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Enrichment Learning Grids: Early Stage 1 Weeks 1 – 2

The Enrichment Learning Grids have been organised into topic areas and provide a range of activities for students to choose from. Students complete a variety of activities

daily, with guided support from parents/carers. If you have access to a device, you can choose some of the online learning options. Parents/carers please supervise your child

when working online. Additional support material can be found in the appendices, which are attached to this document.

ORAL LANGUAGE

Choose your activity below:

Colour Hunt

Find coloured things in nature, or in around your house.

Tell someone the colour name.

What does this colour remind you of?

Phonics Focus!

What are the phonics (sound) focuses of the week? With your parent/carer, list as many words you can that have the same

sound.

I Spy!

Play I spy with the family, using the sound that the word starts with.

“I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the ‘p’ sound.” (pen)

What’s that?

Explore your house and name all of the different objects that you see. What

new words do you now know?

E.g. skirting, cornice, picture frame

Syllable Hunt A syllable is a beat in a word.

What items can you find that have 1, 2, 3

or more syllables?

E.g. jump = 1 syllable baby (ba/by) = 2 syllables

CVC Rhyme

Can you find two rhyming words in your CVC list? Appendix 1: CVC Words

Make a list of all of the other words that rhyme with these two words.

Voice record your list and share on

Create It!

Listen to the muffin man song. Can you think of a new character to make your own verse e.g. ‘Do you know the

skateboard man?’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXFg5QsTcLQ

Word Tag!

Choose a sound you have practised this week. With a partner, take turns saying

words that begin with this sound. Whoever can think of the most words is

the winner!

Jolly Phonics!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HYM9VXz9k

Sing along with the sounds you know.

Rhyme List

Make a list of all of the ‘_ip’ rhyming words you can think of e.g. sip, tip.

Voice record your list and share on

Name Alliteration

Play name alliteration with your family.

E.g. Mighty Mum, Daredevil Dad, Sensible Sam, Shy Shayne

Nursery Rhymes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhYWxbrUU0w

Listen and sing along to nursery rhymes.

READING

Choose your activity below:

Community Walk

Go for a walk in your local area.

What signs do you see on your walk? Take a photo.

Can you work out what the sign means? How do you know?

Reading Buddy

Choose a book you have read.

Read the words or explain the pictures to a teddy.

Retell

Choose a book you have read.

Think about what happened at the beginning, middle and end.

Draw a picture to show what happens at each stage.

Book Review

Record a book review for a book you have enjoyed reading.

● What book did you read? ● Who is the author/illustrator?

● What was your favourite part?

Voice record your book review and

share on

Be a Word Detective!

How many of this week’s high frequency words can you find in a book?

Appendix 1: High Frequency Words

Target Practice!

Write some high frequency words onto targets and try to hit them with an

object (ball, soft toy).

Say the words as you throw the object.

Appendix 1: High Frequency Words

Story Map

Read one of your favourite books.

Create a story map to show the different places the characters went in

the story.

Hopscotch

Draw a hopscotch frame and write some high frequency words in each

square.

As you jump on the square, say the word.

Appendix 1: High Frequency Words

Bug Club

https://www.activelearnprimary.com.au/login?c=0

Log into Bug Club.

Choose a book to read or press the button to have it read to you.

Ending Change

Read one of your favourite books.

Change the ending of the story and draw a new illustration to match.

Photograph your work and share on

Puppet Show

Read one of your favourite books.

Create some puppets, then create a puppet show to retell the story.

Video record your puppet show and

share on

Role Play

Read one of your favourite books.

Pretend that you are a character from the book.

What do you look like?

How do you behave?

DRAWING and WRITING

Choose your activity below:

Timetable

Make a timetable of your day/week and fill it in with what you have been doing.

Photograph your timetable and share on

Postcard to a friend

Draw a postcard to a friend from school.

Show them who is at home with you and what you have been doing.

Comic

Create a comic strip to show something fun you did recently.

Draw your characters faces to show how they were feeling.

Take a photo of your comic and post on

Hidden Treasure

Hide 5 things around your house.

Draw a treasure map with pictures to help a family member find them.

Set the Table

Set the table for your family.

Draw a picture of where each item goes.

Label where people will sit by writing their initials or have your parent/carer

help you write their full name.

Step-by-step

Make something using construction materials (Lego, blocks, leaves, boxes).

Explain to a family member the steps you took to construct your creation.

Mystery Box

A mysterious box arrived in the post…

What could it be?

Draw a picture of what is inside the box.

Make a list

Draw the items you and your family need to buy from the shops.

Have a go at writing the words.

Take a photo of your list and post on

Letter formation

Watch the clip and practise writing each letter correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlojiV3yszA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR26O7YTWvCoiIFup2i8K2Q

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High Frequency Words

Use magazines/newspapers and cut out letters to make your CVC words.

Appendix 1: CVC Words

Take a photo of your words and caption them with a recording of your voice

reading the words.

