Ellesmere College

Explorers, Adventurers, Voyagers, MG, HC Home Learning Update – w/c 6th July 2020

Hello everyone, We hope you are all safe and finding lots of things to keep you busy. Here are some more activities for you to try at home. It would be great to see some photos of what you have been up to, you can email them to

homelearning@ellesmere.leicester.sch.uk

English

In English this week, we would like you to:

• Practice your writing

• Think about your summer

• Practice your phonics

• Enjoy some dancing

Maths

In Maths this week, we would like you to:

• Sort by colour and size

• Sort by type

• Explore some games and videos online

Other learning

Creative Arts: Let’s get moving this week, dancing like some animals.

Independence: What do the police need to help you? How do we communicate with those around us?

What is appropriate communication?

Understanding the World: Where do we live? What is great about our city?

PSHE:

It’s ok to feel angry but what helps us feel calm?

Physical Development: Let’s do some creative PE. Keep our bodies moving

Technology: Let’s make some playdough, have some fun making.

We would love to see pictures of the work and activities you’ve done! Please email them to homelearning@ellesmere.leicester.sch.uk

Animal Game This week, you are going to use your bodies to move like animals. Ask the members of your family to join in with you. First, have a look at this ‘Animals in Action’ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYPTJj6hd44 Now, let’s play a game….. You Will Need:

• A Dice (if you do not have a dice, use the template to make your own dice) Instructions:

1. Take it in turns to roll the dice 2. Count the dots 3. If you land on:

1 - Stomp like an Elephant

2 - Walk on your tip toes and flap your arms like a Butterfly

3 - Slither like a Snake

4 - Jump like a Frog

5 - Flap your arms like a Chicken

6 - Waddle like a Duck

Where do we live? We all live in or near Leicester and our city is important to us. Can you find out where Leicester is on this map?

Police Can you sort the equipment a police officer would need?

Look at the personal space poster. Think about who is allowed into your personal space.

Match the appropriate greetings to the person by drawing a line

Can you follow the rules and practice greeting people in your family?

Emotions We all have times when we feel big emotions. Its ok to feel angry but it is so important to know what to do when we feel like that. What should we do if we feel angry? What helps you feel calm?

Various games

Playdough Can you make your own playdoh? What could you make with it?