Monday 1st March 2021
In Reception this week, we are going to be learning about Lent and how as Christians, we particpate in it. Lent is a period of time that leads up to Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday (which is the day after Pancake Day). It is a very important time for Christians. Lent lasts for 40 days. It is 40 days long because this is how long Jesus spent in the desert to be with God. During this time he had no food and nothing to drink. Christians use Lent as a time to think about Jesus. In the past, Christians would give up all ‘rich’ food and drink during Lent. This meant food such as meat, eggs, fats and milk products weren’t eaten. People used up their ‘rich’ foods before Lent began by making pancakes. This is why we have Pancake Day. During Lent, many Christians try to ‘give up’ or ‘stop having’ something they like. It might be chocolate or something like video games. They do this to remember Jesus’ struggles in the desert, when he didn’t have food or drink and also to see if they can resist being tempted, like Jesus did in the desert. Christians also pray and worship more, ensuring they go to Mass.
Spring 2 Week 2 - Home Learning
People Who Help Us - Information Posters
Phonics Support for Set 1 Sounds
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Sound Sorting PowerPoint for s,a,t,p,i,n
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Sound Sorting PowerPoint m,d,g,o,c,k
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Sound Sorting PowerPoint h,b,f, l
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Sound Sorting PowerPoint j,v,w,y,z
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Rhyming Words PowerPoint
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Phonics CVC PowerPoint 1
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Phonics CVC PowerPoint 2
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Captions and Pictures PowerPoint
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Early Reading Comprehension
Story Time
Please see the VRC for this week's stories:
- Whatever Next ! By Jill Murphy
- Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
- Meltdown! By Jill Murphy
Please see the VRC for stories previously shared this term:
- Little Beauty by Anthony Browne
- Gorilla by Anthony Browne
- Silly Billy by Anthony Browne
- Willy the Wimp by Anthony Browne
- The Tunnel by Anthony Browne
- The Little Sweet Potato by Amy Beth Bloom
- Jasper's Beanstalk by Nick Butterworth
- The Enormous Potato retold by Aubrey Davis
- Supertato by Sue Hendra
- Old MacDonald's Farm Song
- Dora's Eggs by Julie Sykes
- What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson
- Oi Frog! by Kes Gray
- Ten Little Pirates by Michael Brownlow
Please see the VRC for Julia Donaldson stories for this term:
- The scarecrow's Wedding
- A Squash and a Squeeze
- The Gruffalo
- The Gruffalo's Child
- Spinderella
- Superworm
Please see the YouTube links shared below for more 'Julia Donaldson' stories.
Please see the VRC for Dr. Seuss stories for this week.
- Green Eggs and Ham
- The Cat in the Hat
- One Fish, Two Fish
Please see the YouTube links shared below for 'Jack and the Beanstalk' stories and songs.
More support for phonics can be found on our Video Resource Centre (VRC).
Please see our stretchy/bouncy sounds clips & our intervention for word building and blending clip.
The children in Reception are developing their ability to orally blend words. There are some clips shared on our VRC of the children practising in class. For some children this can be difficult so please do not worry too much. It is a case of slow and steady winning the race and oral blending is an important step.
Our children are also, alongside oral blending, learning to Fred talk and read words. There are some clips on our VRC that share quick fire ways of supporting your child using the sheets that have been sent home. Again, if your child is not ready for this, go back to the intervention clip and use their 'Set 1 Sounds' to build words and blend.
If you feel your child is blending, please see the clip ' Fred Talk/Fred in Head/Red Words' and use your 'Oxford Owl' login to access 'Ditty Sheets.'
Next Chapter - I Love You to the Moon and Back Read Aloud Picture Book | Bedtime Story
I Love You To the Moon and Back. Written by Amelia Hepworth. Illustrated by Tim Warnes Read Aloud by Next Chapter.Our love is always with us, and it never ev...
Ten Little Night Stars
Learn More: http://www.zondervan.com/ten-little-night-starsTen Little Night Stars is a sweet bedtime counting book perfect for the youngest readers. Count al...
🐘Kids Book Read Aloud: FIVE MINUTES PEACE I By Jill Murphy I StoryTime with Miss Randall
QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES BELOW ⬇️🐘Five Minutes Peace By Jill Murphy📚Get the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MuQrrF 🌟Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/...
