Welcome to Reception
Home Learning
Thursday 6th May 2021
We have been looking at what animals we find on the farm this week and learning some facts about them.
Literacy
Look at the information about sheep by clicking the link below.
SHEEP | Animal Book for Kids Read Aloud - YouTube
You could also encourage your child to look at their own books or ask you about some simple sheep facts. E.g. A baby sheep is called a lamb. Sheep have a woolly fleece. Sheep eat grass. etc
Find out some facts about sheep. Draw a picture of a sheep and write at least one sentence about sheep. Encourage your child to think of the sentence/s to write and have a go at writing themselves using the sounds and words they know. Help them sound out unknown words. Sheet provided.
Phonics
Complete the phonics sheet in your pack.
Word Box- See if you can read all the words in your word box.
Use the ideas on the ‘Reading Tricky Words’ sheet if you need to practise some of your tricky words.
If you have time you could play a phonics game. Choose the sounds to practise.
Spooky Sounds - Spooky Sounds (ictgames.com)
Buried Treasure - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
Maths
We have been looking at shapes this week and describing them . We have talked about how many sides and corners they have and if they have straight or curved sides. We have talked about rotating shapes.
Look at the ‘Shape Detectives’ PowerPoint by clicking here.
Complete the sheet by cutting out the shape and matching them.
Extension
You could make your own shape picture by drawing around objects you can find at home.
If you have time play ‘Whack-A-Mole’ (click on the link below) and see how far you can count. Simply click on the numbers in order.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/whackAMole/index.html
Home Learning
Reception Email is Reception@stteresa.bham.sch.uk
Here is our class email address if you would like to send me work you have been doing at home.
We look forward to seeing you all on Monday.
Have a good Friday.
Friday 5.03.21
Literacy
The Billy Goats Gruff songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story. Listen to outdoor countryside sounds. Individual sounds: stream, hooves, goats bleating
EYFS: Listen and Play - The Billy Goats Gruff - BBC Teach
Talk about your favourite part of the story. Think about what the characters say at different points in the story.
What are they saying? Fill in the speech bubbles – sheet provided in pack or click here.
Phonics
Revise speed sounds.
Set 1 Speed Sounds for Reception and Foundation Stage Learners - YouTube
Phonics: The 'igh' sound - YouTube
Word Time Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Tricky Word Song
Practise tricky words.- me, be, you, are, was, all, they, my.
Phase 3 Tricky Words Song Say Hello To - YouTube
Maths – Week 2 Session 5: Making 10
Today’s lesson is about making 10 using 3 amounts.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Activity – Ask a helper to hide 10 objects. Then make a giant ten frame on the floor. Search for the objects and put them in the ten frame. This activity is in your pack or click here.
Complete I Spy Number Nine and Ten in your pack. Click here for sheet.
Explore ways to make 10 with this game. Ways to Make - 4-6 year olds - Topmarks
Topic ( KUW/EAD/DT) – (Understanding the World)
Look at the information clip about goats. What facts have you found out?
* GOAT * | Animals For Kids | All Things Animal TV - YouTube
P.E. – Try these workouts.
5 Minute Move | Kids Workout 3 | The Body Coach TV
Super Mood Movers - Fit and well - BBC Teach
Thursday 4.03.21
It is World Book Day. Grab your favourite story book and show it to us on our Google Meet 10-10.30 a.m. on Thursday. You can tell us why you like it or just show it.
Here are some links and activities if you have time.
Share A Story Corner videos have familiar characters and easy to follow stories, and tips for reading together. Look at the pictures together, guess what the characters are up to and ask your child what they think will happen next.
Click the links for recommended story videos and resources.
Share a Story Corner (worldbookday.com)
World Book Day Early Years Resources
Literacy
Read the story of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ using the Powerpoint. Click here.
Encourage your child to join in with the repeated refrains.
Sequence the pictures in the correct order. Pictures provided in your pack or click here.
Phonics
BBC iPlayer - Alphablocks - Series 3: 16. Tightrope
igh Words | Phase 3 Phonics - YouTube
Read an e book.
Maths – Week 2 Session 4: Making 10
Today’s lesson is about amounts that add up to 10.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Activity – Cut out the numeral cards and ten frame cards from your pack or click here.
Place the numeral cards around the room. Then turn over a ten frame card and match it with the numeral to make 10 together.
Topic (EAD/DT)
Join in with the song.
Three Billy Goats Gruff Song - YouTube
Explain that the goats need a new bridge to cross over the river so that the troll doesn’t scare them. Activity guidelines click here.
