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Story Time for the Orange Class – until Friday 3rd April

Jack and the Beanstalk

Please find bellow a link to short – 3 minute, easy to follow videos about Jack and the Beanstalk for the Orange Class to watch. There is a sequencing exercise you could try at the bottom.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk video clips

When you have finished all of the episodes you could try sequencing the story.

If your child finds it hard, you could fill in most of the answers and leave only one or two gaps. Then you could rinse and repeat!

A pdf is available here. jack_sequencing

If you have a printer you could print the pdf file, cut out the pictures with your child and glue the pictures on to card. You could then carry out the sequencing many times making it easier or harder as appropriate.

Have fun! David

Educational Minecraft DLC

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Minecraft have temporarily made available their Minecraft Education Collection DLC free of charge from now until June 30th.

The educational content we’ve curated lets players explore the International Space Station though a partnership with NASA, learn to code with a robot, visit famous Washington D.C. landmarks, find and build 3D fractals, learn what it’s like to be a marine biologist, and so much more. This is launching for free download today and will be available through June 30, 2020.

The content is available via Minecraft through the Marketplace. Please follow link below.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/03/24/phil-spencer-message-to-community/

NB. You will need to have Minecraft already to load the DLC.

We are growing Runner Beans!

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The Orange Class are growing Runner Beans!

Yay! Runner Beans

We filled the pots half way with soil

Just half way!

We put in the beans

In they go!

One, two, three …

We filled the pots up with soil to the top

Right to the top!

We watered the beans.

Water helps me grow!

We put the pots in a bright place!

A good job!

David (Mr Stewart) took them home this week so he can look after them and take photos.

Please look at the Life Cycle of beans below so that we can learn all about them!

Here is a handy video so we can see what will happen to our beans as they grow! Click on the video: Bean Time Lapse

CAMHS Standing Yoga Programme For Children

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Hello learners! The Orange Class have been piloting the CAMHS Standing Yoga Programme since February.

Would you like to try ????

Why not have a go and let us know what you think in the comments!

Please find below a link to the full programme document with notes. CAMHS Standing Yoga Programme Level 1

Alternatively, here are easy to follow pictures for you to try!

Mountain

Stand still, feet slightly apart and arms by your sides. Slowly stretch arms out to the side, then raise them above your head. Hold the stretch for count of 5. Slowly lower arms back by your side.

Mountain

Starfish

Stand still with feet spread apart, arms by your sides and point toes to the front for a few moments. Take a deep breath and raise arms out by your side. Palms facing forward. Hold for the count of 5-10.

Starfish

Reindeer

Stand still at the top of the mat with feet side by side. Place your hands on the mat, on either side of your feet. Take a step back with your left foot and place it sideways on the mat, toes pointing to the side of the mat. Keeping your right knee bent and lift your chest and the rest of your body upwards. Straighten your arms and raise them arms overhead. Hold for the count of 5-10. Repeat with other side.

Reindeer

Owl

Stand with your feet spread far apart. Turn your left foot sideways and turn your right foot forward. Raise your arms. Turn your head to the right and bend you right knee. Hold for the count of 5-10. Repeat on the other side.

Owl

I hope you really enjoyed standing yoga and had lots of fun!

Thanks to CAMHS Claire Wakefield, Alexia Mitchell & Sarah MacFarlane .

CAMHS LD Occupational Therapy Standing Yoga Programme Adapted from Yoga Ed.’s Resource: Gruber, T. and Kalish, L., 2005. Yoga Pretzels. London: Barefoot Books Ltd.