Wednesday
Enjoy listening to the well loved poem below - Parents, there are lots of opportunities to develop your child's vocabulary with this. Take the opportunity to explain what some of the words mean and discuss if they are present in your lives.
Literacy
Phonics
Refresh your memory with the sounds you have learnt so far
Say the sound first, then the mnemonic (rhyme) and do the action
Click on the picture to open the powerpoint file
Alternatively if you don't have Powerpoint click below to open a Pdf
Maths
Stars & Hexagons
Counting in 1s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc
Counting in 2s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnGJjnhakFY
Counting in 10s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stosHbZZZg
Counting in 5s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
Diamonds & Hearts
Counting in 1s to 20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLxWIHRD4E
Counting in 2s to 20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Counting in 10s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stosHbZZZg
Click on the link to complete the patterns and symmetry activities
Patterns - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching/xmas
Symmetry - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching/xmas
TOPIC
Click on the link and use your creative skills to decorate the Christmas tree -https://www.topmarks.co.uk/christmas/decorate-tree
Click on the link and develop your fine motor and concentration skills to help santa on his flight
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/cflight/santaflight.html
Thursday
Don't forget to log on to Hwb to access the files.
Literacy
Phonics
Run through the sounds again then go through the first 100 high frequency words. The children need to be very familiar with both of these and should instantly be able to recognise them when they see them - so lots of practice is needed, short daily sessions are what's best.
Activity
They say Christmas is a time for giving - what do you think the important things are?
Learning objective –To discuss with an adult things you need at Christmas and things that you want at Christmas.
Christmas Need & Want PPT Stockings sheet
Why not watch the video below and find out the reason Christians celebrate Christmas
Have fun finding the words and solving the clues with these Christmas word searches. Ask your child which group they are in and click on the relevant
Gruffalos Incredibles, Billy Goats and Buzz lightyears
Maths
Stars & Hexagons
Counting in 1s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc
Counting in 2s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnGJjnhakFY
Counting in 10s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stosHbZZZg
Counting in 5s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
Diamonds & Hearts
Counting in 1s to 20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLxWIHRD4E
Counting in 2s to 20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Counting in 10s to 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stosHbZZZg
Click on the link to complete the picture memory challenge and repeating sequences musical wreath activities
Christmas memory challenge
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/chrmem/chrmemmatch.html
Musical Wreath sequence challenge
Topic
Click on the images below to watch the clips to find out about the meaning of Chirstingle which is a celebration in the the Christian religion at Christmas. Then have a go at making or drawing your own Christingle.
Next open the pdf below and print the stocking you like and listen to some Christmas jingles while you peacefully colour.
Welcome to fabulous Fitness Friday
Let's get moving!
Literacy
Phonics
Test yourself - How many sounds do you know? Click on the picture and don't forget to send us your videos.
Why not play a game of hide and seek with the high frequency words - write them down on bits of paper or card, hide them around the room. When your child finds them, they have to say the word to win them.
So proud of our home learners - more fantastic phonics! Click on the photo to watch the clip.
Now Get ready and move into a space, it's time for some more movement to make our brains and bodies healthy. Choose your favourite one and complete the challenge.
Now, can you use your phonic knowledge to reveal the hidden picture in the Magical Mosaics activity or why not activate your thinking skills and solve the clues in the crazy Christmas crossword.
Print off the sheet of get an adult to draw it in your home learning book.
Magical Mosaics Crazy Christmas crossword
Phew! Amazing - you did it, Well done everybody.
After all that hard work I think we deserve a some fun - follow the video below to focus your mind and body
Maths
Stars &
Counting BACKWARDS in 1s from 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82X6XhsQhs
Counting BACKWARDS in 2s from 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lra9FAqtUeE
Counting BACKWARDS in 5s from 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTePHopMI5U
Hexagons
Counting in 1s to 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc
Counting in 2s to 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnGJjnhakFY
Counting in 10s to 100- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stosHbZZZg
Counting in 5s to 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
Diamonds & Hearts
Counting in 1s to 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLxWIHRD4E
Counting in 2s to 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Counting in 10s to 100- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stosHbZZZg
Stars – Click on Number Bonds for a quick warm up in each section in Up to 20 and when you are confident in mentally recalling number bonds to 20 then challenge yourself to mentally recall up to 100.
Hexagons, Diamonds & Hearts – complete each section in Up to 10 and when you are confident in mentally recalling number bonds to 10 challenge yourself to complete Up to 20
Click on the links below to complete Christmas maths games.
Christmas Santa puzzle
https://www.santagames.net/games/santa-jigsaw-puzzle.htm
Christmas spot the difference challenge
https://www.santagames.net/games/spot-the-differences.htm
Word problems
https://www.santagames.net/games/15-quiz-questions.htm
Christmas Chains
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/ornwell/ornwell.html
Topic
We hope you enjoyed making a Christingle! Today you are going to design your own Christmas Tree. Print out the picture below or draw your own and then play some of the Christmas games.
MERY CHRISTMAS YEAR 1 - HAVE A WONDERFUL FESTIVE HOLIDAY
Watch our Elf dance clips below for a bit of festive holiday cheer!!!!!