Monday
Week C – Early Stage 1
Happy Monday!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
pencils
number cards 1-10 (optional)
6 Lego or blocks
3 small items
(e.g. socks or soft toys)
soccer ball, netball or similar-sized ball
Care and connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
Melting snowman
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Melting snowman
Duration: 1:20
English
You will need:
Speaking and listening
Can you describe your ideal pet?
Listen to the instructions.
Now it's your turn!
Choose your ideal pet.
My ideal pet would be a...
Describe your ideal pet. Remember to use describing words. We call these 'adjectives'.
My ideal pet would have...
It would also...
Give 3 reasons why you want this pet.
I want this pet because...
Reading and viewing
It's storytime!
Let's read the story 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'.
Watch the video and listen carefully.
There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake
Duration: 12:00
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
pencils
your workbook.
After watching the video:
Draw and label the characters from the book.
Draw and label the places from the book.
Writing activity
Duration: 4:48
Narrative writing
This week we are going to write a story about a dinosaur party. Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
pencils
your workbook.
After watching the video:
Draw and label the people or animals that are going to be in your story.
Dinosaur party story – Part 1
Duration: 3:04
Share your work with your teacher.
Brain break
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.
Brain break
Duration: 1:28
Phonics
Phonics – e, u, r
Let's practise our phonemes and graphemes.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
How many sounds do you know?
Explicit Phonics Instruction
Duration: 8:45
Education Live
The power of positive pranking
Join us for today's episode of Education Live!
Today we are joined by the author of 'The Power of Positive Pranking', Nat Amoore.
Mathematics
You will need:
Let's talk!
We are going to explore strategies for adding numbers together.
Watch the video and join in.
Let's talk – part 1
Duration: 8:24
Watch the next video and join in.
Let's talk – part 2
Duration: 8:48
Guess my number!
Let's play a fun number game!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
number cards 1-10 (optional)
Hint! You can use playing cards or make your own.Lego or blocks
pencils
your workbook.
Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.
Guess my number
Duration: 2:02
How to play:
Write the numbers from 1 to 10 (for example) on a piece of paper or use cards to set the number range.
Ask the other player (the ‘secret holder’) to choose a secret number within your given range.
Guess the ‘secret' holder’s number.
They will tell you whether their number is greater or less than your guess.
Try to guess the secret number in the fewest number of guesses possible, or, with only 3 guesses.
Example – playing using the range 1 to 8
After playing 'Guess my number':
What is a good strategy to guess the number quickly?
If you played the game again tomorrow, what would you do differently? Why?
Numberblocks
Let's have some fun with the Numberblocks!
Watch the video and listen carefully.
Numberblocks – stampolines
Duration: 3:55
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
6 blocks
pencils
your workbook.
Numberblocks – stampolines follow up
Duration: 3:55
Reflect and discuss:
What are all the different shapes Six could make playing Stampolines?
Can you come up with at least five different ways?
Record your thinking in your workbook.
Share your work with your teacher.
GetActive@Home
You will need:
Foot skills and dribbling
Are you ready to move?
Watch the video and join in.
You will need:
3 small items (e.g. socks, shoes, soft toys)
soccer ball, netball or similar-sized ball.
Foot Skills and Dribbling
Duration:29:39
Creative Arts
You will need:
Little Miss Muffett
Let's explore some nursery rhymes!
Listen to the instructions for this activity.
Little Miss Muffet
Duration: 1:07
Week C - CA - ES1 - Little Miss Muffett .mp3Watch the video and join in the activities.
Hint! You don't have to do all the activities. You might like to just choose 1 or 2.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
As you sing the nursery rhyme:
keep the beat on your knees or by patting the floor
add some body movements or actions.
Little Miss Muffet
Duration: 16:15
For those who like a challenge!
Sing your nursery rhyme and move at the same time. Can you change how quickly or slowly you do this?
Check-in survey – Creative Arts
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.