Tag: Moonbeams

Hi Moonbeams. Hope you are all well. Here are some activities if you wish to take part this week.

Literacy – Phonics:    S s   Aa

What you will need: objects / toys from around the house beginning Ss and Aa. For example;  apples, socks,  toy snake, ambulance, aeroplane, spoons, sunglasses etc.  

Choose an activity/ activities for your child.

1. Sit all the objects/toys out. Pick up one at a time and explore. Say the name of the object a few times and demonstrate what you can do with it.  Repeat for all.
2. Sit all objects / toys out. Request a specific object/toy. Repeat for all.
3. Challenge – Sit 2 objects out at a time. Ask for an object beginning with S or A. Repeat for all.

Makaton

Listen to the song, The wheels on the bus and copy some of the Makaton signs. Click here.

Numeracy – Counting and Colour 

What you need: Variety of coloured objects from around the house. 

Choose an activity/ activities for your child.

1. Sit all the objects/toys out. Pick up one at a time and explore. Say the colour.
2. Place 2 different coloured objects out and request a colour. If needed, support your child to choose the correct object and say the colour.
3. Challenge – Set 4 or 6 objects out (only 2  varieties of colour at a time) and ask to sort. Perhaps use 2 tubs with a colour in each to demonstrate.
4. Count each variety of objects, touching each one as count along.

Health and Wellbeing – TAC PAC Relaxation

Click here.

Social Studies – Robbert Burns 

Watch a video about Robert Burns. Click here.

Listen to and dance to some Scottish music. Click here.

Taste some Scottish foods – Porridge, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties or Shortbread.

Hi Moonbeams, here are some activities if you wish to do them this week. Hope you all keeping safe and well.

Literacy – Makaton Signs.  click here to practice.

Numeracy – Play and explore with numbers in the bath or with a basin of water. Can you find identify/match/choose on request?

Health and Wellbeing – click here to dance and have fun!

Science – Make some conflour slime and play. Squish, mix, pinch, spread with hands.

You need: 2 cups of cornflour and 1.5 cups of warm water. Pour the cornflour into a bowl and then slowly pour in water. Mix with hands. 

Successful Learners    Confident Individuals

The Moonbeams enjoyed learning some facts about elephants this week. We learned that they live up to age 70 and that they are the largest land animals. We also found out that they are very socialable and love their trunks being cuddled. The children were very good at practicing their Elephant Makaton Sign.

The pupils were all fully engaged in our science experiment this week. They poured and mixed the ingredients together and observed with lots of smiles and laughter as our Elephant Toothpaste exploded out of the tube! They then concentrated hard on brushing the Elephants teeth.

Responsible Citizens  Effective Contributors   Successful Learners

The Moonbeams had a great time listening to Singing Hands and joining in with some of the signs which we had been practicing in class. The children loved hearing the Christmas Songs and looking at all the funny hats the ladies were wearing. Thanks Friends Of Willowbank and The Singing Hands Ladies.

Confident Individuals

The Moonbeams enjoyed a variety of Pudsey related activities today. They coloured in and joined the dots and then looked for Pudsey’s spots in the sensory trays. They also enjoyed competing to see how many balls they could throw into the buckets. It was a fun day had by all!