Good morning everyone, 
We hope you are having a wonderful week so far.  My only question is where is the sun hiding?  
As a note to parents, most of our activities are play based and if you have found your child has really enjoyed an activity then please revisit it.  
We've got some activities that should keep you busy today and get you moving.
So at 9am you can start the day with some exercise with Joe Wicks, just click here .  Or warm up with  Andy's Wild Workout  and tell us which animals you pretended to be today.

Remember to  watch today's session of phonics by clicking    here.  We have been very pleased with the work we have seen so far.
9:30am or 12:30pm  - Set 1 (all reception and nursery) 
10am or 1pm - Set 2 (most reception) 
Also log in to your   Bug Club  to read one of your books. Tell us about the books you have been reading. 
Mrs Kendall will be logging on to Bug Club and will be seeing who reads books each week.  If you read 3 books in a week I will send you a reading certificate.  Well done to those who got their certificate last week, Mrs Kendall got lots of emails to say you were pleased with them.

Literacy activity
This activity should keep you active.  Maybe once you have had a turn at your name you could try somebody else's name.    After all that moving you will want to do your maths activity.

Maths activity
When we are talking about capacity we use the words full and empty.
My glass is full of water.
I drank all the water and now my glass is empty.
See the pictures I have taken for full and empty.
Can you make a glass full?
Can you make a glass empty?
When we drink half of the water we say the glass in half full. Can you make your glass half-full?
Take some pictures and send it to your teacher.
You can use a glass, bottle, mug, cup
 
Next can you fold a piece of paper into 3 sections and draw a bottle that is:
Full
Half full
Empty. ​

Today is Tuesday and I am sure it will be a terrific day.  We have planned some more activities that you will be able to enjoy.  

Some activities for the day to keep you busy...
So at 9am you can start the day with some exercise with Joe Wicks.  Just click here to get moving., or  Andy's Wild Workout . 
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It is super important for you to keep refreshing your phonic knowledge or even learning some new sounds as this will help you with your reading and writing.  To watch today's session click   here.
9:30am or 12:30pm  - Set 1 (all reception and nursery) 
10am or 1pm - Set 2 (most reception) 
Also log in to your   Bug Club    to read one of your books. 

We thought you could try some live animal viewing again today to see if you can see any different animals.  If you would like to  look at the animals in Edinburgh Zoo follow   this link  and you can go live to the cameras.  Let us know in the comments below if you spot an animal.

Literacy activity
Today is a colour challenge - lets see what you can find and do. As an extra challenge I wonder if you can make a black and white picture.
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Maths  activity
Simply cut out some hearts and cut each in half using different zigzags, squiggles and so on. Then write a number on one side and draw a corresponding number of hearts on the other. Well done, you’ve just created puzzles! Now it’s time to put them back together or challenge someone in your house to find matching parts of the broken hearts.
What you need –

• Paper
• Pens/pencils

​Hello everyone, 
It has been the start of Ramadam this week and we would like to say Ramadam Mubarak to all those that are celebrating. 
The weather might be changing this week so we are hoping you have had some time outside and that you have been getting some fresh air on your daily exercise.   Let us know how you have been keeping healthy by emailing your class teacher - 
Mrs Kendall - [email protected]
Miss Syme - [email protected]

Some activities for the day to keep you busy...
So to keep you active at 9am you can start the day with some exercise with Joe Wicks.  Just click   here  to get moving.   We also have the link here  for  Andy from CBBC  with Andy's Wild Workout.  
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Please can you all stay up to date with your phonics.  This is super important for your reading and writing.  To watch today's session click   here.
9:30am or 12:30pm  - Set 1 (all reception and nursery) 
10am or 1pm - Set 2 (most reception) 
Don't forget to also  log in   to Bug Club and read at least one book each day.  

Today you can also Cook with Theo, on today's show you will be able to learn how to make a curry.  Click here for the link to all of the ingredients you will need.

