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Thursday 30th of April – Pink Class

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Good morning Pink Class – how are you all today?

Let’s wake up! What day is it today?

Calendar –

Wow, it’s the last day in April today. What month will tomorrow be?

Let’s remind ourselves with one of our months of the year song.

It’s May tomorrow! How many days are there in May?

Free Printable May 2020 Calendar - 2019 Calendars for Students ...

Movement –

What does Pedro and Gerry have planned for movement today?

Life Skills –

Could you do some dusting today?

 

Maths –

Let’s use some of those seeds you have gathered –

  • count the seeds, how many do you have?
  • how many ways can you sort the seeds (think of colour, size, shape)?
  • make a symmetrical picture with the seeds
  • make shapes and patterns with the seeds
  • order your seeds by size (smallest to largest or largest to smallest)

DIY Spring Kids Craft: Watch out the Snails are here!, with their houses made from dried beans and seeds. ⭐️⭐️⭐️DIY Lente Kinder Knutsel: Pas op daar komen de slakken......met een huisje van gedroogde peulen en zaden.                Counting beans maths activity  seed sorting activity for preschool

Fiddly Fingers –

Can you thread to make a daisy or flower chain. I used to love doing this when I was a wee girl!

Daisy crowns and daisy chains.            DIY: How to Make a Daisy Chain - Mothering How to Make a Daisy Chain - YouTube

Story –

Let’s enjoy some more plants stories.

https://youtu.be/NFHSSq7cmy4

Here is one of my favourite stories from when I was a wee girl….. all about a princess and a pea!

Did you like these stories?

Signs of the Day –

What will Lorna be teaching us today?

Music –

Pop over to the music section, what does Connie have planned? It’s singalong today too! Yippee!

Sensory –

Growing a Magic Potion Garden - Picklebums   Pin on The Natural World

Another thing I liked to do when I was a little girl was to make ‘perfumes and potions’.

Here’s how you do it:

You need a small plastic cup or a jar and a stick.

Now you need to collect some potion ingredients such as little pieces of herbs, leaves, grass,  earth or flowers.

Put your ingredients in your cup or jar, add a little water and stir.

You have made a perfume or potion, you decide.

Try smelling it with your eyes closed. What can you smell?

Who in your family can make the nicest perfume or the smelliest potion?

Give your perfume or potion a name!

Dance –

What does Rachel have planned for you? Have a look!

Challenge of the Day –

Watch how different insects and birds fly.

Try to follow some of them. How do they move? Do they move in a straight line?

Have a fun Thursday Pink Class!

Wendy

 

Wednesday 29th of April – Pink Class

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Good morning Pink Class!

Please follow the sway below to find today’s activities.

Have fun!

Please find below a little follow-up task for science.

Can you make a flower?

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Also, can you create the life cycle of a flower?

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Wendy

 

Monday 27th of April – Pink Class

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Good morning Pink Class! I wonder what fun we will have this week!

What day is it?

https://youtu.be/Nous1hUmraQ

Calendar –

So it’s Monday 27th of April! What day will it be tomorrow? What day was it yesterday?

How many days are left in April now? Let’s look and see.

April 2020 Calendar Printable Template in PDF, Word, Excel – Free ...

Movement –

Let’s get moving. What does Pedro or Gerry suggest we do today?

Life Skills –

Choose 3 jobs you could do today to help around the house.

Maths –

Go on an environmental number hunt.

Numbers are everywhere! On your walk today, how many numbers can you spot?

Have a look at traffic signs, lampposts, doors, bus numbers, number plates. Where else do numbers appear in your local area?

P.E. –

I wonder what Pedro and Gerry have planned today. Have a look at the P.E. section to find out.

Story – 

We are looking at plants this week. I love this story about a little seed and how far it travels.

https://youtu.be/I_A_e6h-DhU

Signs of the Day –

What signs will be learning from Lorna today? Have a look at this section to find out.

Art –

On your walk today take some paper and some crayons or pencils.

Look for some trees with different barks.

Use your crayon to make some rubbings.

Can you see the different textures of tree bark?

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Outdoor Learning –

Go on a seed scavenger hunt.

Look closely at the trees and plants in your garden or when you are out on your walk.

Can you find any seeds? What colours are the seeds? How big are the seeds?

Take your seeds home for further activities this week.

HWB –

Seeds we eat – cut open some fruit or vegetables, can you find the seeds?

