Hello Reception !        

This is the last week of our Reception class blogs.

School closes on Thursday for the summer break .

Listen to the story How Many Legs read by the author Kes Gray.

Then follow the links for the maths.

https://youtu.be/QDnCQgIsEYU

Maths 

Click on the image below and follow days 1-5 for the rest of this week.

Phonics

Your challenge this week is to:

• Draw a picture of yourself  for your new classroom.
• Draw the cover of your favourite book for our reading corner.
• Write or draw some of your memories from this year ( in school or at home).

Over the next week and the holidays,  get ready for Year 1 by doing a little bit of learning every week day.

Things you can do to get ready for

Year 1:

Practise your handwriting:

https://youtu.be/ZeOOB-GVOyI

For more handwriting click here

Read at home with Oxford Owl

Click on the image below to start you off  on your summer reading journey.

Explore more books with Oxford Owl. Look at the level on your home reading book to help you find the right level . If you are not sure start at level 2 ( see image below).

Click here for Oxford Owl

Username : stvincentrec

Password :reading

Phonics games

Click in the image below for Phonics Play.

Click on top blue tab labelled Resources .Choose phases 3 and 4 (left tab) .

Username: march20

Password: home

Maths

Click here for some maths games to explore and have fun with.

And don’t forget our old favourite – Jack Hartmann…

Enjoy the rest of the week.

We hope you all have a wonderful summer break and we look forward to being back together in September for an exciting new year of learning and fun.

All our love and best wishes.

Reception teachers .

P.S. Remember you can comment on the blog or e-mail us – we love hearing from you all.

Happy Friday !        

Try and complete all of the activities from the week please.

First let’s get moving.

Grab some socks for P.E. today !

Phonics

Maths

Click on the image below and follow day 5. Click here for activities. ( The volcano activity needs a grown up and lots of special ingredients so don’t worry if you can’t do it . Do try the sorting activity though)

Activity 2 / Alternative activity

Play Helicopter Rescue and practise counting on and back . (Start with numbers 1-10 )

                                          ( (Click the tabs circled on image above- Count on and Back then 1-10)

Have a lovely weekend.

Reception teachers.

Hello Reception     

Watch the wonderful teamwork in this short video.

What type of nursery does Mr. Bloom have ?

Phonics

Let’s get writing !

In your home learning pack you have a word mat like the one below. This will help you.

Write  some story sentences. You can use the sentence starters to help you or make up your own. Play the recording below for some ideas.

One day …………………………………………………………………………………………….

The turnip ………………………………………………………………………………………….

The old man pulled …………………………………..but ………………………………………

The old woman  …………………………………………………………………………………..

Maths

Click on the image below and follow day 4.

Click here for activities. You will need your dice for this activity. You should have some in your home learning pack. If you don’t have any , have a go at activity 2 below.

Activity 2 / Alternative activity:

Click on the image below.

Let’s end with a story.

If you enjoyed the story, click here for the BookTrust site with lots more super books and games.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Reception teachers

Hello Reception !

I hope you enjoy this lovely  little animation. Maybe you could make up your own version too.

Can you draw your own story map or use the one below to tell the story of the Enormous Turnip? Have a go !

Phonics

Maths

Click on the image below and follow day 3.

Click here for activities.

Remember to play with your dice games in your home learning pack.

You can also use these virtual dice.  Play the video and pause. Look at both numbers. Add the  numbers together.

Take good care of yourself , your friends and your families.

The Reception teachers.

Good Morning Reception 

Get those listening ears ready !

Listen to the story of The Enormous Turnip and join in with the song at the end.

 One man went to grow,

Went to grow a turnip,

One man and his dog,

WOOF WOOF

Went to grow a turnip.

One man went to plant,

Went to plant a turnip…

One man went to dig,

Went to dig a turnip…
One man went to grow…

Phonics

Remember to write the sentences shown at the end of the lesson.

Maths

Click on the image below and follow day 2 .

Click here for activities.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Reception teachers.

Good Morning    

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend.

Phonics

Extra challenge:

Read and draw :

• A shark in a  big tent.

• A farmer on grass land.

• A  long chain.

•  Your left hand.

Maths Story

This a story about rockets, dinosaurs and poo ! Yes poo ! A whole planet of poo !

5 …4…3…2…1… blast off !

Time for maths – get ready to make or draw a rocket

Click on the image below and follow day 1.

Click here for activities.

Remember to use your home learning packs and read  every day.

Click on the image to read the book below.

Oxford Owl 

Explore more books . Click on the Pupil Zone tab on  school website .

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Reception Teachers .

Good Morning!      

It’s Friday.  Time to get fit with Mr. Rosetti.

This looks like fun ! You will need a cushion or a rolled up towel. Enjoy !

Phonics

Maths

Click on the image below and follow day 5. Click here for the activities.

You do not have to print any of the activities. You will need a carrot for measuring ! If you don’t have one , use a pencil.

Keep on doubling …

I saw some wonderful doubling in the classroom yesterday . Keep your skills sharp  by playing his game.

Home learning packs 

Remember to use your home learning packs. There are activities from The Enormous Turnip for you to do. Also try and complete all the activities from this weeks blog.

Let’s end the school week and start the weekend with a song.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

The Reception teachers .

Good Morning Reception

Let’s get those fingers warmed up with some drawings. Have a go at drawing some healthy vegetables.

 Phonics

Maths, story and song …

First listen to this lovely story. It will help with the maths activity. Then listen (and dance) to the song.

Click on the image and follow day 4 . Remember to click on the pink tab for the activities.(You do not need to print the activities.) Some of the activities link to  the story Kitchen Disco.

Examples of the activities you might like to do :

Extra Tricky Challenge:

Solve the problem below. Draw the apples if that helps you.

First I had 20 apples.

Then I ate 2 apples.

Now how many apples do I have ?

(Answer on the blog tomorrow.)

 What a busy day !

Time to rest …

Take care all.

The Reception teachers .

(Remember – it ‘s P.E. tomorrow.)

Good Morning !

Let’s start with a musical story today.

Phonics

Maths

Click on the image and follow day 3 .

Remember to click on the pink “Get the activities” tab after viewing the videos.

Get ready for Year 1 – make sure you have a go at these activities :(You will find a larger copy if you click pink activities tab)

Use the words :First , Then and Now .

First Oliver had …. lettuces.

Then he grew …. more.

Now he has …. lettuces.

First Oliver had …. carrots.
Then he grew …. carrots.
Now he has …. carrots.

The Enormous Turnip

Draw and label the stages of growing a turnip. (It will be the same as your radishes or tomato plants.)

Here are the answers from yesterday:

Enjoy your day !

Reception Team .

Home Learning Super Star !

Well done Misan and your family for their support and sending in photos of your learning .

Misan has been growing, baking , reading and writing. What a champion ! We love  to see your learning. Remember you can comment on the blog or email us.

Phonics

Please write the sentences at the end of the video lesson.

Maths

Click on the  first image and follow day 2. Click on the pink “Get the Activity” tab after you have watched the video.

Example activities :

The Enormous Turnip

Listen to the story again and see if you can remember all the characters in the story.

Challenge :

Label the characters and the vegetable. (Check your answers on the blog tomorrow)

Extra Tricky Challenge :

Complete the sentences from the story ( you can just make them up )

The old man ……………………………………………………….. .

They pulled and pulled with ………………………………………. .

The turnip fell …………………………………………………………. .

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Ms Chopra-Morris