Wednesday 29th April - Maths

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 2:21pm

Hi everyone!

Today we are going to start our Maths learning by singing the days of the week song.

Click on the link below to listen to the days of the week. You can teach this song to your grown up as we sing it every day at Nursery!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQcnZ2JWsY

Jasper's beanstalk

Today we are going to be looking at the order and sequence of the story.

You can remind yourself of the story and listen to it again by using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4OIrJWXfjs

Today I would like you to talk with your grown up about what Jasper does on each day of the week.

Use the picture cards attached below to discuss what he does on each day of the week.

Talk about the order and sequence of the story. What does he do first? What happens next? Which day follows? What happens on that day?

Today is Wednesday. What does Jasper do on Wednesday? What will he do tomorrow? (Thursday)

Below I have attached a rhyme to help you remember the order and sequence of events for the story.

Wednesday 29th April - Phonics

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 1:27pm

Good Morning!

Let’s start our learning today by listening to a rhyming story.

UCan you join in with the words to the story and repetitive phrases?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoQyyB5xvLk

Today we are continuing to learn about rhyme.

We are going to play a game called ‘odd one out’.

Have a look at the pictures on the strips below and say the name of each item.

Listen carefully … can you find the one that doesn’t rhyme with the others? Remember to listen to the sound at the end of the word.

Let’s see if you can find the rhyming pair?

Which one is the ‘odd one out’?

You could collect some objects from around your house and have a go at playing this game with items too! (You may be able to use the following rhyming pairs: hat, cat, dog, log, pan, can, car, jar, pen, ten, duck, truck. Then find some other objects too that will not rhyme)

Ask an adult to choose 3 items (a rhyming pair and one that does not rhyme) and place them on the table. Point and name each item. Then have a go at finding the rhyming pair and the ‘odd one out’.

I hope you have fun playing this rhyming game!

Wellbeing challenge number 12

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 10:56am

Good morning everyone,

Today's challenge is all about thinking positivity and making the most of your time while you're not at school .

Imagine looking into a cyrstal ball 3 months from now.

Draw or write what challenges you are facing, what positive changes you want to make and what might be different in 3 months time.

Try to focus on things that seem possible to achieve like starting a new hobby, learning a few words in a new language or getting better at some of your learning like reading or times tables.

I've done mine on the computer (on MS Word) as my paper is in the study where my husband is on a video call for work so I didn't want to disturb him! But you can do yours however you want.

I've included a picture of mine below if you want to have a look!

Please feel free to tell me about any of the wellbeing challenges you have done, I'd love to see what you're all doing in your free time! You can now e-mail me on Ealhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk to let me know (or to contact me or Mrs Harriott about any EAL home learning too)

Have a good day!

Mrs Glover

Jasper's Beanstalk

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 9:57am

In the story ‘Jasper’s beanstalk’ Jasper planted a bean and waited for the bean to grow.

Hopefully the weather will stay fine this week, so when you go outside have a look around and see if you can spot things that grow.

What plants, trees or flowers can you see outside or in your garden? You can use the 'plant and flower hunt' sheet attached to see which ones you can spot.

Talk and describe to your adult what you can see.

How long do you think it has taken for the plant, tree or flowers to grow?

How do you think it has changed?

You could draw a picture or take photographs of the plants / trees you find.

It would be great if you could plant your own bean /bulbs / plants / flowers or vegetables at home and watch them grow. You would then be able to see how it has changed over time.

I am going to plant sunflower seeds in my garden and watch to see how tall the sunflowers will grow!

You could even try planting pepper seeds or apple pips and watch to see if they grow too!

Have a look at the picture below for some creative planting ideas.

You can also use the links and activities below to find out some more about growing and planting:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-does-your-garden-grow

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/down-on-the-farm-grow-your-own-article

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwCe3zzNzL8

Vocabulary Challenge

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 8:32am

Yesterday we read the story ‘Jaspers beanstalk’. If you haven’t had chance to listen to it, you can by using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da6lxY_8jmU&t=18s

At nursery we are ‘Speaking Superheroes’!

Over the last two terms, we have learnt lots of vocabulary relating to size and we use a wide range of words to describe and compare different sizes of things.

Do you remember this part of the story?

Today’s vocabulary challenge is to look at the picture above.

Think carefully about how the beanstalk has changed over time.

Now you can be a ‘Speaking Superhero’ by using lots of great words to describe the different sizes of the beanstalk?

Can you draw different sized beanstalks?

