Ladybirds

The overview for this term is uploaded above on this class page. This will outline the learning content in which will be covered during the half term in class. Any questions regarding this, please get in touch by email or phone.

Sami-Leigh and the Ladybirds Team x x

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WELCOME

Sami-leigh.freeman@bfs.set.org

Staff [At Brookfields school the children and parents address staff using their first names]:

Sami-Leigh - Teacher
Rachael - Teaching Assistant
Karen - Teaching Assistant
Emily - Teaching Assistant
Sarah Winder - HLTA - Covering teacher during Sami's PPA (Every other Wednesday).

Pupils:

Reception / EYFS

Below are photographs of our learning spaces and surrounding environments:

Hello Ladybirds Children and your families,

The activities listed below can be used for any times of home learning or homework / holiday ideas if you choose to engage with any of the suggestions.

You will find activities to try at home at any time on this page listed below, on other class pages [see Butterflies, Hedgehogs or Bumblebees for age appropriate] and also in the home learning section of the school website.

Take care

Love Sami-Leigh and the Ladybirds Team xxx

Here are some links for our routine songs:

Good Morning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuI_p7a9VGs

Good afternoon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZsYYrTI_nc

Goodbye - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LDArAJf7-c

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Communication activities -Here are a few activities that support this area. It is by no means exhaustive. Not all these activities will suit all pupils. If you need any further guidance, please contact Sami-Leigh

Routines Boards – Use visual boards with single-step actions to help children learn common routines. You can create a board for as an example - brushing teeth [draw or print images]

Practice Sharing – Play is an important activity for non-verbal children. While your child is engaged in play with an object such as a toy car or tea set, occasionally take the toy from them [for short times]. Then help the child learn ways to communicate that they would like the toy back. This may be through the use of vocalisations, symbols, sign language, or body language. Praise success of positive communication. Other games such as Mr potato head and pop up pirate can encourage sharing and taking turns too.

See and Say – Animal sounds is a great way to introduce verbal communication. Hold the toy animal and make its sound. Remember to name the animal too i.e. cow says mooooo

Modeling – Using pictures of emotions such as sad, happy, angry, and hurt, the child and adult take turns modeling the emotion shown on the picture. Using a mirror is fun with this game to see their expression.

Sensory Bags – Sensory bags are a great way to help non-verbal children develop coordination, learn concentration and use multiple senses while exploring their environment. Sensory bags can be made with a variety of materials including rice, flour and water, pasta etc.

Build a Sandwich – learn steps and details through the use of pretend assembly play or real building of a sandwich using simple language i.e. put on cheese.

Same and Different – Sorting, matching and classifying are beginning steps to communication, whether verbal or non-verbal. Use toys, pictures of apps for matching games.

Shopping - naming object as they are put in the basket [Extension task - can the child list symbols / worlds for what is in the basket?

Number activities

Here is a link to the numtums Cebeebies page which includes episodes, games and activities to engage with at home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/the-numtums

Here is a link to the number blocks Cbeebies page which incudes episodes, number songs and simple activities to join in with at home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

Home activities:

Can you lay your blocks out and count how many you have, to challenge further add more blocks or take away to see how many are left.
Sing number rhymes together including: 5 little ducks, 5 speckled frogs, 10 green bottles, 5 current buns.
Can you practice writing numbers at home in flour or foam by putting some into a tray or on a plate and use your finger to write the numbers.
Can you order numbers 1-5 or challenge further and order 1-10. Write the numbers on paper, cut them out and order in a line.
Count physical actions such as jumping, stomping or star jumps.

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Shape activities

We will name shapes supported by Mister Maker. Enjoy watching Mister Maker shape episode at home -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e883Yb8f8wA

Below are a few different shape songs you can listen to-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTeqUejf3D0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAE79M9lCbg

Can you explore in your house or garden and find different shapes. For example can you find a round clock, a square window or a rectangle door?

Mark make to draw different shapes by using your finger in flour, foam or paint.

If you have a shape sorter at home can you practice picking up your shapes and posting them.

Can you make a shape picture being supported by an adult to cut different shapes out and glue them on a piece of paper.

Have a look at the twinkl links below for shape colouring activities to engage with.

Nursery rhymes support us to develop rhyme patterns, sequence events and join in with words, actions or intonation. Please see the links below for the songs and signing versions - we will learn simple signs as we sing.

What is your child's favourite nursery rhyme?

Here are some of our favourite rhymes: