Nursery Mrs Coates

Welcome to our Nursery page!

We hope you are all doing okay during this difficult time! To help you support your children at home I will update this page daily with some ideas and activities for you to do together at home. Please use the grid in the front of your Home Learning Pack daily, all suggested activities are linked to the Early Years curriculum and are things we already enjoy doing at Nursery. Talking, Reading and Rhyme Time daily will really support your child's development. You can also encourage counting by hiding numbers (0-10) around the house for children to find or counting random objects from around the house with them.

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Summer Activity Grid

I cannot believe we have reached the final week of 'School' before the Summer Holidays!

For your final week, please choose some of the activities below...have lots of fun and stay safe!

Friday 10th July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily.

Over the next two weeks we will focus on ‘Summer'. Try some of these challenges...(other activities can be found at the top of the page in the 'Summer' star)

1. Can you make some bubble wands using pipe cleaners?

(You can bend them into different shapes; stars, hearts, circles etc. Use washing up liquid and water if you don't have bubble mixture)

2. What happens in Summer?

Talk about the changes that happen in the natural world (what grows, what animals/insects do you see, how does the weather change?)

3. Make a picnic for a sunny day...

You could make some homemade lemonade, fruit salads, lollipops, jellies and other delicious treats.

4. Can you explore shadows on a sunny day?

What happens to our shadows at different times during the day? You could explore shadows using your toys...draw around the shadow at different times during the day.

5. Go on a Nature Hunt walk or bike ride...what Summery objects can you find?

6. Can you set up a role play café or ice-cream shop?

7. Can you think of 5 words that start with 's' and some words that rhyme with ‘sun’?

You could draw pictures to show your words.

8. Can you paint some summery pictures?

9. Can you try some of the Summer Science experiments?

10. Explore the other Summer activities at the top of the page.

Thursday 9th July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily.

Over the next two weeks we will focus on ‘Summer'. Try some of these challenges...(other activities can be found at the top of the page in the 'Summer' star)

1. Can you make some bubble wands using pipe cleaners?

(You can bend them into different shapes; stars, hearts, circles etc. Use washing up liquid and water if you don't have bubble mixture)

2. What happens in Summer?

Talk about the changes that happen in the natural world (what grows, what animals/insects do you see, how does the weather change?)

3. Make a picnic for a sunny day...

You could make some homemade lemonade, fruit salads, lollipops, jellies and other delicious treats.

4. Can you explore shadows on a sunny day?

What happens to our shadows at different times during the day? You could explore shadows using your toys...draw around the shadow at different times during the day.

5. Go on a Nature Hunt walk or bike ride...what Summery objects can you find?

6. Can you set up a role play café or ice-cream shop?

7. Can you think of 5 words that start with 's' and some words that rhyme with ‘sun’?

You could draw pictures to show your words.

8. Can you paint some summery pictures?

9. Can you try some of the Summer Science experiments?

10. Explore the other Summer activities at the top of the page.

Wednesday 8th July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily.

Over the next two weeks we will focus on ‘Summer'. Try some of these challenges...(other activities can be found at the top of the page in the 'Summer' star)

1. Can you make some bubble wands using pipe cleaners?

(You can bend them into different shapes; stars, hearts, circles etc. Use washing up liquid and water if you don't have bubble mixture)

2. What happens in Summer?

Talk about the changes that happen in the natural world (what grows, what animals/insects do you see, how does the weather change?)

3. Make a picnic for a sunny day...

You could make some homemade lemonade, fruit salads, lollipops, jellies and other delicious treats.

4. Can you explore shadows on a sunny day?

What happens to our shadows at different times during the day? You could explore shadows using your toys...draw around the shadow at different times during the day.

5. Go on a Nature Hunt walk or bike ride...what Summery objects can you find?

6. Can you set up a role play café or ice-cream shop?

7. Can you think of 5 words that start with 's' and some words that rhyme with ‘sun’?

You could draw pictures to show your words.

8. Can you paint some summery pictures?

9. Can you try some of the Summer Science experiments?

10. Explore the other Summer activities at the top of the page.

Tuesday 7th July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily.

Over the next two weeks we will focus on ‘Summer'. Try some of these challenges...(other activities can be found at the top of the page in the 'Summer' star)

1. Can you make some bubble wands using pipe cleaners?

(You can bend them into different shapes; stars, hearts, circles etc. Use washing up liquid and water if you don't have bubble mixture)

2. What happens in Summer?

Talk about the changes that happen in the natural world (what grows, what animals/insects do you see, how does the weather change?)

3. Make a picnic for a sunny day...

You could make some homemade lemonade, fruit salads, lollipops, jellies and other delicious treats.

4. Can you explore shadows on a sunny day?

What happens to our shadows at different times during the day? You could explore shadows using your toys...draw around the shadow at different times during the day.

5. Go on a Nature Hunt walk or bike ride...what Summery objects can you find?

6. Can you set up a role play café or ice-cream shop?

7. Can you think of 5 words that start with 's' and some words that rhyme with ‘sun’?

You could draw pictures to show your words.

8. Can you paint some summery pictures?

9. Can you try some of the Summer Science experiments?

10. Explore the other Summer activities at the top of the page.

Monday 6th July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily.

Over the next two weeks we will focus on ‘Summer'. Try some of these challenges...(other activities can be found at the top of the page in the 'Summer' star)

1. Can you make some bubble wands using pipe cleaners?

(You can bend them into different shapes; stars, hearts, circles etc. Use washing up liquid and water if you don't have bubble mixture)

2. What happens in Summer?

Talk about the changes that happen in the natural world (what grows, what animals/insects do you see, how does the weather change?)

3. Make a picnic for a sunny day...

You could make some homemade lemonade, fruit salads, lollipops, jellies and other delicious treats.

4. Can you explore shadows on a sunny day?

What happens to our shadows at different times during the day? You could explore shadows using your toys...draw around the shadow at different times during the day.

5. Go on a Nature Hunt walk or bike ride...what Summery objects can you find?

6. Can you set up a role play café or ice-cream shop?

7. Can you think of 5 words that start with 's' and some words that rhyme with ‘sun’?

You could draw pictures to show your words.

8. Can you paint some summery pictures?

9. Can you try some of the Summer Science experiments?

10. Explore the other Summer activities at the top of the page.

Friday 3rd July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily. A list of Nursery Rhymes can be found in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on ‘When I Grow Up…’ we will look at people who help us and think about jobs we might like to do when we’re older.

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a ‘helpful vehicle’ (e.g. a police car, ambulance, fire engine etc.)?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. How many jobs can you think of?

Talk about them with your adult – can you make a list or draw pictures of your favourites?

3. What would you like to be when you grow up?

Draw or paint a picture showing what you would like to be when you grow up.

4. Can you match the jobs with the person who does it?

Use the Occupation Matching cards in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

5. Can you play the ‘Who is it?’ guessing game?

Use the guessing game in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

6. Can you set up a role play shop or café and serve the customers?

7. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘up’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

8. Who is your hero? Draw or paint a picture of them.

Thursday 2nd July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily. A list of Nursery Rhymes can be found in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on ‘When I Grow Up…’ we will look at people who help us and think about jobs we might like to do when we’re older.

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a ‘helpful vehicle’ (e.g. a police car, ambulance, fire engine etc.)?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. How many jobs can you think of?