Literacy activity
Let’s go outside and have some fun!
Using any washing liquids, bubble bath, shampoo etc, can you make bubbles?
Can you tell a grown up what you might need to make bubbles?
Here is a recipe to help you.
Bubble mixture
Makes 350ml
Prep 5 minutes

• 50ml washing-up liquid (one part)
• 300ml water (six parts)

1. Measure the washing-up liquid into a container.
2. Slowly add in the water, being careful not to create too many bubbles at this stage. Gently stir the mixture together to combine – a chopstick is perfect for this.
3. If you can, let the bubble mixture rest before using it, as it will make your bubbles even better.
4. When you’re ready, dip your bubble wand into the mixture and start blowing bubbles!
Homemade bubble wands
If you don’t have a wand from a store-bought pot of bubbles, don’t despair! You can have fun by looking for different items around the house that can be used to make bubbles. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Paperclips – bend them into wands or use as they are
• Straws
• Biscuit cutters
• Pipe cleaners
• Fly swatters

Numeracy activity
Let's start with a dance that repeats just like a pattern. Click on the link for Banana  Banana Meatball.
See if you can complete the 5 patterns below
Challenge: See if you can make your own using shapes
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.Hello everyone,
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We have 2 activities to do this week.
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Oral Motor Exercises
Here are some new oral motor exercises for you to practice.
These exercises will make the muscles around your mouth much stronger
and help you say your words clearly.
Remember you need to practice these movements in a mirror.
Do each exercise 3 times and hold that movement for 5 seconds 

Hide the Spiders

This game will develop your understanding and use of concept vocabulary
(in, on, under, behind,  next to, beside, in front of, first and next)
and enhance your attention and listening skills.

What you need!

1. Ask your adult to draw and cut out 2 spiders.
2. Find some things that the spiders can hide in (a plate, a box, a bag, a cup, a cushion etc.).
3. A teddy or a favourite toy to help you find the spiders.

 
How to play

1. Put the plate, box, bag, cushion and cup on the table or floor near to you.
2. Ask your grown up to hide the spiders in two of the places whilst you cover teddy’s eyes.
3. Tell teddy to open his eyes and your grown up will ask you and teddy where to go and look.
4. When you and teddy have played the game a few times , let your grown up cover teddy’s eyes and you hide the spiders.
   
5. Tell your grown up and teddy where to look.

 
Here are some instructions you can use!
Look under the plate and behind the cup                 
     Look in the cup and in front of the bag  
Look next to the box and on the cushion                         
Look behind the box and under the cushion
First look in the bag, next look under the cushion.        
First look on the plate, next look next to the cup.

Have fun playing!
Mrs Martin

Firstly, well done to all those children who have logged on and read more than three  books this week.  Some children were very close as well so keep up the good work.

Star of the Week
Well done to Maryam in RL and Raheel in RC.  Look below for a special message from your class teacher.
It is getting more and more difficult each week to pick so keep sending in pictures and commenting on the blog.

 Good morning everyone!!
Well done for another week of fantastic learning at home.    We hope you enjoyed the activities and have managed to safely enjoy the weather.
Who joined in with yesterday's Teddy Bears picnic? We will share some pictures next week.
 
​If your parents will support then have a look at Chester Zoo on Facebook or youtube every hour for a different animal.  At 2pm there will be an elephant pool party.

Weekend fun 
This weekend we thought you could spend time putting on a show of any kind.
You can sing , you can dance!  Or make finger puppets in shadows, make stick puppets on your finished ice lolly sticks, perhaps you can grab some old socks and make sock puppets. 
Put on a show and record it.  We would love to share some videos next week.


Please remember to keep in touch with us. You can tell us anything that you may have been doing whilst at home.
Have you been joining in with Joe Wicks or  would you like to try Andy's Wild Workout?  Let us know what you and your family would like by emailing your class teacher.
Also, send in some photographs to our email address:
[email protected]    -  Mrs Kendall
[email protected]   -   Miss Syme

We hope you are all enjoying the lovely sunshine we have been having and hopefully it will continue today for our  Teddy Bears picnic.

