Day 1
Welcome to Day 1 of the Kangaroo 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
playing cards (Ace to 10)
a piece of paper
a pair of socks
English
Listening – Sounds outside
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Sit outside for 2 minutes and listen carefully.
What can you hear?
Draw or list everything you can hear.
Hint! If you can't sit outside, try and sit near an open window.
Sounds outside
Duration: 3:25
Reading together – Characters
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Listen to the story 'Alexander's Outing' by Pamela Allen.
Who is the main character in the story?
How do you know this is the main character?
Draw a character from the story.
Describe your character.
'Alexander's Outing' (Characters)
Duration: 6:45
Phonics
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Complete the activities with the teacher in the video.
Phonics – Lesson 1: z, zz, ng, y
Duration: 15:39
Care and connect
Cloud meditation
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Cloud meditation
Duration: 0:44
Mathematics
Number – 6 is...
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
blocks (optional)
Watch the video to learn about the activity.
Number – 6 is...
Duration: 8:51
Use blocks to show all the different ways that you can make 6.
Use the interactive blocks below. If you have blocks or Lego, you can use those.
Hint! Click and drag the blocks to move them around the board.
Record how many ways can you make 6:
with just 1 colour
with 2 different colours
with 3 different colours.
Number – Garbage!
You will need:
playing cards (Ace to 10)
Watch the video to learn how to play and then have a go.
Hint! If you don't have someone to play with, you can use a toy and play both parts!
The instructions are also below if you need them.
Garbage!
Duration: 4:37
Instructions (select arrow)
Shuffle the cards and place the pile face down in the middle of both players.
Each player draws 10 cards each. Players organise their 10 cards in a row in front of them, face down.
Player 1 draws a card from the middle pile.
Player 1 places this card in the matching position in their row of 10.
Player 1 then picks up the card in its place. For example, if a 4 is drawn, player 1 places the card in the fourth position and picks up the card in that position.
Player 1 looks at the card and decides whether it can also be placed in their row.
Player 1's turn is over when they can no longer place a card in their row. This card is thrown away as 'garbage'!
Player 2 draws a card to begin their turn and follows the same steps as player 1.
The first player to complete their entire row of cards is the winner!
Reflect:
Explain why a numeral is positioned in a certain place.
Hint! Use words such as before, after, more and less.
What numbers were you hoping to turn over?
What numbers did you not want to turn over?
Example game
Challenge!
Other ways to play:
Use a picture card that a player can use to represent any number.
If a player puts their unwanted card in the garbage and the other player needs it, it can be picked up to use.
A king can be played to turn back over another player's card.
Brain break
Paper challenge
You will need:
a piece of paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Paper challenge
Duration: 1:14
Let's keep learning!
Personal Development and Health – Eating a rainbow of healthy food
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video to learn about eating a rainbow of healthy food.
Design a healthy lunchbox that contains many different colours from the food rainbow.
Hint! There is a copy of the 'Australian Guide to Healthy Eating' below to give you some ideas of foods you might like to include in your lunchbox.
Eating a rainbow of healthy food
Duration: 12:17
The 'Australian Guide to Healthy Eating' (select arrow)
Physical Education – Catching
You will need:
a pair of socks to throw
Note: The video mentions a student logbook. This is not required.
Watch the video and join in.
Catching
Duration:17:05
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