Talk about them with your adult – can you make a list or draw pictures of your favourites?

3. What would you like to be when you grow up?

Draw or paint a picture showing what you would like to be when you grow up.

4. Can you match the jobs with the person who does it?

Use the Occupation Matching cards in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

5. Can you play the ‘Who is it?’ guessing game?

Use the guessing game in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

6. Can you set up a role play shop or café and serve the customers?

7. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘up’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

8. Who is your hero? Draw or paint a picture of them.

Wednesday 1st July 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily. A list of Nursery Rhymes can be found in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on ‘When I Grow Up…’ we will look at people who help us and think about jobs we might like to do when we’re older.

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a ‘helpful vehicle’ (e.g. a police car, ambulance, fire engine etc.)?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. How many jobs can you think of?

Talk about them with your adult – can you make a list or draw pictures of your favourites?

3. What would you like to be when you grow up?

Draw or paint a picture showing what you would like to be when you grow up.

4. Can you match the jobs with the person who does it?

Use the Occupation Matching cards in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

5. Can you play the ‘Who is it?’ guessing game?

Use the guessing game in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

6. Can you set up a role play shop or café and serve the customers?

7. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘up’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

8. Who is your hero? Draw or paint a picture of them.

Tuesday 30th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily. A list of Nursery Rhymes can be found in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on ‘When I Grow Up…’ we will look at people who help us and think about jobs we might like to do when we’re older.

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a ‘helpful vehicle’ (e.g. a police car, ambulance, fire engine etc.)?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. How many jobs can you think of?

Talk about them with your adult – can you make a list or draw pictures of your favourites?

3. What would you like to be when you grow up?

Draw or paint a picture showing what you would like to be when you grow up.

4. Can you match the jobs with the person who does it?

Use the Occupation Matching cards in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

5. Can you play the ‘Who is it?’ guessing game?

Use the guessing game in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

6. Can you set up a role play shop or café and serve the customers?

7. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘up’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

8. Who is your hero? Draw or paint a picture of them.

Monday 29^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily. A list of Nursery Rhymes can be found in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on ‘When I Grow Up…’ we will look at people who help us and think about jobs we might like to do when we’re older.

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a ‘helpful vehicle’ (e.g. a police car, ambulance, fire engine etc.)?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. How many jobs can you think of?

Talk about them with your adult – can you make a list or draw pictures of your favourites?

3. What would you like to be when you grow up?

Draw or paint a picture showing what you would like to be when you grow up.

4. Can you match the jobs with the person who does it?

Use the Occupation Matching cards in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

5. Can you play the ‘Who is it?’ guessing game?

Use the guessing game in the ‘When I Grow Up’ file at the top of the page.

6. Can you set up a role play shop or café and serve the customers?

7. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘up’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

8. Who is your hero? Draw or paint a picture of them.

Friday 26th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Space themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Space! Travelling through the Galaxy to discover different Planets and some alien friends…

Listen to ‘How to Catch a Star’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpyR6hJPxiw

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Rocket or Spaceship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Moon Craters?

Add a layer of flour to a deep dish / tray. Collect stones or use a ball. Drop the objects into the flour, take them out and look at what is left behind.

3. Blast Off! - Make a simple cardboard tube rocket. Ask an adult to blow up a deflated balloon How far will your rocket travel?

4. Can you design a new Planet?

Think about the colours and any patterns you are going to use. Can you name your Planet?

5. Develop and teach your family your own alien language - what word could you use for ‘hello’? How about ‘blooba’, ‘floppa’ or ‘cookaboo’? You choose - it’s your alien language!

6. What would you take to the Moon? Imagine you are going on a trip to the Moon. Which 10 items would you take with you? Ask your adult to help you write a list, or draw the items.

7. Go outside when it is dark, or look out the window and talk about what you can see. Can you count the stars? Can you find the moon? Does the sky change from one night to the next?

8. Plan a tea party on the moon for the aliens. You could draw pictures of the food you want at the party. Think about what kind of food an alien might like - star biscuits, rocket jelly or moon cheese balls, the possibilities are endless!

9. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘fly’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

10. Look through the Space activities at the top of the page and choose some to complete.

Thursday 25th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Space themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Space! Travelling through the Galaxy to discover different Planets and some alien friends…

Listen to ‘Beegu’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaX_zGZO0Y8

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Rocket or Spaceship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Moon Craters?

Add a layer of flour to a deep dish / tray. Collect stones or use a ball. Drop the objects into the flour, take them out and look at what is left behind.

3. Blast Off! - Make a simple cardboard tube rocket. Ask an adult to blow up a deflated balloon How far will your rocket travel?

4. Can you design a new Planet?

Think about the colours and any patterns you are going to use. Can you name your Planet?

5. Develop and teach your family your own alien language - what word could you use for ‘hello’? How about ‘blooba’, ‘floppa’ or ‘cookaboo’? You choose - it’s your alien language!

6. What would you take to the Moon? Imagine you are going on a trip to the Moon. Which 10 items would you take with you? Ask your adult to help you write a list, or draw the items.

7. Go outside when it is dark, or look out the window and talk about what you can see. Can you count the stars? Can you find the moon? Does the sky change from one night to the next?

8. Plan a tea party on the moon for the aliens. You could draw pictures of the food you want at the party. Think about what kind of food an alien might like - star biscuits, rocket jelly or moon cheese balls, the possibilities are endless!

9. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘fly’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

10. Look through the Space activities at the top of the page and choose some to complete.

Wednesday 24th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Space themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Space! Travelling through the Galaxy to discover different Planets and some alien friends…

Listen to ‘Whatever Next!’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5cb0u0rPM

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Rocket or Spaceship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Moon Craters?

Add a layer of flour to a deep dish / tray. Collect stones or use a ball. Drop the objects into the flour, take them out and look at what is left behind.

3. Blast Off! - Make a simple cardboard tube rocket. Ask an adult to blow up a deflated balloon How far will your rocket travel?

4. Can you design a new Planet?

Think about the colours and any patterns you are going to use. Can you name your Planet?

5. Develop and teach your family your own alien language - what word could you use for ‘hello’? How about ‘blooba’, ‘floppa’ or ‘cookaboo’? You choose - it’s your alien language!

6. What would you take to the Moon? Imagine you are going on a trip to the Moon. Which 10 items would you take with you? Ask your adult to help you write a list, or draw the items.

7. Go outside when it is dark, or look out the window and talk about what you can see. Can you count the stars? Can you find the moon? Does the sky change from one night to the next?

8. Plan a tea party on the moon for the aliens. You could draw pictures of the food you want at the party. Think about what kind of food an alien might like - star biscuits, rocket jelly or moon cheese balls, the possibilities are endless!

9. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘fly’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

10. Look through the Space activities at the top of the page and choose some to complete.

Tuesday 23rd June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Space themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Space! Travelling through the Galaxy to discover different Planets and some alien friends…

Listen to ‘Aliens Love Underpants’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADnAGBWlzqE

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Rocket or Spaceship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Moon Craters?

Add a layer of flour to a deep dish / tray. Collect stones or use a ball. Drop the objects into the flour, take them out and look at what is left behind.

3. Blast Off! - Make a simple cardboard tube rocket. Ask an adult to blow up a deflated balloon How far will your rocket travel?

