Week beginning: Monday 6th July 2020

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. 

We enjoyed being in the Forest School area again this week despite the rain! The children were challenged to make their own paint using natural materials! We have some interesting experimenting going on!

Additional home learning (set by the federation):
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.

Week beginning - Monday 29th June 2020

This week in Maths the Bubble Bee's have been learning to multiply in a variety of ways. The began multiplying using concrete objects, moving onto pictorial. Below are pictures of the children creating 'arrays' to support their multiplication calculations. 

In English this week we have finished off our leaflet writing. The children have absolutely embraced this progression of lessons, developing the necessary skills for writing an effective leaflet. The children have been thinking about the design of their  leaflet, their writing and the pictures and images they wish to include. I am exceptionally proud of what they have produced.

The children have had the opportunity to explore clay this week and create something of their own choice. The children were shown two designs for making a pot however lots chose to make something different! We discussed the techniques in effectively modelling clay. Once they are dry the children will have the opportunity to paint them.

Additional home learning (set by the federation):

How Important is Mary Seacole? Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who is remembered for helping soldiers during the Crimean War. Using this video can you create a simple timeline of Mary Seacole’s life? If this is too challenging, why not design an award for Mary Seacole? You could also locate Jamaica and Scotland on a world map.

Keep them Clean! Mary Seacole visited Florence Nightingale, another important nurse, during the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale was known for highlighting the importance of hygiene when caring for the sick, particularly handwashing. Create handwashing posters for the home. You might want to make up a jingle too!

Intriguing Inventions - Challenge yourself to invent something new. Perhaps a new gadget for the home to keep the family entertained, or something that would help a doctor or a nurse. You can draw and label your design, and could have a go at making it using things from the recycling box.

The Queen: Then and Now What was life like for Queen Elizabeth I? This video may help you to understand. How is life different for the current queen, Queen Elizabeth II? Create a list of the similarities and differences. You might focus on appearance, family and interests. You could show this using illustrations too or have a go at making contrasting portraits.

 A Seriously Significant - Somebody Who is important to you? What makes them so important? You could draw or paint a portrait of your significant somebody using a photograph or digital image to support you. You may wish to write an information report about this person too!

Florence Nightingale - Watch this dramatisation of Florence Nightingale’s work. Can you…  Create your own short drama or video about her?  Create a hospital scene (photo/drawing/model/toy set up) of before and after Florence?  Mute the video and make your own voiceover for it?  Create a picture book based on Florence’s work?