Honeybee

We thought it would be helpful to give you an idea of what the children's day looks like! 

Please note, this does vary - we adapt daily depending on the children's interests and needs. Sometimes as a result of exploring time, we might take 1 activity and explore it with the whole class, or we might carry on with an input or discussion. 

Over the week there are also slots for assemblies. The children also have PSHCE circle times and Maths and Writing teaching time and activities. 

Honeybee's have PE on a Tuesday and a Friday morning. 

Morning sessions:

Putting their things away. 

Carpet time, register, setting the calendar.

'Exploring time' where children pick a station to play at (our station's activity change at least weekly but our areas are currently the following; the writing area, role play, small world, construction, ICT table, maths school, finger gym, painting area, creative table and the outside area). The children move between stations, choosing activities of interest. During these sessions, the children may take part in 1:1 reading with the teacher/TA, or 1:1 and group teaching, focusing on an area of learning. 

Playtime outside

Read Write Inc phonics session - learning a new sound! 

Exploring time. During these sessions, the children may take part in 1:1 reading with the teacher/TA, or 1:1 and group teaching, focusing on an area of learning. 

Children will have their milk and a piece of fruit/vegetable if they wish. 

Story time. 

Afternoon sessions:

Lunch and playtime. 

Carpet time and register.

Exploring time and/or Finger Gym activities (fine motor practise), handwriting, circle time.

Story time and getting ready for home. 

Throughout the day we put a visual timetable up so the children are aware of what is now, next and then.

Set 2 sounds - 

Set 3 sounds - pronunciation:

Video 1: https://youtu.be/FopDRAlO5dA

Video 2: https://youtu.be/wtoje_yA88U

Video 3: https://youtu.be/MaKvlM84YyQ

Video 4: https://youtu.be/pc8f3_nleAA

Hi Ladybirds and Honeybees!

As you are not able to go to school, we have created some activities below that you can complete at home! We hope you have a fun day and we look forward to seeing you all soon! 

Parent/Carers, please do what works and is suitable for your child. In the Early Years (Reception) it is so important to develop children's language and communication skills, so spending some of your day playing with your child and talking to them will hugely benefit them. 

- Phonics: Every day at school we have a phonics lesson. Please watch the following videos to learn the special friend 'ch'. Can the children think of any words which begin with the 'ch' sound? 

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/it9QMGCV/IaHokKtV - ch Reading 

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/R4zqMVH5/HUFU7vCR - ch Fred Talk/Spelling

- Can the children also practise writing their name? Some may need dots or a coloured pen for them to trace over when writing. We also practise writing letters in sand to help with the formation of letters.

The Read Write Inc letter rhymes are at the bottom of this page. 

- Maths –  Composition of 3 

Please watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08dr1l3/numberblocks-series-1-the-whole-of-me 

Then go through the 'Composition of 3 ladybird PowerPoint'.   

Can the children explore how many different ways you can put 3 dots on a ladybird? 

Example of this is below - The children could draw ladybirds or draw dots on ones made already. 

- Maths –  Composition of 3 

Please watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08dr1l3/numberblocks-series-1-the-whole-of-me 

Then go through the 'Composition of 3 ladybird PowerPoint'.   

Can the children explore how many different ways you can put 3 dots on a ladybird? 

Example of this is below - The children could draw ladybirds or draw dots on ones made already. 

- Other examples of things you could do at home:

Can you make a rocket? This could be drawn, made using your own construction tools (lego, duple), or made using any recycling you have to junk model! Please take photos to share! 

Can you make a firework picture using any pens/pencils/paper you have at home? 

Can you use some of your toys and take part in some imaginative play? This could be having a tea party with your teddies, running your own school for your toys, making a farm or zoo etc. 

Can you make a racetrack for your cars, or create a giant train track?

- Remember to keep active too! We enjoy these movement breaks in school: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ9q4U2P3ig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQB-V4r-uMY

Sit back, relax and enjoy a story...