Good morning Reception parents and children,
Welcome to Tuesday’s home learning.
China and Chinese New Year
Let’s find out about China
Let’s find out about China’s animals
The video below is a fascinating insight into some China’s animals. It also introduces difference landscapes in China and the concept of endangered species.
Let’s find out about Chinese New Year
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/chinese-new-year
After watching the videos with your child, discuss any similarities or differences. For example, compare Chinese New Year to preparations at Christmas.
Expressive Arts and Design
As part of our Chinese New Year topic, make a lantern. Template posted on the Memo Section of Tapestry.
Letters and Sounds
Today’s new sound – ‘ow’ (digraph two letters but one sound)
This video introduces the ‘ow’ sound – Geraldine’s back!
The following video supports blending and reading ‘ow’ sound words.
Show your child how to write ‘ow’ using the correct letter formation.
Letter formation for ‘o’ and ‘w’ can be found in your child’s letters and sounds book.
Encourage your child to ‘have a go’ at writing the ‘ow’’ sound.
For challenge
Only if your child is ready. Say the following words. Ask your child to write the words.
For extra challenge
Write a sentence and draw a picture to accompany the sentence.
Maths
Comparing routes
This activity will help your child use positional and directional language to describe journeys. It will also provide an opportunity to rehearse the comparative language from yesterday.
- Give your child a start and end point in your house or outside – somewhere familiar.
- Ask your child to travel from the start point to the end point in two different ways.
- Ask your child to explain their journeys using the correct positional language. Here’s a reminder:
up, down, forward, through, over, turn backwards,
under, turn around, turn towards
Example of the language you will be looking for:
Child: Let’s turn towards the window and walk forwards to the table. Go between the table and the cupboard. Pass under the pictures on the wall and walk next to the broom cupboard to the door.
You could also ask your child which route was the quickest/shorter journey.
Treasure hunt
This can be extended by playing a treasure hunt game. Ask your child to hide a special toy and give you verbal instructions where to find it.
Internet Safety Day
Detective Digiduck – internet safety for 3-7 year olds
Childnet.com provide engaging online safety stories for young children aged 3-7.
The Digiduck® collection has been created to help parents and teachers educate children aged 3 – 7 about online safety. The collection includes a ebooks, PDFs, a poster and an interactive app.
https://www.childnet.com/resources/digiduck-stories
Follow Digiduck® and his pals in this story of friendship, responsibility and critical thinking online (link below).
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/detective-digiduck-virtual-assembly-3-7s
Wishing you all a great day.
Nicola Palmer