First start the day with some exercise at 9am you can choose to exercise with Joe Wicks.  Just click here to get moving.  Or don't forget to try Andy's Wild Workout   and let us know which one you prefer by commenting on the blog.
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Remember to keep up to date with your phonics because it is very important for your reading and writing. To watch today's session click   here.
9:30am or 12:30pm  - Set 1 (all reception and nursery) 
10am or 1pm - Set 2 (most reception) 
Also log in to your Bug Club to read one of your books.  Tell us about the books you have been reading. 
Mrs Kendall will be logging on to Bug Club and will be seeing who reads books each week.  If you read 3 books in a week I will send you a reading certificate.
 
Also, today Dr.Chip is making some boats.  So click here to join him at 10am and find out how to make your own rainbow at home.  You will need a small bottle with the lid, scissors,  blue tac or plasticine and some baking soda and vinegar or an Alka Seltzer.

Literacy activity
Teddy Bears Picnic!
Can you and your family set up a Teddy Bears Picnic?
This could be done indoors or outdoors.
You can choose any food you like. Can you say why you chose that food?
What drinks will you have?
Who came to the party? Did you invite your brothers or sisters?
How many Teddies or Dolls came?
What did you enjoy the most?
Please send any photographs through to your teacher via email.
We will post some pics on Friday.
Here link to the song the song Teddy Bears Picnic.
 
Here are some links to our favourite stories about bears. Have fun!
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Can't You Sleep Little Bear
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Maths activity
​Counting in 2’s
You will need some dice for this. If you do not have any, get a piece of paper and fold it into 2. Write 1-6 on each side.
Roll the 2 dice. How many are on each? Which amount is more?
Can you add them together?
If you do not have a dice, can you get some paper and fold it in 2. Write numerals 1-6 in each column.
If you roll 4 and 2-How many will you have?
See if you can play this game. Roll the dice and add the two amounts to get a total.
You can do this by commenting on the website or emailing us directly.
Mrs Kendall    -    [email protected]
Miss Syme  -   [email protected]

Good morning everyone,
Let's hope today is another sunny day.  Hope you are all able to enjoy the sun safely!

Some activities for the day to keep you busy...
So at 9am you can start the day with some exercise with Joe Wicks.  Just click here to get moving or   try Andy's Wild Workout   for a shorter video.  Andy is great for just the children but if the whole family wants to be involved try Joe Wicks.
​
Please can you all stay up to date with your phonics.  This is super important for your reading and writing.  To watch today's session click   here.
9:30am or 12:30pm  - Set 1 (all reception and nursery) 
10am or 1pm - Set 2 (most reception) 
Also log in to your   Bug Club    to read one of your books. Tell us about the books you have been reading. 
Mrs Kendall will be logging on to Bug Club and will be seeing who reads books each week.  If you read 3 books in a week I will send you a reading certificate.

Literacy task
Photograph Time!!
Can you take 3 photographs of your favourite things in your house?
Here are mine!
The first picture is in my garden, I love to sit outside and listen to the birds and look for butterflies. I also enjoy planting flowers and helping to cut the grass.
My second photograph is of a jigsaw. Since we have been away from school, my family have been making lots of jigsaws. This one is of a Teddy Bears picnic, it took us 3 days to complete and had 1000 pieces!
The last picture is of some cookery books. I have been practising lots of recipes whilst we have been at home. Have you been doing any baking?
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Maths activity
Counting in 2’s
Watch a video to help here
I have grouped all my shoes together and am counting them in 2’s.
2,4,6,8,10,12,14.
There are 14 shoes altogether but 7 pairs of shoes.
Can you do that with your shoes?
Can you do that with your mum’s shoes?
Who has more?
You can do this by commenting on the website or emailing us directly.
Mrs Kendall    -    [email protected]
Miss Syme  -   [email protected]