Useful websites for additional home learning
We have listed some websites below which you may find useful to continue your learning at home. Whilst there are many sites here, this list is by no means complete! There are many other resources online at this time (for particular websites listed in the daily parent information sheets, please go to the top of the page).
Top Recommendations...
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ - this website is full of free eBooks! Make sure you use the filter to find books suitable for your age.
http://www.pobble365.com/ - this website has lots of imaginative inference and writing activities all around a different picture of each day.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ - this website is a go-to for most teachers on a weekly basis, so it will definitely help you immensely at home. (Most of the resources in the Home Learning pack came from here)
Other useful sites...
https://parentinfo.org/
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
https://www.khanacademy.org/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
https://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
https://www.mathsisfun.com/
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/home-learning-resources.html
https://www.seussville.com/
https://www.roalddahl.com/home/
http://www.ictgames.com/
Don't forget Doodle Maths and Purple Mash! - You will find the login details in the letters below:
Home Learning Education Pack Letter.docx
Letter to Blackbird parents 27.3.20.docx
For free music resources...
https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home/
Ollie Tunmer (apparently, the king of body percussion- ex-STOMP performer) is going to be leading daily, free body percussion sessions from 11am every school day from Monday. (Similar to Joe Wick’s 9am idea for PE lessons at home).
Here’s Ollie’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/OllieTunmer
Body percussion will serve as a super fun form of musical exercise for the whole family in the coming weeks and months.
For fun and exercise with Cosmic Yoga on Youtube. Click below for an adventure:
Cosmic Kids - we're Going on a Bear Hunt
Why not start the day with Joe Wicks’ workout for school? Each morning at 9am he will be leading a live exercise session – fun for the whole family!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
For extra phonic resources ...
Phase 3 phonic games on Bitesize
Use this video to help you revise some of the digraphs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuxYRXghFDM
Phonic Play are also giving out free resources
Just use the Log in to Phonics Play
username: march20
password: home
Play games for Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4
Oxford Owls are allowing free access for parents – you just need to create a password and give your email address. There are lots of reading books for your child to read and games to play. Choose books from the 4-5 years age range.
For Purple Mash:
https://www.purplemash.com/login/#!#%2Ffindschool
Enter our location, & school, and go to the school’s portal.
The username is simply – BB
Password – 1234
Once you are in, go to Mini Mash
For Doodle Maths:
please go to https://www.doodlemaths.com/ and use the individual logins included in the learning pack.
karate cats maths on the cbeebies
Also using Alphablocks and numberblocks is a good way to keep children entertained, as well as Team Umizoomi.
Hamilton Learning at Home packs (and suggestions for play activities)
White Rose Home Learning - Maths through stories.
...and if you want to learn to draw with author and illustrator Rob Biddulph then please click on the link below!
Recipe for play dough
(Parents you will have to make this for your children as you need to use boiling water. When made it will last in the fridge in an airtight container.)
2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
1 tablespoon of oil
2 tablespoons of cream of tartar
2 cups of boiling water and food colouring if required
Put all of the ingredients in a bowl together and mix together with a spoon to form a soft dough.
Microwave the dough for 1 minute if too wet.
Knead the dough when it has cooled a little.
When the dough is cool it is ready for your child to use.
SMF452plus 21011112370.pdf - 7a 8a 9a
SMF452plus 21011112371.pdf - 10 11 12
SMF452plus 21011112380.pdf - 10a 11a 12a
SMF452plus 21011112381.pdf - 13 14 15
SMF452plus 21011112390.pdf 13a 14a 15a
SMF452plus 21011112391.pdf 16 17 18
SMF452plus 21011112400.pdf - 16a 17a 18 a
Please let me know if you need any of the word lists between 1-7 and I shall scan them in for you. 18a is the last one!
Click on the links below to access additional number abd phonic activities
Number bonds to 10 using a ten frame
Phase 3 Tricky word writing practise
Number bonds to 10 sentences.pdf
t-m-31042-part-whole-number-bonds-to-10-activity-sheet_ver_3.pdf
t-m-32444-maths-mastery-combining-groups-home-learning-challenge-coat-hanger-counting_ver_5.pdf
t-or-1349-hide-a-saurus-addition-to-10-activity-sheet.pdf
t-n-7270-eyfs-maths-mastery-counting-home-learning-challenge-money-box-coin-count.pdf
A WARM WELCOME TO BLACKBIRD CLASS!
