Kestrel Home Learning W/C 20th April
Date: 19th Apr 2020 @ 1:26pm
Hello Everyone
I hope you have all enjoyed the break and stayed safe. Hopefully everyone managed to get outside and enjoy the lovely weather? I have managed to get lots of jobs done in the garden.
Kestrels - I was listening to the radio yesterday and 'Can't stop the feeling' by Justin Timberlake came on (the trolls song) and it reminded me of all the fun times we have dancing to it. I thought perhaps you could ask a grown up to play it and have a dance with your family at home?
I have got lots of fun activities planned for this week, but just as before the break, please just do as much as you can.
Don't forget to email me with all the things you have been up to kestrelhomelearning@ashtonhayes.cheshire.sch.uk
Best Wishes
Mrs Cuthbert
Monday 20th April
oo in moon – can you think of words with oo in and then blend / segment (build and explode) them with a fist bump for each sound (phoneme) and then pushing them all together? m-oo-n (spoon, cool, zoo, hoof)
Can you read (and/ or write) the following sentence together?
It is fun to go to the zoo.
Pick a story from your home to share- maybe one you haven’t heard for a while… Can you tell someone else in your family what happened?
Timer pirate challenge – can you beat the 1 minute timer to collect as much treasure as you can? (see attached file)
Can you make a collage with things collected outside – eg leaves, petals, stones etc – you could bring them in and stick them on paper or maybe just lay them down outside ‘Andy Goldsworthy’ style?
Continue with Joe Wicks or try another exercise eg cosmic yoga on youtube
Using pencils, water and brushes, chalk etc Can you practice how to write the letter ‘s’
Remember to ‘slither down the snake’
Spring Scavenge Hunt – see attached file
Have a lovely day
Mrs Cuthbert
Tuesday 21st April
Full circle game
Using the word lists in the attached files can you play the full circle game? You can use either magnetic letters, a whiteboard and pen or you can write each new word (or just say the sounds).
The aim of the game is for the words to go ‘full circle’. By changing just one letter with each new word until you reach the word you started with again.
Playing the game;
Start with the first word in the list.
Say each word in the list in turn, listen to the sounds in the word and work out which letter has changed and then alter your word by one letter each time either by changing your magnetic letters, altering your word on the whiteboard or writing the new word you have created.
Maybe you could play this as a family game with each person joining in – either using their own set of letters or by passing the ‘word’ around so each person gets a chance to change the word?
Oxford Owls Ebooks
The Ox and the Yak
Please support your child to decode the words as much as they require. Talk about the text, predicting what might happen next, who they can see, looking at the other print I the text, such as the banner on the float. Try to encourage them to point at the words as they read them.
Pattern hunt – can you go for a pattern hunt outside – bricks, pavements, bark, petals etc
When thinking about repeating patterns, it is helpful to say the pattern out loud to help identify the repeating part. Try exploring patterns using actions whilst saying the words (with 2 or 3 repeating movements) for example hands up, hands down, hands up hands down. Or clap hands, tap knees, pat head, clap hands, pat knees, tap head…
Can your child continue a pattern you have made or perhaps make one of their own?
Can you create a science lab or a wizard’s cave and have a go at some potion making…
Eg baking soda, vinegar, washing up liquid, glitter creating a fizzing potion.
Or maybe mix diff coloured liquids to create new colours. Or perhaps you could put oil and (coloured) water into a sealable container and see if you can make them mix?
Maybe read The Wizard and the Princess – Julia Donaldson, or watch it on youtube if you don’t have a copy of it.
Can you find some different food in the kitchen and sort it into ‘healthy’ and ‘not healthy’ can you explain how and why you sorted the food into the 2 groups
Using pencils, water and brushes, chalk etc Can you practice how to write the letter ‘e’ Remember to ‘cut off the egg and scoop it out’
Can you play shops? What could you sell? How much are your items going to be? Do you need any signs for your shop? Have you got any coins at home you could use in your shop?
Have a good day
Mrs Cuthbert
Wednesday 21st April
Ar in cards – can you think of words with ar in and then blend / segment (build and explode) them with a fist bump for each sound (phoneme) and then pushing them all together? c-ar-d (farm, park, shark etc)
Can you read (and/ or write) the following sentence together?
Will a dog bark if it sees a shark?
Choose a story from Cbeebies bedtime stories to watch together
Number 13 - Can you watch Numberblocks - number thirteen? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00029t7/numberblocks-series-3-26-thirteen After watching can you find 13 different counters or objects? can you see which ways you can split them into 2 groups - maybe 9 and 4 10 and 3 etc. Can you practice writing number 13? remember to put the 1 first and the 3 next - remember to start both numbers at the top!
