ECC Littlemill PS

Can you remember our five senses ?
Here are the words to the five senses song we learned in the ECC a few months ago.
See if you can remember it.

Five Senses Rhyme:

I Use My Five Senses
(Tune: The Farmer in the Dell)

Author Unknown

I use my eyes to see,
I use my eyes to see,
And when I want to see a star,
I use my eyes to see.

I use my nose to smell,
I use my nose to smell,
And when I want to smell a flower,
I use my nose to smell.

I use my tongue to taste,
I use my tongue to taste,
And when I want to taste a peach,
I use my tongue to taste.

I use my ears to hear,
I use my ears to hear,
And when I want to hear a bird,
I use my ears to hear.

I use my hands to touch,
I use my hands to touch,
And when I want to touch a cat,
I use my hands to touch.

When you have listened to the story, you could try to save our planet too. Think of things you can do at home like Peppa and George did. Make it your job to remind everyone to turn off taps, switch off lights, recycle and try making your own scrapbook telling what you do at home to save the planet. Also remember to recycle. Take care and have fun.

Chemical reactions are happening all around us, from leaves turning colour in autumn to your egg changing from runny to solid if you boil it. Here is an exciting experiment you can try at home with your child using a few ingredients to demonstrate this scientific principle.

Ask a grown up to help make 2 of each shape in picture. Here are some games you can play with them.( see photos below) Thank you

1. Point to the shapes you know and name them.

2. Count how many sides each shape has.

3. Count how many corners or points each shape has.

4. Trace around the shapes with your finger, a pen or pencil.

5. Learn the names of some new shapes that you like.

6. Play shape snap or, match the shape.

7. Look for shapes when you are out having your daily exercise or playing in your garden.

8. Play shape I spy

9. Play a shape hunt, looking for different shapes in your house.

10. I’ve put photos of shapes I found in my kitchen. Where can you see shapes ?Have a look, you will be surprised.c

11. Make a shape picture.

12. Have fun exploring shapes at home

Children enjoy painting with water and can spend lots of time outdoors looking for the perfect spot to be creative. This activity also helps to promote their literacy and fine motor skills.  Brushes, rollers and even spray bottles encourage children to explore and experiment, so have a look in your cupboards this morning with your child for interesting tools to be creative with in the sun over the next few days.

Hello everyone, here’s a fun way to make your name.

1. Make some playdough (recipe below).

2. Ask a grown up to write your name on a piece of paper.

3. Roll your dough into a long thin worm shape.

4. Try and mould your worm over the letters to make your name.

5. Don’t worry if you find this difficult, just press pieces of dough on top of your name and press to stick them together.

6. Most importantly, have fun trying.

Recipe below.

If you don’t have food colouring, just make it without. Also, if you cannot make the dough use your fingers or a highlighter pen to trace over the letters instead.

If you want, you could put glue over the letters and decorate with anything you can find. Try some sticks or leaves.

Remember to say each letter sound as you go.

The children have created a variety of dens and shelters, both indoors and outdoors  during play experiences in the ECC. They have used a range of materials including, boxes, sheets, sticks and pegs to create exciting and magical spaces to play and relax in.  Today’s challenge involves building a den for your favourite toy. Can you fit inside too ?

As we are still in National Smile Month, i would like you to watch the video and then…

1. look at your teeth in the mirror.
2. Count teeth 1,2 and so on until you have counted all of your teeth
3. sing the song to the tune of 5 current buns in a bakers’ shop
4. start by counting your 2 front teeth
5. each verse you sing add one more tooth
6. Practice brushing as you go to keep your smile shining bright.