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Parents, all activites for the week can be downloaded from this page.

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Welcome to the Body Coach TV where I post weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier.

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Go Noodle

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Sing along with BBC Super Movers!

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Count and colour activity / activities sheets suitable for use with Junior and Senior Infants.

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Twinkl Storytime

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Tabitha is worried about a special visitor coming to her school."She wanted to impress the Head Witch but sometimes, her spells went wrong."Then, Tabitha comes up with a brainy idea. Will she dazzle or disappoint? Find out in this fun, original story about magic and friendship.This story is accompanied by a full range of additional resources.

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To access Busy at Maths, please register with CJ Fallons.

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To access Busy at Maths, please register with CJ Fallons.

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How can I teach the life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly?

"Cody the Caterpillar is nervous about changing into a butterfly. "Flying looks very tiring," said Cody. "I wish I could stay as a caterpillar forever!" Will some encouragement from her minibeast friends help her to be brave? Join Cody as she learns to embrace her exciting transformation.

A story about the life cycle of a butterfly - from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. Cody the Caterpillar is reluctant to change but her friends, the minibeasts, including a ladybird, a bee and a grasshopper, give her some encouragement. Useful for talking to children about transition and change as well as a starting point for your minibeasts theme.

Download our butterfly life cycle themed children's eBook, The Cautious Caterpillar, today and take a look at our full range of additional resources for this story, including a lovely audio book version. If you would like to buy a paperback version of this story, visit our Book Store.

How can parents discover more about minibeasts at home with their child?

Continue learning about caterpillars with this Caterpillar Worksheet, which asks students to label the different parts of a caterpillar's body.

You could also further explore the different stages of this minibeast's transition from caterpillar to butterfly with this lovely life cycle of a butterfly Craft Activity.

Or, why not get out in the garden on a minibeasts hunt? Use this Pictogram Activity to record what they find, supporting maths skills.

How long does it take for a caterpillar to become a butterfly?

At the stage when a caterpillar is ready, it stops eating and finds a twig, leaf or branch to hang upside down from. After this, they spin a cocoon to sleep in!

The lifecycle from chrysalis/larva to butterfly lifecycle takes from 10 to 14 days. It also depends on the climate, when it's a warmer climate it often takes less time than a cooler environment.

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"Cody the Caterpillar is nervous about changing into a butterfly. "Flying looks very tiring," said Cody. "I wish I could stay as a caterpillar forever!" Will some encouragement from her minibeast friends help her to be brave? Join Cody as she learns to embrace her exciting transformation.

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Read the fun penguin adventure story, 'The Runaway Iceberg'.

This story follows two emperor penguins on a very big adventure! When the ice breaks and sees them floating away alone at sea, Gaspar and Rossi will need some very special animal friends to help them get home!

Set in Antarctica, this fun storybook will introduce KS1 children to some familiar (and some less familiar) Antarctic animals. Perfect for introducing children to animals in the polar regions, this book will stimulate lots of discussion about habitats and the basic needs of animals for survival.

This story is also ideal for introducing young children to climate change and the melting ice caps in a way that is easy for them to understand.

'The Runaway Iceberg' features accessible language and exciting illustrations which will keep children engaged and aid with their comprehension of the story.

This story is perfect to use alongside your teaching on the polar regions, animal adaptation and habitats. Explore the full range of resources to accompany this story.

How can I use this penguin story at home?

This story is perfect for introducing your child to the continent of Antarctica and familiarising them with some Antarctic animals.

You could use this story to find out more about these wonderful animals and how they survive in such extreme weather.

You could also use this story for talking to children about being brave and overcoming their fears, just like Gaspar, the emperor penguin in the story, does.

Where do penguins live?

Penguins are found in many countries around the world. A common misconception is that penguins only live in cold places. However, there are a number of penguin species that live in much warmer countries. Penguins can be found in Ecuador (on the Galápagos Islands), Peru, Chile and Argentina in South America.

They can also be found on the Falkland Islands and the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

A limited number of species can also be found in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

There are many different penguin species that live in Antarctica, including gentoo penguins, king penguins, rockhopper penguins, Adélie penguins, chinstrap penguins and emperor penguins.

Another common misconception is that penguins live in the Arctic. However, almost all penguin species live in the southern hemisphere (south of the equator). The only penguin that lives north of the equator is the Galápagos penguin, which can be found on the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador.

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This story follows two emperor penguins on a very big adventure! When the ice breaks and sees them floating away alone at sea, Gaspar and Rossi will need some very special animal friends to help them get home!Set in Antarctica, this fun storybook will introduce KS1 children to some familiar (and some less familiar) Antarctic animals.

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What is this original children's story, The Zoo Vet, about?

At the zoo, lots of animals are poorly and the vet wants to make everyone better?

The Zoo Vet is an animal story which follows a week in the life of a zoo vet as he finds the perfect treatment for different animals.

Children will enjoy discussing what is wrong with each patient before discovering that by the weekend, the vet himself is unwell!

The book shows the role of a wildlife veterinarian and veterinary assistant so would work brilliantly with your teaching on 'People Who Help Us'.

Take a look at the full range of additional resources to support The Zoo Vet.

How will children benefit from reading The Zoo Vet?

Use can this story to introduce children to a range of zoo animals and those who help us.

This beautifully illustrated picture book features a simple narrative, limited text and repeated refrains, making it ideal for younger learners to follow and join in with.

The large colourful pictures provide lots of clues to support reading and comprehension of this original children's story.

The story also provides opportunities for children to name the days of the week as they read and then use this to help them sequence the main events.

Perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners.

The Zoo Vet eBook contains:

Languages / Countries

Afrikaans, Welsh / Cymraeg

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At the zoo, lots of animals are poorly and the vet wants to make everyone better?The Zoo Vet is an animal story which follows a week in the life of a zoo vet as he finds the perfect treatment for different animals.Children will enjoy discussing what is wrong with each patient before discovering that by the weekend, the vet himself is unwell!

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Sing a song everyday with Out of the Ark Music. You could try some of the song activities as you sing.

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Sing a song everyday with Out of the Ark Music. You could try some of the song activities as you sing.

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Mark, Helen & Naomi Johnson. Script by Sue Langwade

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Primary School Songs | Songs For Schools | Out of the Ark

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Buy Primary School Songs, Music for Schools, Assembly Resources, Nativities, Musicals, Songbooks and Curriculum Resources for KS1 and KS2

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Yay it's Fearghal! Come and join him for Music.

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Yay it's Fearghal! Come and join him for Music.

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Musical Beginnings with Fearghal Junior Infants (Holy Family)