Trotwood Virtual School

Monday 23rd March

Daily Message

Morning everybody,

Today is an exciting day!

This is the first day of having school at home.

We have added some great ideas for you to try at home together.

We will be adding literacy and mathematical activities daily.

Then creative, a song of the week, active, science, French, and wellbeing will be added weekly.

As it’s Monday who remembers what we do on Monday?

That’s right, gymnastics!

I have added the proficiency level 8 poster in the ‘active section’

We are currently only doing the running on the spot for 30 seconds, fun gym shapes, front and back plank, jump in and out a hoop (roll up a towel and make a circle), transfer one foot to another and from a crouch to a bunny hop.

Show the children the picture and ask them to show you each move.

Have fun!

Please remember to stay in touch. You can email us at trotwood.charlesdickens@gmail.com.

We look forward to receiving your emails, videos, and pictures.

Maths

Maths

Play a hiding game with a number of objects in a box.

Ask your child to run around the house and collect 10 things to place in a box.

Count 10 objects into a box. (You can do this with different amounts of objects such as five spoons, three pegs and two cuddly toys)

Get your child to close their eyes, whilst you remove different amounts of objects from the box.

Then empty the box and count how many objects are left in the box.

Remind children there will always be 10 objects altogether.

Ask the children to see if they are able to guess how many objects you have hidden?

Vocabulary

If I have 6, one more is 7. If I have one less I’ll have 5.

We have also added a link to help with some ideas you can also try.

Click here for another great maths game to play together

There are also some lovely ideas on the cbeebies website to try.

ENJOY!

English

English

In Trotwood we have been learning about water in its many forms.

The book we plan to use this week is The Snail And The Whale by Julia Donaldson.
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You can access this on BBC IPlayer. Click here.

There is also a youtube video of Mrs Harris reading the story.

Read or watch the story together and then see if you can think of another adventure for the snail and the whale to go on.

Which characters will they meet?

Where will they go?

How will they get there?

You could then make your story into a book or even act it out together as a family at home.

It will be fantastic to see all your stories.

Click here for some more great ideas to try at home.

Here is a fantastic guide on how to make your own whale!

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Tuesday 24th March

Daily Message

Morning.

Now yesterday was Monday so today is …?

That’s right, Tuesday.

Now, are you ready for Tuesday?

Usually we have music with Mr Nathan today. You could have your own music time by seeing how many nursery rhymes you and your family can sing together.

When you have finished singing you may wish to do some exercise with Joe Wicks, I have added a link below. Joe will be doing live P.E sessions everyday at 9am. Get involved!

Follow the link to get you on the move.

You could also practise your gymnastics.

It’s really good to have some sort of daily routine for your child/children to keep to. As this will help the children to feel a little more secure with their new routine at home.

You may like to make a daily routine with them. If you don’t have any paper to draw on/write on, keep old cardboard from cereals, biscuits, shoe boxes etc… you can cut them up to make a timetable. Keep it simple!

Most of all keep in touch as we would love to see all your exciting activities and to hear about all your WOW moments.

Please send us your wow moments as we are still collecting them all to add to your child’s books.

Thank you so much.

See you all tomorrow.

Maths

Maths

Exploring the number 10.

Today Mrs Ahad has made a great video for you to watch. Explaining 10.

Have a look and play the games at home. If you haven’t got a die, then that is fine.
Use your fingers to demonstrate how many objects your child needs to collect.

Here is the link have fun.

Once you have watched the video and played the game why not remember to sing our song of the week Once I caught a fish alive!

Below is a poster with the words to the song.

See if you can sing it with someone at home. You can teach someone at home the song.

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You may also like to make your own number line to help you sing the song.

Here is a great idea I found online. This is a great way to make a number line with your child at home.

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English

English

Morning.

Now remember yesterday we had fun reading the snail and the whale?

Today we thought you may like to make your own information books.

Watch the BBC blue planet. You may wish to watch 10 minutes and then encourage your child to draw a picture of the animal they are interested in.

Once they have drawn a picture ask them to recall what they can remember. Write down what your child says. Encourage them to write with you.

The children have watched small clips from blue planet in school.

They became fascinated by the sea cucumber. Show them the attached picture and ask them;

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How many arms does a sea cucumber have?

Answer: 10

What does the sea cumcumber eat?

Answer: Star fish eggs

Now you have had fun exploring under the sea. Mrs Lambert has been having loads of fun making you an excellent video on phonics.

