RCW: Blog items
Health and wellbeing challenges from Mrs Glover
Date: 27th Mar 2020 @ 2:59pm
Hello, Mrs Glover here!
I hope everyone is staying safe, having fun and working hard on your learning. I'm going to post a Health and Wellbeing Challenge every day for people to do if they choose to. I'll be doing them all too and posting pictures where I can. Please feel free to e-mail any pictures or comments to your home learning e-mail addresses!
Challenge number 1: Go on a mindfulness walk. Write or draw 5 things that you can see, hear, feel, smell or touch (make sure you have an adult with you if necessary and stay far way from people you may see when you're out, although you can still say a friendly hello!) You could even do this in your garden if you have one!
Here's a picture of my mindfulness walk that I went on at lunch time today!
I saw trees and water, I heard birds and rustling, I could smell different plants and I could feel the sun on my face :-)
Friday Superstars in Reception
Date: 27th Mar 2020 @ 2:18pm
Good Afternoon Reception,
How are the Friday challenges going? Here are some of your friends doing some of the chllanges and catching up on the activities from this week...
Jaxson - loving your rainbow, make sure you put it in your window.
Timeea - love the hand stand, amazing strength!!
Ferdows - what a lot of ICT you have found in your house and I love your drawings of your favourite flowers.
Zainab - What an amazing prediction sentence about the front cover to the story 'The Egg.' You have remembered everything Mrs Cooper has told you in Phonics!!
Miss Wiiliams and I are waiting for emails, we love to see what you are all doing.
We miss you loads!!
Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 2:29pm
Good Morning Reception,
I can't believe it's Friday in our first week of home learning. It has been a strange feeling not being in school or seeing all of you, however, we must do what is safe for us all.
If it's Friday then that only means it Challenge Friday!!! Yay!!!
Grown ups on Fridays in Reception we set children some challenges that they must try to do over the day. We talk about the challenges and show some good examples but it is mostly about promoting the children's independent learning. Watch the videos from all the Reception Team where we are explaining what the challenges are and we have also attached the challenge sheet on this blog. You will also find some photos from Mrs Iqbal's house showing you some examples of ICT in her home. Miss William's went on a walk with her dog Rufus. Why not watch their video to give you some ideas... Mrs Cooper has also sent you a message. Make sure you watch it as she really wants you to try a ICT challenge!! Miss Cogger's message is to encourage that would learning, she will be waiting for some photos/videos of the challenges that you choose.
Two of the challenges are spring themed challenges. For the first one you could collect a flower from the garden if it's safe and use that to draw/paint or make a model. You could draw someone's favourite flower that lives with you. The second spring challenge is asking you to think about the story 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' You may want to make a model from the story, draw a picture of the main characters, you could plant a seed and watch it grow. Use the link below to listen to the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCpAYajmvo
We can't wait to see what you all come up with, don't forget to send in your lovely creations to...
receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Good Luck!
Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 1:17pm
Hello Everybody,
We’re really excited to be able to introduce you to our new number friends. Here are some step-by-step photos of how you can access the website. We’ve already had our first photo back of one of the Nursery children completing the games.
Contact us on the following home learning emails to request your login details:
Nursery Children
nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury. manchester.sch.uk
Reception Children
receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 11:15am
Morning Everone,
Hope you are all well.
Mrs Ranyard has posted a blog about Numbots which is simiar to TTROCKSTARs that the older children in school are doing. Numbots is for younger children and has games linked to counting, addition, subtraction and much more. We are thinking about how to send out login details as we have just received them.
However, if you email us at receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk me or Miss Williams will give them to you. Nursery parents if you email at nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk then Mrs Ganner and Miss Heritage will email your details over to you.
Thank you
Mrs Iqbal
Super Me - 5 Breaths to Calmness
Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 8:59am
Take a look inside your 'Super Me' booklet!
Today I'd like you to look at the page '5 breaths to calmness.'