4. Can you design a new Planet?

Think about the colours and any patterns you are going to use. Can you name your Planet?

5. Develop and teach your family your own alien language - what word could you use for ‘hello’? How about ‘blooba’, ‘floppa’ or ‘cookaboo’? You choose - it’s your alien language!

6. What would you take to the Moon? Imagine you are going on a trip to the Moon. Which 10 items would you take with you? Ask your adult to help you write a list, or draw the items.

7. Go outside when it is dark, or look out the window and talk about what you can see. Can you count the stars? Can you find the moon? Does the sky change from one night to the next?

8. Plan a tea party on the moon for the aliens. You could draw pictures of the food you want at the party. Think about what kind of food an alien might like - star biscuits, rocket jelly or moon cheese balls, the possibilities are endless!

9. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘fly’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

10. Look through the Space activities at the top of the page and choose some to complete.

Monday 22^nd June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Space themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Space! Travelling through the Galaxy to discover different Planets and some alien friends…

Listen to ‘Here come the Aliens’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKDT2oLzlA

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Rocket or Spaceship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Moon Craters?

Add a layer of flour to a deep dish / tray. Collect stones or use a ball. Drop the objects into the flour, take them out and look at what is left behind.

3. Blast Off! - Make a simple cardboard tube rocket. Ask an adult to blow up a deflated balloon How far will your rocket travel?

4. Can you design a new Planet?

Think about the colours and any patterns you are going to use. Can you name your Planet?

5. Develop and teach your family your own alien language - what word could you use for ‘hello’? How about ‘blooba’, ‘floppa’ or ‘cookaboo’? You choose - it’s your alien language!

6. What would you take to the Moon? Imagine you are going on a trip to the Moon. Which 10 items would you take with you? Ask your adult to help you write a list, or draw the items.

7. Go outside when it is dark, or look out the window and talk about what you can see. Can you count the stars? Can you find the moon? Does the sky change from one night to the next?

8. Plan a tea party on the moon for the aliens. You could draw pictures of the food you want at the party. Think about what kind of food an alien might like - star biscuits, rocket jelly or moon cheese balls, the possibilities are endless!

9. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘fly’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

10. Look through the Space activities at the top of the page and choose some to complete.

Friday 19th June 2020

Today is our virtual sports day! Have a go at some of the challenges below...and have fun!!

Take lots of pictures and videos for Evidence Me and our Facebook page! We look forward to seeing how many challenges you complete!

1. Can you balance on 1 leg for 20 seconds? Change legs and repeat.

2. Can you hop on 1 leg for 20 seconds? Change legs and repeat.

3. Can you skip around the room for 20 seconds?

4. Can you slither like a snake for 20 seconds?

5. Can you hop like a bunny for 20 seconds?

6. Can you jump like a frog for 20 seconds?

7. How many times can you throw and catch a ball in 20 seconds?

8. How many times can you bounce and catch a ball in 20 seconds?

9. How many star jumps can you do in 20 seconds?

10. How many high knees can you do in 20 seconds?

Thursday 18th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Pirate themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Pirates! Travelling over the seas and oceans…

Listen to ‘The Night Pirates!’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnVP6iBAvHg

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Pirate Ship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Floating and Sinking?

Gather a range of objects…which float and which sink? You could even test your Pirate Ship! Does it float on water? What happens if you start to add some light weight objects?

3. Can you make some Pirate accessories using junk modelling?

As well as a Ship, a Pirate also needs…a Telescope, a Sword, a Map, a Hat, a Parrot and a Treasure Chest!

4. Can you design a flag for your Pirate Ship?

Think about the colours you are going to use and the picture you’re going to draw on your flag.

5. Can you design a Treasure Map?

Remember…X marks the spot!

6. Can you go and a Nature Hunt and see what ‘Treasures’ you can find?

Children may enjoy decorating an egg box or something similar before going for a walk – they can use it to collect their natural treasures.

7. Can you hide some objects around the house for a Treasure Hunt?

You could give each other clues as to where the objects are hidden or adults, you could draw a simple map for the children to follow.

8. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘ship’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

9. Look through the ‘All About Pirates’ PowerPoint…

What did you find out? What is your Pirate name? Did you practice talking like a Pirate?

10. Look at the Pirate Science experiments…

Could you complete an experiments or 2 at home?

Wednesday 17th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Pirate themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Pirates! Travelling over the seas and oceans…

Listen to ‘Port Side Pirates!’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qAngsMJD3I

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Pirate Ship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Floating and Sinking?

Gather a range of objects…which float and which sink? You could even test your Pirate Ship! Does it float on water? What happens if you start to add some light weight objects?

3. Can you make some Pirate accessories using junk modelling?

As well as a Ship, a Pirate also needs…a Telescope, a Sword, a Map, a Hat, a Parrot and a Treasure Chest!

4. Can you design a flag for your Pirate Ship?

Think about the colours you are going to use and the picture you’re going to draw on your flag.

5. Can you design a Treasure Map?

Remember…X marks the spot!

6. Can you go and a Nature Hunt and see what ‘Treasures’ you can find?

Children may enjoy decorating an egg box or something similar before going for a walk – they can use it to collect their natural treasures.

7. Can you hide some objects around the house for a Treasure Hunt?

You could give each other clues as to where the objects are hidden or adults, you could draw a simple map for the children to follow.

8. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘ship’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

9. Look through the ‘All About Pirates’ PowerPoint…

What did you find out? What is your Pirate name? Did you practice talking like a Pirate?

10. Look at the Pirate Science experiments…

Could you complete an experiments or 2 at home?

Tuesday 16th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Pirate themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Pirates! Travelling over the seas and oceans…

Listen to ‘Ten Little Pirates’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBkBgxZv7NQ

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Pirate Ship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Floating and Sinking?

Gather a range of objects…which float and which sink? You could even test your Pirate Ship! Does it float on water? What happens if you start to add some light weight objects?

3. Can you make some Pirate accessories using junk modelling?

As well as a Ship, a Pirate also needs…a Telescope, a Sword, a Map, a Hat, a Parrot and a Treasure Chest!

4. Can you design a flag for your Pirate Ship?

Think about the colours you are going to use and the picture you’re going to draw on your flag.

5. Can you design a Treasure Map?

Remember…X marks the spot!

6. Can you go and a Nature Hunt and see what ‘Treasures’ you can find?

Children may enjoy decorating an egg box or something similar before going for a walk – they can use it to collect their natural treasures.

7. Can you hide some objects around the house for a Treasure Hunt?

You could give each other clues as to where the objects are hidden or adults, you could draw a simple map for the children to follow.

8. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘ship’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

9. Look through the ‘All About Pirates’ PowerPoint…

What did you find out? What is your Pirate name? Did you practice talking like a Pirate?

10. Look at the Pirate Science experiments…

Could you complete an experiments or 2 at home?

Monday 15^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Pirate themed Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus on Pirates! Travelling over the seas and oceans…

Listen to ‘Pirates Love Underpants’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd8_Y1bEzA8

Challenges for the week…

1. Can you build a Pirate Ship?

You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.

2. Can you explore Floating and Sinking?

Gather a range of objects…which float and which sink? You could even test your Pirate Ship! Does it float on water? What happens if you start to add some light weight objects?