Use your ‘Speaking Superhero’ words to describe the sizes of your beanstalks and ask your grown up to write the words you have used next to your picture.

Don’t forget to send a picture of your learning to: nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

I can’t wait to see your super work!

Tuesday's Maths - Drawing shapes

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 7:56am

Are you ready for your Maths learning today?

Join in this song and use your hands to create some of the shapes we know:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2jdZ46nK-M

Yesterday we went on a shape hunt. Did you find lots of shaped objects?

I went on a shape hunt around the garden. Take a look at the different shaped objects I found and talk to your adult about all the shapes you can see.

Now we are going to have a go at drawing some of the shapes:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH TODAY'S SHOW ME CLIP

Today's challenge is to have a go at drawing or painting the shapes you have found.

We would love to see your shape pictures so make sure you send them to: nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

Tuesday 28th April - Rhyme

Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 7:23am

Good Morning Nursery!

I hope you enjoyed going on an insect hunt yesterday, looking for 'i' for insects.

What insects did you find? How many insects did you see? Where did you find them? Which insect did you like the most?

Take a look at the pictures below of the insects I found. Can you name the insects? How many insects can you see?

Today we are going to be learning about rhyme and finding rhyming pairs.

Let’s start by sing a nursery rhyme. Can you join in with the song and say the words that rhyme?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGgsklW-mtg

At Nursery we have played lots of rhyming games and made rhyming strings.

Can you think of a word that rhymes with the pictures below?

Now have a go at playing this rhyming game to see if you can find the rhyming pairs.

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/words-that-rhyme.html

Listen carefully to the name of the object. Then match it to its rhyming pair.

You can use the sheet attached to find and say the rhyming pairs. You could also cut out the pictures or ask an adult to draw them onto pieces of paper, turn them face down and play a game to find the rhyming pairs.

You can also sing along to some of your favourite nursery rhymes by using the link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/nursery-rhymes

Have a great day!

GoNoodle!

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 2:52pm

Keep active and moving with GoNoodle!

See if you can join in and complete a fun GoNoodle activity everyday!

You will find a guide to help you navigate the site in your home learning pack...Enjoy! 

Heart Photo Challenge ❤️

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 1:57pm

I hope you have seen the super video on the school website / Twitter of all the staff using their hands / fingers to create a heart shape. This is to show that we are all missing you very much! If you have not seen it yet, please make sure you take a look. 

Here is a picture of the EYFS team making a heart shape to give you an idea!

We have a very exciting challenge for you to do this week too...

Your challenge is to create a heart shape using your hands / fingers, take a photograph and send it to: nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

The photos will be used on the class blog pages online and on our school twitter account, so please make sure you are happy for us to use them on these platforms before sending it to us.

Have fun creating your picture. We can't wait to see your photo! ❤️

Love Miss Heritage and Mrs Ganner

Wellbeing challenge number 11

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 11:16am

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and made the most of the lovely warm weather (I think it might be the last hot sun for a while although it seems nice so far this morning!)

Today's challenge is to do something that I have just discovered myself although my husband has been nagging me to do it for a while - Listen to a podcast.

A podcast is a bit like a radio show that you can download to your tablet, phone or laptop and listen to either while you relax or while you go for a walk. Some include music, some are educational, some entertain you and some are just good for helping you relax. You can listen to them with others or by yourself if you need a bit of me time.

This weekend I have been listening to one called Sounds of the 90s by Fearne Cotton that includes lot of music from the 90s as well as intervews with 90s pop stars. I've been listening to it while I go on my hour long walks every day and I think some of the teachers may also enjoy it!

Here are some podcasts I've found that I think you might all like, the links are under each description:

But Why: A pocast for curious kids
A podcast answering lots of questions that you may find interesting!
http://digital.vpr.net/programs/why-podcast-curious-kids

Storytime
10 - 15 minute stories (mostly for little ones)
http://bedtime.fm/storytime

What if world 
With wacky episode titles such as "What if Legos were alive?" and "What if sharks had legs?," this series takes ridiculous "what if" questions submitted by young listeners and turns them into a new story every two weeks.http://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/

Noodle Loaf
A delightful offering from a music education specialist and his co-host daughter will get kids of all ages singing, rhyming, moving, and engaging in all kinds of musical games. The segments, games, and songs are so silly and upbeat that the whole family will enjoy participating. Little listeners can even add their voice to the theme song in the podcast's electronically compiled kid's choir!
http://noodleloafshow.com/

Be Calm on Ahway Island
Includes soothing stories and mindulness techniques
https://www.ahwayisland.com/

History Storytime
Fun, educational and music re-telling of historical events
https://www.historystorytime.com/

I hope you enjoy listening to some of these, please let us know about any that you particularly enjoy!

