Good morning all!!

Keeping active

Joe Wicks session for today is available through this link:

Balloons

Another fun way to get the children moving and having fun. Suitable for multiple children (and adults can get also get involved).

Blow up some balloons and then get them to burst them by stomping, squeezing, sitting or even body slamming them – no pins allowed! This is great fun – and will really tire them out. This activity is perfect for indoors or outdoors on the grass.

Being responsible

Getting the children to do a chore without realising they are helping

If you’re trying to get on with things in the kitchen, fill a bowl or bucket full of lukewarm soapy water and let your wee one have some fun with bubbles. They could use the water to clean their toys or you could give your little one some plastic cups and bottles to make waves, whirlpools and waterfalls. Your kitchen floor may get a wash as well! This is also a nice activity for outdoors if the weather is nice.

Measuring

Make a height chart

Make a height chart with your child. This can be done using left over wall paper or a piece of wood, as in the picture. Mark our the measurements in centimetres and meters along one edge of the paper. Once you have marked the measurements let the children decorated their chart, they could make it into a tree, a ladder or what ever they like. You can record the height of all family members on the height chart and over the next few weeks/months revisit this regularly to see who has grown and by how much. A great way of introducing the language of measurement as we see who is tallest or shortest. How much taller are your wee brother or sister? Or you are how much shorter than me? You could even bring this into nursery when we get back to show us how much you have grown since we last saw you.

Story

The Smartest Giant in Town

This is a story from Julia Donaldson that  demonstrates the Giant’s kindness towards others. It is a lovely story that the children will enjoy.

Literacy

This kids learning compilation is perfect for learning ABC’s, Phonics, sight words and letter blending.

Have a great day everyone!!