Drawing Descriptions

Draw your favourite character from a book you have read.

Ask a parent/carer to help you label your drawing with key words to describe

your character.

CVC Machine

Watch the video.

Look at the word ending ‘_at’.

Use the letters s,m,c,r to write 4 rhyming ‘_at’ words e.g. sat, mat etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2hazzQ5bSs

MATHEMATICS

Choose your activity below:

Birthday Month

What is the month of your birthday? Find the month of your birthday on a

calendar.

Say the months of the year, starting at January.

Use the song below to help if you need.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe9bnYRzFvk

Volume & Capacity

Find an empty large container and a smaller cup.

Can you predict how many cups of water it will take to fill this container?

Now, test your prediction.

What did you discover?

Did it take more or less cups of water than you predicted?

Measuring Steps

Measure in steps the distance from your bedroom door to your front door.

How many steps?

Now measure the distance from the front door to a different room in your house. Is it nearer or further than your

room?

Which room in your house do you think is furthest away? Use steps to measure.

Area

Find an object that is smaller than your exercise book.

Trace the shape of the object onto a page.

Cover the area of the shape you have traced with coins or blocks etc.

Count how many were needed to cover the shape and record the number on

the paper.

Sock Sort

Sort socks by creating as many different groups as you can e.g. colours, patterns, size. Use pictures to show your findings.

Photograph your work and share on

Reading Time

Look at the face of a clock. What numbers can you see? Where is the

lowest number?

Read the numbers out loud.

Number Find

Go for a number walk in your home environment and record all the

numbers you can see.

Can you order them from smallest to largest?

Lightest to Heaviest

Collect 10 items from around the house.

Select two items and hold one in each hand to determine their weight.

Place the items in order from lightest to heaviest.

Number Formation

Watch the clip and practise writing your numbers correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlfQhHQAUCY

3D Object Scavenger Hunt Explore your home and find objects that look the same as a cone, cube, cylinder,

sphere and prism.

Appendix 2: 3D Objects Video record your findings and share on

2D Shape Construction

Use pencils to make a triangle, a square, a rectangle and a hexagon.

How many pencils did you use for each shape?

Appendix 2: 2D Shapes

Counting to Twenty

Watch the clip and practise counting to twenty slowly and quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ajq682yrA

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Choose your activity below: HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY

Choose your activity below:

CREATIVE ARTS

Choose your activity below:

PDHPE

Choose your activity below:

Season Sort

Watch the clip about our 4 seasons.

https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/2035485/seasons-with-dirtgirl

What do we see?

What do we wear?

What do we eat?

Draw a picture to show your findings.

Appendix 3: Seasons

Families in Time

Look at the two family photos and discuss the similarities and differences

between them.

Appendix 4: Family Photos

When do you think the photos were taken?

Why?

Where do you think the photos were taken?

Why are their clothes different?

Why is one in black and white?

What can you tell about these families and

their history?

ANZAC Day

Follow the directed drawing clip and draw some poppies to decorate your

house for ANZAC Day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkSBztJ_bMQ

Once you have drawn the poppy, you may choose to paint, colour or use

collage to turn the poppy red.

My Favourite Things

Make a poster showing all of your favourite things. Ask somebody else in your house to make their own poster.

Are your posters the same?

What are some things that are the same and some things that are different?

Take a photo of your poster and post to

Autumn Stroll

Go for a walk around your local area.

Can you see any signs that it is autumn?

Can you see the leaves changing colour or falling off any trees?

Take a photo of what you see and post

to

Family Artefact

Find an object in your house that is important to your family e.g. piece of

jewellery, ornament etc.

Ask a parent/carer to explain the history of the object to you.

Why is it important to your family?

Record what you can remember on

Song - Mr Clicketty Cane

Read the lyrics or listen to the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkwhDpJtVI%E2%80%8B

Can you add your own actions to the song?

Appendix 5: Mr Clicketty Cane Lyrics

Record and share on

Physical Education (PE) Focus

Mrs Morison wants you to continue to develop your PE skills.

Have fun!

Appendix 6: PE Activity

MINDFULNESS & POSITIVITY

Choose your activity below:

Kindness

Do an act of kindness and record it.

Will you write it, draw a picture or take a photo?

Deep Belly Breathing

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 7: Breathing

Gratitude

Start a gratitude jar.

Each day write or draw something you are grateful for.

Photograph your notes and share on

Chest Breathing

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 7: Breathing

Nose Breathing

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 7: Breathing

Emotions

Create faces to show emotion.

Use items you can find in the home (craft/recycled materials).

Photograph your work and share on

Finger Breathing

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 7: Breathing

Keeping Calm

Draw or list ‘tools’ that can help you be clam at home.

E.g. 5 minutes in a quiet space, run around the backyard, throw a ball,

Mindfulness Games

Watch the clip and play mindfulness games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJqStPcqlWI

Being Proud

What have you done in the last few days that you are proud of?

