1. Phonics: Today let’s learn a new sound. Our sound is ir-whirl and twirl. Please watch one of our favourites, ‘Geraldine the giraffe’ learn this sound on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ta_KKUU-98

Now that you have watched this short video, maybe you could go on a sound hunt around the house, just like Geraldine. Following this, why not read a story together and see if today’s sound is in the story? How many times can you hear the sound? How many times can you see the sound? You could then practise your letter formation. This doesn't have to be on paper, you could use shaving foam to write the sound, get the paints out, or try moulding play-doh into the two letters.

Ready for a further challenge: Why not have a go at writing words containing the ir sound such as twirl, girl and shirt. You might like to turn this into a spelling challenge if you feel your child is ready for this!

2. Maths: Today we would like you to spend time looking at the shapes: Squares and rectangles. Both of these shapes have 4 straight sides and 4 corners. But what is different about them? Again, you could go on a shape hunt around the house to see what you can find that is either a square or rectangle and then sort these into two groups. This could lead nicely into some construction with a purpose. Using lego, hammer beads, building blocks or anything else that your child likes to construct with... see if you can construct a square (making sure each side is the same length!) and a rectangle.

To further this learning you could link to our more recent vocabulary in our focused story, “Goldilocks” of small, medium and large. Can they construct a smaller and larger square/rectangle to the one they have just built.

3. PE: Don’t forget to get into your back garden for a run around. Today I would like you to practise travelling in different ways: running, skipping, galloping and side stepping.

Alongside these three activities today, please don’t forget a bedtime story. Please use the recommended websites that I have mentioned in my previous post.

Also, any photos would be brilliant! Email me with how you have got on with these activities and any other activities that you chose to do. I will try and post a picture gallery at the end of the week to celebrate your home learning.

4. Sum Dog: If you go to the ‘Help your child’ section of Reception, Mrs Hotchkiss has made a lovely video to explain all about how to get started. Today, I would like you to log in and have a play at some of the games. I have set a maths challenge to be completed by Wednesday. The aim is to be able to count amounts up to 20. Have fun!

Miss Bassett