🚀Kids Book Read Aloud: WHATEVER NEXT I By Jill Murphy I StoryTime with Miss Randall
ACTIVITIES BELOW ⬇️🚀Whatever Next By Jill Murphy📚Get the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Vhg1oR 🌟Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmqdMbOXEk...
Peace at Last by Jill Murphy - Children's Story Read Aloud by This Little Piggy
For those poor dads out there who can't sleep... Peace at Last by Jill Murphy was a bedtime favourite in our house for a long time. When the moon is bright and...
☀️Kids Book Read Aloud: HANDA'S SURPRISE I by Eileen Browne I StoryTime with Miss Randall
QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES BELOW ⬇️Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne Description: Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket for her friend Akeyo. Which fr...
Hey Diddle Diddle Song for Kids
Sing along with "Hey Diddle Diddle." What a joy to share this timeless tune with kids. Hey Diddle Diddle lyrics:Hey diddle diddleThe cat and the fiddleThe co...
Sing a song of sixpence | Early Years - Nursery Rhymes
Suitable for teaching 0-5s. An animated and subtitled version of the popular nursery rhyme, 'Sing a song of sixpence'.Subscribe for more Early Years clips fr...
SUPERTATO - AUDIO BOOK WITH PICTURES
Supertato read By Klair. written and ilustrated by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet
Supertato Veggies in the Valley of doom - Books Alive! Read Aloud kids book
Books Alive! Read aloud The latest instalment of the Supertato saga by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, think kitchen veg meets Indiana Jones, heart stopping acti...
Jack and the Beanstalk eBook
Jack and the Beanstalk Challenges - Language, Communication & Literacy
Jack and the Beanstalk Fairy Tale by Oxbridge Baby
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Jack and the Beanstalk Song
Jack and the Beanstalk - Debbie and Friends
Year 1 In Dragon School! 🔥| Zog Movie
Gruffalo World - The Gruffalo Clips Compilation
The complete collection of official clips from the Oscar nominated animation 'The Gruffalo', based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic children's...
Room on the Broom - Read by Alan Mandel
The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckil...
Tabby McTat - Read by Alan Mandel
Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along all day with Fred the busker. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated. Will they ever fin...
Julia Donaldson | Stickman
Julia Donaldson Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65ijVzWl9kv7l4iKDMXwUJO0aGZgYFR3Stick man lives in the family tree, with his stick lady lov...
Mathematics
Please see our Video Resource Centre for the following clips:
- Counting on and back to 20 - 1 greater than & 1 less than
- Counting on and back to 20 - 1/2 greater than & less than
- Missing Numbers 1-20
- Missing Numbers Part 2
- Odd and Even Numbers Within 10
- Odd and Even Numbers Within 20
- Pairs That Make 6
- Pairs That Make 7
- Pairs That Make 8
- Simple Addition
- Expressions/Equations
- Pairs That Make 6,7,8 , 9 & 10.
- Representations - Potato Prints/Drawings
- Measuring using non-standard units of measure - pasta, cubes, ribbons
- Please see the following YouTube clips and enjoy singing along with them.
Numberblocks - Count to Ten | Learn to Count
As seen on CBeebies! Watch Numberblocks full episodes on BBC iPlayer: https://bbc.in/2ZHvNtl Subscribe for more Numberblocks: https://goo.gl/rF32S8Learn how ...
Numberblocks - Ten Again! | Learn to Count
As seen on CBeebies!
#BacktoSchool Numberblocks - Meet Numbers 11-15 | Learn to Count
As seen on CBeebies! Watch Numberblocks
The 7 Days of the Week Song ♫ 7 Days of the Week ♫ Kids Songs by The Learning Station
Five Currant Buns In A Baker's Shop | 5 | NURSERY RHYME | RainbowRabbit | Counting Song |
Five Little Ducks | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
Ten In The Bed | Super Simple Songs
Ten Green Bottles | Nursery Rhymes | Recycle Songs
I Can Say My Number Pairs 6 | Math Song for Kids | Number Bonds | Jack Hartmann
Number pairs for 6. This number pairs song engages students to demonstrate the number pairs for 6 with their fingers for active engagement and strengthening...
