Gary the Gorilla has been missing the boys & girls and is sad that he can't enjoy his usual weekend excursions (A big thank you to parents/carers who have filled his Weekend book with such lovely pictures & adventures).
But he has been very, very busy doing some home learning of his own!
But he has been very, very busy doing some home learning of his own!
Gary has been counting objects in the house & garden.
He counted 6 gnomes in the garden, 5 daisies on the grass, 12 steps in the garden, 10 pegs on the washing line and 4 cushions on the sofa.
He counted 6 gnomes in the garden, 5 daisies on the grass, 12 steps in the garden, 10 pegs on the washing line and 4 cushions on the sofa.
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 CHALLENGE: Can you count the different things you see in your house/garden? |  |
Gary has been practising recognising his name.
He had pieces of paper with names written on them. Some said his name, others didn't. Gary had to create 2 piles, one which had the pieces with his name on and another pile with the pieces that didn't.
 | CHALLENGE: Can you practise recognising and finding your name? |
Gary has been practising finding the letters that are in his name. He then put them together in the correct order to spell his name.
CHALLENGE:
Can you find the letters needed to correctly spell your name?
Can you find the letters needed to correctly spell your name?
Gary has been practising writing his name.
CHALLENGE: Can you practise writing your name?
To begin with children can overwrite a highlighter/felt pen, then progress to forming the letters independently. If they struggle with forming a particular letter get them to practise this letter on its own (like Gary is practising a).
CHALLENGE: Can you practise writing your name?
To begin with children can overwrite a highlighter/felt pen, then progress to forming the letters independently. If they struggle with forming a particular letter get them to practise this letter on its own (like Gary is practising a).
Easter egg fun!
Gary used some Easter eggs (just cut out from coloured paper- if you don't have coloured paper- empty cardboard/cereal boxes cut out will work!) to practise lots of important maths skills.
To practise the skills, your eggs will need to be different colours and different sizes.
Gary used some Easter eggs (just cut out from coloured paper- if you don't have coloured paper- empty cardboard/cereal boxes cut out will work!) to practise lots of important maths skills.
To practise the skills, your eggs will need to be different colours and different sizes.
 | Gary ordered the Easter eggs from biggest to smallest. CHALLENGE: Can you order your eggs from biggest to smallest? Can you order your eggs from smallest to biggest? Can you find the big pink egg? Can you find the smallest purple egg? |
Gary created a repeating pattern with his Easter eggs.
CHALLENGE: Can you use your Easter eggs to create your own repeating pattern?
CHALLENGE: Can you use your Easter eggs to create your own repeating pattern?
  |  Gary went to find the Easter eggs around the garden. Gary was able to say where he found the eggs using prepositional vocabulary. He said the egg was ON the chair, UNDER the watering can, IN the plant pot. CHALLENGE: Can you find the Easter eggs and tell your adult where they were? Can you listen to instructions from your adult and put the egg in the correct place? Have a go with this vocabulary: IN, ON, UNDER, IN FRONT, BEHIND Then give them instructions e.g. put the egg behind the shed. |
I've attached some other documents with additional things to do. Please feel free to leave a comment below if you have a question/query about an activity or you just want to let us know what activities you've enjoyed.
Keep safe everyone and wishing you a very Happy Easter!
Miss Miller and Gary the Gorilla :)
Keep safe everyone and wishing you a very Happy Easter!
Miss Miller and Gary the Gorilla :)
| easter_cards.pdf |
| easter_egg_colour_by_number.pdf |
| easter_egg_pencil_control_sheets.pdf |
| home_learning_2.doc |
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