Can they help by making a bridge for the goats? You could use bricks, tubes, card etc.
Thank you for all your great home learning work.
Wednesday 3.03.21
It was great to see everyone on our Google Meet today. Unfortunately, we could hear you but you could not hear us. Thankfully we have put this right for Thursday.
Literacy Watch this version of the story by clicking on the link below.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Books Alive - YouTube
Use the Billy Goats Gruff Story Map pictures from your pack to make a picture or
What is happening in your picture? Which part of the story does it show? What will happen next.
You could write a sentence to go with your picture.
Phonics
Revise Speed Sounds
Revise 'igh' by watching this clip. Phonics: The 'igh' sound [FREE RESOURCE] - YouTube
Set 1 Red Words Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Click here for a PowerPoint activity where you have to match the words to the pictures.
Maths – Week 2 Session 3: Comparing Numbers Within 10
Today’s lesson is about sorting into 3 groups that are more than 6, show 6 and fewer than 6.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Activity - Cut out the dominoes from your pack (or use your own dominoes) and sort them.
PSHE
In this lesson you will be thinking about dangers in the environment when you are out and about in your local neighbourhood. You will learn about the dangers to look out for and safe places you can play. From this you will show your understanding by creating a safe space model. You can use plasticine, modelling clay, lego or junk materials to make a model.
Stop Look Listen! (thenational.academy)
It is World Book Day on Thursday. Grab your favourite story book and show it to us on our Google Meet on Thursday. You can tell us why you like it or just show it.
Tuesday 2.03.21
Literacy
Watch and listen to the puppet show of the story of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’.
Three Billy Goats Gruff - Children's Puppet Show - YouTube
Talk about what happens at the beginning, middle and end of the story.
Use your puppets to re-tell the story using character voices and saying the repeating phrases, ‘Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge?’ ‘I’m going to eat you…’ etc.
Phonics
Revise Sounds.
Set 1 Spelling Phonics Link - YouTube
Speed Sounds sheet in pack. Can you say all the sounds? Can you write all the sounds?
Click here for Speed Sounds Sheet.
Maths – Week 2 Session 2: Comparing Numbers Within 10
This lesson is about comparing amounts using the language more than, fewer than, greater and smaller.
Click here -Building 9 & 10 - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Activity – Play the game grabbing a handful of objects and explore who has more and fewer.
Use the number track in your pack or click here.
Play Coconut Ordering - Comparing Numbers (topmarks.co.uk)
Topic (EAD/Art)– Make a goat or troll mask. You can use a paper plate as shown below or be creative. Have fun!
Monday 1.03.21
Literacy Look at the story of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff | Fairy Tales | Gigglebox - YouTube
Encourage your child to join in with the repeated refrains.
Talk about the story. What happened in the story? How many goats were there? Why did the goats want to cross the bridge? What did the troll say each time the goat went on the bridge? Can we say it like the troll in grumpy troll voices? What order did the goats cross the bridge? What happened in the end?
Together, make lolly stick puppets by cutting out and sticking the characters onto lolly sticks or straws with tape. There are pictures in your pack if needed. As you make the characters, discuss them. Which goat is this? Which is the biggest? What do you notice about his chin/horns? What sort of face does the troll have? What do you think he is feeling etc?
Pictures provided in pack if needed or click here.
Look at new sound ‘igh’ by clicking the link.
RWI- Set 2 Sound Lesson ‘igh’ on Vimeo
Maths Week 2 Session 1: Counting Back from 10 - 10 in a Bed
Today’s lesson is about counting backwards from 10.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Activity – Gather 10 toys to act out the rhyme as you sing. Then order the numerals from 10 counting backwards to 1.
Numeral sheet is included in the pack or click here.
R.E. – Lent
Watch Lent for Kids - YouTube
Sing along to The Lent Song For Catholic Kids - YouTube
We are learning about Lent and that this is a special time. Lent is a time for prayer and that we are asking for Jesus’ help to be more like him. Say a prayer with your family.
Friday 26.02.21
Literacy
Look at this version of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ by clicking here.
Write a sorry letter to the Three Bears from Goldilocks. Click here.
‘To the bears,
I am sorry for ...’
and don’t forget to sign it from Goldilocks.
Phonics
Revise speed sounds. Word Time Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Read the tricky word train. Click here.
Handwriting
How to write one-armed robot letters - BBC Bitesize Click here for sheet.