I Can Say My Number Pairs 7 | Math Song for Kids | Number Bonds | Jack Hartmann
Number pairs for 7. This number pairs song engages students to demonstrate the number bonds for 7 with their fingers for active engagement and strengthening...
I Can Say My Number Pairs 8 | Math Song for Kids | Number Bonds | Jack Hartmann
Number pairs for 8. This number pairs song engages students to demonstrate the number bonds for 8 with their fingers for active engagement and strengthening...
I Can Say My Number Pairs 9 | Math Song for Kids | Number Bonds | Jack Hartmann
Number pairs for 9. This number pairs song engages students to demonstrate the number pairs for 9 with their fingers for active engagement and strengthening...
I Can Say My Number Pairs 10 | Math Song for Kids | Number Bonds | Jack Hartmann
Number pairs for 10. This number pairs song engages students to demonstrate the number bonds for 10 with their fingers for active engagement and strengtheni...
Introduction to Part Part Whole
Introduction to Part Part Whole
EYFS Physical Education Challenge
Spring 2 Week 1 - Home Learning
Monday 8th February 2021
In Reception this week, we are going to be thinking about the things we love about our school. At St Alban's, we follow in the footsteps of Jesus by trying to be more like Him. We have previously shared the things that we are thankful for, and thought a lot about the times we have been kind and others have been kind to us.
In preparation for 'We Love School Day' we are going to talk to our Mummy or Daddy about the things we love about school. Please draw a picture and use what you know about sounds to write about it.
Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Story Time
Please see 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story' clip (VRC).
More Eric Carle stories...
Please see ' The Very Busy Spider' & 'The Fire Fly' clips (VRC).
When you go for a winter walk, search for spiders' webs and investigate what happens to them when it rains or the temperature outside drops.
More story telling to come...
Please listen and watch other stories by Eric Carle...he is one of my favourite authors. I love the story about the 'Mixed Up Chameleon.'
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Animated Film
In the internationally acclaimed The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a tiny caterpillar eats and eats...and eats his way through the week. Taken from The Very Hungry ...
The Very Busy Spider - Animated Children's Book
The Very Busy Spider by Eric CarleAnimated Children's Books is a channel dedicated to bringing everyone's favorite books as a kid to life! If you enjoyed thi...
The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle | A glowing tale! [CC]
As the sun set a little firefly was born. It stretched its wings and flew off into the darkening sky. What did it see?? Watch and listen as we read aloud "...
The Very Quiet Cricket (The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories)
The Very Quiet Cricket is about a young cricket who finally finds his voice. Taken from The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories collection. Based on Er...
The Mixed-Up Chameleon (The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories)
The Mixed-Up Chameleon learns an important lesson about being itself when it wishes it could be more like all the other animals it sees, but soon decides it ...
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Welcome Back! You have been missed!
We hope you have had the most amazing celebration with your family.
This week in Reception, we are going to be thinking about the real meaning of the celebration we have just experienced. Together, we are going to learn about the people who visited the baby Jesus in the stable. We know that the Shepherds and the Wise Men helped share the wonderful news of Christmas and the birth of Jesus.
Please see our planning for this week. We had sent home an information pack on the last day of term. At the time, it was to share with you, some of the learning your child would be experiencing when they came back to school. It has now become very useful.
At some point Ruth Miskin will provide a youtube clip that will allow your child to take part in a phonics session whenever it is suitable for them to do so. I will also be posting phonics session suppport (PowerPoints, Video Clips, Worksheets) on this area of our school website.
For today, I advise, if possible for your child to practise pronouncing their pure sounds using the youtube clip on our class page and complete the pencil control activity in their pack (up, down, circles, loops, spirals and shapes). There is a maths activity shared on the planning sheet with a White Rose link that looks like fun. The weblinks for Ruth Miskin Set 1 Sounds are as follows:
Speed Sounds:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
Fred talk-blending:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwPebovohlo
Fred fingers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNb8J97aBSM
I am very grateful for your support. I hope to speak to you soon. Please take care and stay safe.
Please see clips on our class page or additonal activities.
How to pronounce sounds, Numberblocks & Pairs that make 3,4 & 5.
Spring 1 Week 1 - Home Learning
Letter Formation Flashcards
Reception Zoom - Wednesday 6th January 2021
Reception Zoom Meeting - Thursday 7th January 2021
Reception Zoom - Friday 8th January 2021