3. Can you make some Pirate accessories using junk modelling?

As well as a Ship, a Pirate also needs…a Telescope, a Sword, a Map, a Hat, a Parrot and a Treasure Chest!

4. Can you design a flag for your Pirate Ship?

Think about the colours you are going to use and the picture you’re going to draw on your flag.

5. Can you design a Treasure Map?

Remember…X marks the spot!

6. Can you go and a Nature Hunt and see what ‘Treasures’ you can find?

Children may enjoy decorating an egg box or something similar before going for a walk – they can use it to collect their natural treasures.

7. Can you hide some objects around the house for a Treasure Hunt?

You could give each other clues as to where the objects are hidden or adults, you could draw a simple map for the children to follow.

8. Can you think of some words that rhyme with ‘ship’?

You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.

9. Look through the ‘All About Pirates’ PowerPoint…

What did you find out? What is your Pirate name? Did you practice talking like a Pirate?

10. Look at the Pirate Science experiments…

Could you complete an experiments or 2 at home?

Friday 12th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur / Cavemen Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus again on Dinosaurs and learn a little about Cavemen and women.

Use this link...complete an activity or watch an episode...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/andys-prehistoric-adventures

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you build a cave for a Caveman family? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Can you think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘man’? You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.
Can you paint some cave paintings? You could dye paper with teabags and when its dry, draw or paint black cave paintings onto it.
Find 2 facts about Cavemen and women.
Can you carve some cave paintings into playdough? (See example below)

Thursday 11^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur / Cavemen Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus again on Dinosaurs and learn a little about Cavemen and women.

Listen to ‘Cave Baby’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Md0E8uUKQ

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you build a cave for a Caveman family? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Can you think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘bear’? You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.
Can you paint some cave paintings? You could dye paper with teabags and when its dry, draw or paint black cave paintings onto it.
What did cavemen and women eat?
Can you make a cave necklace using playdough? (See example below)

Wednesday 10^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur / Cavemen Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus again on Dinosaurs and learn a little about Cavemen and women.

Listen to ‘Cave Baby’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Md0E8uUKQ

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you build a cave for a Caveman family? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Can you think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘cave’? You could draw pictures to show your rhyming words.
Can you paint some cave paintings? You could collect rocks to paint on.
Can you make a Woolly Mammoth handprint? (See example below)
Can you make a cave necklace using playdough? (See example below)

Tuesday 9^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur / Caveman Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus again on Dinosaurs and learn a little about Cavemen and women.

Choose one of ‘Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures’ to watch…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03wh7vl/andys-dinosaur-adventures

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you build a cave for a Caveman family? You could use junk modelling, paper Mache, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.
Which episode did you choose? What did you learn about the Dinosaur in the video?
Can you draw and label your favourite Dinosaur? Ask your adult to help with the writing.
Can you find out 3 facts about a Velociraptor?
Choose one of the activities on this page to complete (there are craft, food and investigation ideas to choose from)…

https://handsonaswegrow.com/35-dinosaur-activities-kids/

Monday 8^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur / Caveman Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This half-term we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. This week we will focus again on Dinosaurs and learn a little about Cavemen and women.

Listen to ‘Tyrannosaurus Drip’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfvv9GLmaUM

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you build a cave for a Caveman family? You could use junk modelling, paper Mache, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc.
Can you build a Dinosaur using Lego or Duplo? (See example below)
Can you print a patterned Dinosaur using Duplo? (See example below)
Can you investigate Dinosaur footprints?

Draw or cut out a range of Dinosaur footprints. Order them from smallest to largest and largest to smallest. You could also explore measuring by using toy dinosaurs or cubes to measure. ‘This Dinosaur is __ cubes long.’

5. Can you find out 3 facts about a Diplodocus?

Friday 5^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. For our first adventure we will focus on Dinosaurs…

As a Friday treat watch ‘Harry and his Bucket Full of Dinosaurs’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqjOZmQnWGQ

or Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03wh7vl/andys-dinosaur-adventures

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you make a Dinosaur Land? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Challenge for the week – Can you learn one of the Dinosaur songs or rhymes?
Can you a dinosaur skeleton using dried pasta? (See example below)
Can you make a personalised handprint dinosaur? (See example below)
Can you find out 3 facts about a Brachiosaurus?

Thursday 4^th June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. For our first adventure we will focus on Dinosaurs…

Listen to ‘Stomp Dinosaur Stomp’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxiYyXIc3Co

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you make a Dinosaur Land? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Challenge for the week – Can you learn one of the Dinosaur songs or rhymes?
Can you make some salt dough fossils?
Can you make a balloon dinosaur? (See example below)
Can you find out 3 facts about a Pterodactyl?

Wednesday 3^rd June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. For our first adventure we will focus on Dinosaurs…

Listen to ‘Dear Dinosaur’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgpsfBZ4nsQ

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you make a Dinosaur Land? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Challenge for the week – Can you learn one of the Dinosaur songs or rhymes?
Can you paint or draw the T-Rex from the story?
Can you think of a question you would ask the Dinosaur? Could you write it in a letter to T.Rex?
Can you find out 3 facts about a Stegosaurus?

Tuesday 2^nd June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur Maths activities to complete each day…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. For our first adventure we will focus on Dinosaurs…

Listen to ‘Dinosaurs Love Underpants’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beumdWOm0z0

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you make a Dinosaur Land? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Challenge for the week – Can you learn one of the Dinosaur songs or rhymes?
Can you design some underpants for the Dinosaurs in the story?
Can you make a Dinosaur using playdough?
Can you find out 3 facts about a Triceratops?

Monday 1^st June 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Choose one of the Dinosaur Maths activities to complete each day…See the 'Dinosaur Maths' star at the top of the page.

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we are ‘Travelling Through Time’. For our first adventure we will focus on Dinosaurs…

Listen to ‘Mad about Dinosaurs’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gX3Zu8ZwlA

Then try some of these challenges:

Challenge for the week – Can you make a Dinosaur Land? You could use junk modelling, Lego, building blocks, small world animals and resources, playdough etc. Look at the examples below for some inspiration…
Can you think of some words that start with ‘d’? Make a list of 6 words.
Can you learn one of the Dinosaur songs or rhymes?
Look through the Dinosaur Names PowerPoint. What does each Dinosaur look like? Talk to your adult about each Dinosaur.
Can you find out 3 facts about a T-Rex?

Friday 22^nd May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Missing numbers…complete the Missing Numbers PowerPoint below.

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Under the Sea Creatures…

Listen to ‘The Bravest Fish’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeKkC_POGcQ

Then try some of these challenges:

Can you make a sea creature? Use any materials/resources you would like – you could build, use play dough, draw, paint, junk model or you could make it using things around the house (cushions, blankets, toys, food, clothes etc.)
Look at the picture prompts activity below. Can you retell the story of the bravest fish using the pictures?
Find 2 facts about your favourite sea creature.
Some creatures that live under the sea have fins to help them move. Other creatures have legs to move.

Can you think of some sea creatures that have fins and some that have legs? You could even challenge yourself to draw them.

5. Can you complete one of the Science experiments?

Thursday 21^st May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Missing numbers…complete the Missing Numbers PowerPoint below.

