Reception Home Learning – Wednesday 6th May
Hello again
So yesterday we looked at the life cycle of a frog. Did you like the story of Tadpole’s Promise? I think it is a bit sad and a bit funny too! When an animal turns from one form into a completely different one it is called metamorphosis. So, in the case of a tadpole, a tadpole turns into a frog. Today we are going to look at the life cycle of a butterfly which also goes through metamorphosis. Butterflies also start as eggs. Let’s start by listening to a story.
Speaking – click on the link
Can you talk about the lifecycle of the butterfly, Put these in the right order – cocoon, butterfly, caterpillar, egg. Can you draw and label the life cycle? Like the frog, the lifecycle goes around like a circle.
Physical
Let’s do some yoga to the Hungry Caterpillar story –
Phonics:
A
Write and say the sounds – l, t, h, b, k, f, and d – they all start at the top line, except d which starts in between the 2 lines. The f is the only letter that is tall and has a tail.
Write the sentence – adult to say the sentence and the child to write what they hear:
An egg was on the stem of a plant and it went pop.
Read – The Ox and the Yak www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1419.html – continue from yesterday.
B
Practice saying and writing sh, ch, qu, ng, th, wh, ck, ai, ay, ee and igh. Remember where to start – is it a tall letter, a small letter or a tail letter? Make sure you move your pencil the right way.
Write the sentence – adult to say the sentence and the child to write what they hear:
The butterfly (they will sound this out best they can) sat on a green leaf (they will write leef) in the sun.
Read – No tricks Gran – www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1355.html
C
Practice saying and writing ai, ay, ee, igh, ie, oo, ar, ow, oa, aw. Remember where to start – is it a tall letter, a small letter or a tail letter?
Write the sentence – adult to say the sentence and the child to write what they hear:
The bright pink butterfly was high in the sky. She went to the park and saw children playing on the swings.
Read – Please do not sneeze – www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1352.html – continue from yesterday
All – Can you write at least one sentence about the life cycle of either the frog or butterfly?
Maths
Back to the garden centre! Well done to the children who have sent in pictures of their shops…I’m really pleased that this maths activity is working for you!!
This week we are going to concentrate on consolidating the children’s application of addition and subtraction. Please work at your child’s level. You need pictures or actual items –
10p 5p 2p 1p
In class we would set the children different calculations depending on whether they were secure in addition, subtraction and counting up in 2s, 5s and 10s. I would suggest that you do this every day this week and see how your child progresses. It doesn’t matter what level they get up to but here’s an example of how we would progress with the children –
I buy some seeds and a flower – how much does that cost? (do lots of permutations of 2 items)
I buy some seeds and a flower and a pot – how much does that cost? (then 3 items)
I buy 2 pots and a flower – how much does that cost?
I buy 2 spades and 5 flowers (begin using larger numbers)
I have 10p and buy a pot. How much change do I need? (addition and subtraction)
I have 10p. I buy 2 flowers and a seed – how much change do I need? (more complicated addition and subtraction)
How many flowers can I buy for 10p (starting counting up in 2s, 5s and 10s)
I have 20p and buy…..how much change do I need?
Understanding the World
The robins are now growing so quickly and have feathers over their bodies now. Their parents are in and out of the box feeding them all the time. Whenever they hear a noise they open their beaks waiting for food. And they have begun to chirp!