Record it: write/draw/picture/video

Share on

Values

Respect, Responsibility & Excellence are our school values.

How can you practise these values at home? With your family, record what

this may look like at home.

Peace Out: Guided Relaxation

Find a quiet place. Listen, watch and relax.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBnPlqQFPKs

HANDS ON LEARNING

Choose your activity below:

Make Playdough

Can you make different shapes?

What other objects can you make?

Appendix 8: Making Playdough

Photograph your creations and share on

Gardening

Weed the garden or plant some seeds.

Cubby House

Build a cubby house to fit you and your favourite toy.

Construction Time

Construct something using Lego, blocks or something similar.

Sketch your design.

Video record your creation and share on

Puzzle Time

Complete a puzzle with a family member.

Cooking Fun

With your parent/carer, cook something delicious.

Photograph your cooking and share on

Stick Creation

Create something from a pile of sticks.

Drawing Time!

Draw a picture of someone you love.

Explain your picture to your family.

Scavenger Hunt

Go on a nature scavenger hunt with your family.

What things do you see?

Draw a picture of what you find.

Matching Socks

Match and pair your socks.

Can you find a matching pair for each?

Musical Instruments

Make a musical instrument from something you can find at home.

Insect Exploration

Be an explorer and go searching for insects in your garden.

Draw a picture and show your family.

BRAIN BREAKS

Choose your activity below:

Keepie Uppie!

Keep a balloon from touching the ground for as long as possible.

Mission Impossible

Create a ‘Mission Impossible’ obstacle course. If you touch an object you have

to start again.

Mini Marathon

Create a mini marathon around your home. Time yourself and see if you can

beat your time. Encourage family members to participate.

Puzzle Time

Do a puzzle with a family member.

What is the best way to start? (straight pieces first)

Photograph your puzzle and share on

Ball Practice

Outside, practise your throwing and catching skills.

Do you think you are improving?

Lava Floor

The floor is hot lava!

Use cushions/pillows and move around the house without touching the lava

(floor).

Hallway Bowling

Use water bottles and a ball (or something similar) and have a bowling

competition.

Balance Challenge

Are you good at balancing?

Time yourself balancing on one leg. Swap legs and time yourself again.

What did you notice?

Go Noodle!

Select some fun activities and enjoy with your family.

https://www.gonoodle.com/

Just Dance

Search ‘Just Dance’ on Youtube and select a suitable song/dance to move to.

Aerobic Workout

10 x star jumps

10 x sit ups

10 x squats

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Find a quiet space and enjoy your practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_0P5grVoyg

Appendix 1

CVC Words / High Frequency Words

Week 1 Week 2

CVC List High Frequency List CVC List High Frequency List

hat

mad

rat

dad

is

and

a

the

for

on

pin

sit

tin

hit

I

went

this

am

to

can

Appendix 2

2D Shapes

3D Objects

Appendix 3

Seasons

Summer Autumn Winter Spring

What do we wear?

What do we see?

What do we eat?

Appendix 4

Family Photos

‘Old family photo, nostalgic vintage picture’ [Vienna, 1885] ‘Multicultural family’

Appendix 5

Mr Clicketty Cane Lyrics

Appendix 6

Physical Education (PE)

STATIC BALANCES – soldier, arms out wide, rocket (up on toes), left leg, right leg, kneeling soldier, hands and knees – lifting opposite leg/arm. Repeat for both sides. Remember these are STRONG & STILL – like a statue.

WARM UP – Use a dice, or a pack of cards, or write the numbers 1 – 10 on paper to select a random number between 1 & 10. Once you have your number perform the following actions.

jumping jacks tuck jumps toe taps

Select a new number for each warm-up exercise.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILL – CATCHING & BALL TOSS.

These skills progress in difficulty. You do not need to be able to perform all skills perfectly, but should be aiming to improve YOUR skill level.

Use a handball, tennis ball or even some scrunched up leftover Easter egg wrappers.

Begin with your dominant (favourite) hand. Toss the ball into the air – just over head height – and catch it with the hand that you threw it with.

Repeat until you have successfully caught the ball 10 times in a row.

If you find it difficult, reduce the height that you are tossing the ball into the air. If it is still too difficult, toss the ball with one hand and catch with two hands, but remember you are aiming to be able to catch it with one hand as you improve your skill level.

Remember to keep watching the ball all the way up into the air and back into your hand.

Repeat with your non dominant hand.

Repeat the exercise, but this time after tossing the ball into the air, clap once before you catch the ball – still catching it with one hand only.

Repeat with your non dominant hand.

Perform the exercise again, but this time after tossing the ball into the air, turn around once before you catch the ball – still catching it with one hand only.

Repeat with your non dominant hand.

Appendix 7

Breathing

Breathing Cards from: Headandheartmindfulness.com.au

Appendix 8

Making Playdough

https://www.nightnannies.com.au/Downloads/Playdough%20Recipe.pdf