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Under the Sea Creatures…

Listen to ‘Tiddler’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRT5vsfE3U

Then try some of these challenges:

Can you spot the 'Gruffalo' fish in the pictures? Can you design your own fish using a character from your favourite story?
Tiddler has met a new friend Sally Seahorse. Can you make up a story about their adventure? Where do they go? What happens there?
Play 'Whispers' and see how stories can sometimes change as they are passed from person to person.
Draw or paint an underwater scene, can you include Tiddler?
Can you complete one of the Science experiments?

Wednesday 20^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Ordering…Look through the PowerPoint. Can you then complete the activity, or complete a number hunt and order the numbers you find.

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Under the Sea Creatures…

Listen to ‘The Rainbow Fish’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFORvXhub28

Then try some of these challenges:

Can you make and decorate a Rainbow Fish?
Can you retell the story of the Rainbow Fish? Tell it yourself or use the story sequencing pictures below.
Can you make an underwater small world using sea creatures and water?
The Rainbow Fish learnt to be a good friend. How can you be a good friend? Talk to your adult.
Can you investigate different materials? Find some that are shiny, some you can see through and some that are waterproof.

Tuesday 19^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Counting…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Under the Sea Creatures…

Listen to ‘Sharing a shell’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJumAZx1t8

Then try some of these challenges:

Can you design a new shell for the crab?
Imagine you have found a magic shell. You can have one wish. Draw a picture to show what your wish would be.
Can you think of 3 words that rhyme with shell? Can you draw them?
Can you think of a time you were kind and shared? Tell your adult about it.
Can you try one of the Science experiments?

Monday 18^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Counting…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Under the Sea Creatures…

Listen to ‘Commotion in the Ocean’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pRhgZ8Jffs

Then try some of these challenges:

1. Name 3 sea creatures you saw in the story…Can you draw them?

2. Can you think of 3 words that rhyme with sea? Did you hear any other rhyming words in the story?

3. Can you complete the ‘What can you see?’ Under the Sea PowerPoint?

4. Can you paint or draw an underwater picture?

5. Can you try one of the Science experiments?

Friday 15^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

One less – can you investigate one less than, from 1-10?

Recap the ‘One less than’ PowerPoint if needed. Choose another activity to try…

Count forward from 0-10 – then count back from 10-0
Build a tower using Lego or blocks (less than 10 blocks)– what is one less than the number of blocks you have used? Take one away. Repeat using different amounts.
Collect objects from around the house (less than 10 objects) – what is one less than the number of objects you have? Take one away. Repeat using different amounts.
Use a pack of cards – choose one. What is one less than the number on the card? Cover one picture. Repeat with different cards.
Paint or draw colourful spots (less than 10) – how many do you have? Cover one. How many do you have now?
Use a number line – pick a number. What is one less than that number?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Arctic animals…

As a Friday treat, can you watch ‘Andy and the Arctic Fox’…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09s39xl/andys-safari-adventures-series-1-4-andy-and-the-arctic-fox

Then try some of these challenges:

1. Did you learn anything new about Arctic Foxes?

2. Can you make an igloo for an Arctic animal? You could use marshmallows, sugar cubes, cotton wool or anything else you have in the house.

3. Can you play ‘Guess the Animal? https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/puzzles/andys-adventures-guess-the-arctic-animal

4. Can you research an Arctic animal and find some facts?

5. What would you take with you to the Arctic?

Thursday 14^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

One less – can you investigate one less than, from 1-10?

Look at the PowerPoint together. Choose an activity to try…

Count forward from 0-10 – then count back from 10-0
Build a tower using Lego or blocks (less than 10 blocks)– what is one less than the number of blocks you have used? Take one away. Repeat using different amounts.
Collect objects from around the house (less than 10 objects) – what is one less than the number of objects you have? Take one away. Repeat using different amounts.
Use a pack of cards – choose one. What is one less than the number on the card? Cover one picture. Repeat with different cards.
Paint or draw colourful spots (less than 10) – how many do you have? Cover one. How many do you have now?
Use a number line – pick a number. What is one less than that number?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Arctic animals…

Can you learn the I’m a Little Penguin song below…

Then try some of these challenges:

1. Can you make some salt crystal snowflakes? https://livingwellmom.com/salt-crystal-snowflakes/

2. Can you make an Arctic animal using play dough?

3. Can you make a Snowy Owl acorn? (Picture below)

4. Can you make another Arctic animal? You could use blocks, Lego, junk modelling, painting, drawing or any other way you would like.

5. Can you research an Arctic animal and find some facts?

Wednesday 13^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

One more – can you investigate one more from 1-10?

Recap PowerPoint if needed – More than Monkey. Then, try another activity…

Build a tower using Lego or blocks (less than 10 blocks)– what is one more than the number of blocks you have used? Repeat using different amounts.
Collect objects from around the house (less than 10 objects) – what is one more than the number of objects you have? Repeat using different amounts.
Use a pack of cards – choose one. What is one more than the number on the card? Repeat with different cards.
Paint or draw colourful spots (less than 10) – how many do you have? Add one more using a different colour. How many do you have now?
Use a number line – pick a number. What is one more than that number?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Arctic animals…

Listen to the story ‘The Girl who went to the Arctic’. An online version can be found here…

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/tg-a-07-the-girl-who-went-to-the-arctic-animation-1

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you make your favourite Arctic animal? You could use blocks, Lego, junk modelling, painting, drawing or any other way you would like.

2. Can you make a frozen small world with animals and ice cubes?

3. Can you make a polar bear using cotton wool or scrunched up paper?

4. Can you paint an Arctic picture using blue, white and silver?

5. Can you explore ice cube painting (pictures below)?

Tuesday 12^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

One more – can you investigate one more from 1-10?

Recap PowerPoint from yesterday – More than Monkey. Then…

Build a tower using Lego or blocks (less than 10 blocks)– what is one more than the number of blocks you have used? Repeat using different amounts.
Collect objects from around the house (less than 10 objects) – what is one more than the number of objects you have? Repeat using different amounts.
Use a pack of cards – choose one. What is one more than the number on the card? Repeat with different cards.
Paint or draw colourful spots (less than 10) – how many do you have? Add one more using a different colour. How many do you have now?
Use a number line – pick a number. What is one more than that number?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Arctic animals…

Read the story ‘Be Brave Little Penguin’. An online version can be found here…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4TnDma78Oo&list=TLPQMTEwNTIwMjA9jxhzMcKLjw&index=2

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you make a penguin? You could use blocks, Lego, junk modelling, painting, drawing or any other way you would like.

2. Little Penguin was very brave – can you think of a time you were really brave?

3. Little Penguin helped Little Polar Bear, can you help your adult today?

4. Look at the PowerPoint below about Arctic Animals. Which is your favourite? Why?

5. Tell your adult or brother/sister a fact about one of the Arctic animals?

Monday 11^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

One more – can you investigate one more from 1-10?

See the activities below…

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Arctic animals…

Read the story ‘The Runaway Iceberg’. A PowerPoint can be found below…

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you paint or draw a picture of the penguins and iceberg from the story?

2. Can you find three words that rhyme with ‘sea’?

3. Can you build an iceberg using building blocks?

4. Can you name some Arctic animals?

5. Find out a fact about your favourite Arctic animal?

Friday 8th May 2020

VE Day - I've added some activities the children might like to try today and over the weekend to celebrate VE Day (Click the VE Day star above).