Mrs Glover

Reading - Jasper's beanstalk

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 10:02am

I hope you watched ‘What’s in the box?’ last week. If you didn’t get chance then take a look now to see if you can use the clues to guess our new theme!

Can you think of any books that we might be looking at?

Did you have a guess? Well done if you did!

Our theme for the next couple of weeks is planting and growing!

Here is a picture of the front cover of the book we will be looking at this week.

With your adult have a look at the front cover of the book and talk to your grown up about what you can see (Remember to speak in sentences ‘I can see…’)

Can you point to the title and read it by pointing to the words (Remember to point from left to right)

Talk about the picture: Who is the character? What is he holding? What do you think he is going to do?

Amazing!

Now click on the link below and listen to Miss Heritage reading the story to you!

Following the story, use the photographs and vocabulary mat below to talk about and respond to the story:

Talk about what Jasper wanted to do.

What did he need (tools/gardening equipment)?

What did Jasper do first, next etc?

Encourage your child to talk about what Jasper did on each day.

Talk about how Jasper felt at different parts of the story e.g. happy, excited, bored, sad etc. How do you know he was feeling that way? Can you find a picture to show how he was feeling?

What did Jasper do at the end of the story? What was he looking for?

Do we know any other stories about beanstalks and giants?

Think about what you would like to see at the top of the beanstalk.

Can you draw a picture of what you would find at the top?

Fantastic! I hope you enjoyed this book. I have put another link here for you to watch, listen and join in with the story again. You can repeat the words after each picture!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da6lxY_8jmU&t=18s

Have fun!

New Covid 19 section on Website

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 8:28am

Good Morning Nursery and Reception, 

We just wanted to show you a new section on our website...If you go to the home page at the top you will notice a tab called Covid 19. You can see it in this image: 

When you hover over the top of the tab you will see different sections called: 

Home learning Nursery and Reception

Home Learning KS1 (Year 1 and 2)

Home Learning Lower KS2 (Year 3 and 4)

Home Learning Upper KS2 (Year 5 and 6)

Click on the section called Home Learning Nursery and Reception. This will take you to a part of the website where it will give you lots of information about how you can support your child at home in these year groups. As you scroll down this section you will find the nursery and reception email addresses so that you can continue to send in your photos and work to your child's class teacher. 

At the bottom of this section you will see images like this: 

When you click on a image it will take you to that website where you can play games and find other activities to keep your children busy during this time of home learning.

There is a new website called 'Oak National Academy' which is made up of about 40 teachers teaching lessons in various areas. When you go into the website click on schedule and choose reception to see the lessons that are on offer. These web links are additional things that you could use alongisde the daily activities that we are putting up each day on the class blogs. 

Any questions please don't hesitate to email us. 

From Nursery & Reception Staff 

Monday's Maths Challenge

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 7:19am

Are you ready for some Maths learning today?

Let’s remind ourselves of the shapes we know and spot the shapes in the pictures using the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhfl5vdxp4

Now that you have listened to the shape song, take a look at the ‘I spy’ picture below:

I spy with my little eye…  can you find a circle, square, triangle, oblong?

What other shapes can you see?

Did you spot lots of shapes? Fantastic!

Today’s challenge is to go on a shape hunt around your home or outside and try to find:

A circle

A square

A triangle

An oblong

Maybe you could take a picture of your shape hunt and the objects you find and send them to: nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

Happy hunting!

Monday 27th April - Phonics

Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 6:59am

Good Morning Nursery! I hope you had a lovely weekend.

Let’s begin today’s phonics by revisiting the sounds we learnt last week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fvEl8MIvs

Sing along to songs for the letter:  s, a, t and p. Can you join in with saying the sounds?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XhW0sAfQhw

On Friday we went on a sound hunt for objects beginning with the sound 'p'. How many items did you find? 

Here are some of the things that I found… can you name each one?

Now we are going to learn a new sound…

CLICK HERE TO WATCH TODAY’S SHOW ME CLIP

Today if you are able to go outside, have a look to see how many insects you can find.

Go on an insect hunt then draw a picture of all insects you find.

Have a go at writing ‘i’ for insects next to your picture.

Have a great day!

Chester Zoo live again today!

Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 10:22am

Hi, Mrs Glover here again!

