Friday 17^th July

Good morning Nursery

I cannot believe it is the end of the school year. What an eventful one it has been!

I wish to thank you all for your support and wish you a very happy summer. I have attached some Summer holiday online educational resources for you to use if you wish.

Today’s ABC Does activity

If you are unable to do this activity today, I am sure it won’t be long before we get a rainy day or two!

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Down in the Jungle’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we have been focusing on the letter sound ‘l’.

Draw or paint a picture of all the things you have found that start with the sound ‘l’.

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on number four.

Today watch Numberblocks Series 1: ‘four’

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08d61cv/numberblocks-series-1-four

In our story this week we have met lots of animals and insects. Discuss the fact that butterflies have 4 wings – 2 on each side. Draw or paint a picture of a butterfly. Can you use 4 different colours to decorate the wings?

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘How Many Legs’ by Kes Gray and Jim Field.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

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

The White Rose Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can go on a leggy mission to find the different combinations of legs!

You can also have a go at making your own dragonfly!

https://frugalfun4boys.com/adorable-dragonfly-craft/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Thursday 16^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Thrilling Thursday!

Don’t forget you can keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity  

Wake-up, shake-up song

 This week we are learning the song ‘Down in the Jungle’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘l’.

If you follow the link you will find an ‘l’ is for lion craft

https://blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/letter-l-craft-lion/

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on number four.

Today watch Numberblocks Series 1: ‘four’

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08d61cv/numberblocks-series-1-four

In the episode, four is delighted to find out that he is a square! Use this as an opportunity to discuss the fact that squares and rectangles are shapes that have 4 straight sides. Ask your child to draw a picture of a robot using 4 squares and 4 rectangles? They could draw squares for the head, body and eyes, and rectangles for the arms and legs.

You could extend work on shape by setting some outdoor challenges! Please see the attachment below.

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘How Many Legs’ by Kes Gray and Jim Field.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

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

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 15^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday!

Don’t forget you can keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

 This week we are learning the song ‘Down in the Jungle’. You can listen to it by following the link and I have attached a song sheet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘l’ for leg.

If your child wants to write the letter sound we say ‘Down the long leg’. I have attached the sound sheet for you to use if you wish.

However, please remember, letter formation can take place anywhere, in sand, water, mud, flour or even shaving foam!

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on number four.

Today re-watch Numberblocks Series 1: ‘four’ together.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08d61cv/numberblocks-series-1-four

In this episode four appears in lots of contexts, such as four legs on a table. Encourage your child to become aware of this and become ‘four detectives’.

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘How Many Legs’ by Kes Gray and Jim Field.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

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

In the story, an octopus comes to tea. Have a go at this octopus counting craft.

https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/numbers/octopus-counting-craft.asp?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_Creative1_Send-2-15-14+Campaign

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 14^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Tuesday!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Down in the Jungle’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘l’ for leg.

Today, why not go on a sound hunt to find things that start with the letter sound ‘l’.

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on number four

Re-watch together, Numberblocks Series 1: ‘four’.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08d61cv/numberblocks-series-1-four

This week’s story focuses on counting legs! Look at the story together and discuss your favourite. How many legs does it have? Draw a picture of your favourite four-legged animal. Can you number its legs?

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘How Many Legs’ by Kes Gray and Jim Field.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

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

Today’s White Rose maths activity can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can have a go at counting all the legs!

Additional Activity

Make your own bubble wand!

https://www.redtedart.com/shape-bubble-wands/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Monday 13^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another week of fun home learning ideas.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Down in the Jungle’. You can listen to it by following the link and I have attached a song sheet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘l’.

It is very important that the sounds we use are ‘pure’. To help explain what this means, you can access a parent video and a sound pronouncement guide by following the link.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on number four.

Today watch Numberblocks Series 1: ‘four’

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08d61cv/numberblocks-series-1-four

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘How Many Legs’ by Kes Gray and Jim Field.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

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

In the story, the first person to come to tea is a polar bear! Follow the link to find out more about these amazing creatures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Yvx9aZumc

Why not try having a go at ice fishing!

https://www.science-sparks.com/how-to-make-ice-melt-faster/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Friday 10^th July

Good morning Nursery

It is the end of another week of fun home learning!

Don’t forget you can keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we have been learning the song ‘Busy Farmer Ben’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-busy-farmer-ben/zkv3hbk

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we have been focusing on the letter sound ‘b’.

Draw or paint a picture of all the things you have found that start with the sound ‘b’.

Marvellous Maths

This week we have been focusing on numbers, one, two and three.

Re-watch together, Numberblocks Series 1, episode five: ‘One, two, three’.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzh11/numberblocks-series-1-one-two-three

Follow the link to make a dinosaur counting game that you can play together.

https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2013/07/counting-dinosaur-game-busy-bag-activity.html

Storytime

This week’s story is based on the stories ‘The dinosaur that pooped a planet’ and ‘The dinosaur that pooped the past’.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOjs4irfAw

The Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can;

• Make your volcano explode!
• Create your own planet.

https://blog.hobbycraft.co.uk/how-to-make-a-clay-volcano/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Thursday 9^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Thrilling Thursday!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity  

Wake-up, shake-up song

 This week we are learning the song ‘Busy Farmer Ben’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-busy-farmer-ben/zkv3hbk

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘b’.

If you follow the link you will find some ‘b’ craft activities. However, please just stick to the lower case ‘b’ to avoid confusion!

https://www.learning4kids.net/2014/06/19/alphabet-activities-letter-b-activities/

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on numbers, one, two and three.

