Daily Archives: April 2, 2020

Thursday 2nd of April – Pink Class

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Good morning everyone!

Let’s wake up! Get everyone to join in!

Calendar –

Can you name the four seasons. What happens outside during each season? Let’s see.

 

Movement – 

What will we do for movement today? Check out the movement section. How are you getting on with Joe Wicks?

Life Skills –

Mmmmmm! Can you help make lunch today? Let’s make some sandwiches.

Maths –

Today’s focus is MONEY.

Follow this link for sorting coins: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game

Follow this link for using coins to pay for items: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money

Empty out your adult’s purse or wallet…what coins or notes can you spot?

Fiddly Fingers –

Let’s make some slime!!!

Story –

 

Have you seen any bears out on your walk? Have a good bear hunt next time, how many can you spot? Can you describe the bears you see? How many bears do you have in your windows for other children to spot.

Let’s go on a bear hunt!

https://youtu.be/Waoa3iG3bZ4

Signs of the Day –

Yesterday I was learning the signs for some fruit. You will have to test me when we go back to school. Check out today’s signs of the day section. What signs will we learn today?

Music –

Check out the music section to make an instrument or to do some singing with Connie. Have fun!

Sensory –

Play with some shaving foam today. Can you practise your letters or numbers or impress someone in your family by writing their names in the foam.

You can also check out Tracey’s sensory section for some more fun ideas.

Dance –

How are you getting on with Rachel’s dance? I think I’ve got two left feet!

Challenge of the Day –

We have been looking at water in the Pink Class. Here is an outdoor water challenge. Challenge your family to see who makes the best waterproof shelter. Who will be brave enough to sit under it while you test if it is waterproof? Have fun!

Outdoor Shelter

Some of you have emailed some fantastic pictures of all of the hard work and fun you are having. Unfortunately, I can’t post these yet as our photo/picture capacity is full at present. However, keep sending me your great pictures, they put a huge smile on my face.

Wendy

 

 

 

Thursday 2nd April

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Good Morning everyone.  Hope you are all having a lovely day.  It is almost the school Holidays.  Lets start the day with the wake up song!

 

If you missed it, here is the link to help you learn to sign ‘April’

 

Remember to complete your morning circle and calendar and then move on to life skills

Life Skills

Remember for the rest of the week you have been challenge to see how many of these tasks you can assist with in the home.  Let me know how you get on 🙂

 

Maths

In class we were learning about measure.  Why not join the Monster Math Squad on a measuring adventure as a nice little introduction and reminder on how to measure.

Complete the animal measuring pages in your monthly maths pack that was sent home.

You can then practice your counting on topmarks  and play the games below as well as your favourite teddy bear counting game.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

 

Fiddly Fingers

Can you thread some pasta on to string to make a pasta necklace?  Are there other things you can thread?

or why not download the app below and draw some pictures using your fingers

 

 

Story

Today’s story will be a story massage. The story I am reading is called ‘A Monster Surprise’ and  can be accessed below if you want to read along to the story or see the pictures.

Remember to ask permission before starting the story massage

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Sign of the Day

Remember to check in with Lorna to practice your signing!

 

Music 

Visit same boat music to access some free songs and sing along. There are some FANTASTIC videos and all for free! Link below – you won’t be disappointed.

https://sameboatmusic.com/pages/sameboatmusicathome

Also check out Gordon on the music page – he has uploaded a standard primary lesson routine, including our favourite ‘bounce the ball’.

 

Sensory

Here are some sensory ideas – choose one or two each wee and let me know what you have done.  You could print this chart off and tick off the ones you have completed.

Dance

Check out dance with Rachel on the dance page and learn her dance – video yourself doing it and sent me it if you want to be part of the video – I know I am doing it

 

STEM CHALLENGE 

A reminder of this weeks STEM challenge (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

I can’t wait to see your videos and/or recipes

 

Calendar of Fun

You will be on day 2 now.  Have fun

Have a Wonderful day everyone

Group 11 Thurs 2 April

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You could work on your transition passport today and could also try some of the following:

Movement: put your favourite song on and dance like no one is watching.  We are going to use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNAr5tzZxdk

Life Skills:  dust the house

Maths: See Maths Steve’s blog or use https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Fiddly Fingers:   Play with pasta or rice.  We are going to build a domino run.

Story: Read your favourite book or listen to one of these stories.  https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/

Signing: check Lorna’s sign of the day video.

Music: See Connie and Gordon’s blogs or go on You Tube for some Karaoke.  Send me a video of you singing.

Sensory:  We are going to make gluck with corn flour and water to play with. There are online games here http://www.shinylearning.co.uk/freegames/

Dance: Do some dance with Rachel or Just Dance on You Tube.

 

Have a good day, Kirsty.

Red class Thursday 02-04

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Good morning everyone,

how are you today?  Remember if you go outside, wrap up warm, yesterday it was very cold when I went out.

hello song https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=good+morning+singing+walrus

the days of the week song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXMofxtDPUQ

the weather song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpTpQC0JDtI&t=18s

movement song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiU7oJgktuo&list=PLdbX1TZX0Wc3bRM9vYKJNRsDTpwB-5bPQ&index=5

life skills

You could help with the dishes today, so remember, when snack (or lunch) is finished, to put your plate and spoon or fork in the sink.

Maths 

So, over the last few days, you have learned lots of signs with Lorna.  You learned signs or colours and or transport.  Your challenge today will be to find 3 cars, a red one, a blue one and a yellow one.   Good hunting!