Maths – Building 9 & 10 Week 1 Session 5: Numbers to 10 Bingo
Today’s lesson is about recognizing and matching numerals and pictures.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Activity – Use the bingo cards and pictures in your pack to play your own bingo game. You could make your own bingo board. Click here for activity.
Play the Helicopter Rescue by clicking the link below. Start with Find a Number 1 to 10.
Helicopter Rescue - Mental Maths for 4 to 8 Year Olds (topmarks.co.uk)
BBC iPlayer - Numberblocks - Series 2: Ten
R.E. - Lent Look at the PowerPoint about Lent by clicking here.
We are learning about Lent and that this is a special time. The church uses the colour purple to remind us that it is the time of change to try and become more like Jesus. During last week, we celebrated Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. This is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent. Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent. The history of eating pancakes is the last chance to use up food that couldn’t be eaten during Lent. Did you make pancakes in your house? During Lent, we try to make choices to give up something or do something different to help others. Talk to your family about what you might choose to do during Lent.
P.E. – Get moving with Andy’s Wild Workouts BBC iPlayer - Andys Wild Workouts
Sing, do the actions and dance along to the song.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Debbie and Friends - YouTube
Thursday 25.02.21
Literacy Look at ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’.
Goldilocks and the three bears - Kids Stories - LearnEnglish Kids British Council - YouTube
Write a sentence to go with the picture. Picture included in your pack or click here.
Phonics
'ee' Words | Blending Phonics Phase 3
The ee sound | Phase 3 Phonics | ee words - BBC Bitesize
RWI Spelling Set 1 Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Read an e book.
Maths – Building 9 & 10 Week 1 Session 4: Composition of 9 and 10
Today’s lesson is about exploring numbers that add together to make 9.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Activity – Make a 10 picture using 10 black dots.
Can you make 9 and 10 using the interactive ten frame? Click on the link and find different ways. Ten Frame Modeller (ictgames.com)
Watch BBC iPlayer - Numberblocks - Series 2: Nine
Topic ( KUW/EAD/Art)
Look at the information clip about bears.
All About Bears for Kids: Bears for Children - FreeSchool - YouTube
What facts have you found out? How many different types of bear are there? Choose your favourite bear. Draw, paint or craft the bear you like.
Wednesday 24.02.21
Literacy
Look at the story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. You can look at the retelling of the story from yesterday or read through the PowerPoint by clicking here.
Talk about what happens at the beginning , middle and end of the story.
Cut out the pictures to complete the story map. This is in your pack or click here.
Phonics
Revise Speed Sounds and Set 1 Red Words Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Cut and stick the words to match the pictures. – I can read these words sheet in pack or click here.
Maths – Building 9 & 10 Week 1 Session 3: Ordering Numerals to 10
Today’s lesson is about ordering the numerals and playing a game.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Activity - Cut out the numeral cards 1 to 10 from your pack, download by clicking here or make some of your own.
Play the ordering game.
PSHE - In this lesson we will be recognising and understanding dangers you could find in the home. You will be exploring the different rooms and be thinking about the dangers you might find and how it would harm you. From this you will create a poster warning others of the dangers they might find and how to keep safe.
Tuesday 23.02.21
Literacy Look at the story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Give Us A Story! - YouTube
Encourage your child to join in with the repeated refrains. Where did the Three Bears live? Which bowl of porridge did Goldilocks like best? Why didn’t she like Mummy bear’s chair? Why was Baby Bear sad? How did Daddy Bear feel?
Label the bears sheet in pack. Click here.
Phonics
Look at new sound ‘ee’ by clicking the link.
Practise tricky words - me, be, you, are, was, all, they, my.
Tricky words | Phase 3 Phonics | Phonics song - BBC Bitesize
Colour the tricky words in pack - Click here.
Maths – Building 9 & 10 Week 1 Session 2: Representing and Sorting 9 and 10
Today’s lesson is about looking at representations of 9 and 10 and sorting them.
Building 9 & 10 - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Activity - Cut out the cards to sort from your pack or download. Sorting Cards
Topic (EAD/Art)– Make puppets of Goldilocks, mummy bear, daddy bear and baby bear.
There are pictures in your pack to help. You could cut them out and stick them on to card (an old box, towel roll) and attach a stick, if need be.
Friday 12.02.21
Literacy Look at the story of ‘The Great Pet Sale’ by clicking the link below.
Choose an animal and design a poster of the pet for sale. Draw the pet, label it and say how much it is.
Phonics Revise speed sounds. Word Time Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Tricky words to practise. - me, be, you, are, was, all, they, my.
Remember next Tuesday is
Shrove Tuesday.