Re-watch together, Numberblocks Series 1, episode five: ‘One, two, three’.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzh11/numberblocks-series-1-one-two-three

Counting and number recognition are skills that young children will learn through games, activities and play. The more you talk about numbers and point them out in real life, the more inquisitive they will be. Just like exposure to reading and books is so important, the same applies to numbers. Try playing ‘number detectives’ and look for numbers when you are out and about. Try to count whenever you get the chance (walking up steps, counting crackers for lunch, counting how many shoes etc). They key to counting is learning one to one correspondence (pointing to each item and allocating it a number).

Storytime

This week’s story is based on the stories ‘The dinosaur that pooped a planet’ and ‘The dinosaur that pooped the past’.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOjs4irfAw

Today we are going to make a volcano ready for tomorrow when we are going to make it explode!

https://blog.hobbycraft.co.uk/how-to-make-a-clay-volcano/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 8^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday!

Don’t forget you can keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Busy Farmer Ben’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-busy-farmer-ben/zkv3hbk

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘b’ for boot.

If your child wants to write the letter sound we say ‘Down the laces to the heel, round the toe’. I have attached the sound sheet for you to use if you wish.

However, please remember, letter formation can take place anywhere, in sand, water, mud, flour or even shaving foam!

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on numbers, one, two and three.

Re-watch together, Numberblocks Series 1, episode five: ‘One, two, three’.

You could create a ‘magic maths’ area for your child to explore and create their own games with buckets or cups with the numbers on. Provide something that can be hidden under or inside them.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzh11/numberblocks-series-1-one-two-three

Storytime

This week’s story is based on the stories ‘The dinosaur that pooped a planet’ and ‘The dinosaur that pooped the past’.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOjs4irfAw

Today, have a go at making your own marbled planets!

https://iheartcraftythings.com/preschool-space-craft-marbled-planets.html

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 7^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Tuesday!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Busy Farmer Ben’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-busy-farmer-ben/zkv3hbk

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘b’ for boot.

Today, why not go on a sound hunt to find things that start with the letter sound ‘b’.

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on numbers, one, two and three.

Re-watch together, Numberblocks Series 1, episode five: ‘One, two, three’.

Whilst watching the episode, talk about the relative size of each of the Numberblocks using mathematical language such as; ‘bigger than’, ‘smaller than’, ‘taller than’, ‘shorter than’.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzh11/numberblocks-series-1-one-two-three

Exploring patterns.

Basic math skills in preschool set the foundation for learning more advanced math concepts later on.  Patterning is one of those important early skills.  Thankfully, patterns are easy and fun to teach!

How do we teach patterns?   We can notice them, hear them, and physically make them.  Here’s a simple progression you might want to use when you teach patterns:

• ABAB  (red, blue, red, blue)
• ABC (car, truck, plane, car, truck, plane)
• AABB (crayon, crayon, pencil, pencil, crayon, crayon, pencil, pencil)
• AAB  (Cheerio, Cheerio, raisin, Cheerio, Cheerio, raisin)
• ABB (stomp, clap, clap, stomp, clap clap)

Today’s White Rose ‘starting with a story’ activity also explores patterns.

Storytime

Today’s activity is based on the story ‘The dinosaur that pooped the past’ by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xulIbK81-FA

The Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can;

• Create your own dinosaur patterns
• Make a hand print dinosaur!

https://frugalfun4boys.com/craft-for-kids-handprint-dinosaurs/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Monday 6^th July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another week of fun home learning ideas.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Busy Farmer Ben’. You can listen to it by following the link and I have attached a song sheet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-busy-farmer-ben/zkv3hbk

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘b’.

It is very important that the sounds we use are ‘pure’. To help explain what this means, you can access a parent video and a sound pronouncement guide by following the link.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Marvellous Maths

This week will be focusing on numbers, one, two and three.

Today why not watch Numberblocks Series 1, episode five: ‘One, two, three’

In this episode, three does magic tricks with apples to show the others who goes first, who's biggest and how to surprise your number friends.

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzh11/numberblocks-series-1-one-two-three

Storytime

This week’s story is based on the stories ‘The dinosaur that pooped a planet’ and ‘The dinosaur that pooped the past’.

You can listen to the story being read to you by following the link;

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOjs4irfAw

Today we are going to make a rocket to help Danny and Dinosaur get into space.

https://survivinglifeshurdles.com/super-space-rocket-craft/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Friday 3^rd July

Good morning Nursery

It is the end of another week of fun home learning!

Don’t forget you can keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

I would love to hear how you have got on singing this week’s vegetable song.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5tvaveVak

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we have been focusing on the letter sound ‘c’.

Draw or paint a picture of all the things you have found that start with the sound ‘c’.

Marvellous Maths

This week we have been learning about the number three.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1: “Three”

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgxx/numberblocks-series-1-three

Today have a go at making a milkshake or fruit salad, just like Oliver. Can you add 3 different types of fruit? Try making a yummy milkshake/smoothie using strawberries, banana and mango or a fruit salad of apples, grapes and pears.

Storytime

Today’s story is Oliver’s Milkshake.

You can listen to the story by following the link;

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

Make a paper plate cow

 https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/paper-plate-cow

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Thursday 2^nd July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Thrilling Thursday!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity  

Wake-up, shake-up song

 This week we are learning ‘the vegetable song’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5tvaveVak

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘c’.