Please take pictures of anything you do and pop them onto the Home Learning Facebook page, or upload them onto Evidence Me.

Have a lovely weekend!

Thursday 7^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Missing numbers – can you find the missing numbers?

Can you make your own missing number challenges?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Farmyard animals…

Read the story ‘Farmer Duck’. An online version can be found here…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn4b9AqiUbw

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you make a map of the farm? Draw and label where the animals live (encourage children to think about the initial sounds for the animals ‘pig’ ‘cow’ ‘dog’ ‘cat’ ‘sheep’ – if they would like to attempt to make marks to show their writing, or even attempt to write the word, please encourage this!)

2. Can you build some barns for the farm animals? You can use junk modelling, building blocks, Lego etc.

3. Can you match the baby animals with their mums?

4. Can make a paper plate animal?

5. Find out a fact about another Farmyard animal.

Wednesday 6^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Ordering numbers – use a pack of cards or write numbers 1-10 (1-20 if children are confident) on separate pieces of paper or post-it notes. Hide them for children to find, or have them mixed on the table. Can children order the numbers?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Farmyard animals…

Read the story ‘The Little Red Hen’. A version can be found below…

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you retell the story? Where the animals helpful?

2. Can you help your adult to make some food? (You could try bread like the Little Red Hen if you have the ingredients).

3. Can you draw or paint the Lazy Dog, Sleepy Cat, Noisy Duck or the Little Red Hen?

4. Can you make a Life-cycle of a Chicken?

5. Find out a fact about another Farmyard animal.

Tuesday 5^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

Representing numbers 1-10 – can you complete the animal actions?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Farmyard animals…

Listen to ‘Farmyard Hullabaloo’ again. A version can be found below…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqL6docsaPc

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you complete the rhyming activity?

2. Can you make a farmyard animal using play dough?

3. Can you make a house for an animal? (Use any building toys you have)

4. Can you make a Farmyard animal mask?

5. Find out a fact about another Farmyard animal.

Monday 4^th May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can be uploaded onto Evidence Me or can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page.

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

Daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Maths –

I Spy… – The animals have got into a muddle!! Can you help the farmer count all of his animals to make sure none are missing?

Reading and Rhyming -

Please sing songs & Nursery Rhymes and read daily – if the children are not enjoying the suggested stories, any you have in the house is fine – we want to promote reading for pleasure.

This week we will focus on Farmyard animals…

For today’s story I have chosen, ‘Farmyard Hullabaloo’. A version can be found below…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqL6docsaPc

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you sing Old McDonald had a Farm?

Perform it for your family or sing it together.

2. Can you draw and label some farm animals?

*Adults – encourage children to identify the first sound in the word (pig – p / cow – c / duck – d), can they write the first sound? Or you can write the word, pointing out the sounds and the children can copy the word.

3. Can you make a farm animal using play dough?

4. Can you spot any rhyming words in the story? What other rhyming words can you think of?

5. Find out a fact about your favourite Farmyard animal.

Friday 1^st May 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practicing forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Maths –

Missing numbers – A cheeky monkey has swung by and stolen some numbers! Can you help to find them?

Can you make your own missing number line for someone to complete?

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s story I have chosen, ‘Meerkat Mail’. A version can be found below…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcwuTRQ16MU

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you write a letter to someone? (Encourage any form of mark making, maybe some initial sounds and encourage the children to write their name at the end of their letter).

2. Can you make an animal using play dough?

3. Can you make an African animal using shapes, Lego or blocks?

4. Follow the link to see of you can spy any African animals…(parents – this is a live feed, please supervise children while they are watching)

https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/olifants-river

5. Find out another fact about Africa or an African animal.

Thursday 30^th April 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practicing forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Maths –

Animal counting – It is really important for children to count carefully, touching or pointing to objects one at a time…sometimes children rush when counting and over-count or miss objects…have a go at this counting activity…

You could practice again at home, counting toys or objects around the house.

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s story I have chosen, ‘Handa’s Surprise’. A version can be found below…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqdXBhyORug

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Which animals did you spot in the story?

2. Make a fruit kebab or fruit salad…Which fruit is your favourite?

3. Can you make an animal mask? Use resources around the house or try and make a natural mask if you go out for a walk (use sticks, leaves etc.)

4. Follow the link to see of you can spy any African animals…(parents – this is a live feed, please supervise children while they are watching)

https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/olifants-river

5. Find out another fact about Africa or an African animal.

Wednesday 29^th April 2020

2-year olds and children staying in Nursery in September – please use the pick ‘n’ mix activity grid, the rhyme / story of the day and any fine motor activities.

Pictures of children completing activities can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Children who are moving into Reception in September – please complete the Phonics and Maths activities daily, these will prepare the children for Reception. For Topic, fine motor and communication & language based activities, please use the pick ‘n’ mix grid, fine motor skills area or the suggested activities related to the daily story below.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Maths –

Go on a Number Hunt – hide numbers around your house or outside space (1-5 or 1-10). Children find them – do they recognise the number? When all numbers have been found, support the children with ordering them.

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s story I have chosen, ‘Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain’. A version can be found below…

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

1. Can you make a Rainstick, to bring the rain to Kapiti Plain?

Use a cardboard tube, decorate it. Cover one end with a couple of layers of tissue paper (or something similar). Add rice, pasta, beads or anything noisy into the tube. Cover the other end and secure (glue or elastic bands). Shake your new instrument – what does it sound like?

2. Can you think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘rain’?

3. Can you make a rain cloud? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GePPTUAjI

4. Follow the link to see of you can spy any African animals…(parents – this is a live feed, please supervise children while they are watching)

https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/olifants-river

5. Find out another fact about Africa or an African animal.

Rainstick example...

Tuesday 28^th April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble Picture

https://www.pobble365.com/an-unexpected-visitor/

What can you see?

What are the houses name from?

Who do you think lives in the houses?

Would you like to live in one of the houses?

Can you draw your own house?

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s reading and rhyme time I have chosen, ‘Over in the Grasslands’. An online version can be found here…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZBFf_sa14

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

Did you spy the number on each page of the story? Go on a number hunt around your house (ask your adult to hide numbers 1-10 – can you find and recognise the numbers?
Can you make a paper plate African Animal? (example below)
Think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘star’.
Follow the link to see of you can spy any African animals…(parents – this is a live feed, please supervise children while they are watching)
https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/olifants-river
Find out another fact about Africa or an African animal.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Monday 27^th April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble Picture

https://www.pobble365.com/thank-you/

We have been saying ‘Thank you’ a lot recently to everyone for being helpful. Can you think of a time when you said ‘Thank you’ recently?

Who did you say ‘Thank you’ to?

What did you say ‘Thank you’ for?

When is it good to say ‘Thank you’?

Can you make a card for someone to say ‘Thank you’?

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s reading and rhyme time I thought it would be nice to listen to the story, ‘The Lion who wanted to Love’. An online version can be found here…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3hU_aR71M0

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

How was Leo helpful? Tell you adult some ways Leo helped the animals.
Can you make a Fork Lion? https://www.craftymorning.com/lion-craft-kids-using-fork/
Think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘land’.
Think of some of the animals from the story – can you compare and order them by size? Which are big? Which are small?
Find out another fact about Africa or an African animal.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Friday 24^th April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble Picture

https://www.pobble365.com/around-the-world/

What can you see?

