Wednesday
Week J – Early Stage 1
Welcome to Wednesday!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
coloured pencils
paper
a collection of 10 things
(e.g. pasta, blocks or counters)
a skipping rope
Care and Connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
Giraffe breathing
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Giraffe breathing
Duration: 0:49
English
You will need:
Prediction chart
Let's predict!
Watch and listen to the story 'Ginger' by Charlotte Voake or read a text of your choice.
'Ginger'
Duration: 5:41
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Look at the picture in the video. Predict what happened before and after the picture.
Copy the prediction chart into your workbook and record your answers.
Prediction chart
Duration: 4:27
Share your work with your teacher.
Sight words
Sight words: we, came, how
We are learning to read and write words quickly. Let's practise some more!
Today, we will learn the words:
we
came
how.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook
sight words worksheet (optional)
(PDF, 75KB)
Sight words: we, came, how
Duration: 12:19
Word study
Word study focus: -ing suffix
Let's learn about the suffix -ing and why and how we use it!
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Word study focus: -ing suffix
Duration: 5:31
Brain break
You will need:
Let's recharge!
It’s time for a brain break so we can recharge for some more learning!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
paper.
Paper folding
Duration: 0:57
Check-in survey – Brain break
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Education Live
Animals of the week
Today we will meet and learn about African Painted Dogs and Tammar Wallabies at the Sydney Zoo!
Mathematics
You will need:
Subitising
Can you make a matching collection?
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a collection of 10 things (e.g. dried pasta or blocks).
Subitising – match my collection
Duration: 9:47
Splat!
Let's play another subitising game!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
coloured pencils
your workbook.
Splat!
Duration: 7:06
Adapted from Steve Wyborney
For those who like a challenge!
Draw your own collection of dots and play Splat! with someone at home.
PDHPE
You will need:
What is safety?
Let's explore different ways we can stay safe!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
You will need:
pencils
your workbook.
What is safety?
What are some different ways we can stay safe?
Hint! There are some examples in the drop downs below.
Your task: Create a poster to show how you can stay safe.
What is safety?
Duration: 6:13
What is safety?
Safety means to be protected from being hurt, sick or in danger.
For example, washing your hands stops you spreading germs and helps protect you from getting sick.
What are some different ways we can stay safe?
At home:
pack away all the toys after playing with them
an adult always needs to supervise when using sharp objects, such as scissors.
When being active:
follow rules
use equipment correctly.
At school:
wash your hands after playing and before or after eating
wear a hat to protect you from the sun.
Share your work with your teacher.
For those those who like a challenge!
Write a sentence about how you are staying safe.
PE Challenge
You will need:
Skipping
Let's practise our skipping skills!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a skipping rope (or a similar long rope, such as a dressing gown belt)
a pencil (optional)
your workbook (optional).
Skipping
Duration: 23:12
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.