Have a go at cloud writing!

Make a ‘cloud’ out of shaving foam and then practice forming you letters in it.

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is three.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1: “Three”

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgxx/numberblocks-series-1-three

Follow the link to sing the song ‘When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears’, which describes the relative sizes of each of the three things. You could provide a box full of sets of three objects that could be ordered using your child’s own ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=754citytvAY

Storytime

Today’s story is Oliver’s Fruit Salad by Vivian French

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

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

Why not have a go at making some Paper Mache fruit bowls

https://www.redtedart.com/papier-mache-summer-fruit-bowls/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 1^st July

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday!

Don’t forget you can keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning ‘the vegetable song’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5tvaveVak

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘c’ for caterpillar.

If your child wants to write the letter sound we say ‘Curl around the caterpillar’. I have attached the sound sheet for you to use if you wish.

However, please remember, letter formation can take place anywhere, in sand, water, mud, flour or even shaving foam!

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is three.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1: “Three”

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgxx/numberblocks-series-1-three

Each time you watch the episode together, encourage your child to talk about and count what they see.

Shapes

Triangles are shapes that have 3 straight sides. Can you cut some triangle shapes out of paper? What pictures can you make using the shapes? Can you make a fish picture using 3 triangles? Use a big triangle for the body, a smaller triangle for the tail and an even smaller triangle for the fin.

Storytime

Today’s story is Oliver’s Vegetables by Vivian French.

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcxnE4Xh0-g

Why not try growing your own vegetables, just like Oliver’s grandad. You can find lots of ideas on what to plant by following the link.

https://rainydaymum.co.uk/gardening-with-kids/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 30^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Tuesday!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

 This week we are learning ‘the vegetable song’. You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5tvaveVak

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘C’ for Caterpillar.

Today, why not go on a sound hunt to find things that start with the letter sound ‘C’. I wonder how many vegetables start with this week’s sound.

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is three.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1: “Three”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgxx/numberblocks-series-1-three

This episode uses the counting sequence “one, two, three” to 3 objects and characters from well-known children’s stories.

There are lots of traditional stories have sets of 3 characters in them, such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Three Little Pigs. You could read some of these stories together and then help your child draw a picture of their favourite.

Storytime

This week’s story is based on the series ‘Oliver’s vegetables’ by Vivian French

You can listen to ‘Oliver’s Vegetables’ being read to you by following the link;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcxnE4Xh0-g

The Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can;

• Play an addition memory game.
• Look at the pictures and count what you can see.
• Make a paper plate veggie garden!

https://nontoygifts.com/paper-plate-veggie-garden-craft-kids/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Monday 29^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another week of fun home learning ideas.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Put a wash on!

This activity provides lots of opportunities to develop language and mathematical skills.

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning ‘the vegetable song’. You can listen to it by following the link. There is no song sheet this week, but I think you will soon be singing along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5tvaveVak

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘C’ for caterpillar.

It is very important that the sounds we use are ‘pure’. To help explain what this means, you can access a parent video and a sound pronouncement guide by following the link.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is three.

Today why not watch Numberblocks Series 1 “Three”

In this episode Three arrives with a bang and a song-and-dance about her favourite number - 1, 2, 3, Everybody Look at Me!

Learn all about the number three with Numberblock Three

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgxx/numberblocks-series-1-three

Exploring patterns.

Basic math skills in preschool set the foundation for learning more advanced math concepts later on.  Patterning is one of those important early skills.  Thankfully, patterns are easy and fun to teach!

How do we teach patterns?   We can notice them, hear them, and physically make them.  Here’s a simple progression you might want to use when you teach patterns:

• ABAB  (red, blue, red, blue)
• ABC (car, truck, plane, car, truck, plane)
• AABB (crayon, crayon, pencil, pencil, crayon, crayon, pencil, pencil)
• AAB  (Cheerio, Cheerio, raisin, Cheerio, Cheerio, raisin)
• ABB (stomp, clap, clap, stomp, clap clap)

Today’s White Rose ‘starting with a story’ activity also explores patterns.

Storytime

This week’s story is based on the series ‘Oliver’s vegetables’ by Vivian French

You can listen to ‘Oliver’s Vegetables’ being read to you by following the link;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcxnE4Xh0-g

The Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can;

• Sort the different foods into healthy and not healthy.
• Make a veggie print pattern.
• Create an Andy Goldsworthy inspired picture.

https://theimaginationtree.com/inspired-by-andy-goldsworthy-natural/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Friday 26^th June

Good morning Nursery

It is the end of another week of fun home learning!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

I would love to hear how you have got on singing and performing this week’s song ‘Dinosaur!’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-dinosaurs/zv7rf4j

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we have been focusing on the letter sound ‘d’.

Draw or paint a picture of all the things you have found that start with the sound ‘d’.

Marvellous Maths

This week we have been learning about the number two.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1, Episode 3: “Two”

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgt8/numberblocks-series-1-two

I have attached an ‘All about number two’ activity sheet for you to use if you wish.

Storytime

Today’s activities are based on the story ‘Zog and the flying doctors’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to the story by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsxrmhF5fss

The Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Flying practice

Zog makes various attempts to fly and always remembers to practice just like his teacher tells him to. It’s time to be dragons! Can you time your flights?

Flying doctor biscuits

Lots of us have been doing baking recently. We know how helpful the flying doctors were to everyone in the story. Use your skills in weighing and measuring to make flying doctor biscuits.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Thursday 25^th June

Good morning Nursery

welcome to Thrilling Thursday!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – No paper painting!