Click here for a PowerPoint about Pancake Day.
If you make pancakes I'd love to see them!
Maths – Week 3 Session 5: Measuring Time
Today’s lesson is about measuring how many times you can do something in a minute.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Click here for one-minute challenges. Have fun.
P.E. - Dance along with
I Am A Popstar | Dance Class | 4-5 years - YouTube
Follow a Yoga story with Cosmic Kids!!
Additional Activities
It's the start of the Lunar and Chinese New Year today. Click below to watch the story of the Chinese New Year and find out which animal represents the year you were born in.
The Story of Chinese New Year - YouTube
Watch how children celebrate this festival by clicking the link below.
Thursday 11.02.21
Literacy
Look at the video about looking after pets.
Look at some of the pets in the PowerPoint- How to look after pets.
Choose a pet and draw it. Draw and label what that pet needs. Click here for sheet included in pack.
Phonics
Revise ‘ay’. Click here for 'ay' PowerPoint.
BBC iPlayer - Alphablocks - Series 4: 6. Name
RWI Spelling Set 1 Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Maths – Week 3 Session 4: Measuring Height
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Today’s lesson is about measuring a sunflower as it grows.
Look at the Teddy’s Tower height ordering activity by clicking below or try the challenges in your pack.
R.E.
Watch the story of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
The story of Simeon in the temple - KS1 Religious Education - BBC Bitesize
Who took Jesus to the temple? Why was Simeon happy? What did Anna tell everyone?
Jesus was called the Light of the World on this occasion.
Click here for accompanying sheet. An adult may scribe in the speech bubble.
Wednesday 10.02.21
Literacy
Watch the story ‘Charlie and Lola: I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs’ .
Charlie and Lola: I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs by Lauren Child
What does Lola need to do to look after the guinea pig?
Complete the sheet – How to Take Care of a guinea pig.
Phonics
Revise Speed Sounds and Set 1 Red Words Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Look at the PowerPoint and read the captions. Answer yes or no. Click here.
Choose a book to read from the Oxford Owl site. Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press
Maths Week 3 Session 3: Days of the Week
Watch ‘Jasper’s Beanstalk’ before doing the maths session today.
Jasper's Beanstalk - YouTube - Click here.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Today’s lesson is about ordering the days of the week. The activity is about drawing something you do on each different day from Monday to Sunday. Click here for sheet.
Days of the week cut and stick sheet.
Click the link to sing - Days of the Week Sing-along Song - YouTube
Topic (Understanding the World)
Look at the PowerPoint about what different pets need by clicking on the link.
Tuesday 9.02.21
It is Safer Internet Day today.
Look at the stories about Smartie the Penguin for EYFS by clicking the link below and answer associated questions throughout the story to help Smartie make the best decisions whilst on the internet. Understand the importance of asking for help from an adult when on the internet.
Learn a simple safety message in the form of a song, which will be repeated on several occasions.
Smartie the Penguin - Childnet
Literacy
Watch the story ‘Charlie and Lola: I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs’ .
Charlie and Lola S2E16 I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs - video Dailymotion
How does Lola feel about looking after the guinea pig? What different types of guinea pigs are there? Why do guinea pigs like to gnaw on twigs? How do their whiskers help them? What do guinea pigs like to eat?
Complete the Pets Writing Activity -Rabbit and guinea pig. Click here.
Phonics
Revise Sounds.
If you feel your child is ready for Set 2 lessons started yesterday, you can continue with them.
Set 1 Spelling Phonics Link - YouTube
Practise tricky words - me, be, you, are, was, all, they, my.
Maths – Week 3 Session 2: Comparing Length
Today’s lesson is comparing length and using the language long, longer, longest, short, shorter, shortest, more, fewer. Playdough or some lengths of string are required for the measuring activity and some pasta, paper clips to measure them with.
PSHE - In today’s lesson, we will be learning about the importance of brushing your teeth. You will have an understanding of good oral hygiene and create a timer to use for your brushing. You could make your own timer with small jar and some glitter.
Brush your teeth (thenational.academy)
Monday 8.02.21
Literacy
Watch Topy and Tim - New Pet
Topsy & Tim - NEW PET |- YouTube
What did Topsy and Time call their new pet rabbit? What colour is Topsy and Tim’s rabbit?
Where does their rabbit live? Where did Topsy put the rabbit whilst she was having her lunch? What treat did they give the rabbit? What did Mr Fishwick send Topsy and Tim for their rabbit and why? How do Topsy and Tim care for their pet rabbit?
