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Group 11 Wed 1 April

Good morning Group 11!

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=POWsFzSFLCE

Life Skills: make your bed and help tidy up after breakfast.

Literacy: See Laura’s blog for language. We are going to use these games https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar

PE: See Gerry and Pedro’s blogs. We are going to do some PE with Joe Wicks on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGKGNzNbWjU

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.

Art: We are going to try some drawing with Steve. You can find it on the blog.

Science: See Sarah’s blog. We are going to make gluck with corn flour and water to play with.

HWB: We are going to do some yoga. We are using this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnO-lGEMOXk

Have a good day, Kirsty.

Group 4 – Wed 1st April

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Good Morning everyone.

Today I’m feeling

How are you feeling today?

We started a new month. What is the month today?

You’re right. It’s April.

What is the day today?

It’s April Fool’s Day. Wednesday.

Life Skills

Once you have completed your morning circle it’s time to get the day started choosing your job to help around the house today.

Literacy

Read your favourite book or choose a book from the website below.

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/our-recommendations/best-new-books/

P.E.

Check the blog for ideas from Gerry. If you want, you can join in with Joe Wicks live at 9am.

Story

Today we are going to listen to a story about a monkey that wakes up in a grumpy mood. Grumpy monkey is a cute book about great friends and a lesson on emotions.

Are you feeling grumpy today?

Sign of the day

Check Lorna’s sign of the day video.

Art

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

Science

Check out in the Science section to find out what is your challenge for today.

HWB

In the story the other animals try to convince the monkey to do different things to feel better. Talk to an adult about things you can do to feel better when you are sad or angry.

Choose your 8 favourite activities from the list below. Select ones that make you feel good, that bring a smile to your face, or relaxes you.

 Deep breaths	 Tell a joke
 Make a snack	 Give a hug
 Pet an animal	 Dance
 Count to 10	 Share a toy
 Sing a song	 Play outside
 Read a story	 Exercise
 Play a game	 Quiet time

Have a lovely day!

Ana

Group 5 – Circle Time 1st April 2020

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Hello Everyone,

Today I am feeling like little Miss Giggles because today is the 1st of April. April fools day! I wonder what kinds of fooling around might happen in my house.

How are you feeling today?

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The weather is forecast to be cloudy again today but, as it is April Fool’s Day, maybe it will be …

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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs!

For PSD today, decide on what jobs you are going to do to be helpful. Perhaps you could help with the dishes today?

Then you could check out Gerry’s ideas for Movement or practise Rachel’s dance moves.

Literacy – Check out the latest posts from Laura in the Literacy and Language sections of the blog.

PE – Find out what Pedro is up to in the PE section.

The Story today, chosen by Alex and Tyler will be the Gruffalo. I will post a link just after break (10.30).

Learn the Sign of the Day from Lorna’s post.

For Art check out the latest ideas from Steve and David.

Enjoy your lunch. It would be great to find out what you’re having. I’m having ice cream …

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After lunch check out my posts for some Science ideas and look out for today’s Health and Wellbeing activities in my final post of the day.

Oh, by the way. One of the things I have just told you is an April Fool. Can you guess which one? Let me know if anyone manages to fool you today or if you manage to fool anyone else.

Have great days, Sarah

Gold Class – Wednesday 1st April

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Hi Everyone, How are you today?

Morning Activities:
How will you help around the house today?
Literacy: Get your listening ears working…can you guess these sounds?!
PE:Check out what Pedro has in store for you, for today in the PE section.
Sign of the Day: The signs for today are all about FRUIT
Story: Have a look at the Stories section on the blog – Nicole has done a great ‘story massage’ guide – can you try these moves one on of your family members to tell a story?
Art: Check out what David has planned for you in the ART section.
Science: Continuing with your water topic …. can you make a walking rainbow?!
HWB: Since the signs of the day are about fruit…how healthy are you being at home? Here’s a game with Bert and Ernie all about making salad: Super Salad Diner

Signs of the Day 01.04.2020

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Hi Everyone,

The signs of the day are all about FRUIT:

Wednesday 1st April

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Welcome to April Group 6!

I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Morning Circle

Today on your timetable you can follow your morning routines from the symbol boards below.

Can you use more than one symbol to talk about the weather? Can you take a photo of the weather out of your window and send it too me?

Nikki tells me that you have all being working hard at choosing new emotions each morning, can you have a think about how you feel throughout the day if your emotions change?

Lifeskills

Remember to choose a job in the house to help at home.

Movement

For movement today, why not shake it up a bit with some Zumba Minions style!! I promise your mum’s and dad’s will love this song and want to do it every-day!!

Literacy- I have put a literacy activity on e-mail today as we are having trouble uploading some contents onto the Blog at the moment. Its an ‘All About Me’ activity sheet.

PE- Choose an activity from Gerry and Pedro’s Blog post.

Story- Choose a favorite book from home and share it with your family. What did you like about the story? Who is the favorite character in the book? Can you think of 2 good words to describe them?

Sign of the Day – See what Lorna is signing today?

Art – check out art activities from David and Steve. You could post your finished pictures!

Science & HWB – Look at the recipe cards to make Easter egg cakes at home. The science of cooking…..and the chocolate is the HWB bit😉 You can colour the sheet in while you are waiting for the cakes to be ready in the fridge.

Of course there are plenty other science activities on the Blog to try out too😊

Have a great Wednesday!

Group 2 Wednesday

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Hello!

It has been lovely weather and I hope you have managed to get out for a bit on Tuesday

Any worries then please don’t hesitate to contact Tracey or Lorna or reply here.

Hello song – can you find how to say hello in a different language?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswEIC4QrsY

Calendar – have you seen what month it is? have you played any tricks?

Movement – have you been learning with Joe Wicks? check out his 5 minute activities on the PE category of the Blog

Life skills – new month…new challenge? is there something you need to learn? check back on the 1st of May did you manage it?

Literacy two reading books about Tricks – have you seen the virtual zoo trips on the blog too?

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

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxoX7MkRsC0

Monkey and Me | Kids Books Read Aloud

Join us as we read about a little girl and her toy monkey who go and see different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins! Monkey and Me by author and illustrator Emily Gravett is available on Amazon here: https://fave.co/2xmg7j7

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I have attached some worksheets in the email about animals for you to try. Plus a Clicker 8 game to play – matching body parts

PE – check out Pedro and Gerry’s challenges for today or maybe try and move like the animals in the Monkey and Me story!

Story Call Scotland do great accessible books but you need to make an account for yourselves – as you have a child with a disability this is the link –

https://www.booksforall.org.uk/home/

they have lots of sensory stories but because today is April Fool’s day check out – No Tricks Gran and Monkey Tricks

Signs of the day check out the blog for today’s treat

Art have a look at Steve’s ideas on the blog

Science check out Ana’s ideas on the blog as they go to her for Science – I’ve also attached to the email a ‘make a dinosaur come out of an egg’ activity as thinking about Easter and eggs!

HWB – Nurtured Noodles this week – I’ve attached the sign for Nurture – it’s an MP3 clip of some children they might recognise – how can they help you round the house? is there a job they can do by themselves?