Look at the picture below, trace around the hand with your finger using the breathing exercises around each finger (breathing in and out!)
How do you feel now? Write it down in the box underneath!
Now try it out with your own hand!
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Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 8:39am
Good Morning Reception!
Today I would like you to have a look at page 2 in your 'Easter Addition to 20' booklet!
Have a go at completing the addition sentences by looking at the Numicon pieces and counting the holes! If you need help to do this, watch the 'show me' video below!
http://www.showme.com/sh?h=cB8rgUS
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On your timetable for today, it also says 'Number Formation.' If you would like to have a go at writing your numbers. watch the 'show me' below and use the rhymes to help you practise them - making sure they are the correct way! See what number you can get up to! Can you write up to 30??
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=raqay0m
If you want to do EVEN MORE maths learning, White Rose Maths are having a Maths Party everyday at 10am!!
- At 10am, go to https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
- Choose your year group (Early Years)
- Watch the video
- Try the questions
- You can email us at receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk or email mathshelp@whiterosemaths.com if you're stuck!!
Please send us pictures once you have completed your learning! Have fun! :)
Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 8:20am
We have had some amazing emails with photos of work that some of your friends are doing at home. We love that you are doing the Joe Wicks Workout each morning.
Look at what Anaya, Ferdows, Tomasz and Charlotte have been doing...
Don't forget to send in your photos at the email address: receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Love From Mrs Iqbal and Miss Williams
Thursday 26th Letter Formation
Date: 26th Mar 2020 @ 8:09am
Good Morning Reception,
Hope you are all well, keeping safe and washing those hands regularly!!!
Today I am just going to ask you to work on your letter formation for the next 6 letters in the alphabet (g up to l). Listen to the show me video below where I am showing you how to write each letter using our rhymes.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=eW8ixKS
I also want you to use today to finish off any other work that me or Miss William's has given you this week and get ready for your Friday Challenge tomorrow!
As always send any work or photos to our email address: receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
We love to see what you are doing!
Mrs Iqbal
Date: 25th Mar 2020 @ 11:09am
Please see the attached sheet with details of some well-known celebraties who are doing lessons online in various places. So if you fancy dancing with Oti, reading with David Walliams or looking at wildlife with Steve Backshall check it out.
As always send in your videos or work if you do anything with one of the celebs!!!
Week 1 Activities: Can you write a prediction linked to 'The Egg' Story?
Date: 25th Mar 2020 @ 8:49am
Good Morning Reception!
Today I thought it would be a nice idea to look at the front cover of a new story book called 'The Egg.' Take a look at the 'Show Me' video below and see if you can predict what animal or creature might be inside the egg! Does it look like one of our chick eggs in school? Or our 'odd' egg? Or the emu eggs we looked at? I wonder what could be inside!
http://www.showme.com/sh?h=FCJKP7Q
Now I'd like you to make a prediction of what might be inside, I have modelled how you can show this by writing a sentence or drawing a picture!
After you have made your prediction, you can watch the story below to find out what really happens in 'The Egg' story! See if your predictions were correct! I can't wait to see what ideas you have come up with! Please send your photos/work in to receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Oh and don't forget to have fun!! :)
The Egg Story Read Aloud : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEyD_JX5x84
Date: 24th Mar 2020 @ 5:17pm
Good Morning Reception,
On Monday hopefully you listened to the stories that we used when we were thinking about what comes out of an egg.
Today we want you to pick one story and start talking to your grown up about what you would like to create. Look at the sheet called 'Reception Holiday Homework' for some ideas. You may want to look at some ideas on the Internet using your grown and their phone, IPAD, laptop or computer. You may want to start collecting things around your house to make your creation or save a box or bottle if you are making a model.
As always if you have any questions please email us: receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Good Luck!
Date: 24th Mar 2020 @ 5:06pm
Good Morning Reception,
Hope you are all well and keeping safe...