Obstacle course – can you create an obstacle course either inside or outside? Maybe jump over the cushion, aim a beanbag or some rolled up socks into a bin, run up the stairs, put a hat and gloves on etc - can you explain to someone else in your house how to complete it - remember your postitional language - up, over, under, next to etc. May be you could write instructions, draw diagrams or make photo cards of how to complete it?
Using pencils, water and brushes, chalk etc Can you practice how to write the letter ‘f’
Remember to go ‘down the stem and draw the leaves’
Can you have a disco?
Maybe put on your party clothes, turn the music up and have a great time dancing! try and get your whole house to join in (don't forget the trolls song!)
Have a fun day
Mrs Cuthbert
Thursday 23rd April
It is St George's Day today - if you would like to find out more about St George, cbeebies tells you all about it... https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-celebrate-st-georges-day Perhaps you could have a go at making flags?
Tricky words There are lots of different ways to learn ‘tricky words’ as they can’t be read using the word building skills the children are so good at so come down to lots of practice…
This involves lots of exposure to the word and can include matching games, looking at the word, reading it and having a go at writing it, flashcards of the word, detective games - hunting for it in books or hidden around the home etc
Today please can you focus on the words;
no, go was, my
In addition to the above, suggested games on phonicsplay include
Train your brain and Tricky trucks
Enjoy one of your favourite stories from your home – can you talk about the different characters and describe them – what words could you use? if you have Zog, perhaps thatb would be a good one today?
Repeating Patterns
Using objects around your home, can you have a go at making repeating patterns? For example apple, apple, banana, apple, apple, banana. Knife, fork, spoon, knife fork spoon
Can your child continue a pattern you have made or perhaps make one of their own?
Can you make a repeating pattern printing different objects into playdough, or make prints in paint?
There are various repeating pattern games that can be found on the Bugs and buttons app and the following website https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=FINISH%20THE%20PATTERN
Can you practice doing up your buttons and zips or maybe even explore tying laces? perhaps you could ties string around a parcel? maybe help a younger brother or sisiter (if you have one) perhaps you could try doing buttons or zips up on one of your teddies or dolls? or your coat - when you get really good, perhaps you could time how fast you can so it?
Using pencils, water and brushes, chalk etc Can you practice how to write the letter ‘c’
Remember to ‘curl around the caterpillar’
Can you make up a game of ‘Heads up’ to play with your family?
Put different characters (we like Disney ones!) on paper or postits and stick them to your head for everyone else to see. You have to then take it in turns to ask questions to help you guess who your character might be… (eg am I a boy or girl? Am I an animal?) remember you can only answer yes or no!
Have a good day
Mrs Cuthbert
Friday 24th April
or in fork – can you think of words with orin and then blend / segment (build and explode) them with a fist bump for each sound (phoneme) and then pushing them all together? f-or-k (born, corn, port etc)
Can you read (and/ or write) the following sentence together?
Is a torch bright?
Read Silver Foil Rocket – Oxford Owls
Please support your child to decode the words as much as they require. Talk about the text, predicting what might happen next, who they can see, looking at the other print I the text, such as the banner on the float. Try to encourage them to point at the words as they read them.
Number 14 can you watch this episode of numberblocks and then talk about and explore number 14? Perhaps you could order your number cards and take in turns with someone to turn a number over and then work out which number is missing? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00029tp/numberblocks-series-3-27-fourteen
Disco – can you make some moves up to go with your favourite song? Can you teach the moves to other people in your family?
Can you find out about somebody who helps you? This could be a doctor, nurse, farmer, vet etc – what sort of things do they do – perhaps you could draw a picture of that person, or maybe write a list of all the things they do?
‘When I grow up’ are radio broadcasts on cbeebies which may be helpful?
Can you do some threading? Maybe cut up old straws and thread onto string, or some penne pasta (if you have any to spare!) or cheerios perhaps you have a bead set you could use?
Alternatively you could practice your ‘pinchy crab in other ways? Hama beads, or with nuts and screws?
Using pencils, water and brushes, chalk etc Can you practice how to write the letter ‘o’
Remember to go ‘all around the orange’
Dinner party
Could you plan a family meal? Can you make place settings with people’s names on? Write a menu? Think about how many knives, forks, plates etc you will need? Perhaps you could find some flowers or greenery in the garden to decorate the table with?
Perhaps you could think of some table games to play at dinner? Eg Would you rather? Can you name all of Santa’s reindeers etc? can you think of a name that begins with each letter of the alphabet?
Have a fun day and a lovely weekend
Mrs Cuthbert
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