Reception Class Blog 2020-2021 |
To mark this special week, we would like to launch our VPS Gruffalo Art Challenge!
We invite all children and families to take part together on Monday afternoon. We have enlisted the help of a professional artist, Beth, from ArtBase,who will give you step by step instructions in a pre-recorded video to draw ‘The Gruffalo’. After you draw the Gruffalo you have the freedom to colour him in or decorate the background with a range of art materials if you wish. Here are some of the teacher's efforts over the weekend! (Parents welcome to join too!)
Phonics
Maths
Go on a hunt to find the number 6!
How many ways can you see 6? 
Can you find the numeral 6? Can you spot 6 objects?
Phonics
Follow this link to practise any sounds you're unsure of. Make sure you have a go at writing some words on paper, too! Can you write a sentence?! 
Maths
Have a go at making your own play dough.
Remember to measure out your ingredients carefully. 
Story time
Listen to Lucy read the story 'My Pet Star' by Corrinne Averiss and Rosalind Beardshaw.
Phonics
Maths
Go on a hunt to find some objects that will fit inside a matchbox (or other small box!)
You could go around your house or outside. Make sure you think about the size and length of each object you find. How many objects fit inside your box altogether? 
Story time
Follow this link to find the 'Old Bear' stories on Espresso. You can complete some of the activities, too. 
Phonics
We have finished learning all the phase 2 sounds for the first time. Now it's time to practise and consolidate all our reading and writing skills by recapping some of the sounds we've already learnt.
Maths
Explore filling different sized containers.
What do you notice? Which pot holds the most? Which pot holds the least?
Story time
Here is the letter Sam wrote us. You can read it again, and think about what you would like to say when we write back tomorrow.
Phonics
Maths
Fill cups with different amounts of liquid.
What do you notice? Use the key vocabulary to talk about and compare each cup. 
What happens if you change the size of your cup?
What do you notice when you use a tall thin cup or a short, wide cup?
Phonics
Maths
Explore what happens when you put different objects on the balance scales. What do you notice? Which objects make the scales tip?
Not many of us will have balance scales at home...but luckily they're really fun to make!
Watch these instructions below to see one way of making your own.
There are lots of different ways you could make the scales, why don't you experiment with different ideas?
Storytime
Follow this link to hear the story 'Leaf' by Sandra Dieckmann. You can always upload any thoughts you have about the story to your Tapestry Journal. Understanding the World We have another exciting visitor next week! Two police officers are coming to answer your questions on Monday. What would you like to find out? Send me your questions on Tapestry. Can you try a police picture over the weekend? Phonics Follow this link to practise your h, b, f, and l sounds. (including ll, ss and ff!) https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/subject/module/activity_index/item61932/gradef/index.html  Maths After our live session today, complete the activity below.  Song Listen to Scratch Garden's 'The Vowel Song' and sing along.
Phonics
Maths
After our live zoom today, complete this activity with a partner. Use your 5 frame to show your thinking. 
Understanding the World
Let's find out about some more 'Everyday Heroes' Follow this link: https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/subject/module/frontscreen/item1021808/gradef/index.html 
Story time
This story on iPlayer is being read by an astronaut - from the International Space Station! That's where the astronaut Chris was when he showed us how to eat and sleep in space (last term). This is a different astronaut called Tim. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07dxkc6/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-544-tim-peake-goodnight-spaceman 
How to upload your children's learning onto Tapestry
Maths
Complete the activity below:
Phonics
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