Today we would like you to continue lookng at the sounds that you cut up from Phase 2 in lots of games. We will also like you to practise reading, writing and locating tricky words from Phase 2.
You may want to start by singing the phase 2 tricky word song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0
Start by looking at the Phase 2 tricky word mat.
Can you play fastest finger? Who can touch the tricky word that your grown up says the quickest?
Next get your grown up to find some paper and you copy 4 of the tricky words. Play corners using the four tricky words. Place the four words safely in a room in your house or use the garden if it is safe to do so. Run around the space and when your grown up shouts corners go to a corner. You are out if you are standing in the corner that the grown up chooses. Play this with other people that live in your house.
Now have a go at the tricky word spelling activity in your pack.
Mrs Cooper and Mrs Iqbal's phonic groups can you find the tricky words in a book that you may have at home? Can you put each tricky word in a sentence?
Using your cut up sounds can you play 'Make a word' in your phonic pack. For example, can you make the name of someone in your family like mum, dad, gran. Or you may want to make words of some things you may find around your house such as sink, cat, peg, bed, clock.
Now we would like you to practise writing your sounds on the formation sheet in your pack.
Start by doing some letter exercise with Jack Hartman to get your muscles ready for writing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFa0b_IIRac
If you have made some playdough why not get your finger muscles ready for writing by doing some dough disco:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-CQrjI0uY
Look at the show me video where I am going to show you how to write the letters up to f:
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=glV7ymO
As always if you have any questions or want to send your work please email us: receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
The Tiger Who Came To Tea - Live Story Time
Date: 24th Mar 2020 @ 10:41am
Good morning!
A message to parents - Today at 2:15pm on Facebook there is a live story time of 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea!' The children have read this story before and LOVED it! From this story, children were able to design their own favourite teas and innovate different characters who came to tea instead! It would be great if you could get your children to do this at home today!
Search Piper's Passport in your search bar on Facebook - Piper is live-streaming 'The Tiger who Came to Tea' at 2:15pm, although she is also posting other live stories daily!
Week 1 Activities - Tuesday: Maths Booklet/One More/One Less
Date: 24th Mar 2020 @ 9:44am
Good Morning Reception!
Today I have attached 2 'show me' video links below focusing on Maths!
The first video will outline how to work out the first page in your Easter Addition booklet (Chicks and Eggs Tens Frame!) The second video I have added as a tricky 'More and Less' challenge for those of you who are super speedily getting through your booklet already! Have fun and don't forget to ask your adult to upload pictures to the blog! Looking forward to seeing them! :)
Easter Addition Activity Booklet
You will need:
- Easter Addition to 20 booklet (in home-learning pack)
- Pencil (in home-learning pack)
http://www.showme.com/sh?h=FznwGI4
Here are links to some maths songs/websites that we use in class:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGetqbqDVaA
One More/One less Tricky Challenge!
You will need:
- Paper
- Pencil (In home-learning pack)
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=HAlMhCi
Please send photographs of your children's work to the reception email - receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk. Also please feel free to contact if you have any queries or specific learning videos you would like to see! I look forward to hearing from you!
Date: 24th Mar 2020 @ 8:33am
Good Morning Reception,
In your home learning pack find the booklet called 'Practical Activities.' Help your grown up to look inside it and find the activity called 'Look out of the Window...' Use the show me video below to help you:
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=OjJvYRc
Remember to send your videos or photos to our email account:
receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Happy looking out of your window...
Day 1 Home Learning Reception Children
Date: 23rd Mar 2020 @ 5:12pm
Dear Reception,
Look at what your friends Charlotte, Tomasz and Ferdows have been doing today with their Home Learning...
Well done!!!
We are very proud of you!!!
Love
Mrs Iqbal and Miss Williams
Date: 23rd Mar 2020 @ 3:39pm
Don't forget to put up your rainbows!! So that everyone can smile when they walk past your house.
