16 June 2020
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Wednesday 17th June
Hello Class One,
This week our learning is around the story of Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox! We will have some activities themed around the story, potions and castle themed activities!
It would be fantastic to see some of everyone’s home learning this week. Please send me a photo and a message about the things you have been learning and getting up to at home.
Keep sending us lots of photos of the fantastic things you are doing at home.
Mrs Coleman-Harris x
Parents remember to do what you can (2 hours throughout the day is plenty- this doesn’t need to be all in one go!) and to learn lots more through your own play too.
Watch the animated story of Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox here
Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFaJfcqqt4 Make predictions and talk about the main events, characters and setting as you watch it together. What do you think of the characters? Why? How could we cure the dragon pox? What will Ellen’s family say about the mess in the bathroom?
Literacy-
Nursery and Reception
Can you pretend you are Ellen from the story. Think about all of the fun that you had with Princess Mirror-Belle finding a cure for your dragon pox! Can you write a letter to Princess Mirror-Belle explaining what you enjoyed playing when she came to visit and tell her about what your mum did and said when she discovered the mess in the bathroom!
Talk together about what you would write in your letter.
Nursery can you ask your parents to help you write the words in your letter to the Princess. You can help by listening for the sounds, telling your parents what sound to write, finding the sounds on a letter mat and have a go at writing some of the initial sounds or words.
Reception can you independently use your phonics and your letter mats to write sentences in your letter to the Princess.
Here are some ideas for things you could write in your letter.
Dear Princess Mirror-Belle,
I had so much fun with you.
It was fun in the bath.
We did make a big mess!
My mum was cross!
I cleaned up.
See you soon!
Love from Ellen.
Maybe you could put your letter in an envelope, make a stamp for it, create a magic post box and post the letter to Princess Mirror-Belle.
Draw, write and practice forming letters and numbers in foam.
Continue to practice your letter formation
I have recorded a letter formation video for you to help you develop your letter formation at home. It’s quite long so you may want to just practice a few letters at a time. I hope it helps! When you open the link, it can be slow loading. Wait a while and it should start to work.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=JRuk5EO
It is super to hear about how this is helping lots of you with your letter formation!
Phonics and reading
Please look back at the phonics blog on the class one school closure blog for lots of phonics resources and ideas. Here is a list of websites and resources to support phonics learning at home. Nursery can try the phase 1 and 2 games and activities. Reception can try the phase 2, 3 and 4 activities. Please try and read a little each day.
https://monsterphonics.com/home-learning-in-the-covid-19-lockdown/reception-home-learning/
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html
https://www.phonicstracker.com/games/index
https://epicphonics.com/games/phase/1
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-3
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
phonics songs- https://www.youtube.com/user/teachinguk/videos
I have recorded the phase 2 phonic sounds here for you to practice at home. https://www.showme.com/sh?h=Q55krcu
I have recorded the phase 3 sounds for you to practice with me here. https://www.showme.com/sh?h=E3IchcG
Free access to e-libraries here:
Reception books- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=Age+4-5&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=#
Free 3 months access to another e-library here -https://www.risingstars-uk.com/series/reading-planet/products/rising-stars-reading-planet-online-library
Maths
All Nursery and Reception children can have a go at completing some of the day 3,4 and 5. The Princess Mirror Belle and the Dragon Pox themed maths challenges over the next two days.
Here is the link. Click on Summer term- Week 8 (w/c 15th June) and all of the activities for the week will be there. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/
Forming numbers
I have recorded a video to help you develop your number formation.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=A4gog1A
Other play based maths activities for Nursery to work on throughout the week
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Colour and shape hunt-hunt for colours, shapes and patterns throughout the story.Can you create some more pattern PJs for the Princess? What shapes, colours and patterns will you use?
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Counting skills- count the different things you see in the story. How many dragon pox does the Princess have? How many toilet rolls can you spot? How many fish are in the bath? Can you tally them? Can you draw the amount?
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Play with castle themed toys and sort them in different ways e.g into knights, dragons, princesses etc. Can you make number labels for the groups? Which group has the most? Least? Same amount?
Other play based maths activities for Reception to work on throughout the week
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Sequence your bedtime routine- You could make your own picture cards or print some here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/T-CR-28935-bedtime. Talk about your bedtime routine and sequence it. What do you do first? Next? After that? finally?
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Order numbers 0-20, then count and draw the matching amount of dragons or princesses for each number e.g draw 4 wands, 10 dragons and 19 spell books.
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Doubling-create a Princess and draw some dragon pox. Can you place some dragon pox on one side of the Princess’ face (up to 10) Now can you double it and place the same amount on the other side of her face? How many does she have altogether?
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Sharing- Make some playdough food or collect some toys. Can you share them between Ellen and Princess Mirror-Belle fairly?
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Adding and subtracting using lots of practical resources (use castle themed objects if you have them) and drawings where you can. Use number stories to help with adding and subtracting e.g there were 2 knights and 4 dragons, how many altogether? Make/draw/get the amounts of knights and dragons to help set up and solve this. Look at recording as a number sentence together 2 + 4 = Continue to make your own number addition stories.
The Princess had 5 tiaras and then 3 were taken away by the wizard, how many are there now? Make or draw 5 tiaras, subtract the 3 (cross them out/take them). Look at recording as a number sentence together 5 - 3 = Now make some of your own subtraction number stories.
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1 more and 1 less- create a picture of Ellen or Princess Mirror-Belle on a whiteboard. Draw an amount of dragon pox on her face. What if there was one more? 1 less? 2 more? 2 less? Can you draw more or take some away and find out what the total is now?
Princess Mirror-Bella and the Dragon Pox and castle themed fun ideas for you to try out all week!
Here are some ideas for things to try out this week.
Play hide and seek from the wizard!
Learn Makaton
Click the link here to learn the Makaton for castle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-neYuL8RKqk
Castle Songs and Dances!
Castle song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEbrwAIEDRI
Relaxation stories and yoga
Relax with some yoga and relaxation stories.
Princess yoga- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ucYd5EaStI
Cracker the dragon- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NWzS2xziI4
Numberblocks
These are a super way to learn and develop your maths skills. There are lots of episodes available on the iplayer. You could use a whiteboard or paper and join in with each episode by drawing the amounts or writing the number.
Here the Numberblocks visit a castle!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08r3xqq/numberblocks-series-2-numberblock-castle
Have a virtual visit to Warwick Castle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9pcG3y-NwQ
Barnaby Bear visits a castle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01159k0
Princess Mirror-Bella and the Dragon Pox themed fun ideas to try out!
Can you make your own number battlements along the top of your castle? Can you write them up to 10 or up to 20? Can you use a knight, a dragon or a princess to help you count forwards and backwards along the battlements?
Can you explore water, glitter, food colouring and sequins to make some potions! Can you explore making a fizzy potion using vinegar and bicarbonate soda? What happens?
Can you make a fairy doll? What materials will you use?
Can you build a new bed for the Goblin? How will you build it? What will you use?
Can you create a painting of the setting? Can you paint the mountains?
Create a forest school princess!
Can you create a junk model castle?
Can you create a sugar cube castle?
Can you make a catapult?
Can you make a playdough princess? Can you make some dragon pox?
Can you paint and print a castle?
Can you build your own armour?
Make some wizard potions and spells!
Create your own princess hat.
Here are lots of other Princess and castle themed ideas, activities and printables to try at home.
The Princess and the Wizard
Posted by Mrs Coleman Harris
Category: Class 1 School Closure
