Hi, everyone!
In the Beech class, we have started our ‘Heroes and Villains’ topic! Every week we will also post some activities that will be based around this topic. This week we will focus on a story called ‘Superworm’ by Julia Donaldson. Here is the link to the story for you to listen to and watch.
Literacy 
Here is a link to a Singing Hands video which shows us lots of signs for minibeasts! How many minibeasts can you spot from the story?
This week for our literacy tasks, we are focusing on developing our fine motor skills. Here are some ‘Superworm’ related activities you could try at home that will encourage the use of the small muscles in our hands.
Use cereal or beads to make worm by threading them through a pipe cleaner or string! Make a playdough worm by rolling dough out with the flat palm of your hand. Make a concertina pattern by folding a long strip of paper and then unfolding it to make a wriggly worm shape then try to move it along a flat surface by blowing into a straw at one end of the worm!
Use scrunched up bits of news paper and tuff it into an old sock to create a worm puppet! Lastly, why not make a worm shape out of card or cardboard and lace, thread or wrap string/wool around it to create a patter as shown above.
Numeracy 
Your numeracy challenge this week is to go on a minibeast scavenger hunt either in your garden on during your next walk! On this week’s Twinkl Go! Link there is a template for a minibeast scavenger hunt that you could use, or just ask an adult to identify the minibeast and help to keep count 
If you don’t get the chance to go out a walk, why not use the ‘Eye Spy’ counting activity that is also in the Twinkl Go! Link below.
Twinkl Go! Use the passcode: LW4127
Health and Wellbeing 
What makes a superhero? This is something we will be thinking about a lot in class. What made Superworm so super?
Make a superhero smoothie based on all the qualities that you think make a superhero SUPER! There is a helpful recipe guide within the Twinkl Go! Link but it might be more fun to simply add the ingredients and see what happens!
Here is is a sheet with all the super fruits on it. Choose which fruits you think a superhero would need based on the attribute it has!
Twinkl Go! Use the passcode: LW4127
Science! 
Have you ever made a worm dance? Click on this link to complete an awesome science experiment that will bring worms to life. You will need:
- Measuring spoons
- Gummy worms
- Scissors or kitchen shears
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
Have fun, only do what you can and stay safe!