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Dinosaur!’ You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-dinosaurs/zv7rf4j

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘d’ for dinosaur and ‘d’ for dragon, just like zog!

Have a go at turning your ‘d’ into a dragon!

https://fromabcstoacts.com/alphabet-book-lowercase-d/

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is two.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1, Episode 3: “Two”

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgt8/numberblocks-series-1-two

Each time you watch the episode together, encourage your child to talk about and count what they see.

Use some empty packaging to make a model dragon, bird or aeroplane. Make sure your model has 2 wings – one on each side.

Storytime

Listen to the story ‘Zog and the Flying Doctors’ by following the link;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsxrmhF5fss

Join Zog at flying school!

Make your own set of wings and fly like Zog. I have attached the activity sheet below.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 24th June

Good morning Nursery

Today at 9am is our zoom session with Reception Class. The ID and password will be sent to you via email at 8am!

I can’t wait to see you all!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity

Wake-up, shake-up song

 This week we are learning the song ‘Dinosaur!’ You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-dinosaurs/zv7rf4j

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focusing on the letter sound ‘d’ for dinosaur!

If your child wants to write the letter sound we say ‘Round his bottom, up his tall neck, down to his feet’. I have attached the sound sheet for you to use if you wish.

However, please remember, letter formation can take place anywhere, in sand, water, mud, flour or even shaving foam!

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is two.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1, Episode 3: “Two”

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgt8/numberblocks-series-1-two

Each time you watch the episode together, encourage your child to talk about and count what they see.

Cut some food into halves. Try cutting a small cake in half, right down the middle. How many pieces are there? Try this with some other food too; make 1 cut across the food and then see how many pieces you have. You could try this with an apple, a cookie, a pizza or a baked potato.

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Zog’ by Julia Donaldson

You can watch the film by following the link;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bwdw8y/zog

Zog and his friends are dragons. Today have a go at making your own dragon egg!

https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/how-to-make-fantasy-dragon-eggs/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 23^rd June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Tuesday!

Tomorrow is our zoom session at 9am and we will be holding a joint session with Reception Class. The ID and password will be sent to you via email by 8am Wednesday 24^th June

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Crayon Rubbing

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Dinosaur!’ You can listen to it by following the link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-dinosaurs/zv7rf4j

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘d’ for dinosaur.

Today, why not go on a sound hunt to find things that start with the letter sound ‘d’. I wonder how many things you will find!

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is two.

Together re-watch Numberblocks Series 1, Episode 3: “Two”

This episode provides examples of things that happen or come in ones and twos. There are lots of examples of twos e.g. dancing together, riding a tandem, riding piggy back, singing a duet and setting the table for two.

Have fun doing things together as a two!

Exploring shapes.
In our ‘starting with a story’ activity we are going to make a star rosette like Zogs!

You could also talk about the different shapes you can see around you and make different shaped rosettes!

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Zog’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_LmS3q4E6k

Make your own rosette reward.

Zog’s star is a special one with a backing like a rosette! He really is best in show. Make your own for yourself or something special for your family.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Monday 22^nd June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another week of fun home learning ideas.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Dino Bones!

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘Dinosaur!’ You can listen to it by following the link and I have attached below the song sheet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-dinosaurs/zv7rf4j

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘d’ for dinosaur!

It is very important that the sounds we use are ‘pure’. To help explain what this means, you can access a parent video and a sound pronouncement guide by following the link.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Marvellous Maths

This week our number focus is two.

Today why not watch Numberblocks Series 1, Episode 3: “Two”

In this episode ‘one’ finds one sock and then one shoe, and wonders what is missing. She runs off in search of Numberblock Two. ‘One’ gives ‘Two’ her sock and shoe so that ‘Two’ can complete the pairs. He discovers that the shoes are magic dancing shoes!

This episode can be found on iplayer;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzgt8/numberblocks-series-1-two

Exploring patterns.
Basic math skills in preschool set the foundation for learning more advanced math concepts later on.  Patterning is one of those important early skills.  Thankfully, patterns are easy and fun to teach!

How do we teach patterns?   We can notice them, hear them, and physically make them.  Here’s a simple progression you might want to use when you teach patterns:

• ABAB  (red, blue, red, blue)
• ABC (car, truck, plane, car, truck, plane)
• AABB (crayon, crayon, pencil, pencil, crayon, crayon, pencil, pencil)
• AAB  (Cheerio, Cheerio, raisin, Cheerio, Cheerio, raisin)
• ABB (stomp, clap, clap, stomp, clap clap)

Today’s White Rose ‘starting with a story’ activity also explores patterns.

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Zog’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZqFqI0MAfU

The Lesson PowerPoint can be accessed using the following link and the activity sheet is attached below.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today is all about Zog the flying doctor!

The prince and princess prefer to be doctors than royalty and Zog becomes their transport. You can;

• Create your own rainbow and give it a name.
• Spot the dragon patterns.
• Make a doctors bag! I have attached a template for you to use if you wish.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Friday 19^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another day of home learning.

If you haven’t done so already, please click on the link below to see what a wonderful first week back at Walford Nursery the children have had!

https://www.walfordprimaryschool.co.uk/nursery-3/

Today’s ABC Does activity – Make a scraps picture!

Wake-up, shake-up song

This is the last day of learning our song ‘The magic porridge pot’.

