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Summer Term 1.

This half term  Ladybirds Theme is  learning about  'Creativity'.

We will be looking at materials, tools , junk modelling and  sculptures.

Our 'Theme' will be linked to Nature and Mini Beasts.

 We continue to work hard on our Literacy, Numeracy Skills and exploring Science. 

 

Ladybirds will enjoy lots of Sensory and Art activities. Keep watching our class page for the fun filled photographs of us learning. 

 

 

The Very Busy Spider has visited Ladybirds

  • Insect song Song about Bugs and insects - moement song

Mental Health Week - Sensory all our favourites foam, bubbles, massage

Ladybirds Mini Beast and Nature Display

The Story About the Spider - Bang on the Door

Insect Fossils - made out of salt dough

Decorating Paper Plates - Making Insects

Exploring Sand - exploring the texture of wet and dry sand

  • What the Ladybird Heard Story about what the Ladybird heard. Ladybirds decorated stones to make their own ladybird.

Ladybirds Celebrating Environmental Awareness Day - Planting seeds and Potatoes.

  • The Hungry Caterpillar Story of how a caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly - Ladybirds enjoyed exploring the fruits used to support this story. Pupils decorated paper plates to make various insects including a beautiful butterfly.

Happy New Year Ladybirds

We hope you have all had a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

We hope that you enjoy looking at all our exciting lessons and topics that we are going to be learning about this year. We will have half termly topics as a focus for our lessons. This year, our lessons will include English, Maths, Science, Theme (this includes history, geography, Art and DT), Phonics, RE, Computing, PSHE, Swimming, Cookery, PE and all the extra activities that will come throughout the year. We also learn through activities inside and outside the classroom. Enjoy our class page.

As we start our Spring Term 1 a lot of us we be learning at home.

Please keep looking at our class page which will be updated regularly. 

Home  Learning Packs will be available to pick up from school on Thursday 7th January. If you require more work or need to speak to one of the Ladybirds Team please phone school on on 0151 222 4894.

Keep safe and well

from

Team Ladybirds 

 

 To start the term we hope you enjoy the story

"While We Can't Hug Story' a story linking to social distancing and what you can do instead of hugging your friends and loved ones

While we cant hug

  • While We Cant Hug. An adorable story about how to show someone you love them whilst maintaining social distancing,
  • Hello songs We like to start the day with a Hello song or two, we look for our photographs and look at ourselves in the mirror, maybe pull a funny face !

Set 1- Lesson 3

We start the week with a phonics lesson, and look at a new sound each week. keep talking about the sound and looking for things beginning with the sound throughout the week.

Some worksheets to support writing or mark making with the phonics sound

  • Phonics A lovely website with lots of phonics games and ideas
  • Yoga exercises Its time for outside play after story, maybe try some exercises or yoga
  • Maths time Lets enjoy some colour activities for Maths, a nice non-messy colour mixing activity attached.
  • Maths Time Lovely game based on money and shopping

Attention Autism bucket - Colours

Why not enjoy some colour fun, attention autism style, with Rowan Parks very own Katy!!

PE With Joe 2021

Monday afternoons are time for PE, why not try PE with Joe Wickes, different sessions added each day

  • Goodbye songs To finish each day we enjoy a couple of goodbye songs and get ready for home.

Tuesday Morning

Hello songs then time for Literacy

Story - FARMER DUCK by Martin Waddell (EYFS KS1)

Time for a new story, this week we can read Farmer Duck

Resources to support Framer Duck

FOR KIDS - Cheese Making video

Maybe watch the video to explore how cheese is made, the go on to make the cheese sandwich in the next lesson.

  • Sensory music Wednesday afternoon should be swimming, why not try some massage, sensory music and maybe a footspa or bubble bucket
  • Bubble foam Wednesday afternoon, if quiet time isn't for you, why not try some lovely sensory bubble foam, mark making and drawing shapes in the foam is a great idea.
  • Music Mania Thursday afternoon is theme, this week we can look at making music

 

How could you say "hello" to your friends and family you can't hug right now?

 

 Write a letter

 Make a card

 Wave to them!

 Sing a song/dance

 Make them a video! 

 Make them a beautiful picture

A Big Welcome Back to Ladybirds Class

 

Welcome back Ladybirds its lovely to be back at school. For the rest of this half term we will continue with our Theme 'Memory Box'.

Literacy -  will include some traditional tales as well as our usual phonic lessons. Maths- will include 1:1 work working on your individual targets. Continue to look at our class page which will include photographs of our learning sessions. 

Charlie and Lola - I will not ever, never eat a tomato! 🍅

This week our story and learning ideas will be linked to Scrumdiddlyumptious foods.
Read or listen to the story every day.