Can you draw a rabbit and label it?
Phonics
Look at new sound ‘ay’. Set 2 Speed Sounds and Word Time
Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Speed Sounds Set 1 Speed Sounds for Reception and Foundation Stage Learners - YouTube
Play phonics Pop - Choose the sounds you need to practice.
Maths – Week 3 Session 1: Comparing Height – Dice and bricks needed for activity.
Today’s lesson is comparing height and using the language tall, taller, tallest, short, shorter, shortest, more, fewer.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Number 6 formation activity. Click here.
Topic (EAD/Art)–
Use a range of junk modelling materials (e.g. boxes, kitchen roll tubes, plastic cups etc.) and craft materials to create your own rabbit and rabbit hutch.
Friday 5.02.21
Literacy
Watch the story of ‘Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vets’.
Kids Book Read Aloud: HAIRY MACLARY'S RUMPUS AT THE VET by Lynley Dodd - YouTube
Draw and label some of the pets that Hairy Maclary saw at the vets.
Phonics
Revise speed sounds.
RWI Set 1 Word Time Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Can you write some of the tricky words? he, she, we, go, no, the
Read and match the captions. Click here.
Maths- Session 4: Adding more
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
In the activity to go with the session you can make a number track game. You need two dice to play the game.
Ladybird Spots - Counting, Matching and Ordering game (topmarks.co.uk)
Handwriting
Practice writing your long ladder letters.
Watch the video by clicking the link - Long ladder letters - BBC Bitesize
P.E. - Dance along with Born to Move Dance
Follow a Yoga story with Cosmic Kids!!
Thursday 4.02.21
Literacy
Look at ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’.
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy | BookTrust
Pick one of the dogs. â–ª Write a description about your chosen dog in sentences.
The dog has four legs. It has a tail. It has black spots. etc
Phonics
Revise speed sounds.
Tricky Word Song
RWI Red Words Set 1 Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Maths
Session 4: Combining 2 groups
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Play the number game 'Count the Yeti 1 to 10' (themathsfactor.com)
Topic (Understanding the World)
Watch the video about dogs. Listen carefully and find out some new and interesting facts about dogs.
Talk to an adult and tell them some of the facts you have learned.
What kind of dog do you like?
Wednesday 3.02.21
Literacy
Remember Hairy Maclary rhymes with dairy. Can you remember the rhyming names of the other dogs in the story?
Look at the pictures by clicking here and see if you can remember their names and rhymes.
Find the rhyming pictures in the game. Click here.
Think of words that rhyme with cat and dog. Write them down.
Click here for optional cat and dog rhyme sheet.
Phonics
Revise ‘sh’ watch video. Read Write Inc. - sh - YouTube
RWI Word Time Phonics Link - YouTube
Choose a book to read from the Oxford Owl site. Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press
Maths
Session 3: Combining 2 groups
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Can you count how many are in the picture from the activity? Can you draw a picture of your own and draw some groups to count?
Complete the dominoes activity - click here.
PSHE - In today’s lesson, we will be learning about hidden germs. You will recognise that some germs are hidden and know where to find them. From this, you will follow a set of instructions to keep yourself clean and free of germs.
Click the link to the Oak National Academy Lesson.
Hidden germs (thenational.academy)
Tuesday 2.02.21
Literacy
Watch the story by clicking the link below.
Hairy Maclary From Donaldson's Dairy (1996) - YouTube
Look at the PowerPoint about the rhyme quiz. Click here.
Can you colour in the pictures that rhyme?
Phonics
Speed Sounds Set 1 and Set 1 Spelling Phonics Link - YouTube
Sing the tricky word song.
Tricky Words and Sight Words Song - YouTube
Click here to Blend the CVC words.
Maths
Today’s lesson is about making pairs.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Go on a walk and find pairs of objects. How many pairs can you find?
Click here - Burying Dog Bones Counting to 6, 7 and 8 Activity
Topic (EAD/Art)– Make a dog. Which dog from Hairy Maclary's story can you make?
You could use a paper plate. Fold a piece of card or paper over and add features. Use a cardboard tube to make a dog.
Monday 1.02.21
Literacy
Look at ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’ by clicking the link below.
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy | BookTrust
Who are the characters? What are they like? How is each dog described? What do you notice about the description of each dog?
The characters (dogs) in the Hairy Maclary stories all have rhyming names that reflect what they look like: Hercules Morse as big as a horse; Bottomley Potts covered in spots.
Can you remember the names of the other dogs and the rhymes?
