Reception home learning week beginning 06.07.20 & 13.07.20

Hello Reception children. Welcome to another week of home learning. I hope you are all enjoying a little more freedom and are enjoying seeing missed family and friend.

Remember if you have a drawing or a photograph of something you have done, feel free to send it via the Home Learning Showcase. We love to see your creations.

This week’s home learning is going to concentrate on Under the Sea.

Literacy ideas:

  1. Look through your reading book collection, do you have any stories related to the sea?

  2. Read Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister or watch the read-aloud version

  3. Read Finding Nemo or watch the read-aloud version

  4. Read Message in a Bottle or watch the read-aloud version

  5. Pretend you are stuck on an island in the middle of the ocean. Write a postcard from your mystery location.

  6. Can you solve these Ocean Creature riddles?

  7. Watch the fish swim by in this fun fish game. It’s easy to play by pressing any key on a desktop or tapping the screen on any mobile device.

  8. Listen to 10 Little Hermit Crabs, a fantastic story for phonics.

  9. Practise your phonics skills with this fun interactive pirate-themed activity.

  10. Read The Treasure Hunt, A Percy the Park Keeper Story by Nick Butterworth, or watch the read-aloud version & read The Night Pirates by Peter Harris (Egmont), or watch the read-aloud version or a pirate story of your choice. Explain that the children are going to look at some different treasures…

Maths ideas:

  1. Try practising the formation of 1 and 2 digit numbers using a wide range of writing tools e.g. pencils, felt-tips, chalk, crayons.

  2. Have a go at counting sea creatures. This is an interactive counting game designed for young children.

  3. Why don’t you try and make/ read a map for a treasure hunt?

  4. Collect a variety of sea creatures/ animals from your toy collection. Can you talk about the similarities and differences with an adult?

  5. Can you sort the animals into groups? Which ones have four legs? Which ones have two legs etc?

  6. Watch a Numberblocks clip each day. Use these tips to help with ideas on what to do with your child whilst watching an episode.

  7. How many coins can be added before the boat sinks? Does it make a difference if it’s in saltwater? Experiment

  8. Can you count the sea creatures and write the correct numeral?

  9. Can you count the sea creatures and circle the correct numeral?

  10. Can you find one more and one less?

Creative ideas:

  1. Make your own ‘Under The Sea’ scene.

  2. Make your own fishing game. Make a fishing rod using a stick or similar (a wooden spoon would work well!). Tie some string on to one end and tie a magnet onto the end of the string (you could use a fridge magnet). Use the rod to explore which items around the house are attracted to the magnet.

  3. Floating and Sinking. Fill up a bowl, sink or basin with water and collect a range of objects. Explore which float and which sink. Can you make predictions and sort the objects?

  4. .Take a look at these wonderful Under The Sea craft ideas: and choose a couple to make.

  5. Have a go at this simple sinking and floating and sinking pirate-themed experiment. Experiment

  6. Use junk modelling or craft items you have around the house to create a scene. You could even add in natural objects e.g. grass as seaweed.

  7. Egg carton treasure box. Collect some cardboard six-segment egg boxes with lids. Let children paint these with bright colours. Put six different items into each box, one in each segment, for children to discover, place and sort. Use a selection of materials, for example, a wooden brick, ball, feather, stone, small sponge, key, plastic duck, candle, dried flower, chocolate coin. Encourage children to open the egg box and handle each of the six items inside. Talk about different materials, objects, textures, etc. What is each of the items made of? Can they put the items back into the box, one in each segment?

  8. Flying rice-Use a snare drum or empty biscuit tin and a pair of drumsticks. Tap the drum. Can the children hear the sound? How does it make a sound? Explain that the drumskin is moving or vibrating. Can the children see the drumskin moving? Place a few grains of dry rice on the drum and tap it again. What did the children see happen? Use a digital camera to capture the rice flying in the air.

  9. Finding fingerprints- Let children look at their fingerprints. Explain that everybody has unique fingerprints and sometimes they are used to identify people. Let children look at their fingerprints using magnifying glasses or a visualiser. Show them how to press their thumb onto an ink pad and then carefully print it onto an ID card. Examine the prints carefully and see if the children can see arches, whorls or loops. Alternatively, press the fingerprints onto a flat balloon. Then blow up the balloon a little so they are enlarged and easier to see. Can they see any fingerprints on the pirates’ treasure? Try pressing fingers onto a clear plastic surface. Dust it with cocoa powder and then brush off any excess. Place a strip of sticky tape on top of the powder and lift off any print. Stick onto a piece of white paper to examine the prints.

  10. Do you have any sea creatures toys lying around your home? Can you make an underwater sea tray?

5 steps to well being:

  1. Connect: Rowing boats- Ask children to sit opposite a partner and sing ‘Row, row, row your boat’ as they row to and fro. Point out that it will only work if one child is pulling, while the other is pushing. Can they row to Treasure Island and pick up a chest of treasures for the pirates? Where would be a good place to hide the treasure?

  2. Be active: Why don’t you have a go at Cosmic Yoga Under the sea

  3. Take notice: Watch this video Exploring the Coral Reef: Learn about Ocean After watching the video together talk about how different animals move.

  4. Keep learning: How many coins can be added before the boat sinks? Does it make a difference if it’s in saltwater? Experiment 4

  5. Give: It is great to give and receive gifts. Could you give someone a gift of time? Dedicate some of your free time to help someone. Maybe assist your Mum and dad when they are cooking dinner or tidying up.