Pre-Prep by Walhampton https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep We hope these optional projects for the extended half term will provide some inspiration to keep you busy. We look forward to seeing and hearing what you've been doing when we return after half term and celebrating your achievements. en-us 2021-01-31 16:19:50 UTC 2023-04-03 06:36:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f427.png Garden adventures walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1145858293 There are some more things from the National Trust's list here - things you can do in your garden.]]> 2021-01-31 17:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1145858293 Quick games on a rainy day walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146006864 The Five Minute Mum has some lovely ideas for games that help with learning without your children noticing. Here's a few of her ideas for a rainy day.]]> 2021-01-31 18:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146006864 Rocket Yoga walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146035516 Join Cosmic Kids Yoga to launch into space.]]> 2021-01-31 18:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146035516 Make a bug hotel walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146046541 Use this video guide to help you build a bug hotel. What other materials could you use?]]> 2021-01-31 18:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146046541 How many of these have you done this week? walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146062441 2021-01-31 18:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146062441 Draw with Rob walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146067784 Lots of drawing ideas with author Rob Biddulph. We like this puffin, which is your favourite?]]> 2021-01-31 18:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146067784 Have you been for a walk today? walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146080996 2021-01-31 18:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146080996 Online painting walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146096341 The Tate has a great painting app on their website.]]> 2021-01-31 19:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146096341 Use the letters of your name to get fit walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146103522 How many activities did you do? Can you do your surname too?]]> 2021-01-31 19:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146103522 Enjoy time together walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146253476 2021-01-31 20:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1146253476 The Daily Mile walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1148161672 Maintain good fitness habits for your children by doing a daily mile - you can run, walk, jog or a mix of all three.  Here are three challenges to complete this week and look out for another three next week.]]> 2021-02-01 11:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1148161672 Using colour to express how we feel walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1148225466 This project from Place2Be helps children explore colour in relation to their experiences. We can use colour to help us make sense of how we're feeling, who we are and the world we live in.]]> 2021-02-01 11:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1148225466 Create a 'You Are' jar walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178017212 This is a really lovely way to discuss positive affirmations with your children. ]]> 2021-02-08 16:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178017212 Colouring walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178101847 A great way to relax is colouring a lovely picture. The Pre-Prep staff have put lots of colouring sheets in this folder.]]> 2021-02-08 17:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178101847 St Barbe's craft-along walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178232326 St Barbe's museum is running a craft-along session on Thursday 18th February. Email learning@stbarbe-museum.org.uk to book a free place.]]> 2021-02-08 17:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178232326 Splashing in mud walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178287963 One of the National Trust's '50 things to do before you're 11 3/4' is 'welly wandering'.  You could also tick off 'making a mud creation' and possibly 'having a snail race'. How many other things have you already done on their list?]]> 2021-02-08 17:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178287963 More colouring walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178337104 There are lots of other free colouring resources available.  We like the letters and animals here.]]> 2021-02-08 17:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178337104 Video stories walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178503518 There are also some fantastic video stories by Julia Donaldson and other classic authors here.]]> 2021-02-08 18:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178503518 Listen to a story walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178536320 There are lots of stories read by the Pre-Prep teachers on the Google Classroom. Is there one you haven't listened to? Which is your favourite story for Mummy or Daddy to read to you?]]> 2021-02-08 18:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178536320 Make a solar system picture walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178560453 CBeebies has some lovely creative ideas on their website. We liked this solar system picture. What else could you use to make the planets if you don't have a sponge?]]> 2021-02-08 18:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178560453 Homemade wrapping paper walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178585156 Hopefully it won't be too long until we can celebrate birthdays with our friends.  But until then, what could be nicer than a present wrapped in homemade paper? You could also use vegetables, sponges or anything else you can find as stamps.]]> 2021-02-08 18:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178585156 Use your imagination walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178604265 Mr Timms enjoys quiet moments to let his imagination take over.  Watch his short film and let us know what games you can think of in a quiet moment.]]> 2021-02-08 18:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178604265 Football phonics walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178639951 This is a great idea to keep active and to practice your phonics. You could add an extra challenge by thinking of categories for each letter - for example a fruit beginning with P.]]> 2021-02-08 18:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178639951 Drawing with chocolate walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178672326 What could you create with chocolate? Younger children could make swirls - older children could try making letters or pictures.]]> 2021-02-08 18:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178672326 Play a board game you haven't tried before walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178690951 Do you have any games or jigsaws that you haven't tried before?  Or could you create your own idea for a board game to play with your family?]]> 2021-02-08 18:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178690951 Early Years - Spring activities walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178733239 And here is a similar pack for our Early Years children.]]> 2021-02-08 18:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178733239 KS1 - Spring activities walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178742066 There are some lovely ideas in this pack as we start to think about Spring.]]> 2021-02-08 18:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178742066 Make a your own healthy lunch walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178757525 Can you make your own lunch using foods that are healthy for you? What will you include?