Remember when words rhyme they have word endings that sound similar – hat, mat, cat
Watch the Alphablocks episode.
BBC iPlayer - Alphablocks - Series 2: 26. The Cat Sat on the Mat
Can you colour in the pictures that rhyme on the sheet?
Phonics
Speed Sounds Set 1 Speed Sounds for Reception and Foundation Stage Learners - YouTube
RWI Word Time Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Click here to play Grab a Giggling Grapheme (phonicsplay.co.uk)
Maths
Today’s lesson is about matching 6,7 and 8.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 2 | White Rose Maths
Play the Ladybird matching game by clicking the link below.
Ladybird Spots - Counting, Matching and Ordering game (topmarks.co.uk)
R.E.
Look at the PowerPoint about Baptism Symbols by clicking here.
Why does the Priest light a baptismal candle?
We have been called by God by name. We are given a name at Baptism. Last week we looked and labelled a picture of a baptism. During the baptismal ceremony, the parents or godparents hold a baptismal candle that goes home as a memento for the baptised person. Make a baptism candle. You could roll some white paper or card and add a flame as shown below. You could put your name on it and the date you were baptised.
Friday 29.01.21
Literacy
Watch the Story Lola’s Cat
Lola Gets a Cat - Read Aloud, Story Books for Story Time
Draw a picture of Lola’s cat and label its features (tail, paw, ears, legs, whiskers, eyes, nose, mouth, claws, collar). You could write a sentence to describe Lola’s cat.
Phonics
Speeds Sounds Set 1 – ‘r’ Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Click on the link below for the tricky word Song
I spy words matching activity click here.
Handwriting-
Practice writing your curly caterpillar letters.
Watch the video by clicking the link - How to write curly caterpillar letters - BBC Bitesize
Optional sheet letter formation sheet.
Maths
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 1 | White Rose Maths Session 5: Matching 6,7 and 8.
Today’s lesson is about 1 more and 1 less.
P.E.
Join Andy with his Wild Workouts!!
Follow a Yoga story with Cosmic Kids!!
Thursday 28.01.21
Literacy
Watch the Story Lola’s Cat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FonWx4tO8P4
Why does Lola want a cat? Where did Lola get her cat from?
What did Lola call her cat? How did Lola care for a cat? Would you like to adopt cat? Why?
Phonics
Play the speed sounds game by selecting 'All the graphemes' and then selecting sets 1-8.
Flashcards Speed Trials (phonicsplay.co.uk) username: jan21 password: home
RWI Red Words Set 1 Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Revise ‘th’. Watch the Alphablocks video. BBC iPlayer - Alphablocks - Series 3: 13. Thing
Optional ‘th’ sheet - click here
Maths – - Session 4: Matching 6,7 and 8.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Today’s lesson is about matching 6,7 and 8 objects to the correct numeral.
Click here for i-spy-number-8-activity
Topic (Understanding the World)
A pet is a type of animal that usually lives with people in a house.
Listen to the song about pets.
I Have A Pet | Animal Song | Super Simple Songs - Bing video
What are the pets in the song?
Look at the PowerPoint What Am I? about pets. Click here.
Can you follow the clues to work out which pet is being described?
Think about your own pet or a pet you would like to have. Draw a picture of the pet and label it.
Wednesday 27.01.21
Literacy
Look at the PowerPoint or video of the story of ‘Mog and the V.E.T’. PowerPoint 'Mog and the V.E.T.'
Mog has a lovely dream in the story. He dreams he is a buttterfly and he can fly. Draw and write about something you would wish you could do. E.g. ‘I wish I was Superman.'or 'I wish I was a princess.’
Optional sheet for writing click here.
Phonics
Revise sounds.
RWI Word Time Phonics Link - YouTube
Look at the spelling cvc words PowerPoint. Click here.
You could write the words too.
Choose a book to read from the Oxford Owl site. Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press
Maths
Today’s lesson is about number 8 and exploring ways of making 8.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 1 | White Rose Maths Session 3 - Composition of 8
Click here for the adventures of number eight activity sheet.
PSHE – Singing a song of soap
In today’s lesson, we will be learning about a clean body. Why should we keep clean, and how? We will learn a song to help us remember the steps to take to stay clean.
Click the link to the Oak National Academy Lesson.
Tuesday
I hope you got a chance to play in the snow!
Literacy
Look at the PowerPoint of the story of ‘Mog and the V.E.T’. PowerPoint 'Mog and the V.E.T.'
Talk about what happened to Mog? Where did he go?