I would love to hear how you have got on singing and dancing along!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/eyfs-listen-and-play-magic-porridge-pot/z4cgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we have been focussing on the letter sound ‘p’. Today why not make a paper plate pig!

https://www.redtedart.com/rocking-paper-plate-pig-crafts-for-kids/

Marvellous Maths

This week we have been exploring the concept of ‘one’ and ‘another one’.

Today, use the link to watch the episode ‘another one’ again.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08c001f/numberblocks-series-1-another-one

Draw or paint a picture of a sunny day. Can you draw or paint 1 sun and 1 cloud in the sky? Can you also draw or paint 1 house and 1 tree? Now draw or paint another sun, cloud, house and tree!

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFaJfcqqt4

In the story, Princess Mirror-Belle tells Ellen that she was captured by a dragon and that is how she caught dragon pox!

Follow the link to make your own fire breathing dragon!

https://onelittleproject.com/paper-roll-dragon-craft/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Thursday 18^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another day of home learning.

If you haven’t done so already, please click on the link below to see what a wonderful first week back at Walford Nursery the children have had!

https://www.walfordprimaryschool.co.uk/nursery-3/

Today’s ABC Does activity – Make a table top town

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘The magic porridge pot’.

Now that your child is more familiar with the song, they can practice turning it into a ‘porridge dance’. As they sing, they act the part of the bubbles in the porridge – swaying and moving arms for ‘bubble bubble’ and jumping in time to the ‘split splat splot’, and so on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/eyfs-listen-and-play-magic-porridge-pot/z4cgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focussing on the letter sound ‘p’. If your child wants to write the letter sound we say ‘down the plait and over the pirates face. Please remember, letter formation can take place anywhere, in sand, water, mud, flour or even shaving foam!

I have attached the sound sheet for you to use if you wish

You could also try painting a purple picture!

Marvellous Maths

This week we will continue to explore number one and will also introduce another one.

Today, use the link to watch the episode ‘another one’ again.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08c001f/numberblocks-series-1-another-one

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFaJfcqqt4

In the story, Princess Mirror-Belle tells Ellen that she was captured by a dragon and that is how she caught dragon pox!

Follow the link to make your own paper plate dragon!

http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/09/how-to-make-paper-plate-dragon-craft.html

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 17^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another day of home learning.

If you haven’t done so already, please click on the link below to see what a wonderful first week back at Walford Nursery the children have had!

https://www.walfordprimaryschool.co.uk/nursery-3/

Today’s ABC Does activity – Make a calm jar!

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘The magic porridge pot’.

As your child becomes more familiar with the song, turn it into a ‘porridge dance’. As they sing, they act the part of the bubbles in the porridge – swaying and moving arms for ‘bubble bubble’ and jumping in time to the ‘split splat splot’, and so on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/eyfs-listen-and-play-magic-porridge-pot/z4cgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are focussing on the letter sound ‘p’.

Why not make some purple playdough together. I have attached a recipe I use and if you use blackcurrant jelly powder the smell and colour is amazing!

Marvellous Maths

This week we will continue to explore number one and will also introduce another one.

Today, use the link to watch the episode ‘another one’ again.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08c001f/numberblocks-series-1-another-one

After watching the episode together, reinforce the language ‘one’ and ‘another one’ is ‘two’. This can be done whilst playing with toys (one car and another car is two cars). Alternatively, you could ask your child to help you sort socks into pairs!!

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFaJfcqqt4

In the story, Princess Mirror-Belle tells Ellen that she was captured by a dragon and that is how she caught dragon pox!

Today you could make your own dragon pox cure!

Talk about the seven things that Mirror-Belle used for her cure and then think of your own ideas, these could be from the bathroom, kitchen or even the garden!

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 16^th June

Good morning Nursery

A warm welcome to Tuesday.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Make your own cup phone!

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘The magic porridge pot’.

Repetition is so important in the early years and so keep singing along so that your child can commit the song to memory.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/eyfs-listen-and-play-magic-porridge-pot/z4cgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘p’.

Why not go on a sound hunt and see how many things you can find that start with ‘p’.

Marvellous Maths

This week we will continue to explore number one and will also introduce another one.

Today, introduce the concept of ‘another one’.

Series 1, Episode 2: “Another One”

• Introduction to the number 2
• 2 is one more than 1

Numberblocks episodes can be found on iplayer.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08c001f/numberblocks-series-1-another-one

We will also be exploring shapes.

Shapes are everywhere and they are one of the first things children learn. Why are they important? Simply put, they help us make sense of the world around us.

Why not try going on a shape hunt. Look around the house/room for shapes that are like a circle, square, rectangle or triangle. You could play Air Shapes – draw the shape in the air and see if you child can guess what it is. An alternative could be to draw the shapes in sand, mud or shaving foam!

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFaJfcqqt4

In the story, Princess Mirror-Belle talks about her castle. I have attached a PowerPoint about castles that you can look at together. Talk about the shapes that you can see. Follow the link to make your own 3D shape castle.

https://www.artbarblog.com/shoebox-princess-castles/?m#sthash.OHgaO612.qjtu

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Monday 15^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another week of fun home learning ideas.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Shaving foam paint

Wake-up, shake-up song

This week we are learning the song ‘The magic porridge pot’. You can listen to it by following the link and I have attached below the song sheet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/eyfs-listen-and-play-magic-porridge-pot/z4cgscw

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

This week we are going to focus on the letter sound ‘p’ for pirate.

