete over the week.
If you have some bottle tops, please could you write t u v w x y z T U V W X Y Z on each top, then have a go during the week to match the small case letter to the capital letter. Explain to your child that they have a capital letter at the beginning of their name and when we write a sentence. Can you think of anyone that has one of these letters at the beginning of their name?
Literacy
Mrs Garbett
Speed set 2 sounds are- ay ee igh ow oo oo ar or air ir ou oy
Sound- oy (toy for a boy).
Words- boy enjoy toy
Words to read over the week- the of to no my (HFW)
is in full mud has got truck back lost cap hut left pit tip tips
Sentence- Make the sentence easier if required.
Dan is in his tip-up truck. The tip-up truck is full of mud.
Mrs Evans group.
Recap previous sounds.
We then repeat speed set 2 sounds as children need to have this embedded before commencing speed set 3.
New sound- oo (look at a book).
Words- took look book shook
Words to learn over the week- said he no (HFW).
catch sat will fish big yes then rod and fish fishing chip chips
Sentence- Black Hat Bob got his fishing rod. (Remember to explain the capital letters for the name of someone).
Mrs Miles group.
We have completed set 1 special friends. I am now going to repeat the sounds below. If you feel your child is ready to move on, you can follow Mrs Evans group.
sh th ch qu ng nk
So today our new sound is- th
Read and write these sounds- think that them
Words to learn for the week- kick mud jump run sit in
I of my the no (HFW).
Sentence- Kick in the mud. (Please remember a capital letter at the beginning, tall, short letters, and a full stop at the end).
Don't forget the- high frequency words. Perhaps learn 3 or 4 a week and just keep recapping.
I go come went a was look there are we and me like going she they my see on away this play no yes for can he am all you said to day there
Numeracy
Keep these activities on the boil-
Counting to 20 and beyond
Forming numbers correctly
Identify numbers 10-20
Doubles to 10
Addition to 10
Days of the week
Subtraction to 10. Having them grouped in 10's is helpful.
Teen numbers
Comparing and Measuring
Hopefully if the weather is fine, you can do this activity outside- maybe in a paddling pool, bucket, bowl etc. Or even in the bath at bath time. Please can you encourage your child to understand the correct vocabulary of- full, half full, nearly full, nearly empty and empty. Discuss everyday examples of containers that hold liquid. For eg. water bottles, orange squash bottles, milk containers etc. Perhaps you could point out the measurements on bottles to shotheir capacity. Also on a jug to show the scale.
All Children- Get some water, a jug and a selection of plastic cups. First encourage your child to fill the cup until it is full, then 1 that is nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty. Can you rearrange these cups for your child to place in order from empty to full?
Most Children- Using a range of containers- cups, empty yoghurt pots, small bowls, jugs etc. Allow your child to explore how much each container holds. Can you fill your container all the way? Can you show me half full? Which container holds the most? How can we find out? This one looks the tallest, do you think it holds the most water?
Challenge- As above, but using 5 containers, can your order them in order of capacity? How can we check accurately to see which container holds the most? Hopefully your child might suggest measuring using a jug with a scale on.
Topic/Creative- Over the week.
(Next week we will be studying another artist, any suggestions?).
Nature Activity.
All you will need is an empty egg box. If you like you can decorate this first in any way you wish. Then inside you can either write numbers on each egg case or dot a particular colour. Then on your walk or from the garden, collect the number and colours you have chosen. For eg, 4 yellow- could be 4 buttercups. Just make sure you check with an adult before you pick. So now you are ready to collect nature treasures. When you have collected all your treasures, can you make a simple picture? Maybe a face, an animal etc.
Mindfulness
Happy Hum
Sit mindfully, with your spine straight and body relaxed.
Close your eyes. Close your lips. Hum a few notes to yourself until you find one you like.
Breathe in deeply. With your out breath, hum your note. Breathe in. Breathe out and hummmmm!
Press your hands to your chest to notice the vibration of your humming. What do you feel in your hand and body?
Breathe in, Breathe out and hummmmm! Let your humming send calm into your heart.
Before you finish this exercise, quiet your humming and take three soft, slow, mindful breaths.
Weekly Welsh-
Sing a song to the tune of- Sing a Rainbow
Lliwiau'r Enfys
Coch a melyn a phinc a glas,
Porffor ac oren a gwyrdd.
Dyma liwiau'r enfys, lliwiau'r enfys,
Lliwiau'r enfys hardd.
(Just a note- spellings are different due to welsh mutations).
Can you draw a rainbow and label the colours?
Play a colour game-
Gwyrdd-run
Oren-sit
Coch-freeze
Melyn-jump
Pinc-lie on the floor
Porffor-skip
Colours-
Coch-red
Glas-blue
Melyn-yellow
Gwyrdd-green
Oren-orange
Porffor-purple
Pinc-pink
Du-black
Llwyd-grey
Brown-brown
Gwyn-white
My email address is- MilesD8@hwbmail.net if you need to contact me.
Thank you and keep yourselves safe.
Mrs Miles