Hi Sungazers, we are all missing you lots and lots, we are looking forward to being together soon and hope you are staying safe. Here are some fun home learning activities for you to complete.
LITERACY – MUSICAL LETTERS – see picture below
RESOURCES –
10 bits of paper/Post-Its
a pen
something to play music on
TO SET UP –
On each piece of paper write some letters, add duplicates for matching.
Spread the letters out on the floor, place the matching letters nearby.
Prepare the music on standby.
TO PLAY –
Demonstrate when the music starts, they can dance or run around the letters. Then, when the music stops, help them to jump on a letter. Then sign, or shout it out. Ask them to find the matching letter.
Remove the letters that get jumped on, then start the music again.
Repeat until all letters are gone.
NUMERACY – MAGIC NUMBERS – see picture below
RESOURCES –
Plastic cups
Magnetic numbers
10 bits of paper/Post-Its
Magic Wand or alternative – spoon
TO SET UP AND PLAY –
Place the numbers under the cups, place the matching numbers nearby.
Mix up the cups.
Ask your child to choose and tap a cup, say “abracadbra.”
Ask/help your child to sign or/say the number under the cup and then find the matching number nearby.
Repeat until all cups are uncovered, ask them to find the matching numbers each time.
Health and Wellbeing – Blazer Fresh Mood Walk –
Click the link and join in the actions.
SENSORY ART – see picture below
RESOURCES –
Shaving Foam
Paint brush or equivalent (spoon or fork)
Food colouring
Glitter (optional)
TO SET UP AND PLAY –
Spray shaving foam on a flat surface, add glitter (optional) or use in the bath.
Mix the foam and food colouring with a paint brush or spoon/fork.
Encourage them to mix colours, make marks and swirl it around to their heart’s content.
Enjoy the sensory benefits and develop fine motor skills.