Activities and worksheets to support literacy lessons

  • Savoury and Sweet Tuesday afternoon is theme time, why not try some cookery, making savoury and sweet foods. Why not make an Elmo sandwich for lunch

Pyjama Day in Ladybirds

Making Christmas Decorations and Decorating Gingerbread Men

Breakfast with Santa - McDonalds Treat in Ladybirds

Christmas Jumper Day Ladybirds

Getting ready for Christmas in Ladybirds

Welcome Back - back to school work and play!

Home School Learning:

As we are learning from home again please explore the website as it will be updated regularly with activities for you to complete at home.

Please make use of the activity pack that was sent home.

In the pack you will find a daily timetable and my email address for you to contact me or school for any support needed. 

Thank you. 

Keep safe and well 

from

The Staff in Ladybirds

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Friday 13th November (Children In Need)

Hi Ladybirds, today is Children in Need day. Dress up or stay in your Pyjamas have some fun!

 We are looking forward to seeing you all on, 

Monday 16th November. . 

Children in Need - Have a Pyjama day!

Shared Reading - IEP Work

Hello using Power point, writing books, mirrors, photographs and names. Class Assembly - celebrate pupils achievements

  • Weather Song How is the weather? Use props when talking about the weather e.g fan-wind, water spray-rain, ice-cold etc.

Snack (using PECS) followed by Outdoor Play

Numeracy - Group work followed by 1:1 IEP Maths work

Dinner followed by Outdoor Play

Smart board - Washing Hands Song followed by Bare Foot Books Songs

Children in Need Pencil Control Booklet

How Much Money is in Pudseys Bucket?

Snack(using PECs) followed by Goodbye Songs

Home Time pupils get their own coats and bags

Thursday 12th November 

Shared Reading and IEP Work

Hello - using power point, mirrors, writing , photographs and names Story - story books,story mats and props to support the story are used

  • PEEPO Peepo Read Aloud stop and question your child" What do you see?"

Snack (using PECS) Outdoor Play Time

Numeracy - Group Work followed by 1:1 IEP Maths Work

  • Name the Shapes Stop song and ask "What is the name of the shape?" Can your child draw the shape?

Shape Play Doh Mats - draw a shape on paper. Ask your child to roll the paly doh -salt doh into the shape

Dinner Outdoor Playtime

Smart Board - Washing Hands followed by Bare Foot Books Songs

Theme - Memory Box

Old Toy Room - Comparing old toys and new toys

Toys from the Past - Ask an ageing relative "Do you remember any of these toy?" - Printable

Look at the pictures, can your parents remember having any of these toys?

Old Toy Sorting Activity - Print out activity, help your child sort the toys into old and new.

Snack (using PECS) Goodbye Songs

  • Goodbye Song So Long Now Song - Join In and have a good evening!

Home Time pupils get own coats and bags

Wednesday 11th November

Shared Reading and IEP Work

Hello using - Power point, mirrors, photographs, writing books, Story - Story books , story mats and props are used to support story

  • Months of the Year Song Learn the months of the years - stop the song and see if you child can tell you what comes next?
  • Weather Song Whats the weather like today? use props- pictures, water, fan ice
  • Peepo Allan Ahlberg reads Peepo!
  • PEEPO Another reader reading Peepo! Look at at the pictures - stop the story and talk about what you can see.

Snack (using PECS) followed by Outdoor Play

Numeracy - Group work on Shape followed by IEP Maths work 1:1

  • Shape songs Sing along with the shape song - Use a whiteboard and marker pen can you make the shapes?

Two Practical including Sensory Ideas for Shape

Dinner followed by Outdoor Play

Smart board - Washing Hands followed by Bare Foot Book Songs

As the pool is closed at this time. Ladybirds have a fun afternoon ahead filled with

Choice and Sensory Activities

Sensory - Massage, relaxing yoga, foot spas, music or Choice - this could be your child's favoured activity

Sensory Autumn Tub

Snack (using PECS) followed by Goodbye Songs

  • Goodbye Song Join In with our goodbye song . Have a good evening

Home time - pupils get their own coats and bags.

Tuesday 10th November

Shared Reading and IEP Work

Hello use of PowerPoint, Photographs, Mirrors, Names and Writing followed by Story - Props and Story Mat are used to support the story

  • Weather Song Look at the weather - use pictures or objects e.g. water spray for rain, fan for wind, ice for cold
  • PEEPO Story about a baby. What can he see? Peepo!

Snack (Using PECS) followed by Outdoor Play

Maths - Group Shape songs followed by IEP Maths Work

Dinner followed by Outdoor Play

Smart Board - Washing Hands Song followed by Bare Foot Books Songs

  • Happy Hands Wash your hands following the instructions.

Theme - Memory Box

Old Toys - Look at the Difference between Old fashioned toys and the toys we have today. What are they made of? How do they work?

