Tuesday 31 March 2020
Free for Kids
Here’s a list of what various celebrities are offering kids for free daily:
9.00am - PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
10.00am - Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
11.00am - English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
12.00pm - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/
1.00pm - Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
1.30pm - Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065
2.00pm - History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
4.00pm - Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks
Non-daily events include:
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
9.30am Wednesday 25 March - Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBackshall/status/1242058846941712385
9.00am - PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
10.00am - Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
11.00am - English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
12.00pm - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/
1.00pm - Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
1.30pm - Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065
2.00pm - History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
4.00pm - Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks
Non-daily events include:
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
9.30am Wednesday 25 March - Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBackshall/status/1242058846941712385
Monday 30 March 2020
Year 6 Tadpole Update from Mrs Gibson
Year 6 Tadpole update - most have now been returned to my garden pond, but I have kept some in the tank to continue to monitor their lifecycle. This week, there are still no signs of legs, but their bodies are changing shape and are much bigger in proportion to their tails. They are also changing colour, becoming lighter and more speckled in appearance. For the moment they still enjoying their diet of spinach and pond weed.
Times Table Rock Stars and Additional Support At Home
Dear WR family,
We feel it is important that children are still able to access learning from home. Here are some more:
TTRockstars, go to https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student. The school post code is DA110QF
Sumdog: follow this link https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in. You will be able to sign in as a parent and access a variety of free games – or upgrade to a subscription should you wish to do so.
http://www.pobble365.com/ Here you will find a selection of images, each with suggested ideas for vocabulary and discussion work, along with possible story starters.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents Twinkl are offering a variety of free resources for parents, covering a wide range of subjects.
https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/primary-resources/ This website allows access to some free resources such as ‘Problems of the Day’ and ‘Barvember’.
https://myminimaths.co.uk/ Here you can find Maths activities tailored to each Year group.
https://www.nessy.com/free-trial/signup - phonics
https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html Here you will find a wide variety of visual stimuli from animated shorts to interesting images, along with suggested ideas to extend learning.
https://www.mangahigh.com/en/ Access to these maths resources is currently free of charge.
https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/ This website uses short stories as a stimulus for learning.
https://www.mathshed.com/ Here you can sign up to access free resources to support Maths learning.
Other websites that offer games and timed quizzes, based on times tables, but that do not require any login details include:
The following websites provide some simple opportunities for children to stay active:
Of course, one of the best ways for children to learn is through continuing to read as widely and as often as they can. Any activities you can work on with your child that help to build vocabulary – be it discussions, word games such as Scrabble, general knowledge games such as Trivial Pursuits, or watching documentaries would be invaluable. Newsround is excellent for this.
I hope that helps!
Sarah Jack
Friday 27 March 2020
Easter Holiday
Unfortunately we will be closed over the Easter Holiday but will re-open to Key Workers on Thursday 16th April.
School Office
Please only ring the school office if you have an urgent enquiry.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dear Parents,
We have been made aware that some parents in the County have been approached via text and/or e-mail in relation to Free School Meal arrangements in light of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).
We understand parents have been asked to provide their bank details and personal information about children who are eligible, including names and dates of birth, with a promise that money will be sent to them directly.
This information is not accurate.
Further information will be available from government later in the week which will confirm it is the school who will be managing the voucher system in consultation with a government’s identified provider. Therefore, please do not respond to any messages you receive unless they come directly from the school.
Can we also take this time to remind you to be aware of anyone who contacts you either directly or via social media offering services for your family in these difficult times. Unless you can trust them, you should not be sharing personal information related to you or your family as it may not be used in the manner you would have hoped.
Sarah Jack
Joe Wicks- Every Morning!
Joe Wicks is holding live free PE classes every weekday morning to keep kids fit during school closures.
Key Stage 1 and 2- Discussion Poster
COVID-19 outbreak. Thousands of Italians, in several cities, clapped from their windows and
balconies as healthcare workers went to work, raising spirits with a flashmob, during the lockdown
period (where most people remain at home). Families and neighbours also sang and crashed pots
and pans together for the performers in cities across the country.
Things to talk about at home…
Think about the things that make you happy. Can you make a list?
Can you think of a time you’ve cheered someone else up, or a time someone cheered you up
when you needed it, how did they do it?
Why do you think people chose to take part in the celebration from their apartments? How do
you think it made the healthcare workers on their way to work feel?
Please note any interesting thoughts or comments here…
Picture News- Discussion Poster
EYFS Tasks and Discussion Points
Provision Area challenge:
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Can you have fun working together to build your own den?
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Provision Area:
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Indoor/ Outdoor space
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EYFS Framework:
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Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources. Children select appropriate resources and adapts work where necessary.
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Key Questions (for adults supporting play):
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Where do we want to build the den? How big do we want it to be? What shall we use? How can we attach the roof? Is it strong enough or do you think it could fall down? How can we make it stronger?
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Key Vocabulary:
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Den, build, attach, fold, front, back, roof, side, door, window, strong, weak, blankets, sheets, pegs
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Provision Area challenge:
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Can you write a list of all the fun things you would like to do whilst you are off school?
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Provision Area:
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Writing Area
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EYFS Framework:
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Gives meaning to marks as they draw, write and paint. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communicate meaning, representing some sounds correctly and in sequence.
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Key Questions (for adults supporting play):
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What do you think you should put on the list first? What games do you think we should play? What exercise should we do? What could we bake? What exciting thing could we do that we’ve never done before? Can you read back the things on your list?
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Key Vocabulary:
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Write, letters, sounds, list, first, next, last, games, exercise, bake, build, cut out, make
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Can you go on a shape hunt around your home?
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Provision Area:
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Indoors
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EYFS Framework:
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Children are beginning to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to describe shapes.
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Key Questions (for adults supporting play):
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What objects can you find? What shape do you think it is? Can you draw around a part of it? What shape can you see now? Can we find something else that makes a circle when we draw around it? What shape have we not found yet? I wonder what we might have in our home that is that shape?
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Key Vocabulary:
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Shapes, triangle, circle, square, rectangle, oblong, semicircle, cone, pyramid, cuboid, cube, cylinder, corners, sides, faces
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Can you make your own music?
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Provision Area:
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Outdoor Area
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EYFS Framework:
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Explore the different sounds of instruments.
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Key Questions (for adults supporting play):
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What could we use to make music? Can you explore the sounds you can make? What happens if you hit your instrument harder/softer? Can you make fast/slow music? Can you play your music using the music notation prompts? Can you continue the pattern of the music? Can you make your own prompts?
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Key Vocabulary:
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Music, instruments, drum, shaker, beater, hard, soft, fast, slow, loud, quiet, play
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