Nursery Remote Learning

Week 5 – w/c 18.05.20

Hey, Daisy & Poppy, how are you today?

This week is a big sing for spring!

I hope you enjoy some of these suggested ways to explore and learn about springtime from your homes.

Don't forget to email to keep in touch

See You soon!

Our topic this term...

Exploring Spring - Gardening and Growing

Our book of the week

'Over in the Meadow'

Illustrated by Jill McDonald and sung by Susan Reed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ljGXMMB-g

This traditional rhyming tale takes children on a counting journey.

Sing and count along as you go on a journey across the meadow and meet the busy animal families.

From a bumpy mother toad and her baby basking in the sun to a hairy mother spider and her ten children spinning webs in a den

Listening and Talk Time

Down on the farm

Listen to this CBeebies radio podcast and join JB and Storm down on the farm to find out what's happening in springtime.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio/down-on-the-farm-spring

Talk about… springtime animals!

Which sounds of spring could you hear?

What did you learn about springtime at the farm?

What did Farmer Alan tell you about vegetables?

What machine does Farmer Alan use? Why?

Can you describe springtime weather?

Which animals did you learn about?

What happens to them in springtime?

Phonics - Rhyme Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ljGXMMB-g

Our sing along story this week, 'Over the Meadow' is full of rhyming words.

Can you spot all the words that rhyme with the numbers in the song?

Can you think of more words to rhyme with numbers?

One Two Three Four Five

blue

Six Seven Eight Nine Ten

Name writing with nature

If you are able to go on a safe walk outside, can you spot any signs of spring and collect some natural materials to use at home to write your name.

Can you write your name using natural items you can collect?

(remember to use lowercase letters apart from the first letter of your name)

Springtime Arts and Crafts

There are lots and lots of springtime arts and crafts ideas online.

Using materials and resources you have at home what can you make?

For inspiration visit:

www.artycraftykids.com/craft/easy-spring-crafts-for-kids/

STEM - explore and investigate

Spring sunshine and shadows

We have been fascinated by the way the light moves around our home in the day and the different shadows it casts. My favourite is the shadow of a vase of flowers and the spring raindrops.

Can you explore the light and shadows in your home?

How do the light and shadows change during the day?

Can you capture shadows by drawing or taking photos?

Music and Movement

Do the mash potato, not the couch potato:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VKZgsjS3OI

Or, can you dance like a hot potato?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_s50bKN1Dc

Wiggle, shake, mash and move!

Maths www.mathswithparents.com

Class: Nursery Class Code: 133374 Please sign up and use this weekly if you can.

Counting and Comparing Number

Please keep using the www.mathswithparents.com videos and activities.

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Singing and counting:

Days of Spring

Watch this video and sing along with the Numberblocks to celebrate spring with this number song.

Can you count the signs of spring?

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/numberblocks-days-of-spring-song

Counting groups of baby animals

Listen carefully and count the baby animals (not the mothers) in the song.

Now, record how many of each group of baby animals there were.

Can you draw each group of animals from 1 little toadie to 10 little spiders?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ljGXMMB-g

Exercise

Normally it is recommended that nursery aged children should spend at least 180 minutes (3 hours) a day doing a variety of physical activities spread throughout the day.

This is very hard to do in lockdown, especially if you don't have a garden, so you'll need to be thinking of new indoor ideas to burn energy and keep fit.

Cosmic Kids Yoga - On the Farm

A kids yoga adventure on Old MacDonald's Farm - pose like a horse, cow and chick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKmRB2Z3g2s

For active indoor inspiration go to:

https://whatmomslove.com/kids/active-indoor-games-activities-for-kids-to-burn-energy/

P.E. with Joe

Monday to Friday Joe is doing a P.E. lesson for the nation.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4V xBudCnXPQCehUq4iBnmPTKZm

MindUP – Brain Breaks

‘Brain Breaks’ are deep breathing exercises which children do to help them calm down and relax.

For MindUp activities, including Founder and President, Goldie Hawn, guiding you through a Brain Break, please see

check out the MindUp website: https://mindup.org.uk/mindup-activities/

It's great to hear from you!

Please email your work, photos and videos or questions to

eyfs@sthprimary.co.uk