Snack (using PECS) followed by Good Bye Songs

Home Time - Pupils to get their own Coats and Bags

Monday 9th November

Shared Reading - I.E. P. Work

Class Assembly, Hello then Phonics (Read, Write Inc)

Monday News - Class Assembly

Hello - Power Point, Writing (signing in ), Photographs, Names, Mirrors and Songs

Phonics - Read Write Inc. Objects are used to support Power Point. Can you find the picture on your mat? Say the name of the letters. What sound does the letter make?

Snack using PECS Outdoor Play

Maths

Dinner followed by Outdoor Playtime

Smart Board- Washing Hand Song followed by Bare Foot Books Songs

P.E. Listen and Move to some Familiar Rhymes (Memory Box)

  • Warm Up Time Give yourself lots of room. Follow the instructions COME ON!
  • Nursery Rhyme Dance Modern dance with Traditional Rhyme Reference - Enjoy the dance Join In Actions

Snack (using PECS) and Goodbye Song

Home Time

Friday 6th November

Shared Reading and I.E.P Work

Class Assembly (celebrate pupils weekly achievements) followed by Hello

Class Assembly Ladybirds - click on the noise button to activate the music

Snack using PEC symbols followed by Outdoor Play(fresh air)

Maths - Group Activity followed by IEP Maths work 1:1

Dinner followed by Outdoor Play

Smart Board - washing hands song whilst washing hands followed by Bare Foot Books Songs(signify start of the afternoon)

Science - simple experiments to do at home

  • Science Simple science experiments full of fun

Snack (using PECS) followed by Goodbye Songs

Home Time- Pupils get their own coats and bags

Thursday 5th November:

Shared Reading and I.E.P Work including writing and practising fine motor activities.

Time to say "Hello" with the help of a PowerPoint, Writing Books, Photos Mirrors and Songs

  • Weather Song Discuss the weather with your child - use props e.g. water for rain, fan for wind, ice for cold etc.

Story Time - Peepo

  • Peepo Story explores "what can you see?" Can you spot anything interesting?

Snack pupils are encouraged to use P E C symbols. Outside Playtime (wrap up warm)

Sparkler Themed Number Formation - have fun!

Money Activities

Dinner Outdoor Play

Smart Board - hand washing song (whilst washing hands) followed by Barefoot books

Theme - Who was Guy Fawkes? Enjoy the Power Point

Guy Fawkes and the Gun Powder Plot

As Part of our Bon Fire Celebrations it was planned to make some apple pops! These are simple to make. melt the chocolate (not too hot) then dip the apple that is on a lollipop stick into the soft chocolate. Cover the apple with the chocolate then sprinkle coloured sprinkles onto the apple. Mmmm! delicious.

Chocolate Pop Apples - Delicious and simple to make.

Snack followed by Goodbye Songs

Home Time - Children are encouraged to get their own coats and bags

Autumn Term 2

This half term Ladybirds theme is 'Memory Box'. 

During this 'Theme' we will cover - Ladybirds class when they were babies.

Foods past and present - What did our grandparent eat? 

Famous people starting with Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.

Leading up to looking at toys past and present - Then focusing on  Christmas Traditions.

Literacy - This half term our stories will include : Peepo, Dogger, Old Bear and Traditional Tales.

We will focus on Nursery rhymes. 

Maths - We will be working towards pupils individual maths targets. We will be introducing shops linked to our theme. 

To all our little Ladybirds. We hope you have a safe and happy half term holiday and we will see you soon. 

The Ladybirds Team x 

To all our Ladybirds at home, we are thinking about you and hope you all stay safe and well. Whilst you are at home keep watching our class page where you will find some activities to do on a daily basis. 
Wednesday Daily Routine

Individual Education Plan Work - Shared Reading followed by the Tidy Up song

Time To Say "Hello" Pupils use Mirrors, Pictures and Pens to sign in

Story Time - Supported by story mats and props that support the story.

  • Pass the Jam Jim Rhyming Story - look at the rhyming words, explore the Jam (make a sandwich)

Snack followed by outdoor play

Time for Numeracy

Dinner followed by Play Time

Smart Board - Hand washing and Bare Foot books

Music Session (exploring musical instruments) followed by Sensory( foot spas, massage and relaxation music)

Snack followed by Good Bye Songs

Home Time

Tuesday - Daily Routine

Shared Reading and I.E.P work

  • Tidy Up Song This song signifies that play and 1:1 Individual work has ended - Time to get into Class Group.