Fiddly fingers

Can you make lots and lots of patterns in the sand.  Don’t worry if you don’t have sand, you could use couscous or dry coloured rice or even lentils.  Have fun!

Fun with rice

Story time

You are in for a treat today!  It has taken me many attempts and I could not have done this without Lorna’s help (thank you Lorna xx).

 

Easter and spring time  

I think you will enjoy watching this video.  What could you see? what are those little fluffy birds called? Do you know?  Ah … yes, they called chicks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qVW9IjhIlU&t=2s

Sign of the day

remember to check in the “sign of the day” section

Music

check in the “music” section

sensory

finish with this  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xir91dOrO64

dance 

check in the “dance” section

 

Have a fab day, 

Group 4 – Thurs 2nd April

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Good Morning everyone.

Here are some activities for your timetable today:

Circle Time

How are you feeling today?

Do you remember the months of the year?

Look at the window to find out what is the weather like today.

Life Skills

After morning routine it is time to help around the house. What about helping to sort the washing?

 

Maths

Have a look at the Maths section to see what Steve wants you to do.

Fiddly fingers

Excellent idea again from Tracey which I would like to share with you:

When the clothes are washed take them out and hang them up to dry using pegs.

Story

Here is a beautiful story about peace and mindfulness. Relax and enjoy.

Sign of the day

Check for Lorna’s sign of the day video.

Music

Go to the music section to have fun singing with Connie.

Sensory

You could ask an adult to do story massages with you.  Nicole (Blue Class’ teacher) has posted a comprehensive guide and a story for today.

Or if you want you can make a tactile road.

Dance

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

Have fun!

Ana

Group 2 2.4.2020

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Good Morning, Group 2! How are you?

  1. Morning Activities:

  2. Maths: Have a look at what Clare has planned for you in the MATHS section.
  3. Fiddly Fingers: Get your fingers moving in different ways:
  4. Sign of the Day: Check out the sign of the day category for signs all about VEGETABLES
  5. Story: We all know this story well and since we’ve got our West Lothian Bear Hunt set up – here’s ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’.
  6. Music: Check out what Connie and Gordon have planned for you today in the MUSIC section
  7. Sensory: Choose one or two cards from this booklet and find out how you can use your senses:                                                                                                    https://www.flipsnack.com/Lorneej/t-tp-7255-senses-mindfulness-challenge-cards.html
  8. Dance: Have a look at what Rachel has put up in the DANCE section for you – have you been learning her routine?!

Gold Class 2.4.2020

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Good Morning, Gold Class! How are you?

  1. Morning Activities:

  2. Maths: Today’s focus is all about PATTERNS.                                                                                                        1. Watch this video about patterns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBjjxSx45-Q                2. Ask an adult to start a pattern (with objects or colours or written down                                        shapes/numbers/dots) Can you finish it? Can you make your own patterns? Take                      a photo of your patterns.
  3. Fiddly Fingers: Get your fingers moving in different ways:
  4. Sign of the Day: Check out the sign of the day category for signs all about VEGETABLES
  5. Story: We all know this story well and since we’ve got our West Lothian Bear Hunt set up – here’s ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’.
  6. Music: Check out what Connie and Gordon have planned for you today in the MUSIC section
  7. Sensory: Choose one or two cards from this booklet and find out how you can use your senses:                                                                                                    https://www.flipsnack.com/Lorneej/t-tp-7255-senses-mindfulness-challenge-cards.html
  8. Dance: Have a look at what Rachel has put up in the DANCE section for you – have you been learning her routine?!

Group 5 Circle Time Thursday 2nd April

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Hello Everyone,

Today I feeling like Mr Greedy because I ate too much garlic bread with my dinner last night!

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How are you feeling today?

Today’s weather will be windy. I can hear it outside my window. Can you hear it too?

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For PSD today it is time to think of things that make us happy. Try to think of 10 things that make you feel happy. Tell someone about them.

My 10 things are my family, my dog, sunshine, being in the garden, a nice hot cup of tea, having a shower, a nice piece of cake, Fridays!, seeing the moon and singing.

Check out Gerry’s posts for Movement ideas and remember to be helpful at home. Today what about helping to sort the washing?

For your Maths activities check out Steve’s posts in the Secondary Maths section.

For Fiddly Fingers can you make a rainbow from things you find in your house? I would love to see a photo of it if you can.

Remember to take a break and have a healthy snack. Then it is time to check out today’s story. Today it is going to be What a Mess. I love this book, I hope you will too. It will be on the Blog at 10.30.

In this book we meet What-a-Mess, a small Afghan hound. He does have a proper name but he has forgotten it because everyone who sees him always says ‘What a Mess!’

Then it will be time for Sign of the Day, thank you Lorna, and Music with Connie.

Have a nice lunch. Did you spot my April Fool yesterday – I didn’t really have ice cream for my lunch. That would be silly!

After lunch it is time for Sensory and Dance. Have a look in the sensory section for some activities and then check out Rachel’s latest moves in the dance section.

Have lovely days, I’ll be back soon.

Easter Singalong with Connie

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Welcome to our Easter Singalong.
An all time Pinewood favourite.

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

Now some Easter songs from last week.

Do you remember Easter Jubilation? Let’s sing along.

Time to relax. Find a nice quiet place to relax for a few moments and enjoy this Easter version of Hallelujah.

Let’s finish with Friends in Pinewood