Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills are really important for young children. Here you will find some fun ideas and activities to do at home to develop these skills.
5 a day
You can now access this fantastic website at home using the login details below. Our Reception children love doing these dances to wake ourselves up in the morning and we often use Time 2 Chill as a way of relaxing and calming ourselves in the afternoons.
Website: https://player.5-a-day.tv/
User Name :S2E4
Password : EMMFB3JT
PE with the Body Coach
At 9am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Joe Wicks the Body Coach delivers live PE lessons on his YouTube channel. These are for all of the family so why not all get involved!
TYVI1625.MOVUsing scissors
Ms James shows us how to use scissors and glue safely.
IMG_4259.MOVHolding a pencil
Ms Watts and Ms James show us how to hold a pencil correctly with tripod grip.
IMG_4251.MOVEating lunch
Ms Watts and Ms James show us how to eat lunch in the dinner hall.
IMG_4252.MOVWashing our hands
Ms Ingram shows us how to wash our hands properly after going to the toilet.
5 a day - Jubilee Dance
This a big Reception favourite! Enjoy trying out some different dance styles from the 50's all the way up to the 00's!
Pencil Control
Make sure you've got your correct pencil grip and follow the lines carefully. Watch the video for a clever trick if you're struggling with pencil grip!
Scissor Skills
Chick cutting fine motor.pdfScissor skills fine motor.pdfHousehold Practice
Use things you have around the house to practice fine motor skills. Just threading pasta tubes onto string is great fine motor skill practice. The imagination tree has some great ideas for fine motor skills, but the BBC recipe below is a much simpler playdough recipe!
Gross Motor
Keep active even if you're inside! Do some yoga watching cosmic kids, or try one of the activities suggested in the documents.
Gross motor cards.pdf