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Today we are recapping sounds that we have learnt. Can you practice g for girl.

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Have a listen to the 'g' sound. Can you say it? What words have 'g' in them?

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Today we are recapping sounds that we have learnt. Can you practice i for insect?

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Today we are recapping sounds that we have learnt. Can you practice i for insect?

Can you say it? What can you think of with 'i'?

Have a think about the 'j' sound? Is it the same sound that you can hear me saying?

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Hello Reception. I've added some pictures below of things that start with an 'i' sound. Can you think of any other words that start with 'i'? Perhaps you could look around your house or garden! The first one is 'i' for insect. See if your child can guess what the picture is before you help them. Please comment any other 'i' words that you and your child can find.

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Today we are recapping sounds that we have learnt. Can you practice n for nobby's net

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Today we are recapping sounds that we have learnt. Can you practice p for pirate.

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Have a look at our new sound this week. This is the 'air' 'that's not fair' sound. Can you say 'air'

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Today we are recapping sounds that we have learnt. Can you practice o for orange.

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Have a listen to the 'oo' sound. Can you say it? say some words with the 'oo' sound. Look, book, took ... Do you know anymore?

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Have a listen to the 'air' sound. Can you say it? say some words with the 'air' sound. fair, air, chair ... Do you know anymore?

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Can you sort these words into words with the 'oo' poo at the zoo sound and 'oo' look at a book sound. Find some paper and draw a line through the middle. Can you put these words in the right columns? I have done an example for you.

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Alphablocks - Volume 3 Episode 16 - Fair (Digraph ER and Trigraphs AIR, URE, EAR)

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Today we would like you to think about language related to size. 'big', 'long' and 'tall'. Play this game to help you with this language.

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Let's Compare is an interactive comparison game which focuses on the comparative vocabulary of biggest, smallest, shortest, longest and tallest.

There are two themes: At the Beach and Animals. The game is linked to the measure strand of mathematics where sizes are compared by estimating length, height and width. The activity can be used as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or on individual devices.

AGE

2-5 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Measures

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Let's Compare - Early Years Size Comparison Game

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An interactive comparison game designed where early years children learn the comparative vocabulary of biggest, smallest, shortest, longest and tallest by comparing the sizes of objects and animals.

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Today we are thinking about the words 'thank you'. We use these words a lot. Can you think of times you might say thank you? what are you thankful for?
Are you thankful for clothes, parents, food, brothers and sisters? Make a thank you card to someone you are thankful for.

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Watch the story of 'Shark in the Dark'. Can you make a wanted poster to catch the naughty shark?

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Shark in the Dark bedtime story read by a DAD!

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Have a listen to the 'n' sound. Can you say it? What words have 'n' in them?

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Have a look at our new sound this week. This is the 'ar' 'start the car' sound. Can you say 'ar'

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Have a listen to the 'ar' sound. Can you say it? say some words with the 'ar' sound. car, start, mark ... Do you know anymore?

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Watch this video to practise counting to 10. Can you have a go at writing your numbers in order. Start up to 5 and see if you can count further? It might be worth your adult saying "what number comes after 1" "what number comes after 2". Good Luck :)

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It is a lovely day for a picnic, but one of the flapjacks is missing!

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Today, we want you to practise your ladder letters. Find a pencil and some paper. Make sure you are holding your pencil properly.

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Today we are thinking about 'longest and shortest'. At school we are going to use 3 pretend snakes and put them in order from shortest to tallest. At home we would like you to draw 3 snakes on some paper. Next cut them out. Can you put them in order from longest to shortest?

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Have a go at writing the letters below. Remember to 'sweep up' and start at the top of the letter. The red arrows show you where to go. Post some pictures underneath to show us how you did.

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Have a listen to the 'p' sound. Can you say it? What words have 'p' in them? Remember 'p' and 'b' are very different sounds.

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Have a look at our new sound this week. This is the 'or' 'shut the door' sound. Can you say 'or'

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Have a listen to the 'or' sound. Can you say it? say some words with the 'or' sound. born, fork, cork ... Do you know anymore?

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Watch this video to find out more words with the 'or' sound.

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Can you look around your house and find objects with the 'or' sound? You might want to write them down on some paper.

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Oh Dear! The numberblocks keep getting mixed up! Work with an adult to write numbers to 5 on 5 pieces of paper. Get an adult to mix up the 5 numbers (it's more fun if you close your eyes). Can you put the numbers into the right order?

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Five and friends set off on a rhyming romp through field and forest.

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Today I want you to think about 'rhyming words'. Rhyming words are words that sound the same and normally have the same ending. bat and cat rhyme because they sound the same. Watch this video and see if you can spot the rhyming words.

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Do They Rhyme? [Version 1]     (song for kids about rhyming words)

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Have a listen to the 'o' sound. Can you say it? What words have 'o' in them?

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Miss Hobbs has had a go at making a poster. She has even written a sentence describing what the shark looks like. Now it's your turn. Make sure to show us a picture of your work :)

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Have a look at our new sound this week. This is the 'ir' 'whirl and twirl' sound. Can you say 'ir'

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Have a listen to the 'ir' sound. Can you say it? say some words with the 'ir' sound. twirl, skirt, stir ... Do you know anymore?

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Learn to Read | Phonics for Kids | Long IR Vowels

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Watch this episode of Numberblocks. It tells you that whole numbers can be split into parts. Can you find some toys or blocks or books. See if you can find 5 of them. Now split them into 2 parts. For example:

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Numberblocks - Series 1: The Whole of Me

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The Numberblocks perform a song and dance all about the parts that make a whole.

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Listen to some actions. Can you work out what I am saying by blending the sounds? If you can solve the word then do the action. Listen closely.

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In this episode we are practising adding '1 more'. Have a go at adding 1 more using anything in your house. Here is an example:

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One's idea of fun is singing, dancing and making friends by adding One.

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Find some objects, I have chosen some pegs. Count how many. Now add 1 more. I have 3. One more than 3 is 4.

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To finish off our 'underwater themed week' here is a cool video of Andy's Adventures. In this video, you'll learn facts about the 'Blue Whale'. After watching the video, tell someone in your house a fact you learnt about blue whales. You could tell someone where they live? what they eat? Are they big or little?

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Andy's Aquatic Adventures - Series 1: 1. Andy and the Blue Whale

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Series 1: 4. Andy and the Wood Ducks Andy jets off to the flooded forests of North America in search of wood duck chicks. ... Andy jets off to the flooded forests of North America in search of wood duck chicks. 14 mins Available for 2 months