Nursery home learning support pack

Useful websites

www.busythings.co.uk

Excellent site built around the 7 areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. You can access a free 7 day trial but you need to subscribe after this period to access the content – various subscription packages available.

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

Great site with some free phonics games

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

Many games often recognised by children from their favourite programmes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/eyfs/

Links to particular cbeebies games from areas of learning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories

cbeebies stories and rhymes.

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

Interactive books and reading activities to share with your child at home.

http://www.funwithspot.com/

New and improved! Try creating your own Spot story.

www.sebastianswan.org.uk

Books for reading together with links to understanding of the world (good for natural science).

http://www.ictgames.com/

Some excellent numeracy and literacy resources

http://www.ictgames.com/looCoverWriteCheck/LCWC_demo/index.html

Good for spelling high frequency and tricky words!

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html

Lots of maths and literacy games

www.boowakwala.com

Many games and songs including those relating to festivals. www.poissonrouge.com Many delightful games. Spend some time exploring!

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=37

Games of varying quality to support different areas of learning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/

The Little animals’ activity centre - plenty of good quality activities to support learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/story/sbi.shtml

The Little animals’ activity centre – stories

www.abc.net.au/children/play

Various educational games, videos and craft ideas

www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-little-kids.htm

British Council “Learn English” – songs and stories

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm?s=15&p=252,index

Good quality games from a range of websites such as BBC. Supports communication, language and literacy, problem solving, reasoning and numeracy as well as other areas of learning. www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/index.shtml

Problem solving reasoning and numeracy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear/

Visit the world with Barnaby Bear

Suggested activities to support home learning Nursery - Spring 1

Maths English TopicThis week we are going to think about weight and measures.Have a look around your house to see if you can find something heavy and something light. Can you draw what you find and write the words ‘heavy’ or ‘light’ under the correct picture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiLySC_emj0

watch the story ’10 little pirates’. What happened to all of the pirates? Can you retell the story to a family member?

Can you create a treasure map

Today choose your favourite teddy, can you find somethings that are taller and shorter than your teddy bear?

find activity 1 in this pack and label the different things you can see in the picture.

PEHave a go at setting a little obstacle course up, you could include jumping, running, throwing and catching.An adult could time you to see how fast you can do it.

Choose a selection of toys and put them in front of you. Put the toys in order of height, from the shortest to the tallest

What do you think the pirates are saying to eachother? Find activity 2, and write what the pirates are saying in the speech bubbles.

WellbeingCreate a calm jarIf you have any of these things at home, you could have a go at making a calm jar. Please don’t worry if you don’t have all of them.A clean, empty jar/bottleWaterGlitter glueGlitter/ shapes/ sequinsFood colouringFill the jar almost to the top with water then add the glitter glue and any shapes/sequins you like. Screw the lid on tightly.

Ask an adult if you can use some different sized plates and bowls. Can you find big and small plates? Can you find big and small bowls? What can fit in the different size bowls and plates? Test using some of your toys, some food or collecting other objects and seeing how many fit.

Look at the letter ‘i’ together.This is the letter ‘I’ (say its name) it makes the sound i.Look around your house. What can you find that begins with i. Support your child to make a list. They could draw what they find and have a go at writing the word. You could write what they find and show them how you are writing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL7w-PAQUb8

PSHEWorry BoxAt this strange time, we will be experiencing lots of different feelings. Some of our feelings make us feel good on the inside and others do not. Talking to someone at home about the different feelings you are having can help.

Make a worry box out of any box you can find at home and every time you feel worried draw a picture to show what is worrying you and put it in the box.

Today can you please practise writing your numbers. Try and write as many as you can! Remember to check they are the right way round!

Sing the alphabet song with your child.

Practise writing your letters, make sure they are the right way round

Play eye spy.

Practice writing your child’s name with them. First name and surname if they can write their first name independently.Try to encourage the correct letter formation and practise letters they struggle with.

YogaWatch this Pirate yoga video and try to copy the actionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwyVonx35Q

Stay safe and enjoy your home learning!

Activity 1

Activity 2