Meet Mrs Lamberts new friend Sally.

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Wednesday 25th March

Daily Message

Welcome to WOW Wednesday.

That’s right, today is the day to celebrate all the WOW moments you are having at home.
Parents, if you have any WOW moments you would like to share please email them to us as soon as possible. We are really eager to hear and see all those amazing WOW moments you are having at home.

Today is also about writing messages. In the story the snail and the whale, the snail writes a message on the chalkboard for help.
We thought it would be a great idea for you to write some messages today. Up and down the country people are drawing and painting rainbows and sticking them on their doors and windows.
Have a go yourself. You could write messages to the outside world.

Some students have already done this and have shared them on Instagram.

Follow us on instagram and Twitter, its a fantastic way of staying up to date. The Instagram is cdps_southwark and the Twitter is @CDPS_Southwark. We look forward to hearing from you all soon.

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At some point you may like to listen to Mrs Lambert read the story of Where The Wild Things Are. This is Mrs Harris’ favourite story. She remembers her teacher telling her this story when she was three. Enjoy!

Why not make a boat together using some pillows and maybe a quilt. You could all go on a pretend journey together. Have fun.

Maths

Maths

Exploring the number 10.

Mrs Lambert has made a great video showing you a lovely game you can play together. She has given some great tips to help your child count, like only saying the next number when you hear the peg drop on the tray.

Have fun and here is the link.

Tomorrow Miss Gordon will be sharing her number session with you all.

We have received some lovely emails of your children at home please share more with us. We are waiting to see all your amazing fun at home.

English

English

In the story of The snail and the whale, the snail writes a message on the chalkboard.

Today see if you can write a message using different media to write with. A great way to get children to write is to allow them to mark make with different materials.

Why not try a salt tray. This link will take you to a great blogger who can explain how to make and use a salt tray with your child.

Salt Tray Drawing and Writing Activity Happy Hooligans

Dont worry if you haven’t got salt. You could use flour, cornflour, and sugar at a push, but that could get sticky!

Here are some ideas from Mrs Harris for you to try!!

The first link shows you some lovely ways to use the salt/flour trays.

This link shows how to extend the flour tray and use it as a fun finger gym activity.

Ocean egg boxes.

Mrs Harris has made a short video of ideas for you to help make your ocean egg box.

You can use anything around the house. We used socks, silver foil, envelopes and cling film.

We are looking forward to seeing all your creations!

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Thursday 26th March

Daily Message

Morning everyone. Now, remember our wake up song we sing at the start of the day.

Shall we sing it together this morning? can you remember the words? Right here we go.

It was wonderful to see how productive you are all being at home. Please keep the updates coming in.

Remember if you are unable to send pictures and videos an update in an email, would be great.

Now, today We have a challenge for you. Can you help out at home as much as possible?

Try washing up with someone at home.

Whilst you are washing see how many songs you can sing.

Then, count how many objects you have to put away. Then divide the job between you and the people who are helping.

On this link Mrs Harris is going to read one of our favourite stories. If I tell you it has a super hero gorilla in it, will you be able to guess the story?

Have fun

Maths

Maths

Using numbers in everything we do.

In the videos today Miss Gordon is using numbers to help her to make a cake and to lay the table.

How many knives and forks does Miss Gordon need for dinner?

How many people live in Miss Gordon’s house?

How many ingredients will go into Miss Gordon’s cake?

During the day think about how often you use number to carry out everyday tasks.

Can you help lay the table for lunch? How many knives and forks do you need?

How many pieces of fruit did you have today?

Everybody needs a drink. How many cups will you need?

You could pretend to be a waiter and take orders from the family for their dinner.

English

English

Today we are going to start with some phonics with Mrs Lambert and Sally. She has also added some more great ideas on how to use a salt tray.

Remember we are learning the letter sounds s,a,t,p,i,n.

Sally and Mrs Lambert have been on an adventure in the garden.

In this clip Mrs Lambert has been practising writing the letters in her salt tray.

You could have some fun making your own phonic cards. Cut or tear up some paper, card, or you could use a cereal box.

Then write the letters on the card.

Hide the letters around the house and then send the children on a letter hunt. You could hide the letters near objects that have the same initial sounds.

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Friday 27th March

Daily Message

Fun Friday

Morning all,

Yesterday we put the wrong link to our wake up song. Sorry about that! Here it is today!

This morning We spoke to Pop and Sparkle our kindness elves.