How many hot air balloons can you count?

Where do you think they are going?

Would you like to fly in a hot air balloon?

Where would you like to go?

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s reading and rhyme time I thought it would be nice to listen to the story, ‘Monkey Puzzle’. An online version can be found here…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIhJ5iAelEQ

When the story is finished, the children could try these challenges:

Choose your favourite animal from the story – can you make the animal using playdough?
Draw a map of the Jungle to help Monkey find his mum.
Think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘frog’.
Think of some of the animals from the story – can you compare and order them by weight? Which are heavy? Which are light?
Find out another fact about the Jungle or a Jungle animal.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Thursday 23^rd April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble Picture

https://www.pobble365.com/fairytale-ending/

Who is the girl in the picture?

Where has she come from?

Who lives in the castle?

What will she find inside?

How has the girl found this place?

Reading and Rhyming -

For today’s reading and rhyme time I thought it would be nice to listen to the story, ‘A Rumble in the Jungle’. An online version can be found…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBi2tsD2iUQ

When the story is finished, the children could try some of these challenges:

Choose your favourite animal from the story and draw/paint a picture of it – can you identify the first sound in the word or have a go at writing the word yourself?
Make an animal mask.
Think of 3 words that rhyme with ‘snake’.
Draw some big, medium and small snakes (or any other Jungle animal) – can you compare and order them by size?
Find out a fact about the Jungle or a Jungle animal.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Wednesday 22^nd April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble Picture

https://www.pobble365.com/professor-plum/

Who is at the table?

What potion is he making?

What might the jars and books on the table have inside?

If you could make any magic potion, what would you make?

Can you draw a picture of your potion?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen… https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw

Down in the jungle

Down in the jungle where nobody goes

There's a little baby elephant washing his clothes

With a rub-a-dub here

And a rub-a-dub there

That's the way he washes his clothes.

Down in the jungle where nobody goes

There's a little baby lion washing his clothes

With a rub-a-dub here

And a rub-a-dub there

That's the way he washes his clothes.

Down in the jungle where nobody goes

There's a little baby monkey washing his clothes

With a rub-a-dub here

And a rub-a-dub there

That's the way he washes his clothes.

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Tuesday 21^st April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble Picture

https://www.pobble365.com/an-unexpected-adventure/

Where is the little girl?

What can she see?

Where do you think she is going?

What is your favourite sea creature?

What would you like to see if you were in the bath boat?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Old MacDonald

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a cow

E-I-E-I-O

With a moo moo here

And a moo moo there

Here a moo, there a moo

Everywhere a moo moo

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a pig

E-I-E-I-O

With a oink oink here

And a oink oink there

Here a oink, there a oink

Everywhere a oink oink

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a duck

E-I-E-I-O

With a quack quack here

And a quack quack there

Here a quack, there a quack

Everywhere a quack quack

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

And on his farm he had a horse

E-I-E-I-O

With a neigh neigh here

And a neigh neigh there

Here a neigh, there a neigh

Everywhere a neigh neigh

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practising forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Monday 20^th April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Butterflies

Our butterflies appeared on Saturday! It was so exciting as we have waited so long to see them! They were beautiful and flew away happily! I’ve added some photographs below for you to see! I've also added some butterfly inspired crafts ideas for you to try!

Can you draw or make a butterfly today?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Five Little Monkeys

Five little monkeys swinging in the tree

Teasing Mr Crocodile, “You can’t catch me!”

Along came Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be and SNAP goes the crocodile

Oh dear me!

Four little monkeys swinging in the tree

Teasing Mr Crocodile, “You can’t catch me!”

Along came Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be and SNAP goes the crocodile

Oh dear me!

Three little monkeys swinging in the tree

Teasing Mr Crocodile, “You can’t catch me!”

Along came Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be and SNAP goes the crocodile

Oh dear me!

Two little monkeys swinging in the tree

Teasing Mr Crocodile, “You can’t catch me!”

Along came Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be and SNAP goes the crocodile

Oh dear me!

One little monkey swinging in the tree

Teasing Mr Crocodile, “You can’t catch me!”

Along came Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be and SNAP goes the crocodile

Oh dear me!

Phonics -

It would be extremely useful for the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lessons.

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

During the Summer term we would begin to introduce the sounds (as well as daily rhyme time, rhyming words and initial sounds activities) to the children and encourage fine motor skills, practicing forming the sound and thinking about / finding objects that begin with that sound.

Number –

Please encourage children to count daily and recognise numbers around the house. At Nursery, the children love to make ‘Number Hunts’ for each other, they will hide numbers around the classroom and their friends will find them – this could be recreated at home.

Easter Holidays

Thank you for all of the updates on Evidence Me, and for all of the messages and support you have shown on the Nursery & Reception Facebook page! We have loved seeing what the children have been up to and how they are getting on at home! We miss them all so much!! You’ve all been amazing during this difficult time! Thank you!

We won’t be uploading any work over the Easter holidays, but we will be back on Monday 20th April! We hope you all have a lovely break, please keep reading, singing and exploring (during your daily exercise!) and have lots of fun together!!

I’ve added some pictures below of some crafts that you may like to have a go at during the break – please keep sending pictures of anything you do!

Friday3^rd April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/the-greatest-library-2/

Questions:

What can you see in the picture?

What is your favourite book?

Why is it your favourite?

Read your favourite story with an adult.

Can you draw a picture from your book?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Row Row

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

If you see a crocodile don’t forget to scream!

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Thursday2^nd April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/moon-landing

Questions:

What can you see?

What are the astronauts doing?

What planet can you see in the distance?

Would you like to go to the moon?

What would you take to the moon?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Five Little Spacemen

Five little men in a flying saucer

Flew around the world one day

They looked left and right

But they didn’t like the sight

So one man flew away

Four little men in a flying saucer

Flew around the world one day

They looked left and right

But they didn’t like the sight

So one man flew away

Three little men in a flying saucer

Flew around the world one day

They looked left and right

But they didn’t like the sight

So one man flew away

Two little men in a flying saucer

Flew around the world one day

They looked left and right

But they didn’t like the sight

So one man flew away

One little man in a flying saucer

Flew around the world one day

He looked left and right

But he didn’t like the sight

So that man flew away

Can you make a Space themed craft?

See the pictures below, or if you fancy something different, there are lots of fantastic ideas online https://www.google.com/search?q=space+crafts+eyfs&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEU_enGB822GB822&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjA6L3Oo8DoAhUGJsAKHeZDDvAQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1366&bih=608

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Wednesday 1^st April 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/please-look-after-this-bear

Questions:

Who is the bear on the platform?

Why is he all alone at a train station?

Who wrote the tag around his neck?

What could be in his suitcase?

Where do you think he is going?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high

Like a diamond in the sky

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

How I wonder what you are

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Tuesday 31^st March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/top-of-the-beanstalk

Questions:

What story does the picture show?

How might Jack feel at this moment? Why?

Has the giant seen Jack?

Would you rather be the giant or Jack?

What/who else lives in the land of the giants?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish alive

6, 7, 8, 9, 10 then I let it go again

Why did you let it go?