If you enjoyed Chester zoo being live a few weeks ago then good news, it's back again! Starting at 10am they'll be showing many different animals. I've added a picture of what is happening and when underneath and here is the YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/c/chesterzoo/live

Wellbeing challenge number 10

Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 10:08am

Good morning everyone, another lovely sunny day! I can't wait to get out there in the sun for a bit.

Fot the last day of the week I'm giving you a slightly different wellbeing challenge today and it's something that always makes me feel happy and a bit better if I'm feeling a bit low.

Today's challenge is to do something nice for someone. Here are some ideas below although feel free to do one of your own ideas!

1. Read or tell a story to a younger brother or sister

2. Tidy your room

3. Do a chore or job for someone at home

4. Give someone a compliment

5. Share a toy or some food with someone at home

6. Make someone a present, picture or card

7. Offer to help an adult with the cooking or washing up

8. Write someone a poem or story

9. Tell someone a joke

10. Phone a friend or send them a nice message

See how many of the 10 you can do and remember to let us know what you have done!

I'm going to do some baking for my husband for my good deed and maybe make him a nice dinner as well. In fact, I might go and take him a cup of tea while he's doing his work! :-)

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Glover

Ramadan Mubarak

Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 8:56am

We just wanted to say to all our families that have started the month Ramadan...

We have attached some activities for you to share with your child if you wanted to.  

Love Nursery and Reception Staff x 

Superstar Learners 🌟

Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 7:59am

Well done to all the children who have been busy learning at home this week! 

You are all 🌟 Outstanding Home Learners 🌟 

Keep up the good work and keep sending pictures of your learning to: nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

Friday - Counting

Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 7:44am

Let's get active and to 10!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85M1yxIcHpw

This week we have completed lots of counting games and activities. 

Today you can practise counting objects by playing the game below.

Click on the picture to play the game!

Remember to use the Success Spider criteria to help you with your counting.

You have learnt to play some new counting games this week. I hope you have enjoyed playing them with your adult.

Which game did you enjoy the most? Maybe you can play this game with your adult today.

Have a great day!

Friday 24th April - Phonics

Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 7:02am

Good Morning Nursery - it's Fantastic Friday!

I hope you enjoyed hunting for items beginning with the letter 't'.

Can you name the objects that I found around the house?

You may have found objects outside too!

Take a look at the letter we are looking at today.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH TODAY'S SHOW ME CLIP

Today's challenge is to find items beginning with the sound 'p'.

See if you can practise writing the letter yourself.

You could paint a picture of an object you find or have fun creating a picture using potatoes or paint using Pom poms! You could even make the letter p using pennies! 

Take a look at the picture below for some ideas! 

Be creative and have a fun filled day and don't forget to send your amazing work to nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

What's in the box?

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 1:30pm

Hi Nursery, I hope you are enjoying the lovely sunny weather!

Here is a clue to the theme we are going to be looking at over the next few weeks ...

Children, children, what do you know? Can you think of something that can grow?

Have a think of what it could be?

Can you think of any books that we might be looking at?

Take a look at the video below called 'What's in the box?'

I hope you will join in with singing the song!

Can you talk to your grown up about what we might use the objects for?

Do you have any of the objects at home?

Where would you find them?

Do you think you can name each one?

Have a look at the picture and talk to your grown up about each object, can you describe the object to them?

You can also use your looking skills, to spot some objects in this picture attached. 

Can you find a watering can, gardening tools, plants, bean or seeds, flowers, lawn mower and grass in the picture? What else can you see?

Wellbeing challenge number 9

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 11:07am

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is finding ways to enjoy this amazing weather, I don't think we've ever had such a nice April before!

So today's wellbeing challenge is another way to make the most of the weather and get out in your gardens and do some gardening!

Here are some nice ideas for things to do that you don't really need many resources for: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/10-gardening-projects-for-kids/ 

I bet you'll already have a lot of the things in your house or garden or you could collect some of them like twigs etc while out on a walk (make sure you wash your hands after if you do that!)  My favourite is the fairy garden.

Alternatively you could plant some seeds from something that you've just eatedn such as tomato seeds.

If you don't have a garden then why not design and draw your own garden (or fairy garden!) instead? You could maybe try and re-create it when you're older and have your own garden!

I have a balcony rather than a garden and had never done any gardening until a few weeks ago but below are a couple of pictures of the things I've planted! I'm watering them every day and the sun is making most of them grow nice and tall.

Have fun and remember to let us know what you've done!

Mrs Glover