Red & Green Apples Home Learning - 20.4.20
20.03.20
As I'm sure you're all aware by now, school is closed to the majority of pupils for an undetermined period of time. It is with a sad and heavy heart we say "see you soon!" to our pupils and hope that you and your families are keeping safe and well during this surreal time. We will still be in school working with the children that fall into the 'vulnerable' category and children with parents that identify as 'key workers'. If you think that your child falls into either of these categories and have not already spoken to school or made arrangements, please contact the school as soon as possible. We thank you once again for your patience and understanding at this time. Please be aware that we are receiving guidance at the same time as everyone else and are working hard to put plans in place in a short period of time. Please see further guidance via the school website and newsletter links and refer to the government advice given.
As all this unfolds, we will try and stay in touch via Tapestry and our class page on the website as much as possible. Our learning packs have been sent out and are available to collect from the school office if your child has been absent this week. We will keep posting links, games, potential future packs and ideas to help those of you who are continuing learning at home. Please get in touch via Tapestry if you have questions and we will endeavour to reply as soon as we can.
Most importantly, look after yourselves and your loved ones and ensure that our little ones are healthy, happy and not worrying at this uncertain time.
Love and best wishes
Reception Apple Class Team
- To help all pupils stay active whilst learning at home we have attached a link to Joe Wicks' YouTube Channel, featuring daily PE lessons to access at home.
The Body Coach TV Channel - Youtube
- Reading books
As we are unable to renew paper reading books at the moment we have set up class logins for some ebooks.
The link below should take you to Oxford Owl online reading books; there are over 50 books suitable for tablets,laptops,computers and mobile phones for you to read with your child at the appropriate level. There are also lots of other useful resources at an age appropriate level. Please click the link, then go to the class login button typing in the following ;
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/please-log-in?open_loginbox=true
If the link does not work please follow these instructions:
1)google Oxford Owls my class login
2) follow the link and click on the pink owl icon at the top
3)enter username and password
Username: greenandredapples
Password: reception
4) enjoy browsing! There are coloured spots on the spine of each book to indicate reading level band and you can search by interest or theme too.
5)once you click on a book you can turn pages, hear audio and complete activities linked to them.
We're still getting used to it so will try to help along the way! We hope you enjoy it!
Useful Websites for Reception Pupils and Parents
- Twinkl
Twinkl is a website frequently used by educators to create and share learning resources. Twinkl have offered their online services free to parents during this time. Sign up using:
Code: PARENTSTWINKLHELPS
They also have their own Parent Hub to support parents undertaking Home Learning tasks:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents
Early Years hub for parents: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents/parents-birth-to-five/3-5-early-years-parents
- Phonicsplay.co.uk – phase 3 and 4 pages
Username: march20
Password: home
Contains online games and learning links for 3-5 year olds.
- Numberblocks and Alphablocks activities via the Cbeebies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
- Tapestry Learning Journal (The App can be downloaded via mobile or tablet) :
- Purplemash and ‘Minimash’: https://www.purplemash.com/
Pupils can create pictures, play games, explore numbers and music and read and write stories. They can also save anything that they make or do in their ‘tray’ and come back to it later.
- Teach your monster to read: (available in App format)
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
- Other links: Tricky word songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY
count to 20 song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLxWIHRD4E
count back from 20 song: