Should the adverse weather result in school closure, please find below some different learning activities that can be accessed at home:
Reading
Bug Club: Your child can read a book they have been assigned and work through the comprehension questions attached to the book. Every child has been assigned multiple books in case the adverse weather lasts multiple days.
River of Reading: your child can continue working on their river of reading book week homework.
Espresso –
- Go to the website: www.discoveryeducation.co.uk Click on “login” and select “Espresso”
- Enter your username: student29384
- Enter your password: arunside
Maths
https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/subject/module/frontscreen/item849225/grade1/index.html?source=subject-Maths-KS1-Measurement-Resource%20types (KS1 – Maths – Measures) -There are three activities to try on this page, including ordering heaviest to lightest. Your child could show off their new measurement skills, by helping you prepare something yummy for lunch or dinner.
Look out the window at the snow and ask your child “where is the maths?” – This is a maths chat we do every day in Year One. Your child should think about measuring, shape, number, days/time/calandar, counting, pattern, direction.
English
https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/e1_book_club/index.html?source=subject–KS1–Resource%20types (KS1-English-Book Club) Children should choose an author and listen to them talk about their books.
https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/e1_fireflies_plus/dinosaurs/index.html (KS1-English-Explaining Non Fiction – Dinosaurs). Children can complete any of the different dinosaur activities on this page.
If your child wants to do any writing, they could write about their fun in the snow. Remind them to check for Capital letters, finger spaces, full stops and jigsaw words once they have finished writing.
Science
https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/s1_animal_life/index.html?source=subject-Science-KS1-Science-Resource%20types Children can look through this section and complete any activities, watch any videos they wish.
Thank you for your support, we hope you enjoy your day!
Miss Murphy and Mrs Watson
