Welcome to Penguins!
This half term we will be learning about journeys, transport, space and holidays!
For the next two weeks we will be travelling the world! We will be learning about Bedford and our local area before comparing it to countries in Africa as well as the polar regions. We will be learning lots of facts about different places as well as exploring stories and music from these places. We will also be doing experiments around melting and freezing as well as continuing to consolidate our learning from this year in Maths.
As always, we love to hear about what you have been doing outside school. Please let us know what interesting things you have been up to using our class email penguinsandparrots@gmail.com
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks1--ks2-the-united-kingdom/zhtgrj6
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/pshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africa/zfv7d6f
We are very pleased with how our indoor provision is looking! We are continuing to improve it to make it the best environment for Penguins to learn in!
PE and Dance will be on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS. The children will be expected to come to school in their PE kits on these days.
Please also send a spare set of uniform and underwear to keep in school.
Your child may bring their own bottle to school (water only!)
PLEASE NAME EVERY ITEM OF YOUR CHILD'S CLOTHING AND BELONGINGS!
Please take time to read with your child EVERY DAY - little and often is best!
Please also sign the children's diary so that they can receive stickers which lead to prizes!
Have a (virtual) look around our school!
We had an amazing time doing orienteering and the terminator inflatable obstacle course!
We had so much fun celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee!
We had a great time when Ark Farm visited! We loved meeting all of the friendly animals.
We had a great time on World Book Day! We went on our very own Bear Hunt!
We worked so hard on our 'Wriggly Nativity' and performed amazingly.
Don't forget to check Purple Mash weekly for activities related to our learning
We went on a number hunt around the school and took photos of what we found!
Bedtime Stories from Mrs Bliss!
Cbeebies Bedtime Stories Iplayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories
For your information here are some of the documents which support the planning for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Please also help us to help the children by reinforcing the sounds being taught at school. Phonics is the method by which we teach reading and writing. Here are some videos which demonstrate the correct pronunciations.
The alphabet sounds
Cursive handwriting formation
Helpful info from Speech and Language Bedfordshire...
Some useful links for New School Starters!
Personal, Social, Emotional and Physical Development
Bedtime routine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDGv1XGSHiE&t=10s
Screen time tips for 0-5year olds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBxQJE_H20Y
Healthy boundaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5PzuQty2FA
Healthy choices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21s8-SMOSTY
Dental health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btGqUT2HEKU
Supporting children’s mental health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIU-bHELloI
Feelings song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7HcVLsCrY
Fine motor skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD86MGSBd8w
Gross motor skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76mgTjInf-Y
Starting school
Topsy and Tim start school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrPyg_iXQj8
Starting School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQivaCXu-Q
Curriculum
Numberblocks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
Numicon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwV7Yr9QlWo&list=PLB5TN0ac12P9B2h4v28CTVm3UQ0-uoOJ4
Oxford Owl website https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Jolly Phonics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euxN7LGOoLc
Tricky words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0
Mister Teach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nnOO2OFVI
Set 1 sounds from Letter and Sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fvEl8MIvs&t=43s
This is me song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkHQ0CYwjaI
Links from the Welcome to Penguins Powerpoint....
Mathematics -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7GQYj4JTRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D5dUcBx_Ag
Reading -
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/searchbooks?keys=&field_booksuitable_value_many_to_one=3-5
Writing -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD86MGSBd8w
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=mister+teach+pre-cursive
Phonics -
List of additional links:
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/#3
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/category/topics/farm-animals
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/3-5
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/reception/#subjects
Try the 'Easy Peasy' app for activities!
Check out Oxford Owl for lots of online reading books - it's free for Parents! https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/