Because it bit my finger so

Which finger did it bite

This little finger on my right

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a crab alive

6, 7, 8, 9, 10 then I let it go again

Why did you let it go?

Because it nipped my finger so

Which finger did it bite

This little finger on my right

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Monday 30^th March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/flying

Questions:

What can you see?

Where do you think the little boy is going?

Would you like to fly? Where would you go?

Who is flying behind the little boy?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Wind the bobbin up

Wind the bobbin up

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap

Wind it back again

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap

Point to the ceiling

Point to the floor

Point to the window

Point to the door

Clap your hands together, one, two, three

Put your hands upon your knee

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Friday 27^th March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/small-folk

Questions:

Who do you think lives in the house?

What do they look like?

Do you think there are other houses like this? Where are they?

What is it like inside?

Would you like to live in this house?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Incy Wincy Spider

Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spout

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

So, Incy Wincy spider went up the water spout again

Can you draw or make Incy Wincy? Remember to take a picture if you do!

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Thursday 26^th March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/velocidad

Questions:

Who lives in the house?

Who is driving the train?

Where is the train going?

How many faces can you see in the picture?

What do you think is on the other side of the tunnel?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

For today’s rhyme I have chosen…

Five Little Monkeys

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mama called the doctor

And the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mama called the doctor

And the doctor said,

No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mama called the doctor

And the doctor said,

No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mama called the doctor

And the doctor said,

No more monkeys jumping on the bed

One little monkey jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mama called the doctor

And the doctor said,

Put those monkeys right to bed

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Wednesday 25^th March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/the-strange-ship/

Questions:

What can you see?

Who do you think the crew are?

How old do you think the ship is?

What do you think the bell is used for?

Where is the ship going?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

Singing Nursery Rhymes is also an important part of our day (please sing it together - the children know the actions!). For today’s rhyme I have chosen…

Miss Polly had a Dolly

Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick.

So she phoned for the doctor to be quick, quick, quick.

The doctor came with his bag and his hat

And he knocked at the door with a rat-a-tat-tat.

He looked at the dolly and he shook his head

And he said “Miss Polly, put her straight to bed!”

He wrote on a paper for a pill, pill, pill

“I’ll be back in the morning yes I will, will, will.”

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Tuesday 24^th March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/animal-town/

Questions:

Which animal do you think would be best at driving?

Where have the animals come from?

Which job do you think a Lion would be good at?

If you could have any job, what would it be and why?

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose a story to read together. Talk about the pictures with the children, what can they see? What do they think will happen next?

Singing Nursery Rhymes is also an important part of our day. For today’s rhyme I have chosen…

Five Little Ducks …(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

Five little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack"

But only four little ducks came back

Four little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack"

But only three little ducks came back

Three little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack"

But only two little ducks came back

Two little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack"

But only one little duck came back

One little duck went swimming one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack"

And all of the five ducks came swimming back!

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t do the Speed Sound lessons yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Monday 23^rd March 2020

Choose one or two activities from the grid in your Home Learning Pack to complete together. Please make it as fun and active as possible – that’s what Early Years is all about – Learning Through Play! Please take lots of pictures to show us!

Pictures can either be uploaded onto Evidence Me (if you have the app), can be sent in a private message on the Chopwell Reception and Nursery Home Learning page, or e-mailed to – nursery@chopwellprimary.co.uk

Pobble 365

Below is a link to a Pobble 365 picture – these are great for talking and modelling language to children. Their imaginations can run wild! I’ve added some questions that you may want to talk about with your child – you don’t have to stick to these…see where the conversation goes!

http://www.pobble365.com/toby/

Questions:

Can you think of a name for the dog?

What do you think the dog looks like?

Why does he/she live in a forest?

Who else lives there with him/her?

What do you think it’s like living in a forest?

Reading and Rhyming -

Choose your favourite story to read together. It is so important that children are read to everyday, and our children love stories!

Singing Nursery Rhymes is also an important part of our day. For today’s rhyme I have chosen…

The Wheels on the Bus…(please sing it together - the children know the actions!)

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All day long

The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish

Swish, swish, swish

The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish

All day long

The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep

Beep, beep, beep

The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep

All day long

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All day long

Phonics -

It may be useful for some of the children who will be moving into Reception in September to take part in the daily Read, Write Inc. Set 1 Speed Sound lesson.

Although we don’t follow the scheme yet in Nursery, we do have a focus sound of the week and have been concentrating on the first 5 RWI sounds (m a s d t).

Please follow this link for a virtual daily speed sound lesson for your child to take part in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Set 1 speed Sounds at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm

Pancake Day!

We have had the best day making, and of course eating pancakes! We started the day by reading 'Mr Wolf's Pancakes', we really enjoyed the story but decided that the other characters should have helped Mr Wolf make the pancakes in the story. We then washed our hands, got the ingredients ready and started cooking! When the pancakes were ready we chose our toppings! Most of us chose chocolate spread, but we could also choose syrup or sugar and lemon.

Teddy Bears Picnic...

We have had a fantastic half-term looking at old and new toys. So, we thought it would be great to end all of the fun with our own Teddy Bears Picnic! We sang the Teddy Bears Picnic song, brought in our Teddies from home, made jam sandwiches, decorated cakes, went on a Teddy Bear hunt for some treats and wrote invitations for our friends! We had so much fun!

Forest School...

We are so lucky to have an amazing Forest School area, and we love visiting as often as possible! We have enjoyed Nature Hunts, collecting natural resources for arts and crafts, Bug Hunts, and we always make sure we have time for a story around the fire pit! Over the coming terms we are excited to start planting our own plants, flowers and vegetables!

Chinese New Year...

We have really enjoyed learning about, and celebrating, Chinese New Year this week! We learned how people celebrate, made some Dragons, made marks (copied Chinese writing) in red glitter and gloop, and of course tried some food! Take a look at some of our pictures...

Stay and Play...

Our 2-year old children had a fantastic time at their Christmas themed stay and play! They decorated biscuits, made snowmen, made Christmas decorations and lots more! We look forward to the next one!

We Love Squiggle...

Squiggle Whilst You Wiggle is an important part of our Nursery routine. It supports the development of fine motor skills and ultimately, pencil grip and control to help the children with mark making and writing. The children have so much fun while taking part, they use pom poms and ribbons, mark make in paint, foam and gel, and make marks on huge pieces of paper while listening to music. Take a look at some of our pictures...

We have had a fantastic first few weeks in Nursery! We have all enjoyed exploring our classroom, learning the new routines and getting to know each other. We have particularly enjoyed playing outside on our playground equipment and new bikes!

Butterflies!

Make your own beautiful butterfly...you could make your own, or try one of these crafts...

Home Learning Booklet - Weeks 1 & 2

Space themed crafts you could try...

Pancake Day 2020!

Teddy Bears Picnic...

Chinese New Year...

Forest School...

Christmas Stay and Play!

Squiggle Whilst You Wiggle!

Our first few weeks...

Nursery Mrs Coates

Butterflies!

Make your own beautiful butterfly...you could make your own, or try one of these crafts...

Home Learning Booklet - Weeks 1 & 2

Space themed crafts you could try...

Pancake Day 2020!

Teddy Bears Picnic...

Chinese New Year...

Forest School...

Christmas Stay and Play!

Squiggle Whilst You Wiggle!

Our first few weeks...

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