In English the children have been looking at postcards, towards t he end of the week they began planning their postcards. Next week they will be creating, writing and decorating their postcards to deliver to somebody in their class. Watch this space!
Maths this week we have been exploring statistics and data handling. We decided what and how we were going to collect our data and created a table in order to record our findings. The following day we walked to the duck pond (three times!!) to collect our data. Some children wanted to measure how much wildlife was in and around the pond and different intervals of the day, whilst others measure the colours of cars that went past the duck pond over a 30 minute window. On Thursday we input our data into a graph, we learnt lots of key terminology for example: axis, graph, table, data, analysis, plotting, bar graph. Today the children have interpreted the data on their graph. They did this by answering a variety of questions and using their graphs to answer them.
Flags Look at flags from around the world. Discuss which are your favourites and why. Recreate your favourite; this could be through drawing, collaging etc. Can you place the flag on a map? There are some quizzes that you can have a go at here. Can you create your own quiz about the UK?
Dance Around the World Watch the following dances: Diwali Stick Dance, Maypole Dancing and Spanish Flamenco Dancing. Why not have a go at some of the moves used in these videos? Record the dances evaluate what you did well and what you could do even better when watching them back. Can you recreate one of the costumes using items from your wardrobe? Perform the dance to a family member. Food Tasting Fun- Find some different fruits from around the world. This could include: mangos, kiwis, pineapples, bananas. Try them and have a discussion about which ones you liked and which ones you did not like. Cut the fruits open and sketch the inside of each fruit. Remember to look closely at the patterns and shapes.
Where in the World? Have a discussion with your child about your own family heritage. Discuss with them your traditions and where your family originates from. This may be where you live now or it could be somewhere completely different. Ask your child to create a poster or PowerPoint all about their own family. Can they include a map identifying the country they’re from?
Speak the Language There are lots of different ways to say hello around the world. Learn how to say hello in Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, Arabic and Italian using Google Translate. Practise writing hello using the colours of the flag for each country.
The change that Covid-19 has caused to our lives has been difficult and has provided countless challenges. For many children, the uncertainty and disruption to everyday life has caused worry and anxiety. These tasks are designed to help children process the current situation, begin to make sense of it and plan for returning to a different normal.
Think We are experiencing an unusual time and your child probably has lots of questions about the changes to their life. The book ‘Staying Home’ is a great starting point in answering many of the questions your child might have. ‘Good Days in Unusual Times’ offers child-friendly tips for coping with change.
Talk Talk to your child about a skill they would like to develop or an activity they would like to complete during this extra time at home. Together, create a plan of when and how this could be achieved. This could be illustrated on a weekly timetable or added to your family calendar.
Do Go on a Rainbow Walk together. Ask your child to identify things that are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown and black.
Visit This document from Emerging Minds offers evidence based advice for anyone supporting children and young people with their worries.
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