Circle Time – We start our circle time singing “hello – super simple songs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVlcKp3bWH8

This is also the time we started to learn some Spanish. Leave you here some Spanish translations.

Good morning – “Buenos Dias”

Hello – “Hola”

How are you? – “como estas?”

We then talk about how we are feeling today (happy, sad, tired, and excited). We find how does the weather look like and what day it is – You can do your calendar book.

And we finish our circle time sharing the last day news – Feel free to share your news, by email, posting here on blog some videos, photos or comments.

Movement – Here some of our favourite movement songs. You can use this ones or any other of your preference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vVcJWTmT7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3-cEsqc4vY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22kqia2ibVU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJ87z5jVAc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMb-Fhvdiso

Life skills – challenge of the week: make your own bed. Help mum or dad to make your bed. J

ICT – You can go on your Ipad, tablet, mobile… and choose one of the games you like most. You don’t know what to choose from?  If you go to ICT/ technology sections there’s some apps you can use.

Dance Go to the Dance section and choose one of the activities that Rachel prepared for you. Have fun J

Story – Watch Justin Fletcher reading “Smelly Peter The Great Pea Eater”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kFgGHXdx48

Sign of the day – Don’t forget to be practicing the sign of the day – if you want to send me a video then feel free

Gardening –  Go outside and collect some leaves, flowers, sticks, little stones. Sort them in to categories. Use them to create a nature art 🙂

Here some ideas

Health and Well Being – Go to HWB section and choose one the activities that are there ready for you

Have fun!!!

Good morning Purple class. I know that a little while ago in class you look at an Artist called Picasso. I have found a wonderful website where you can make Picasso inspired portraits online. Have a good, its really good found. Its called ‘Mr Picasso Head’!

http://www.picassohead.com

Good Morning

A lot of interest in Story massage so here is a ‘How to Guide’ and some stories you can try at home.  (click to make them bigger) You can do story massage to any story.  There will be a live story massage on facebook at 2pm – search Story massage and it will take you right to their page.

What is Story Massage?

• Story Massage combines the benefits of positive touch with the creativity of words – whether as story, rhyme or song. Ten simple massage strokes form the basis of the programme, each with its own name and symbol to make it fully accessible for all ages.
• Can be shared as a child to child or adult/parent to child activity
• All strokes can be used on any area that is accessible and appropriate for the person so it can be applied to the shoulders, back, arms, head, face, legs, hands and feet, all areas which are non-intrusive. No oil is used so clothes do not need to be removed. The movements are safe and adaptable to the individual.  All strokes and story massage activities are given with permission.

Please watch the ‘How to guide’ below before if you have not done story massage before.

repeat the movement at least 2 times for each stroke.

Here you can access the written version of the massage strokes.

Story Massage Strokes handout

Benefits of Story Massage

• Improved calmness and concentration
• Increased self-confidence, self-awareness and self-esteem
• Improved social skills
• Increased engagement in activities
• Better communication

Enjoy & have a lovely day