Room 1 - At Home Learning
Kia Ora parents,
In the junior end of the school learning is very hands-on and practical in the classroom. For that reason this page is a collection of ideas, teaching tips, games and activities that I hope you will find useful to support your child's learning at home.
If you have any questions feel free to email me at m.coe@acs.school.nz and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Thanks, Melissa Coe.
Room 1 Blog Updates:
- Holidays - Easter Activities and Art Ideas for at Home
- Sleepy Sloth had learning posts on the blog Monday-Friday during our 8 weeks at home, feel free to scroll back through.
- Week 1 (15-17 April) , Gg News
- Week 2 (20-24 April) , Hh News
- Week 3 (28 April - 1 May) , Ii News
- Week 4 (4-8 May) , Jj News
- Mother's Day Activities
- Week 5 (11-15 May) , Kk News
- Week 6 - We are Back at School!!
- Sleepy Sloth's Blog - was updated Monday-Friday during our 8 weeks at home.
Literacy
Literacy Skills at Home:
Reading:
I have sent 20 books home with each child. These are at the level they are reading at school (and some slightly easier). I have also added some online/digital reading and listening options below.
The PDF to the right are the steps we follow is class during reading groups. When using readers from school try to follow these steps to keep routine going. Reading tips:
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Finding more readers online:
- Digital 'Ready to Read' books
On Apple devices you can download readers by searching 'Read to Read' each book is a seperate app. These are at different reading levels from year 1-3, however the app can read aloud to your child as they read along. They can also click on different words and be told what it is if they are reading independently and get stuck. - Levelled audio books
Click on the link below, under each of the book titles listed there is a play button that you can click on and let your child listen to the story. They could just listen to these stories for enjoyment. They could also follow up the story with one of many follow up activities, I have given one idea with each level below, but feel free to get creative with other ideas too. If possible, you could even do the activity talked about in the story!- Magenta - Aria, Evie, Giovanna, Janke, Daniel, Noah
Write a sentence* using the same sentence structure used throughout the story and draw a picture to match.
Eg. I Can Read - "I can read to my brother on the couch." (*parents you can write the sentence for your child to copy or trace over). Activity: practice writing with chalk or salt trays. - Red - Luke, Boetie, Meridah, Eden
Draw a picture of someting from the story and 'write a sentence' based on what happened or re-tell part of the story.
Eg.At the Pool - "James was scared to get in the pool but he was brave." Activity: Pretend to go 'swimming' in the bath. - Yellow - Archie, Priscilla, Vienna, Gabriella
Split a page into 4 parts, sequence the story (draw a picture of what happen at the start, 2 for the middle and one more for the end.) They could also write or even just retell you what is happening in each picture and you can write it for them.
Eg. Going Camping - 1. Putting up a tent. 2. Playing in the tent. 3. Eating tea. 4. Sleeping in the tent. Activity: put up a tent or make a hut! - Green - Limba / Orange - Peter
Write or draw about the problem in the story and how they fixed it.
Eg. I want to be the Fox - 1. Josh wanted to be the fox but he was going to be the rabbit. 2. Josh was the best rabbit. Activity: Make animal masks for a play, use these for imaginative play.
- Magenta - Aria, Evie, Giovanna, Janke, Daniel, Noah
- Epic! App or Online
getepic.com or download the 'Epic!' app from your app store.
Login as a parent using your email addres and password you've set up. (These emails were sent on Friday 27th March)
I have assigned some basic readers to the children on colours and numbers following simple sentence structures but they can also listen to (and read along with) picture books and other stories they/you choose. - Other Audio Books
Phonics / Spelling
Phonics
(Aria, Daniel, Evie, Giovanna, Janke, Noah, Olivia)
CVC Words for Phonics & Spellers to practice sounding out words: |
Spelling
(Archie, Boetie, Limba, Luke, Peter, Priscilla, Vienna) When learning a new word (please note some words will be known already):
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Sight Words
I've included each set of coloured words that your child brings home with their reading each night. It is important your child continues to practice words they have learnt previously as well as continuing to learn new words when they are ready.
You could make the words they are practicing into flash cards, or with any of the different hands-on activities listed below. Select 6 sight words your child is working on, write them next to the pictures of the dice. Your child then rolls a die and practices writing the word in the box beside it.
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Writing
Encourage your child to write a sentence (or more) each day, sounding out what they know and finding words from the word card. Below is a picture of what their sentences may look like and how to 'mark' them. Depending what stage of writing they are at all options are okay!
Sentence starter ideas below. Other topics could be something you have done at home, a trip, a 'like', a book you've read, an animal clip on youtube etc
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Letter-sound and word cards to help with writing
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Handwriting
Below is the correct formation for how to write letters and numbers, as well as some handy hints and fine motor skill ideas.
Talk about where letter starts on the line and practice in fun and interesting ways (not just on paper).
Talk about where letter starts on the line and practice in fun and interesting ways (not just on paper).
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Maths and Number Skills at Home:
Here are some counting songs that can also support your child's learning.
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Numicon Shapes to print and cut out to support maths learning (if you have lost or no longer have laminated shapes from your strong start meeting).
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Developmental Activities
On top of literacy and numeracy skills it is really important for your children to be doing other activities that are at their developmental level. Below is a list of ideas that may also spark even more of your own ideas to do and try at home.
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- Construction (build something out of boxes, recycled items etc)
- Outside activities - ball games, jump rope, throw/catch, scooters/bikes, hopscotch, gross motor skills (jump, hop, skip etc)
Choice Boards (and other activities)
Devotions
In addition to your own home family devotions, here are some bible verses you could learn with your children as well as some songs they know from in class.
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Term 1 Memory Verses:
Weeks 1-4: You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation - Psalm 145:9
Weeks 5-7: Trust the Lord and His mighty power - Psalm 105:4
Weeks 8-10: Jesus said… "I am the Son of God" - John 10:36a
Additional verses that could be helpful to talk about and learn as a family during this time:
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a self-discipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7
'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, '...plans to give you hope and a future'. - Jeremiah 29:11
We love because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love ensures forever. - Psalm 107:1
Weeks 1-4: You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation - Psalm 145:9
Weeks 5-7: Trust the Lord and His mighty power - Psalm 105:4
Weeks 8-10: Jesus said… "I am the Son of God" - John 10:36a
Additional verses that could be helpful to talk about and learn as a family during this time:
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a self-discipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7
'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, '...plans to give you hope and a future'. - Jeremiah 29:11
We love because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love ensures forever. - Psalm 107:1
The Beginners BibleWe read through the Beginners Bible in class, and hopefully you each have a copy of this with your family. Continue to read through stories and talk about what the stories mean for us today. They also have a YouTube account with video versions of the stories https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiM9mWNxTWpKY-V9Eb9TfkA
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Bible App for KidsThe Bible for Kids app is interactive and can be downloaded to your device. Easily used by children and can be done as family devotionals by using the online resources. The videos are also all online, with adventure books that go alongside each story, including memory verses, questions and colouring activities and parent guides https://bibleappforkids.com/parents/videos
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The Big Little Bible AppThe Big Little Bible is an app that goes through 30 bible stories and is designed to be read as a family.
https://biblesociety.org.nz/our-bible-projects/new-zealand-projects/big-little-bible/ |