Some fruits and vegetables have the seeds on the inside e.g. apples, pears and some have the seeds on the outside e.g. strawberries. Where are the seeds that you find?

  strawberry seeds

Challenge of the Day –

Give someone in your family a big hug – hugging someone close has very positive effects on our body and makes us feel good. Do it every day this week to get maximum effect.

 

Friday 24th of April – Pink Class

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It’s Friday!!!!!

https://youtu.be/q98_wG5gceQ

Calendar –

Is this the last Friday in April? Check the April section of the calendar? How many days are there left in April?

April 2020 Printable Calendar Free PDF with Notes - Learnworksheet ...

Assembly –

Tracey has this weeks assembly ready for us – have a look and join in with the songs.

Movement –

Check out the movement section and get moving!

Life Skills –

Can you help make lunch for your family today?

Literacy –

Click on the link below. Can you read these words? Make up a sentence using some of the words.

Initial sight words

Enjoy this story then see if you can answer the questions.

 

Social Studies –

Can you make a map of your walk today or your garden?

Story –

Let’s listen to some more stories about the earth.

Signs of the Day –

What signs will we learn today. Pop over to this section to sign with Lorna.

Food Technology –

Have a look through Pinewoods recipe book (using tab on right hand side). What could you make? Or make these yummy flapjacks again.

ICT/Technology –

Music – 

What does Connie have planned for you today? Did you join in with singalong yesterday?

Challenge of the Day –

Use some of that sunshine to draw some shadow animals. What else would create a shadow for you to draw? Be creative!

Another challenge for you –

We have been working on birds this week and I’ve just found a great spotter sheet. Use this on your daily walks, see how many birds you spot over the weekend.

Have a great day and a restful weekend Pink Class!

Wendy

 

Thursday 23rd of April – Pink Class

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Good morning Pink Class! It’s going to be another beautiful day!

Calendar – 

What month are we on again? What was last month? What is next month?

Let’s practise our months of the year:

Movement –

What is in the movement section for you to try today?

Life skills –

Mmmmmm, I have a lot of these jobs to do today, how many can you help out with?

Maths – 

We have been looking at birds this week. How many have you spotted?

Click on the sheets below to help you keep a record over the next few days.

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Fiddly Fingers –

Another use for those toilet tubes –

Story –

Yesterday was Earth Day and we were all thinking about ways to help save our planet. Here are a few stories about Earth Day.

Signs of the Day –

Pop over to this section to learn some signs from Lorna.

Music –

Pop over to this section Connie and Gordon have some great ideas to try out,

Sensory –

Have you ever painted with feathers? Try to find some feathers when you are out on a walk and have a go. Can you imagine what the sky would be like if birds did make marks with their tails when they flew?

Gordon has also popped on some great art ideas to do with Earth Day for you to try. Have a go, Be arty!

Dance –

Has Rachel got a new part of the dance sorted? Have a look!

Challenge of the Day –

Can you make a face using a plate and some things around the house? Challenge your family to do the same. Give your family of plates names.

Have a fantastic Thursday Pink Class!

Wendy

Wednesday 22nd of April – Pink Class

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Hi, what day is it today? It’s my favourite day of the week…..

Calendar –

Have a look at April on the calendar again.

April 2020 printable Calendars

How many Mondays are there in April?

How many days are left in April?

What is the last day in April?

What month comes after April?

Movement –

Check out the movement section or put on some of your favourite Go Noodle dances and teach them to someone in your family. Can you get your whole family moving?

Life Skills – 

Choose one of these jobs to do today:

Literacy –

Make some letters or words using a variety of materials e.g. paint, playdough or pipecleaners.

P.E. –

What does Pedro and Gerry suggest we do today to be active? Have a look!

Story –

David from Orange class found a story he thought we would enjoy as we are looking at birds just now. Let’s join Kipper the dog as he finds a nest.

Signs of the Day –

Pop over to see what signs Lorna is teaching us today.

Art –

Let’s try to use our hand and foot prints to make some birds. How colourful can your birds be?

Science – 

We have looked at the life cycle of a butterfly in class. Let’s now look at the life cycle of a bird.

Can you remember the cycle? Click on the link below to try.

life cycle of bird

HWB – 

Make your mental health a priority today – things are only getting harder the longer we spend at home.

Today I am going to have a looong bath, do some reading  (my favourite hobby!), sit in my garden and maybe cosy up and watch some Disney movies. Do something today that puts a smile on your face! 🙂

Challenge of the Day –

What could you do today to help our earth?