It is very important that the sounds we use are ‘pure’. To help explain what this means, I have attached below a parent video and a sound pronouncement guide.

Marvellous Maths

This week we will continue to explore number one and will also introduce another one.

Today watch Series 1, Episode 1: “One”

• Introduction to the number 1
• counting to 1

In this episode a little block falls out of the sky, meets her numberling and discovers one wonderful world, singing and counting to one.

This episode can be found on iplayer; https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzzns/numberblocks-series-1-one

We will also be exploring patterns.

Why pattern awareness important.
Spotting underlying patterns is important for identifying many different kinds of mathematical relationships.  It underpins memorization of the counting sequence and understanding number operations, for instance recognizing that if you add numbers in a different order their total stays the same.

The activity Pattern Making (attached below) focuses on repeating patterns and suggests some engaging ways of developing pattern awareness, with prompts for considering children’s responses. Children can make ‘trains’ with assorted toys, make patterns with twigs and leaves outside or create printing and sticking patterns in design activities.

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFaJfcqqt4

In the story, Ellen gets a big shock when her reflection climbs out of the mirror!

Why not have a go at making your own magic mirror? Can you make a repeating pattern with the jewels?

https://thepinterestedparent.com/2016/07/jeweled-cardboard-mirror/

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Friday 12^th June

Good morning Nursery

I can’t believe it is the end of another week of fun home learning.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – What’s in the phonics bag?

Wake-up, shake-up song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzKOiTSNHAk

This week we are learning the song; ‘wash your dirty hands!’

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘The Princess and the Wizard’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

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

Maths inspired creative ideas can be found by following the link below. I have also attached an activity sheet.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today you can;

• Use positional language.
• Create a symmetrical crown. (I have attached a crown for you to use if you wish)
• Make magic mud!!!

https://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/05/play-recipes-magic-mud.html

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they only remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Marvellous Maths

Counting

Count whenever you can – remember practise makes perfect! Count how many stairs there are, or how many toy crayons or toy cars they have. Don’t worry if children remember the answer – they can count to check!

Ask young children to help you sort the cutlery or the laundry – counting as you sort.

Try following a recipe together, talking about the numbers in the recipe and counting ingredients: ‘We need 2 scoops of flour. We need 1 cherry for each cake.'

I have attached a fruit muffin recipe for you to practice measuring with children if you would like to!

This week we are focusing on the number one

Why not watch the numberblocks series 1: One. Repartition is so important and it doesn’t matter jhow many times your child watches the same episode – SORRY!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzzns/numberblocks-series-1-one

Rhyme Time

This week we are learning ‘Three little frogs sitting on a well’.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Thursday 11^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to another day of fun home learning.

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Make a smelly potion

Wake-up, shake-up song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzKOiTSNHAk

This week we are learning the song; ‘wash your dirty hands!’

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘The Princess and the Wizard’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

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

Maths inspired creative ideas can be found by following the link below. I have also attached an activity sheet.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today is Today is all about spells!

• Make a special potion spell to stop the wizard ever coming back and turning us to stone! You could use the writing frame which is attached below.
• Bad spells! The wizard has been doubling everything so there's far too much food at the princesses party! Can you help to halve what is on the plates so we are not too greedy?

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they only remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Marvellous Maths

Beginning to explore numbers

It’s never too early to explore numbers with your child. Real life often provides the best opportunities to develop early maths skills like counting and recognising numbers. Each day we will provide you with ideas that will help your child to explore numbers, giving them a great start to developing early maths skills and concepts.

Talk about numbers around you

Numbers are all around us, from calendars to the remote control, the telephone to car registration plates. Try pointing out numbers when you’re out and about – on front doors, signs, the front of buses and train platforms. Talking about numbers around you early and often will show your child that numbers are part of everyday life. Choose a 'Number of the Week' and see how many times you can spot this number, around the house, out in the street or in the supermarket.

This week’s number is number one

Why not watch the numberblocks series 1: One

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bzzns/numberblocks-series-1-one

Rhyme Time

This week we are learning ‘Three little frogs sitting on a well’.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 10^th June

Good morning Nursery

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday!

Today it is our zoom session at 9am and we will be holding a joint session with Reception Classs. The ID and password will be sent to you via email by 8am!

Don’t forget you can also keep in touch with your friends by following our school Twitter feed; remember you can 'like' it by pressing the   button. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Pebble letters

This is fantastic for number and letter recognition. However, please only use capital letters for the beginning of your child’s name!

Wake-up, shake-up song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzKOiTSNHAk

This week we are learning the song; ‘wash your dirty hands!’

Storytime

This week’s story is ‘The Princess and the Wizard’ by Julia Donaldson

You can listen to it being read to you by following the link;

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

Maths inspired creative ideas can be found by following the link below. I have also attached an activity sheet.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today is about counting! You can;

• Play ‘Hide and Wizard!’ (A bit like hide and seek!)
• Play What's the spell Mr Wizard? (A bit like what's the time Mr Wolf?)
• Go on a colour scavenger hunt. The activity sheet is attached below.

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they only remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Marvellous Maths

Beginning to explore numbers

It’s never too early to explore numbers with your child. Real life often provides the best opportunities to develop early maths skills like counting and recognising numbers. Each day we will provide you with ideas that will help your child to explore numbers, giving them a great start to developing early maths skills and concepts.

1. Listen to and sing songs and rhymes

Sing – even if it isn’t your strong point! Singing songs is a good way for children to become familiar with counting. Don't worry if they choose the same songs again and again!

