We have had so much wonderful learning shared from home that we have now created a 'Sharing Our Learning' gallery on the main page.
If you are learning from home today, please see lots of ideas below:
These are some ideas for learning at home today. A reminder that you don't have to do all (or any) of these today. Maintaining a routine and a connection with school are the most important things!
This week in Foundation Stage we are going to be...
Over the next two weeks we will be Little Movers! Changes can sometimes cause us all to feel a little worried but the aim of the next two weeks is to not only calm those nerves but also to build lots of excitement about moving to a new class. During this time, we can use our observation skills to spot lots of things that will stay the same about our new classes. We will also notice some exciting changes.
On the blog for the next two weeks, we will provide different resources for FS1 moving to FS2, and for FS2 moving to Year 1. They will show information about the changes and new experiences that the children will have in their new year group. We will also include an activity and a story related to changes. We would suggest focusing on lots of discussion with your child to help them understand changes and emotions that they might feel. Of course there might be feelings of worry, but we can also get excited about new things to come!
FS1 to FS2 Transition video and story
Ms Cora shows us the FS2 uniform
What is the same and different between your FS1 uniform and your new FS2 uniform?
FS2 to Year 1 Transition video and story
Mr Ross shows us around your new playground!
What is the same and different between your FS playground and your new Year 1 playground?
Little Movers
Yesterday, we looked at how animals change as they get older. Today, we’re going to think about how humans change and relate that to ourselves. This could be a useful starting point to begin to think about growing up and moving into a new year group next year. Below is a time lapse video of how a girl, Lottie, has changed over 20 years. You could watch this with your child to notice what is happening and open up a discussion about change. Here are some questions you could ask during and after watching the video:
- When do you think Lottie might be younger than you in the video?
- When do you think she might be older than you?
- When do you think she might be the same age as you?! Pause the video where you think that might be!
- What do you think she might enjoy doing when she’s younger than you are? Do you think she enjoys the same things as you do? Or different? How?
- And what kinds of things might she enjoy when she’s a bit older? As she grows up?
- Are there some things she might enjoy her whole life? And some she might like more when she is younger and as she gets older?
Look at our staff photos when we were babies - how have we changed?
Stories about changes
All our stories this week are related to ideas about experiencing changes in your life, and how to feel comfortable about it. You can watch our focus story today, or choose from any on the bookshelf below. After reading the story, you might discuss the ideas about change. You could use these questions to help your conversation:
What will you do when you're big? What are you looking forward to? Are you worried about anything?
Watch Ms Kirsten read in English:
Watch Ms Boe read in Thai:
Or choose one of the other stories:
Assessment - what will your child learn in this project?
We are also developing Characteristics of Effective Learning:
Physical Development
Hopscotch!
Take a look at the different hopscotch ideas that our teachers and teaching assistants have created for you. Hopscotch is such a fun game to play! All you need is some chalk, and a bean bag or toy you can use to throw.
Hopscotch allows children to develop stronger body control. Movements used help to develop strength, balance, jumping and hopping skills, along with eye and hand coordination.
What kind of hopscotch grid will you create today?
Phonics
FS1: Beanbag rhyming game
Find a beanbag or small ball and at least 1 person in your house to play a game with you. The game works like this:
- The adult holds the beanbag first and says a word (e.g., mat).
- Then the adult passes the beanbag to you! You must think of a word that rhymes with mat and say the new word aloud
- Pass the beanbag to another player to think of another word that rhymes with mat!
The game keeps going until you can think of no more rhyming words. Whoever is holding the beanbag at that point begins the game with a new word.
Thai translation:
FS2: Writing a full sentence
Maths
Making a model by giving clues - a game for two people.
Sensory play: scavenger hunt
A scavenger hunt of sensory things that your child enjoys can help them to break the cycle of anxious or repetitive thoughts.
Make a list of all the things they like to experience with their sense while your child is feeling happy and calm. When they are feeling overwhelmed by their feelings encouraging them to think about the things they love can have a calming effect. Encourage your child to draw, cut out pictures from magazines or you could help them to write down all the things they love.
Here is an example of a list you can make or you can make your own.
Here is the link to the website:
A Sensory Scavenger Hunt For Kids to Help Them Reduce Anxiety
Thai translation:
Music with the music team
Click here to choose your favourite song
Birthday Corner
Happy birthday on Wednesday to Sahib in FSK, and happy birthday on Thursday to Verity in FSS!
Story Time
You can choose your own book from our digital bookshelves - just click on the book covers on the bookshelves below to listen to each story.
English language
Thai language
Due to potential copyright issues, please do not download or share these stories - thank you.
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