Draw a picture of Mog at the V.E.T and write – ‘Mog went to the vet.’ or click here for a sheet to rearrange the words and copy the sentence.
Phonics
Speed Sounds Set 1 and Set 1 Spelling Phonics Link - YouTube
Practise tricky words by clicking on the links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY
Maths –Today’s lesson is about number 7 and exploring different ways of making 7.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Click here for the adventures of number seven activity sheet.
Play the underwater counting game.
Learn to Count up to 10 with Underwater Counting Maths Game (topmarks.co.uk)
Topic (EAD/Art)– Make a cat.
You could use a paper plate. You could fold some card or paper over and make a standing up cat.
You could use two circles to help you. You could make a cat that looks like Mog. Have fun!
You could also watch the Numberblocks episodes about 6 and 7.
Monday
Literacy Watch the story of ‘Mog and the V.E.T’ by clicking the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQXn15AV1FM
Phonics
Speed Sounds Set 1 Speed Sounds for Reception and Foundation Stage Learners - YouTube
Revise ‘nk’.
Click here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZH86IIiuqQ
RWI Word Time Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Click here for ‘nk’ activity sheets to be completed over two days.
Maths
Today’s lesson is about number 6. The activity is about going on a number hunt.
Growing 6, 7, 8! - Week 1 | White Rose Maths
Click here for the adventures of number six activity sheet.
R.E. Look at the PowerPoint about Baptism by clicking here.
Talk about what happens at a Baptism.
Where does a Baptism take place? What is the name of the person who baptises people?
What happens during a Baptism? Why is water poured on the baby’s head?
Why does the Priest light a baptismal candle?
Complete the sheet labelling the Baptism scene. Click here.
Friday 22.01.21
Literacy
Watch the story ‘After the Storm’.
Percy The Park Keeper After The Storm - Bing video
Think about how Percy helped the animals in the story. What did they do? Think of a sentence of how Percy helped. Draw a picture and write a sentence e.g. Percy helped the animals build a new home. They made a tree house together.
Optional writing sheet - click here.
Phonics Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Speeds Sounds Set 1 – ‘b’ Can you write 'b' carefully?
Set 1 Word Time
Maths – Alive 5! Measuring ingredients– This lesson involves making play dough and having a lot of ingredients (flour, oil, cream of tartar, salt, food colouring (optional). If you are unable to do this then play some of the number games below or do the number sheet.
Alive in 5! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Click here for number sheet addition to 5.
Ordering Numbers Game [IVOR] Bud's Number Garden (bbc.co.uk)
P.E.
Watch the video and copy the exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnKCGY9ZocA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAUckPMJKSY
Other Activities you could try.
Cosmic Kids Yoga website is great - Cosmic Kids Yoga - YouTube
Twinkl provide resources around Percy the Park Keeper if you wish to do more.
Thursday 21.01.21
Literacy
Look at the pictures from the story ‘After the Storm’. Click here to see the pictures.
Can you work out which order they go in to tell the story?
Phonics Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Speeds Sounds Set 1 – u
Read and Hold a Sentence 1
Read the words and match on the I Spy sheets by clicking here.
Maths – Alive 5! Measuring Capacity – A small box/ matchbox is needed for the follow-up activity.
Alive in 5! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Topic (Understanding the World)
Watch the Oak Academy Lesson about Woodland but you can stop when Miss Hughes begins to talk about mininbeasts as it is the first part that looks at woodland habitats that is relevant for us. Click on the link below.
To identify animals that live in a woodland (thenational.academy)
Can you remember the information about squirrels?
Find out some more about squirrels. Watch the clip below. What can you tell an adult about squirrels now.
Wednesday 20.01.21
Literacy
Read the story 'After the Storm' on the PowerPoint and name all the animals that Percy helped.
Phonics
Speed Sounds - Set 1 Speed Sounds for Reception and Foundation Stage Learners - YouTube
Set 1 Spelling Video Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Complete the 'th' and 'ng' sheet.
Play Tricky Words Trucks - Phase 2 and 3. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Maths Alive 5! Week 3 Session 3 – Measuring Capacity – Pots and soil/ rice needed.
Alive in 5! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Click here -Addition to 5 sheet.
PSHE – Squeaky Clean
Click the link to the Oak National Academy Lesson about keeping clean.
Tuesday 19.01.21
Literacy
Watch the story ‘After the Storm’ again.
After The Storm - A Percy The Park Keeper story read by Nick Butterworth - YouTube Link
What happened in the storm? How did the animals feel? Who are the main characters? Describe Percy. What is he like? What does he look like? What do we know about him?