Here is mine:
Date: 23rd Mar 2020 @ 3:36pm
Good Morning Reception,
Today we want you to practise segmenting and blending to read words using Phase 2 sounds. You might want to start with our phonic songs:
The Alphabet Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saF3-f0XWAY
Tricky word song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0
The show me video below will describe and show you what we would like you to do.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=sHNGClU
Use the song below to help you with your segmenting and blending:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWn-qxUddqo
Miss William's group use the song below to practise your segmenting and blending:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJx0ILwV8
Miss Cogger's group use the activity below and say the sounds as you hear them and see them and try your best to read the word:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAbhtD5atI0&t=22s
Here is your challenge: Can you show us how to make the following words...?
can, pot, pen, sock, doll, map, mat, cat, mug, stem, run.
You can use the sound cards, write them or make them out of playdough. Mrs Cooper's and Mrs Iqbal's group we want you to use the words in sentences. How many sentences will you be able to write...?
Don't forget to send us videos, photos or any work that you do on our email address:
receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Happy Learning!
Week 1 Activities - Monday: Number Formation/My Super Me
Date: 23rd Mar 2020 @ 7:16am
Good Morning Reception!
I hope you are all eager and ready to learn this morning! :)
I have attached 2 'show me' video links below, modelling the activities outlined for you on your Week 1 timetable. The first video demonstrates maths – focusing on number formation 0-10, the second video is a creative activity linking to yoga and mindfulness!
Maths Number Formation
You will need:
- Paper
- Pencil (in home-learning pack)
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=raqay0m
Here are links to some maths songs/websites that we use in class:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGetqbqDVaA
Creative ‘Super Me’ Booklet Cover
You will need:
- ‘My Super Me’ Booklet (see in home-learning pack)
- Photographs (check with your adult if you can use them - they will be cut!)
- Colouring pencils/pens
- Glue (in home-learning pack)
- Child scissors
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=VXi6Uca
Please send photographs of your children's work to the reception email - receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk. Also please feel free to contact if you have any queries or specific learning videos you would like to see! I look forward to hearing from you!
How to pronounce sounds correctly
Date: 22nd Mar 2020 @ 6:02pm
Below are links to some videos called 'Show Me.' In these videos you will hear me saying the sounds correctly.
Phase 2 sounds:
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=bZw9xBo
Phase 3 sounds:
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=mlACj7w
Have a go by using the sound mat in your pack and playing 'My Turn, Your Turn.' Point to a sound and say the sound correctly.
Play quick write by saying a sound and have a go at writing it.
Make some playdough (recipe in your pack) and make the different sounds.
Date: 22nd Mar 2020 @ 5:57pm
Hi Everyone,
Here are the details of your first activity linked to the 'Creative Homework.'
Today I want you to talk to your grown up about the question 'What comes out of an egg?' Look at the stories that we have used in class and discuss which one you liked and why. Then I would like you to decided on which story you will be using to create something. When you are watching the videos of the stories talk about the characters, what was happening and which animals came out of an egg.
The Ugly Duckling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr4OlrQfDAY
Chicken Licken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzZbtMFP-_I
The Odd Egg
Good Luck!!
Remember if you have any questions please email us on... receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Home Learning Timetable and Info
Date: 20th Mar 2020 @ 2:13pm
Please see attached home learning timetable and information sheet.
Thank you
Date: 20th Mar 2020 @ 2:07pm
Below is the reception team's school email address. Mrs Iqbal and Miss Williams will post videos everyday linked to the home learning pack timetable and resources. We will be showing you what you could do to tackle each activity. Should you have any questions or would like to share any photos of you doing work please send them to the email address below:
receptionhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Both of us will answer any questions and check the email above everyday.
Keep in Touch!!!
Date: 20th Mar 2020 @ 1:48pm
Hello Reception!
In everyone's home learning packs you will find a personal letter from me and Mrs Cooper. A copy of it is also attached on this blog. It has been quite emotional to write but we hope you all stay safe and send us loads of photos using the school email or Twitter account.