This week we are learning ‘Three little frogs sitting on a well’. The rhyme is attached below.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 9^th June

Good morning Nursery

I am so sorry about the problems regarding yesterday’s zoom session!

Zoom Sessions will now take place with Reception class every Wednesday morning at 9am.

If you would like to take part in this week’s session please let me know via email, I am looking forward to seeing you all.

This week’s story is ‘The Princess and the Wizard’ by Julia Donaldson

Maths inspired creative ideas can be found by following the link below. I have also attached an activity sheet.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Today is all about the days of the week. You can;

• Make a list of seven challenges and then tick off as you complete them day by day!
• Make a magic counting book!
• Make a magic wand. An instruction sheet is attached. What spells would the children think up? Act out the story remembering the spells and wishes.

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they only remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Marvellous Maths – Join the singing walrus and learn to count to 10.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR-cfDsHCGA

Today’s ABC Does activity – This activity helps develop communication skills and helps to develop mathematical language.

I can’t wait to see what you have done today so please remember to upload them on family or send them to me via email!

Best wishes,

Mrs Hyde and the EYFS Team

Monday 8^th June

Good Morning Nursery,

I will be reading a story in our Zoom session this week.  If you’d like to join please let me know via email. 

Story of the Week

The Princess and the Wizard by Julia Donaldson.

Creative Ideas

Choose from the many activities from the website below, al activities are linked to the story of the week.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Make your own Fairy Godmother wand

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Maths Songs – Count to 10 – Jack Hartman – move around as much as possible!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Jack+Hartman+maths+songs+Count+to+10&&view=detail&mid=202E528CFC1F65A32A02202E528CFC1F65A32A02&&FORM=VDRVRV

Over the Irish Sea

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0389sbt

Marvellous Maths – Number Hunt

Bury a number of small animals/shells/dinosaurs etc. in the sand or in a bowl of bubbles. Place a number card visibly on the sand tray / in the bowl. 

Challenge children to find that number of objects.

Once they have found them all, can they choose a number card and bury that number of objects in the sand for other children or an adult to find? 

Today’s ABC Does activity –

Have fun!

Warm wishes,

Sally and the EYFS Team

Friday 5^th June

Good Morning Nursery,

Well we made it to Friday!  I hope you’ve enjoyed the home learning this week.  Enjoy today and have a super weekend everyone!

Story of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0oKkPqKGZ4

Spend some time chatting about the story.  Explore some new language and take turns in discussing your ideas.  A simple conversation will give them a chance to recall and retell the story.

How do whales talk under water to each other?

Can you find any other stories about snails or whales? 

Can you make up your own story about snails or whales? 

Can you retell the story you’ve been learning about this week? 

Creative Ideas

You can choose from the many activities from White Rose linked to The Snail and the Whale. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Five Little Monkeys Maths Song

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p065rf72

Marvellous Maths – Number bonds to ten

Number bonds are also referred to as “number pairs” and are basically just pairs of numbers that add up to a given number, such as 10. For example, 5 + 5, 6 + 4 and 7 + 3 are all number bonds that make 10. Children learn these to help them understand the relationships between numbers.

Activities for number bonds: 
1: Pennyland Shop 
Try setting up a pretend shop where everything costs a penny. Give your child 10 pennies to spend and make sure you (the shopkeeper) have 10 items they can buy. If your child wants to buy 3 things, ask them how many pennies will be left afterwards. As the shopkeeper, ask your child if they think they would have enough pennies to buy another thing, or maybe even another item after that?

2: Tower of Ten 
Start with a specific number of building blocks, say two, and ask your child how many more blocks they would need to make a tower of ten.

We hope you have a super weekend!

Warm wishes,

Sally and the EYFS Team

Thursday 4^th June

Good Morning Nursery,

Story of the Week

Here is Julia Donaldson herself singing The Snail and Whale Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9hmHFQlXXs

This version has moving parts to watch whilst listening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nraLeB6MzIg

The children may now be ready to join in parts of the story.  You could pause the video and see if the children can finish the end of the sentences. 

You may want to pack a rucksack and pretend it’s your shell and go on a journey around the world!  You could draw a picture of a shell and stick it or pin it to the rucksack – use your imaginations – what will the children see as they go on their travels?

Creative Ideas

You can choose from the many activities from White Rose linked to The Snail and the Whale. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Make your own snails in whichever way you like

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Maths Counting Songs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06kvjcc

Marvellous Maths – Shapes

Shapes are everywhere and they are one of the first things children learn. Why are they important? Simply put, they help us make sense of the world around us.

Activities for shapes: 
1: Shape hunt Look around the house/room for shapes that are like a circle, square, rectangle or triangle. You could play Air Shapes – draw the shape in the air and see if you child can guess what it is. An alternative could be to draw the shapes in the sand at the beach, or in the mud at the park…

2: Build a house 
As your child grasps the basic shapes, introduce them to more complex ones such as 3D shapes and shape names. You could build a house with building blocks, felt or in a drawing while talking about the different shapes you would need to make the roof, the house, the windows, the chimney, and so on.

Today’s ABC Does activity –

I hope you have fun today trying out some of these ideas.  Please show us the things you try by uploading photos via email or famly.

Warm wishes,

Sally and the EYFS Team

Wednesday 3^rd June

Good Morning Nursery,

Remember to keep checking Twitter.  When you spot your friends give them a Like!