Draw a picture of Percy. Write the sentence - It is Percy.
Phonics
Speed Sounds Set 1 and Red Words 1 Phonics Link - YouTube
Complete ng work.
Play Dragon's Den Phase 3 Set 1-7 with ng. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Maths – Alive 5! Week 3 Session 2 – Full and Empty – Cups and water needed.
Alive in 5! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths
Click here for number activity.
Topic (EAD/Art)– Make a badger puppet. You can choose how you want to do it. Here is an idea by drawing around your hand.
Monday 18.01.21
Literacy
Watch Nick Butterworth, the author, read the story ‘After the Storm’.
After The Storm - A Percy The Park Keeper story read by Nick Butterworth - YouTube Link
Phonics
Speed Sounds- Set 1 Speed Sounds for Reception and Foundation Stage Learners - YouTube Link
RWI Word Time Set 1 Phonics Session Link - YouTube
Revise ‘ng’. Watch Alphablocks BBC iPlayer - Alphablocks - Series 3: 12. Song Link
Maths – Alive 5! Comparing Mass Heavier and Lighter Than – Some objects needed.
Alive in 5! - Week 3 | White Rose Maths Link
Number formation practice click here.
R.E. Children write their name on card/paper and decorate them in colourful ways.
If you have any questions, you can email me on Reception@stteresa.bham.sch.uk
If you have any questions, you can email me on Reception@stteresa.bham.sch.uk
Week Beginning 11.01.21
Please try to do phonics and maths sessions daily.
The writing, topic, PE sessions can be done during the week.
Literacy
The book for this week is ‘One Snowy night’ by Nick Butterworth.
Watch the video of the story by clicking the link.
One Snowy Night-Nick Butterworth - Bing video
Discuss the story.
Who owns the hut? What happens to the bed when all the animals get in?
When does it start snowing? Why do the animals go to Percy?
Where do the animals sleep? How do you think they feel when Percy lets them in?
Writing activity – You may wish to read/ watch the story a few times during the week before doing the writing task.
Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story and write a sentence to go with it.
Phonics
Look at the digraph ‘ch’.
Watch the Alphablocks video. BBC iPlayer - Alphablocks - Series 3: 11. Champ
Play Buried Treasure with Phase 3 - ch on the phonics Play Site. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
RWI There are lessons for each day. Phonics Sessions Link
Set 1 Speed Sounds, Word Time and Spelling.
Look at Read and Hold a Sentence 1 session to practise writing a sentence.
Look at Red Words 1 session to practise tricky words.
Try to do one or two sessions a day including a Read and Hold a Sentence 1 session and a Red Words 1 session once a week.
Reading
Visit site https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/library- to read free ebooks.
Mathematics
Alive in 5! Week 2.
This week's focus is comparison to 5 and composition to 5. Click on the link below to access the daily online lessons and activities.
Play Teddy Bear Numbers Game - Learning to Count up to 15 with Teddy Numbers Interactive Maths Game (topmarks.co.uk)
Topic
Oak National Academy
Lesson 2 – To understand how humans react differently to hot and cold.
Lesson 3 – To name things you can see outside in winter.
Click link - Winter: Hot/Cold - Oak National Academy (thenational.academy)
P.E.
5 Minute Move | Kids Workout 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w
5 Minute Move | Kids Workout 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbFqQarDM50
I hope you all had a good Christmas. This isn't the start to the Spring Term that we had planned but it is important that we are all as safe as we can be. This means our learning will need to take place online.
Home learning activities will be posted on this page for you to do.
This week's activities (WB 4.01.21)
As we follow the Read Write Inc phonics there are videos available daily that reinforce sounds covered and practice blending and segmenting skills. Click here to see the schedule.
This week a,s and d are the focus. Click on the link to do the Set 1 Speed Sound, Word Time and Spelling sessions.
We follow the White Rose Maths. This week's focus is introducing zero and comparing numbers to 5. Click on the link below to access the online lessons and activities. Do as many of them as you can.
Our topic work for the next two weeks will be winter. Follow the link below to the Oak Academy lessons and do Lesson 1 (To understand the difference between hot and cold) this week. It would be ideal if you made some ice cubes before doing the lesson.
Oxford Owl Reading eBook Library - Click the link, register and then choose a book to read. Choose pink level to have a go at first and then red level next.
Click on the term for the overview.
Reception Nativity
We enjoyed acting acting out the 'Nativity' story
We have been trying out lots of activities and making new friends.