They suggested it may be a great idea to have a chat with everyone in your house today and share all the exciting things you have been doing at home throughout the week.
Talk about how you have been feeling and all the things you would like to do at home next week.

It’s good to talk!

Sparkle suggested that you may like to email someone a video, a drawing or just a message to make someone smile.

Friday is usually the day we have our music session with Mr Nathan. During our sessions, we have been working on our listening skills.

Here we have added a link of a great listening quiz. Give it a go with everyone at home.

How many did you get right?

Trotwood gallery.
We have put together some of the lovely work you have sent in this week.
Thank you so much for sharing all the fun learning you are doing at home. Please, please keep them coming in. The pictures and drawings make our day!

Maths

Maths

Maths with Mrs Lambert.

Today Mrs Lambert is having fun with the number 10. Today a ladybird had landed in her garden and is feeling cold as it has lost its spots.

In the link Mrs Lambert asked you to find 10 objects in your house.
She would love you to have your items ready for her for the Monday maths session.
Remember your stopping number is 10.

Once you have finished your maths today, why not sing our song of the week, Once I caught a fish alive.

Another great song with 10 in is Ten in bed. Why not have fun learning the song with your family.

Have a great time exploring the number 10.

English

English

Pop and Sparkle helped us plan last night what we should do today.

Pop suggested it would be a nice idea to draw some pictures and discuss how everybody felt after they had helped the whale back into the sea.

Maybe make a thank you card for the snail and the whale to send to the people that had helped them.

Now, in most cards there is a rhyme or poem, so below is a link to one of favourite authors, Micheal Rosen. Have a listen to him explain about rhyme.

Now have a go at making up your own rhymes to add to your thank you card.

Contact

Contact

Please feel free to contact us. We can not wait to hear about all your adventures at home.

trotwood.charlesdickens@gmail.com

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Song of the week

Humanities

This week,s song of the week is,

Once I caught a fish alive

1,2,3,4,5

Once I caught a fish alive,

6,7,8,9,10

Then I let it go again

Why did you let it go?

Because it bit my finger so.

Which finger did it bite?

This little finger on my right.

Click here and sing along together.

Once you have sung the songs a few times together encourage your child to sing the song alone.

Why not make your own fish and write the numbers 1 to 10 on the fish.

Mix the fish up and get your child to place the fish in the correct order.

You could then remove a fish and see if your child is able to say which number you have hidden from them.

Discuss with them where the number should be placed. e.g. will number 4 go before number 3 or after number 5?

If you are lucky enough to have paper clips and a magnet lying around at home, you could perhaps make your own fishing game.

Have fun. Don’t forget, if you can video your song or take pictures and share them with us that would be great.

Art & Music

Creative

Ocean in an egg box

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This a great way to make a scene for your story.

Decorate an egg box with anything you can find. Be as creative as you can. (It doesn’t have to be an egg box, any box will do.)

Things you could use:

  • egg cartons
  • a range of blue paints
  • small shells and pebbles
  • coloured card
  • tissue paper
  • plastic gems
  • coloured foam sheets
  • glue and scissors

Please remember to take photos and share them with us.

We look forward to seeing how creative you have been.

Understanding the world

Science

Have you ever seen some jumping pepper? Well, this static electricity experiment with balloons will do just that.

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This is a really fun activity to try with different materials around the house.

You could then see which materials are static and which materials aren’t.

You could cut up tissues into fish shapes and see how many fish you can catch?

Watch this link to see some fun things you can do with a balloon.

Active

Active

YOGA

Yoga is a fun way to get everybody active.

It’s really important to be as active as possible at home!

The children love their yoga sessions in class. Check out our yoga worksheet for all the moves! It’s a great way to be active together.

Follow the link and have fun with cosmic kids and swish the fish.

It will be fun to share some of your yoga videos. Do send them in!

French

French

Have a click on this link to a lovely French song to learn at home: Incy wincy spider in French.

Lyrics:

L’araignée Gypsie
Monte à la gouttière
Tiens voilà la pluie!
Gypsie tombe par terre
Mais le soleil a chassé la pluie

Wellbeing

Wellbeing

All the children in Trotwood enjoy a meditation session every day. Try to find time in your day to have some quiet downtime with your child.

They are amazing at this!

The link will take you to a short mindfulness video.

In this episode of Cosmic Kids Zen Den It explains in a child-friendly way that we are separate from our feelings. They come and go – and we can observe them – without getting swept up by them. There’s a really clever way of remembering this – our mind is like.

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