Have a fantastic, fun-filled day and stay safe Pink Class!

Wendy

 

Tuesday 21st of April – Pink Class

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Good morning Pink Class! Let’s wake-up!

Calendar –

What month is it? How many days have we had in April? How many are left? Have a look at a calendar, use your counting skills.

Calendar April 2020 (UK) with Excel, Word and PDF templates

Movement –

Check out the movement section, let’s get active!

Life Skills –

Have a go at one of these today. See how helpful you can be.

ICT/Technology – 

How clever are birds? I’ve been watching two little magpies working together to build a nest. It’s taken them two weeks. Great workers.

Can you build a nest?

Nest Building

Dance –

What does Rachel have planned for dance today?

Story –

Enjoy learning about birds nests today

Look how many nests I spotted in this one tree yesterday. How many can you see?

Now enjoy this little story ‘Hooray For Birds’.

Signs of the Day –

Check out this section – I love it! What will Lorna be teaching us the signs for today?

Fiddly Fingers –

Build a tower with your teddies. How many teddies can you use before your tower falls over? Which member of your family can build the biggest teddy tower?

 

Gardening/CDT –

Let’s help out our birds by making an easy bird feeder.

For all of those toilet rolls that have been bought……re-use them to make bird feeders.

Use peanut butter or lard and roll them in bird seed, hang them up and watch which birds visit your garden.

HWB –

Today’s focus is about personal hygiene. Find the link below to help on what you should do to keep yourself clean.

Personal hygiene

Challenge of the Day –

Natural Act Of Kindness:

Caring for other living things makes us feel good! Have a think and a chat with a family member  on ways you can care for nature in your day to day life. Here are a few ideas to get you started

  • water the plants
  • feed the birds

Have a great day Pink Class and keep smiling!

Wendy

 

 

 

Monday 20th of April – Pink Class

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Welcome back Pink Class! What shall we do today?

Welcome/Hello:

Calendar –

What day is it today? What day will it be tomorrow?

Let’s sing our favourite:

Movement-

Have a look at the movement section, let’s get moving!

Life Skills – 

What jobs can you do to help around the house today?

Maths –

Can you make different amounts of money using some coins from your piggy bank. Get someone from home to make up some different amounts like below:

P.E. –

Check out the P.E section, Gerry and Pedro have posted some ideas to keep you and your family active.

Story –

I have been enjoying watching a huge variety of birds from my garden and on my walks in the woods. Let’s learn about birds.

Now let’s enjoy an action bird story.

Sign of the Day –

Check out the Signs of the Day section, what signs will we learn today?

Art –

As the weather is still lovely, what about some outdoor art?

Outdoor Learning –

What birds will you spot today? What are the birds doing?   

HWB – 

healthy eating sorting activitiy

Challenge of the Day –

Can you see a tiny creature camouflaged in the leaves? It’s a little caterpillar I spotted on my walk yesterday. Can you spot any clever little camouflaged creatures today?

Have a great day Pink Class!

 

 

Friday 3rd of April – Pink Class

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Good morning,

What day is it today………

Calendar –

Yesterday we looked at the four seasons. Can you name the four seasons? What season is it just now? What signs are there outside that help us to know that it is Spring?

Here is a little Spring scavenger hunt. You can use it in your garden or if you go for a little walk.

Movement –

Check out the movement section…….let’s get moving!

Life Skills –

How many of these things can you help with today?

Literacy –

Can you use lego or blocks to make your name? Can you make someone from your family’s name too? Can you make your full name? How many letters are in your name?

 

Social Studies – 

Go for a walk in your local area. Take some photos of some interesting things you find.      

Story – 

Here are some Spring stories:

https://youtu.be/2gBL7I1Bm8E

Signs of the Day –

Check out today’s sign with Lorna. Can’t wait!

Food Technology –

Check out our new resources section, Lorna has posted Pinewood’s recipe book. There are lots of yummy recipes there to try. Get cooking or baking!

ICT/Technology –

Check out the ICT section – Kirsty has posted a fun selfie challenge

Music – 

Check out the music section, Connie and Gordon have put some fun ideas here for you to try.

Challenge of the day –

Here are a few challenges to keep you busy!

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I’ll be back in touch on Monday 20th April with more activities, have a lovely relaxing Easter break.

Here are some ideas for things to do over the break:

I’ve also posted some links in today’s email.

Have fun!

Wendy

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