Perhaps you could try making this healthy pizza.]]> 2021-02-08 18:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178757525 Tying shoelaces walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178808144 A great skill to learn this half term is tying your own shoe laces. It might make it easier if you make some cardboard shoes to practice on.]]> 2021-02-08 19:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178808144 Touch every wall in your house walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178831439 Can you touch every wall in your home? How long will it take you? How many walls are there?]]> 2021-02-08 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178831439 Worm hunt walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178868489 How many different kinds of worms can you find in your garden?]]> 2021-02-08 19:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178868489 Fun winter walks walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178870741 Use these ideas to make winter walks extra fun.]]> 2021-02-08 19:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1178870741 Learn some sign language walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179109090 The BBC has some great home learning resources. We think you might enjoy the Celebrity Supply Teacher series. Try learning some basic sign language with Rachel Shenton and Maisie Sly, who starred in the Oscar-winning short film The Silent Child.]]> 2021-02-08 19:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179109090 Years 1 & 2 - Anansi the Spider walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179331767 We think you may enjoy these wonderfully animated readings of the Anansi the Spider stories.
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/anansi-respun ]]> 2021-02-08 20:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179331767 N, K and R - online theatre walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179349157 Our younger children may enjoy this online performance of a play called 'Huddle'.
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/huddle_2020 ]]> 2021-02-08 20:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179349157 Screen-free ideas walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179386420 We all need a break from screens so why not print off these ideas for simple screen-free activities and see how many you can do this week.]]> 2021-02-08 21:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179386420 Pre-Prep Wellbeing Board walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179399290 There are lots more ideas for supporting our children's wellbeing on this board...]]> 2021-02-08 21:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179399290 Yoga walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179421984 Our friends at the Honeypot Children's Charity have put together these great yoga sessions for young children.]]> 2021-02-08 21:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179421984 Pancake making walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179429293 Tuesday 16th February is Shrove Tuesday, when we traditionally eat pancakes. Do you know why? Can you follow this recipe to make your pancakes?]]> 2021-02-08 21:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1179429293 Make a mini pond walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1181084891 Here are instructions for making a mini pond in your garden. This is a great way to attract wildlife to your garden so keep an eye out for frog spawn.]]> 2021-02-09 09:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1181084891 Walhampton's Got Talent walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1181602418 The WPA are running a virtual talent show and the extended half term is the perfect opportunity to perfect and record your talent.

The video entries will be judged by Mr Timms, Mrs Mudd and Mr Miell - they are looking forward to seeing your talents, whether that is singing, dancing, dog training, gymnastics, juggling, magic, the sky’s the limit!

For more details and the form to submit your entries, click here - closing date 12th March. Just £5 per family to enter.
]]> 2021-02-09 11:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1181602418 Activity sheets walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1181715212 The Pre-Prep staff have put together a selection of activity sheets and colouring projects to gently help extend the children's learning this term. Click here to access the folder. ]]> 2021-02-09 12:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1181715212 Create a creepy crawly walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1182134778 Use play-dough or clay with the natural resources in your garden to create some lovely creepy crawlies and mini-beasts. ]]> 2021-02-09 13:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1182134778 Make some spoon friends walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184697299 2021-02-09 21:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184697299 Make-up a story walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184703217 This is a great activity to inspire creativity. ]]> 2021-02-09 21:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184703217 Create a t-shirt transfer walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184714795 With just four items, you can make your own t-shirt design...]]> 2021-02-09 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184714795 Try some science experiments at home walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184734261 Miss Rose has put together some great ideas for some kitchen science in this folder. You could try making a rainbow using capillary action.]]> 2021-02-09 21:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1184734261 Nature Challenges walhamptonprep https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1201236350 The Prince of Wales is setting a nature challenge every day this week. Keep an eye on the Clarence House instagram page for more details.]]> 2021-02-14 15:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/walhamptonprep/preprep/wish/1201236350