Hello - Time for Registration with the use of mirrors, books (visual photos of pupils in class), sign in for the day and songs

  • Good Morning Song Good Morning Song we use different song everyday to provide variety - stop repetition.
  • Days of the Week Song A variety of Days of the Week Songs are used : Today we highlight the day Tuesday
  • Months of the Year Song Variety of Months of the Year Songs are used - We all join in Focusing on the month of October.
  • Weather Song We discuss the Weather as a group using Objects of Reference and Symbols - Sing along

Story Time

Snack followed by Playtime

  • Top Marks Maths A selection of Games and Maths Activities for you to try at home

Time for Dinner and Outside to Play

Back to Class for Smart Board and to begin the Afternoon

Autumn Themed Power Point Game

Easy Pumpkin Paper Plate

Snack and Goodbye Songs

Home Time

Monday - Daily Routine
  • Tidy Up Song This is used after play to signify that playtime is over and we will be starting with registration.

Class Assembly Power Point including Wake Up Song

Read Write Inc - Phonics Power Point looking at the letter 'a'.

  • Phonics song Individual 'a' phonics song. Listen to the sound the 'a' makes

Snack the Playtime

Numeracy - Counting and some Simple Addition

  • 5 speckled frogs Simple counting and subtraction song. - Pause the song and allow your child to count and subtract use a number line to allow your child to answer "How Many"

Time for dinner followed by Playtime outside.

Back to class for Smart board - Washing hands followed by Bare foot Books

  • Bare Foot Books Song Selection of songs for the children to enjoy as part of our topic 'Beat Band Boogie'.

P.E. Music and Action Songs - Enjoy Join In!

  • Freeze Song Freeze song is another music and movement song - Listen carefully!

Snack followed by Goodbye Songs

Time for Home

A HUGE welcome back to school Ladybirds.

We are extremely proud of how you have all transitioned back into school. School is a little different this year. To help you cope with the small changes in school please share the booklet and power point we have included ( below ) at home. 

 We hope that you enjoy looking at all our exciting lessons and topics that we are going to be learning about this year. We will be learning through lots of practical activities and sensory play. We will have half termly topics as a focus for our lessons. This year, our lessons will include English, Maths, Science, Theme, Phonics, RE, Computing, PHSE, Swimming, Cookery, PE . We also learn through activities inside and outside the classroom. 

Enjoy our class page

Autumn Term 1:

 On returning to school our focus has been on Mental Health and Well Being. We have taken part in ' Over the Rainbow Month' activities. We have participated in exercise, yoga classes and have looked at healthy eating. In Ladybirds we enjoy our sensory sessions which include relaxation music, foot spa's and massage.

Our Theme for the rest of the term is 'Beat, Band, Boogie'.

Ladybirds are enjoying exploring musical instruments. Each week we take part in a 'Charanga' music programme listening to and playing along to some favourite songs. 

P.E. consists of lots of Music and Movement - (our warm up song is included below)

Maths - Lots of Number Rhymes, we are also looking at money. 

Our two stories for this half term include Movement and Rhyme. (follow the link below - From Head to Toe and Pass the Jam Jim)

More Charanga - Music with Instruments

Wearing Yellow to Support Mental Health Week

Exploring - Autumn Fruit and Vegetables

Charanga Music Programme - Music and Movement including exploring Musical Instruments

Autumn Begins - Collecting and Exploring Leaves

Happy in School Learning and Playing

Numeracy - Colours, Shapes, Numbers, Sorting, Building and Stacking

Forest School - Observing and exploring plants, trees and wildlife

Wow! Look at us Painting and Exploring the Materials used for our Collage

Ladybirds Corridor Display.

Whilst school is closed we will be uploading activities on a daily basis.  We will include songs and activities that are used in school to support your child's daily routine. It is important that all our children remain happy, safe and secure.
  • The weather song Discuss the weather. Use props for rain e.g. water, fan for wind, ice for cold ..
  • Number song This song is used to signify Maths is about to start

 

General Class Information

 

Home School Dairies

We ask families and carers to return the Home School diary each day, as this will enable the class staff to provide comments and information about you child's day in school. If there are particular things you wish to be informed about, please speak with the class teacher.

 

Individual Education Plans

These set out the priority educational targets that your child is working on for the term. IEPs are updated each term and sent home. If there is anything that you would particular like us to be working on please just let us know.

 

Reading Books

All children and young people are encouraged to engage in reading and develop a love of stories. We have a wide range of reading books, sensory books and big books to support the learning style and levels for each child. Every Friday, your child will receive a new reading book and this will be sent home with them to enjoy with you over the weekend. Please encourage your child to engage with the characters and stories and fill in the reading record to let your child'd class staff know how they have gotten on and the please return to school on the Monday morning. 

 

Magic Moment Books

Your child will also be sent home a Magic Moments Book. This is an exciting way to share all the wonderful things that your child does at home. Its also a way to record special moments, anything that your child does for the first time and anything that they enjoy doing. We would also love it if you could send the book back in at the end of a half term or after a holiday so that we could share your child's amazing achievements. 

 

Class Funds

We kindly request that you send in £2 a week. This contributes to any weekly resources such as sensory, cooking and snack that class might need.

 

 

 

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