Day 1
Welcome to Day 1 of the Echidna pack!
Watch the video to help you get started.
Day 1 video
Duration: 1:06
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a collection of 10 objects (e.g. blocks or dried pasta)
a pair of socks or a small soft ball
a bucket or washing basket
a small pillow
English
Speaking – Books and TV
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Do you like reading books or watching TV?
Record 3 reasons why books are great to read.
Record 3 reasons why watching TV is great.
Books and TV
Duration: 1:27
Reading together – Cheeky animals
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Read or listen to 'Go Home, Cheeky Animals!' by Johanna Bell.
'Go Home, Cheeky Animals!' by Johanna Bell
Duration: 6:08
Watch the video and join in the activity.
The dogs were a little bit lazy in the story. What other animal do you think would help make all the cheeky animals go away?
How would they do that? Record 3 ways.
'Go Home, Cheeky Animals!' – activity
Duration: 1:48
Phonics
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Complete the activities with the teacher in the video.
Phonics – Lesson 5: z, zz, ng, y
Duration: 18:58
Care and connect
Would you rather?
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Would you rather?
Duration: 2:09
Mathematics
Number – Subitising – Match my collection
You will need:
a collection of 10 things (e.g. blocks or dried pasta)
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Subitising – Match my collection
Duration: 9:47
Reflect:
How did you go determining the total without having to count everything?
Were you able to use your mathematical imagination?
Did you find that you saw things in a different way to other people in your house? Explain.
Number – Dot card talk 1
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
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Dot card talk 1
Duration: 8:50
Reflect:
How did you see the representation?
Brain break
10@10 – Pets
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10@10 – Pets
Duration: 10:56
Let's keep learning!
Personal Development and Health – Ways to stay safe at home
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activities.
What is safety?
What are some different ways we can stay safe at home?
Hint! There are some examples in the drop downs below.
Your task:
Choose a room in your house (e.g. your bedroom, the kitchen, living room or the bathroom).
Draw and describe the things that keep you safe in this room.
Staying safe at home
Duration: 7:10
What is safety?
Safety means to be protected from being hurt, sick or in danger.
How can we stay safe at home?
Kitchen safety:
walk when you are in the kitchen
keep medicines and cleaning items up high or in a locked cupboard.
Living room safety:
use power point covers on all power points (electrical safety)
have a working smoke alarm.
Important! Smoke alarm batteries should be changed every 12 months.
Bathroom safety:
an adult should check the water temperature
place a towel on the floor to soak up any water
keep electrical equipment in a cupboard away from water.
Physical Education – Throwing
You will need:
a pair of socks or a small soft ball
a bucket or washing basket
a small pillow
Note: The video mentions a student logbook. This is not required.
Watch the video and join in.
Throwing
Duration:23:46
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