Story of the Week – The Snail and The Whale

Here is another version of the book being read aloud.  The children may enjoy listening to the sound effects in this one.

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

The children may like to choose their favourite story and make some sound effects up for it.  They could use their voices or toys which make noises or you could use your imaginations and make the sounds from splashing water and musical instruments.

Creative Ideas

You can choose from the many activities from White Rose linked to The Snail and the Whale. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Make your own flowerpot whale

You could also add a little snail to your whale’s tail.

You could improvise and use yoghurt pots, paper cups, rolled up paper for the water and make the eyes from paper if you don’t have the exact resources.

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Marvellous Maths –  Estimating and learning about quantities

Estimating and learning about quantities are both important skills for enabling children to come to judgements about numbers, and to understand the idea of what might be “too little” or “too much”. Children love guessing games and so they naturally learn how to estimate.

To understand quantities, children need to understand what an amount really means (this is useful when they come to do simple addition and subtraction) so that they can recognise that seven items in a group also means seven items in terms of quantity.

Activities for estimating and quantity: 
1: Guessing games 
Ask your child if they can guess how many toys are in a bag, or biscuits are in a jar, then ask them to count them up to see whether they are right.

2: Numtums games
Fun games to play with your child to help them learn numbers 1-10. 

Today’s ABC Does activity – Paint Car Rolling

Chat about marks and trails you see in nature.  You can adapt this idea by sticking snail pictures either side of a car as if it was a Snail leaving it’s trail. 

I hope you have fun today trying out some of these ideas. 

Remember having adventures outside, role playing, cuddling up with a real book and chatting about everyday chores are also wonderful ways to enrich imagination and language.

Warm wishes,

Sally and the EYFS Team

Tuesday 2nd June

Good Morning Nursery,

We loved seeing some of you at Zoom yesterday.  For those who did I did not see this week I hope everyone is well and happy – remember we are here if you need to get in touch at any time.

Story of the Week – The Snail and the Whale

This week we are learning from the book The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.  It’s such a super story and lends itself beautifully to water play, role-playing, discussions about weather and travelling around the world.

Follow this link to hear the story again.  This is a lovely version where the reader is using different voices and having fun with the rhythm of the text.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_8QS_nyzM8

Creative Ideas

You can choose from the many activities from White Rose linked to The Snail and the Whale. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

The children could find some snails in the garden or looks at pictures of real snails on the computer and recreate their own colourful snail picture.

You can use corks or fingers to create a snail pattern.

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they remain on the site for 24hours.

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

A Maths Song

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/number-songs-from-numberblocks#playlist

Marvellous Maths –

One more, one less

Learning about “one more” and “one less” than a given number is important for estimating and being able to assess quantity, and leads on to simple addition and subtraction.

Activities for one more, one less: 
1: Sticky notes numbers 
Write the numbers one to ten on sticky notes, stick them in a row, then ask your child to pick a number and quiz them on which numbers come before and after the one they have chosen.

2: Secret number 
Think of a number, then ask your child to guess your secret number. Tell them that, for example, your secret number is “one more than 6” or “one less than eight”. Ask your child to come up with their own secret number too and try to find out what it is. You could play this sitting on a bus or a train and look for numbers on the bus or in the carriage – a bit like I Spy! – to start the game off.

Today’s ABC Does activity – Kitchen Lid Treasure Box

I hope you enjoy trying some of these things out.  Have fun!

Warm wishes,

Sally and the EYFS Team

Monday 1^st June

Good Morning Nursery,

We hope you have had a wonderful half term week.

On Monday 1^st June at 10am we will restart our Zoom sessions. 

Please let us know via email if you would like to attend.

Please note the change of email address to reply. 

Story of the Week

This week in our Zoom session we will be reading Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.  You may have a copy at home, which your child might like to bring with them to look at the pictures whilst we read.

You can also watch the beautiful animation by following this link

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000cslw/the-snail-and-the-whale

Five Story Telling Tips

https://youtu.be/SsLTvVn-HIk

Creative Ideas

You can choose from the many activities from White Rose linked to The Snail and the Whale. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/

Create your own Snail and the Whale water tray.  Act out the story together whilst playing in the water.

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/219620919301180955/

Pre-school Ideas

Read, Write Inc Phonics 

I have really loved hearing that a lot of the children have been enjoying the online phonics lessons.  They have loved going to Mrs. Hyde’s classroom before the lockdown to learn the Set One Speed Sounds and I’m so pleased to hear that some of you are continuing with this at home.  If you are not don’t worry they will be covered when they begin school but if you’d like to start then you can follow these links to get started. 

Set One Speed Sounds can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

Daily Speed Sound Lesson are also shown live each day at 9.30 am. However, they remain on the site for 24hours.

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

Five Little Boats Song

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/number-songs-from-numberblocks?collection=playlist-collection#playlist

Marvellous Maths – Number recognition

Recognising numbers is one of the most important early steps for maths. You can begin by pointing out lots of different numbers to your child, such as the numbers on front doors, on the front of buses, on T-shirts, on television. After a while your child will recognise that the word “two” can also be written as a number “2”.

Activities for number recognition: 
1: Number spotting 
Can be done anywhere! Talk about the numbers on buses, front doors, price tags or even on the back of footballers’ shirts.

2: Numbers Hunt 
Hide some cut-out numbers from 1-10 around the house and see if you child can find them – ask them to shout the number out loud when they find it.

3: Tower of cups 
Building a tower of ten cups and counting them up as you build will help your child understand that numbers have a value.