The staff in the Early Years Foundation Stage work as a team to ensure that everyone can...
"be the best that they can be!"
Reception Staff:
Mrs Whittingham - Class teacher
Mrs Pilott - Teaching assistant
Mrs Allaham - Learning Support Assistant (Arabic Translator)
Welcome to Blackbird Class!
Parents of new entrants for Reception September 2021
Please click on the link below to find the PPT shared during the induction meeting 22.6.21
New_parents_reception meeting_presentation June 2021.ppt
Please click below to see a virtual tour of the school!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvWuffBdUnA
Please also click below to find resources to help you, as parents and carers, prepare your child for school:
My-starting-school-checklist.pdf
Preparing-your-child-for-school-a-guide-for-parents-poster-a3.pdf
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Dear Parents and Carers of Blackbird Class
This term our topic is "Up Up and Away"! Please look below for more information about our summer curriculum and plans. Thank you.
This term Blackbird Class will also have Forest School every Tuesday afternoon (starting from June 15th). Please ensure that your child brings in some old clothes (covering arms and
legs please). These clothes can be kept at school for the rest of the term. Many thanks.
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Curriculum information
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Please click on the links below for information:
The Poetry Basket: Summer Term
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For long term learning objectives and planning please click on the links below:
Year R Learning Objectives (2020 - 2021)
These are the Early Learning Goals that we will be working towards throughout the year - they will show you the Expected Level of Attainment (ELA) at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception). If children are not working at this level they will either be Emerging ( below the ELA) or Exceeding (above the ELA).
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Blackbird Whole Year Curriculum Overview (2020 - 2021)
Please note that these plans are 'a work in progress', which will be adapted as necessary in order to incorporate interests, specific events, and the weather! For more details on SMSC development in the early years, please refer to the SMSC section below.
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Please also note that...
Library Books will be changed on Fridays.
However please ensure that your child has their P.E kit in school every day! Thank you.
We have a slot for P.E on a Thursday afternoon (but because so much of our learning is linked to developing physical skills and takes place outside anyway, we may not always use our slot!)
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Please click on the link below to find information about the Jolly Phonic scheme. As your child progresses through this scheme other links will be added so that you, as parents and carers, can support and extend your child's learning at home. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about the Jolly Phonic scheme.
Jolly Phonics - Glossary and ideas
Jolly Phonics - Information for parents
Jolly-Phonics-summer-term-2021 information.pdf
Please also refer to the weekly information for more details.
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Maths in the reception
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For extra information on how to support your child with maths at home, please click on the links below:
Reception - Maths Targets booklet 3
Maths resources to support counting
Please also refer to the weekly information for more details.
Websites
Please look at the folder at the very top of this page for a list of useful websites
Your child should already have logins for ActiveLearn, and DoodleMaths (more information above).
We also use PurpleMash https://www.purplemash.com/login/#!#%2Ffindschool
Enter our location, & school, and go to the school’s portal.
All children now have their own logins, alternatively you can use the class login, which is simply:
Username – BB
Password – 1234
Once you are in, go to Mini Mash
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SMSC
We will be using every opportunity to develop SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural) values; encouraging the children to ask and reflect on the questions:
Who am I?
Who are we?
Where do we live?
How do we all live together?
Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural curriculum summer 2021
Value of the Month
We have 4 core values which we will revisit every term.
Please take time to talk about these values at home, with your child:
Respect
Resilience
Empathy
Reflection
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Achievements at Home
We would love to know about your child's achievements and learning at home.
Please download the sheet below and return to a member of Blackbird staff, when completed. Thank you.
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Dates
Mon 19 July Moving Up Day - to meet the new Year 1 staff and to visit Puffin Class
Weds 21 End of term. Finish at 2pm
Please do not hesitate to talk to a member of the reception staff if you have any concerns or questions. Thank you.
